Auchi Polytechnic HND and Professional Diploma admission requirements for 2023/2024 session

The Management of the Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi has released the approved requirements for admission into any programmes of the Higher National Diploma(HND) and Professional Diploma for the 2023/2024 academic session, Myschoolnews report.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND)

(1)Candidates seeking admission into any of the Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes must possess the National Diploma (ND) of the Polytechnic or an equivalent qualification from other similar Institutions whose programmes have earned NBTE Accreditation. Candidates must possess a National Diploma Certificate in the course they intend to pursue at the Higher National Diploma Level.

(iI) All candidates seeking admission into the Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes of the Polytechnic must ensure that they were offered admission through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Any candidate that does not have an admission letter and registration number from JAMB for the National Diploma programme is ineligible for admission into the Higher National Diploma programmes, as such persons may not be mobilized for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Scheme.

(iii) In addition to specific departmental requirements, candidates must possess Five (5) Ordinary Level credit passes at one sitting or Six (6) Ordinary Level credit passes at two (2) sittings, which must include Mathematics and English Language in WAEC, NECO or NABTEB examination.

(iv) Also, candidates must have at least one year Post National Diploma (ND) Industrial Experience (IT) or two (2) years Post National Diploma

Note:

(i) A credit pass in Literature in English at O’level is compulsory for candidates seeking admission into the Department of Mass Communication.

(ii) A credit pass in Economics at O’level is compulsory for candidates seeking admission into the Department of Accountancy.

(iii) A credit pass in Economics or Commerce at O’level is compulsory for candidates seeking admission into the Department of Business Administration.

(iv) A credit pass in Economics at O’level is compulsory for candidates seeking admission into the Department of Estate Management & Valuation while the Department of Urban and Regional Planning requires a credit pass in Economics or Geography.

(check for other Departmental requirements)

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Candidates must possess a minimum of a lower credit pass in the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Building Technology obtained from an institution whose programme has earned NBTE accreditation or any equivalent qualification.

Satisfactory completion of NYSC or evidence of Exemption from the programme.

The duration of full-time course is eighteen (18) calendar months, i.e., at least three (3) semesters.

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

A minimum of upper credit in Urban and Regional Planning in Higher National Diploma (HND) from Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi or any recognized institution whose programmes are accredited by NBTE, and satisfactory completion of NYSC, or a lower credit plus two years post qualification cognate experience and satisfactory completion of NYSC, in addition to the O’LEVEL requirements or pass with three years’ Post qualification cognate experience and satisfactory completion of NYSC, in addition to the O’LEVEL requirements.