This is to inform students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) that academic activities for 2nd semester 2015/2016 session will resume May 3rd, 2016.

Lectures are expected to commence immediately.

Students are therefore expected to arrive in the various campuses may 2nd , 2016.

KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC, ILORIN. (OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR 2016/2017 ADMISSIONS

ADMISSION INTO HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME), NATIONAL DIPLOMA (PART-TIME) PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following programmes of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin for the 2016/2017 Academic Session:

1.0 AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES: HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) (FULL TIME) PROGRAMMES (TWO SESSIONS)

The following programmes are available on Regular basis for two academic sessions.

A. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES

1. Statistics
2. Science Laboratory Technology with options in Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics with Electronics and Biochemistry.
3. Hospitality Management

B. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

1. Architectural Technology
2. Building Technology
3. Estate Management
4. Quantity Surveying
5. Urban & Regional Planning
6. Surveying and Geoinformatics.

C. INSTITUTE OF FINANCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES

1. Accountancy
2. Banking & Finance
3. Business Administration and Management.
4. Marketing
5. Public Administration
6. Purchasing & Supply

D. INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

1. Computer Science
2. Office Technology & Management

E. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

1. Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology with options in:
   1. Farm Power & Machinery Engineering
   2. Post Harvest Technology
   3. Soil and Water Engineering
2. Civil Engineering Technology with options only in:
   1. Structural Engineering
3. Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology with options in:
   1. Power and Machine
   2. Electronics and Telecommunication
4. Mechanical Engineering Technology with options in:
   1. Manufacturing Engineering Technology
   2. Power and Plant Engineering Technology
5. Mining Engineering Technology with option only in:
   1. Mining Engineering Technology
6. Metallurgical Engineering Technology with option only in
   1. Metallurgical Engineering Technology

NB: Prospective candidates are expected to indicate their areas of interest (i.e. options)

2.0 HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) (PART-TIME) PROGRAMMES (THREE SESSIONS)

The following programmes are available on Part-Time basis only for three academic sessions.

A. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES 

1. Statistics
2. Science Laboratory Technology with options in Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics with Electronics and Biochemistry.
3. Hospitality Management

B. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

1. Estate Management
2. Architectural Technology
3. Urban & Regional Planning
4. Building Technology

C. INSTITUTE OF FINANCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES 

1. Accountancy
2. Banking & Finance
3. Business Administration and Management
4. Marketing
5. Public Administration
6. Purchasing & Supply

D. INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

1. Computer Science
2. Office Technology & Management

E. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 

1. Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology
2. Mechanical Engineering Technology
3. Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
4. Civil Engineering Technology
5. Mining Engineering Technology
6. Metallurgical Engineering Technology

3.0 NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND)( PART-TIME) PROGRAMMES (THREE SESSIONS)

A. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES 

1. Statistics
2. Science Laboratory Technology
3. Hospitality Management
4. Agricultural Technology

B. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 

1. Architectural Technology
2. Estate Management
3. Urban & Regional Planning
4. Building Technology.

C. INSTITUTE OF FINANCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES 

1. Accountancy
2. Banking & Finance
3. Business Administration and Management.
4. Marketing
5. Public Administration
6. Purchasing & Supply

D. INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 

1. Computer Science
2. Office Technology & Management
3. Mass Communication

E. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 

1. Civil Engineering Technology
2. Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology
3. Mechanical Engineering Technology
4. Metallurgical Engineering Technology.
5. Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology

4.0 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

(i.)HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

Applicants for admission into the HND programmes will be required to have the following qualifications:

1. National Diploma (ND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in the relevant field and five relevant O/L credit passes at WASC, GCE, NECO and NABTEB at not more than two sittings. These credit passes must include English Language and Mathematics.
2. Evidence of one year post - National Diploma (ND) cognate experience (i.e. Industrial Training)
3. Applicants with Pass Grade in the National Diploma (ND) will be required to have at least two years Post-National Diploma industrial experience.
4. Applicants for Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology (Post-Harvest Technology option) are required to have at least a Lower Credit grade at National Diploma (ND) programme in any of the following:
   1. Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
   2. Agricultural Technology
   3. Food Science Technology
   4. Agricultural Engineering Technology
      • Applicants for Metallurgical Engineering Technology are expected to be graduates of National Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering Technology only.
      • Applicants for Mining Engineering Technology are expected to be graduates of National Diploma in Mineral Resources or Mining Engineering Technology only.
      • Holders of ND Computer Engineering are not admissible into HND Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology and HND Computer Science Programmes.
      • Candidates will not be admitted into HND programmes different from those they had in their ND programmes.
      • Holders of ND Mass Communication will not be admitted into HND Public Administration.
      • It is mandatory for HND Full Time Applicants to fill the JAMB Registration Numbers used for their ND Programmes. Only Applicants with JAMB Registration Numbers will be considered for admission.

(ii) NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES (PART-TIME)

1. Applicants for admission into Part-Time National Diploma (ND) programmes will be required to have a minimum of five O/L Credits in relevant subjects at SSCE, GCE, NECO and NABTEB at not more than two sittings.
2. Credit Passes in Mathematics and English Language are compulsory for all Applicants seeking admission into any programme in the Polytechnic. In addition, the other three subjects must be relevant to the Course of Choice.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Applications for admission will be done fully online. To apply online for HND(FULL TIME AND PART-TIME) ND(PART-TIME), log on to www.kwarastatepolytechnic.edu.ng and follow the instructions there.

Note:

1. All applications attract a fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) exclusive of bank and other charges.
2. All payments for application should be made through ‘College Pay’ using your Debit Card, Master Card, or Prepaid Card.
3. All applications close on Sunday, 31st July, 2016.

Signed

M. O. Salami

Registrar