Mechanical Engineering and Entry Requirements | Federal Polytechnic, Offa

HND, ND, entry requirements, Mechanical, Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Offa
The Department of Mechanical Engineering Federal Polytechnic, Offa didn't start teaching until 1999 when it admitted it's first set of students into ND programme.

The Mechanical Engineering Technology as it is officially refers to is taught to impart the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND)  students with specilised and useable skills needed for the development of the local industries and the nation at large 

Listed below are the minimum entry requirements accepted to study for the ND and HND Mechanical Engineering Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Offa and on the page is included the programme O'level and JAMB's subjects combination.

Entry Requirements National Diploma (ND) Mechanical Engineering Technology

The Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Offa requires credit passes in five O'level subjects which must includes

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • English Language and any one from
  • Geography/Economics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Auto Electrical
  • Auto Mechanic
  • Data Processing
  • Technical Drawing
  • Metal Work 
  • Welding and Fabrication

The five credit passes must not be more than at two sittings from one or two of the following examination qualifications:

  • West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
  • Senior Secondary Certificate Education (SSCE)
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE) O'level or 
  • National Technical Certificate (NTC) or NABTEB in related trade subjects plus Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language.
  • Recognised and good pre-ND results may be accepted
All applicants must sit for JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and make the cut of mark for the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Offa

JAMB's Subjects Combination

  • English Language
  • Physics
  • Chemistry and 
  • Mathematics

Higher National Diploma (HND) Entry Requirements

Higher National Diploma (HND) programme has two options and they are:
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology and 
  • Power and Plant Engineering Technology
Minimum entry requirements are as stated below.
  • O'level results as stated for the admission to study ND
  • Minimum of lower credit in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal Polytechnic, Offa while a minimum of upper credit from other recognised polytechnics may  be considered for admission.
  • Evidence of post-ND one-year industrial training programme 
  • Applicants with pass but not less than two years (3) post -ND industrial training programme may be considered for an admission.

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