FPNO Chemical Engineering and Entry Requirements

Browse this page for the details information about the minimum entry requirements accepted by the School of Engineering and Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri (FPNO) to study for the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications in Chemical Engineering.

The details include the WAEC subjects combination and JAMB subjects combination you need to make it to the school. 

FPNO is one of the few polytechnics where Chemical Engineering is taught in Nigeria. Opting to earn a ND or HND qualification in the discipline is another route for a student who was not able to be admitted to university through JAMB's UTME to earn a BSc or BEng or BTech in Chemical Engineering from the university of his/her choose through direct entry. 


Chemical Engineering: ND Entry Requirements 

Listed below are minimum entry requirements for Chemical Engineering at Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri (FPNO)

Five (5) O'level credit passes from
  • Mathematics 
  • Physics and 
  • English Language 
  • and any two subjects from
  • Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry 
  • Technical Drawing, 
  • Basic Electronics/Basic Electricity, 
  • Auto Mechanics
  • Metal Work 
  • Further Mathematics, 
  • Geography 
  • Economics/Commerce. 
The five credit passes must be at not more than two sittings from one or two of: 
  • West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE)
  • Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE O'level) or
  • NABTEB

JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination

An applicant must sit for, pass and make cut off mark for JAMB's UTME and post -UTME screening.


JAMB Subjects Combination

  • English Language
  • Mathematics 
  • Physics and
  • Chemistry.  


HND Chemical Engineering Entry Requirements

National Diploma (ND): minimum bid lower credit with CGPA 2.50 from Federal Polytechnic, Nekede Owerri (FPNO) or other government approved institutions. 

Evidence of mandatory one (1) year post-ND industrial attachment. 

Applicants with Pass could be considered for an admission hut must be with at least two years cognate working experience and the pass must not be lower than CGPA 2.00.

Holders of pass from institutions other than FPNO will not be considered for an admission.


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