Admission: Kwara State Polytechnic (Kwarapoly) 2024/2025 HND full-time and Part-time Form (How to Apply)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following programmes of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, for the 2024/2025 Academic Session:

1.0    AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES:

A. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) – FULL-TIME PROGRAMMES
(TWO SESSIONS)

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

1. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES (IAS)

(i)      Agricultural Extension and Management

(ii)     Hospitality Management

(iii)    Science Laboratory Technology with options in:

• Biochemistry
• Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Environmental Biology
• Physics with Electronics.

(iv)    Statistics

2. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (IES)

(i)      Architectural Technology

(ii)     Building Technology

(iii)    Estate Management and Valuation

(iv)    Quantity Surveying

(v)     Urban & Regional Planning

(vi)    Surveying and Geo-informatics.

3. INSTITUTE OF FINANCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES (IFMS)

(i)      Accountancy

(ii)     Banking & Finance

(iii)    Business Administration and Management.

(iv)    Marketing

(v)     Public Administration

(vi)    Procurement & Supply Chain Management

4. INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (IICT)

(i)      Computer Science with options in:

• Software and Web Development
• Networking and Cloud Computing

(ii)     Office Technology & Management

(iii)    Mass Communication

5. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IOT)

(i)      Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology with options in:

• Farm Power & Machinery Engineering
• Post Harvest Technology
• Soil and Water Engineering

(ii)    Civil Engineering Technology with option only in:

• Structural Engineering

(iii)    Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology with options in:

• Power and Machine
• Electronics and Telecommunication

(iv)    Mechanical Engineering Technology with options in:

• Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Power and Plant Engineering Technology

(iv)    Mining Engineering Technology with option only in:

• Mining Engineering Technology

(iv)    Metallurgical Engineering Technology with option only in:

• Metallurgical Engineering Technology

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

B. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) – PART-TIME PROGRAMMES
(TWO YEARS)

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

1. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES (IAS)

(i)      Agricultural Extension and Management

(ii)     Hospitality Management

(iii)    Science Laboratory Technology with options in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Biology, and Physics with Electronics.

(iv)    Statistics

2. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (IES)

(i)      Estate Management and Valuation

(ii)     Architectural Technology

(iii)    Urban & Regional Planning

(iv)    Building Technology

(v)     Quantity Surveying

(vi)    Surveying and Geo-informatics 

3. INSTITUTE OF FINANCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES (IFMS)

(i)      Accountancy

(ii)     Banking & Finance

(iii)    Business Administration and Management

(iv)    Marketing

(v)     Public Administration

(vi)    Procurement and Supply Chain Management

4. INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (IICT)

(i)      Computer Science with options in Software & Web Development and Networking & Cloud Computing

(ii)     Office Technology & Management

(iii)    Mass Communication

5. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IOT)

(i)     Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology

(ii)    Civil Engineering Technology

(iii)   Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology

(iv)   Mechanical Engineering Technology

(v)    Metallurgical Engineering Technology

(vi)   Mining Engineering Technology

GENERAL 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, SAISSCE (NBAIS) and NABTEB at not more than two sittings. These credit passes must include English Language and Mathematics and three other relevant credit passes.
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. Agricultural Engineering Technology
   4. Food Science Technology
5.  Applicants for Mining Engineering Technology are expected to be holders of National Diploma in Mineral Resources Engineering Technology / Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering Technology or Mining Engineering Technology only.
6. Holders of National Diploma (ND) in Welding and Fabrication can now apply for HND Mechanical Engineering Technology (Manufacturing Option)

*        Candidates will not be admitted into HND programmes different from those they had in their ND programmes except in 4 – 6 above.

*        Holders of ND Mass Communication will not be admitted into HND Public Administration.

*        Holders of ND Computer Engineering will  not be admitted into HND Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology and HND Computer Science Programmes

*        Credit pass in Literature in English is compulsory for all Mass Communication applicants.

*        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.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applications for admission will be made 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 processing fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N20,000:00) exclusive of bank and other transaction charges. Except Applicants for IJMB who will pay N5,500.00 only.
2. All payments for application should be made through ‘College Pay’ using your Debit Card, Master Card, or Prepaid Card.
3. It is MANDATORY for all HND Applicants to upload their ND and O’Level Results.
4. It is also MANDATORY for all HND Applicants to forward their Academic Transcripts to the Registrar, Kwara State Polytechnic, before admission can be processed.
5. All ND (PT) Applicants are equally expected to upload their O’Level Results.
6. IJMB Applicants with deficiency in English Language and Mathematics can remedy same through our Ordinary Level Programmes.
7. Applicants sitting for the 2024 November/December Ordinary Level Examinations are not eligible for admission
8. Applicants awaiting Ordinary Level Results should NOT apply.
9. All applications close on Wednesday, 31st July, 2024
10. For any enquiry please contact: 08030832789, 08151329729