ND and HND Engineering Courses | Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti

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Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti commence teaching engineering programme since the school was established in 1977 as a college of technology..

The School of Engineering at Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti comprises nine departments, five of which teaches core engineering programmes with aim to producing skill technicians and technologists for the development of the nation technology and industries.

Listed below are the taught engineering programmes at FPA and the minimum general entry requirements to study for the National Diploma (ND) and the Higher National Diploma (HND) of any of the programmes.


National Diploma (ND) Engineering

Minimum of credit passes in five O'level subjects which must includes

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • English Language and any one from
  • Geography/Economics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Mining
  • Technical Drawing
  • Metal Work and
  • Biology
  • Agricultural Science
  • Auto Mechanic
  • Data Processing
  • Auto Electrical
  • Basic Electricity/Basic Electronics
  • Wood Work
  • Building Technology
  • Electrical Installation

The five credit passes must be at not more than 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.
All applicants must sit for JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and make the cut of mark for the Department

HND Engineering Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti

Listed below are the taught HND engineering programmes at Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti.
  • Agric and Bio Enviromental Engineering with options in:
    • Farm Power and Machinery
    • Soil and Water Engineering
    • Post Harvest Technology
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology
    • Power and Plant Engineering
    • Geology Engineering Technology
    • Minerals Engineering Technology

HND Engineering Entry Requirements

  • O'level results as stated for the admission to study ND
  • Minimum of lower credit in ND results from Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti or 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 (2) post -ND industrial training programme may be considered for an admission.
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