KSP Lokoja HND & Pre-ND Application Forms 2017/2018 is Out

Application forms for admission into the regular Programmes for 2016/2017 Academic year are now on available online. See the links for Payment and Application below.

The Polytechnic offers the following courses:-

a. Accountancy

b. Business Administration

c. Public Administration

d. Office Technology and Management

e. Library and Information Science

a. Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (Two Years)

Candidates must possess National Diploma in Financial Studies and related programmes and must have a minimum of lower credit (CGPA) of 2.50 and five credits at 0/L (NECO, WASC/SSCE/GCE/NABTEC) at not more than two sittings which must include English Language and Mathematics. In addition candidates must have a minimum of one (1) year compulsory Industrial Training or a pass in ND result with 2 Years compulsory Industrial Training attachment.

Transcript is required for admission into all HND programmes, especially for candidates from other institution.

Same as in (1.1a) above, but qualification must be National Diploma in Business Studies and related Programmes.

c. Higher National Diploma in Public Administration ( Two Years)

Same as (1.1a) above but qualification must be National Diploma in Public

Administration and at least a credit pass in Government.

d. Higher National Diploma in Office Technology and Management (Two Years)

Same as in (1.1.a) above but qualification must be National Diploma in Office Technology and Management.

Same as in (1.1.a) above but qualification must be National Diploma in Library and Information Science and at least a credit pass in one science subject.

f. National Diploma Special (NDS)

ENTRY REQUIRMENTS

(i) National Diploma Special (NDS) in Accountancy

Candidates must have five credits in the SSCE, NECO, or WASC which must include English, Mathematics and any three of the following; Biology, Geography, Economics Government, Commerce, Bible Knowledge. History Agricultural Science in addition, Candidates must posses Diploma in Public Accounting and Auditing.

Same as f (i) above but candidates must posses Diploma in Public Administration.

a. Statistics

b. Science Laboratory Technology

c. Computer Science

2.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must possess National Diploma in Statistics and must have a minimum of lower credit(CGPA) of 2.50 and five credits at O/L (NECO/WASC/GCE/NABTEC) at not more than two sittings which must include English Language Mathematics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agric Science. In Addition, candidates must have a minimum of one (1) year compulsory Industrial Training or a pass in ND result with two years Industrial Training attachment. Transcript is required for admission into all HND programmes, especially for candidates from other institution.

With options in Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Biology. Same as

(2,1a) but qualification must be National Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology.

c. Higher National Diploma in Computer Science(Two Years)

Candidate must possess National Diploma in Computer Science and must have a minimum of lower credit (CGPA) OF 2.50 and five credit at O/L (NECO/WASC/GCE/NABTEC TECHNICAL TRADE) at not more than two sitting. English Language, Mathematics and Physics is compulsory at credit level. In addition, a credit in any other science subject and Social Science subject is also required in addition, (1) year compulsory Industrial Training or a pass in ND result with two years compulsory industrial training attachment.

3.0 SCHOOL OF ART DESIGN AND PRINTING

(i) Higher National Diploma programme (HND) in Industrial Design with Options in Graphics, Textiles and Ceramics.

(ii) Higher National Diploma Programme (HND) in Fine Arts with Options in Painting and Sculpture.

Candidates for the Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in Industrial

Design with Options in Graphics, Textiles and Ceramics must possess the following:

(a) A minimum of Lower Credit (CGPA) of 2.50 and five credits at O/L (NECO, WASC/SSCE/NABTEC) at not more than two sittings which must include English Language, Mathematics, Fine Arts or Visual Arts,. Chemistry, Geography, History, Biology, Literature in English, Clothing and Textiles, Religious Knowledge and any other Sciences. In addition, candidates must have a minimum of one (1) year compulsory Industrial Training or a pass in ND result with two (2) years compulsory Industrial Training attachment.

(b ) Higher National Diploma Programme (HND) in Fine Arts with Options in Painting and Sculpture.

Same as (3a) above.

4.1 Higher National Diploma In Mineral Resources Engineering (Two Years)

With options in the following:

a. Mining Engineering Technology

b. Geological Engineering Technology

c. Mineral processing Engineering Technology.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must possess National Diploma in Mineral Resources Engineering with a minimum of Lower credit and five credits at O/L (NECO /WASC/ SSCE/GCE/ NABTEC not more than two sittings which must include Mathematics Chemistry, and any three subjects from Metal-work Technical-Drawing, Basic Electronics, Geography , Statistics, Additional Mathematics and a credit pass in English Language. In addition with one year compulsory Industrial Training or a pass in ND result with two years Industrial Training attachment.

Same as (4.1a) but qualification must be National Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering.

Urban and Regional Planning

(i) Candidate must possess National Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning and must have a minimum of lower credit pass (CGPA 2.50) and five credits pass in NECO/WASC/NABTEC/ANTCwith credit pass in relevant subject to the programme, i.e., Mathematics, English Language, Geography and two subjects from the followings; Economics, Technical Drawing, Statistics and one Science subject from Chemistry, Physics. Biology/Agric Science, Fine Art.

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(ii) Five credits pass in relevant subjects obtained at the final examination of an NBTE recognized Preliminary ND programme offered in a Polytechnic or similar post-secondary Technical Institution.

(iii) A minimum of One year compulsory Industrial Training or a pass in ND result with two years compulsory Industrial Training attachment.

6.0 SCHOOL OF PRELIMINARY STUDIES

a. One year Advanced Level (A/L course of the IJMB, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru, Zaria in Christian Religious studies, Geology, Government, Islamic Religious Studies. Physics, Sociology, Mathematics (Special), Chemistry, History, Accounting, Biology, Business Management,Geography,Literature and Economics.

b. IJMB Basic English Language and Mathematics (i.e. O/L English Language and Mathematics).

c. Pre-IJMB Remedy all O’ Level Subject including Mathematics/English not passed at Credit Level Six (6) Months Duration.

6.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENT

a. IJMB ‘A’ Level (One Year)

Candidates must have five subjects in the SSCE, NECO or WASC at credit level which may include English Language and Mathematics, three of which must be relevant to one of the combinations offered by the school at maximum of two sittings

b. IJMB Basic English and Mathematics (i.e. O/L) (One Year)

Candidates who have attempted SSCE,NECO or WASC but could not pass English Language and Mathematics at credit level are qualified for Admission as External Candidates.

The following Programmes are being mounted in the School.

a. Pre-ND Science leading to ND Science Laboratory Technology, Statistics,

Mineral Resources Engineering, Metallurgy, Architecture, Building, Survey and Geo-informatics and Urban and Regional Planning.

b. Pre-ND Art and Industrial Design leading to ND Art and Industrial Design.

c. Pre-ND OTM leading to ND Office Technology Management.

a. Candidates applying for any of the Pre-ND Programmes must possess

O/L NECO/WASC/SSCE/GCE/NABTEC with two credits and at least 3 passes which must be relevant to the specific Pre-ND Programmes Technical Drawing, Fine Arts, Further Mathematics, Geography, Statistics, Wood work, Metal work, Auto Mechanics, Food and Nutrition, Agric Science, Economics, Commerce, Basic Electricity and Basic Electronics. A pass in English and Mathematics is required.

All applicants to Pre-ND programmes will be required to pass an entrance examination scheduled to take place on a date to be announced later.

Method of Application

8.0 EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ADVERT

8.1 PART-TIME PROGRAMMES

Candidates must posses National Diploma in Business Studies and related programmes and must have a minimum of Lower credit (CGPA) of 2.50 and five credits at O/L (NECO/WASC/SSCE/GCE/NABTEC) which must include English Language and mathematics. In addition, candidates must have minimum of one (1) year compulsory Industrial Training or a pass in ND result with two years Industrial attachment.

Same as in (a) above but qualification must be National Diploma in Financial studies and related Programmes.

c. Higher National Diploma in Public Administration (5 semesters)

Same as in (a) above but qualification must be National Diploma in Public Administration.

d. Higher National Diploma in Office Technology Management (5 semesters)

Same as in (a) above but qualification must be National Diploma in Office Technology Management.

e. Higher National Diploma in Mathematics/Statistics (5 semesters)

Same as in (2.1a) above but qualification must be National Diploma in Mathematics/Statistics.

Same as in (2.1a) above but qualification must be National Diploma in Computer Science.

g. Higher National Diploma in Library and Information Science (5 semesters) same as in (1.1.a) above but qualification must be National Diploma in Library and Information Science.

In exceptional cases, ND holders with a pass (CGPA of 2.00-2.49) and two or more years of cognate experience in the specific field may be considered for admission into HND programmes.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application forms for the Part-Time programmes are to be obtained from the Admission Office After payment of Six thousand naira only (N6,000) to the Unity Bank Acct. Number 0029224997.

 Note that you cannot pay for the Part-Time Application Form online

IMPORTANT NOTES

Forms obtained for the advertised programmes are not transferable and the names on the receipts in respect of forms obtained must tally with the names on the completed application forms. You do not need the school account number as payments and application are to be done online.

Sales of forms close on 30^{th December}, 2018.

4. You are required to submit copies of the printed application forms with necessary documents attached to the Admission Office.