ND and HND Engineering Courses | Federal Polytechnic, Offa

HND, ND, Engineering, Federal, Polytechnic, Offa, Entry Requirements
Federal Polytechnic, Offa Kwara State teaches four (4) engineering programmes at the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) level. All the taught engineering programmes at each of the level are fully accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

Listed below are all the taught engineering programmes at the institution School of Engineering Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Offa plus the general entry requirements to study for either ND or HND of any of the programmes.

ND Engineering Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Offa

ND Engineering Technology, Entry Requirements

The School of Engineering Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Offa accept the underlisted qualification to study for any of the ND engineering programmes.

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 of choice.

HND Engineering Technology Courses, Federal Polytechnic, Offa

Taught HND engineering technology are listed below with options where available.

  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology with options in:
    • Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering and
    • Power and Machine Engineering 


HND Engineering Technology Entry Requirements, Federal Polytechnic, Offa

The entry requirements for all the taught HND engineering programmes are as follow:

  • O'level results as stated for the admission to study ND
  • Minimum of lower credit in ND results from Federal Polytechnic Offa 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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