EDUCATION

Polytechnics that offer ND/HND Computer Engineering Technology With their Entry Requirements

The National Diploma Programme in Computer Engineering Technology is designed to produce computer technician to install, maintain and repair computer hardware and its peripherals. More specifically, diplomats of the programme should be able to:

Carry out routine maintenance and repair of computer;
Design and map out the layout for computers;
Install, set up and operate computers;
Prepare simple bill of quantities and specifications for computers;
Select and use appropriate instruments to carry out simple tests and measurements on all Subsystems in a computer and its peripherals.

The Higher National Diploma (HND) programme in Computer Engineering Technology is designed to impact on the students specialized and useable skills in this field of engineering. The programme is designed to produce higher technicians in computer engineering technology for the manufacturing and servicing industries. On completion of the programme, the diplomats should be able to:

Design electronic circuits for use in modification of computer system;
Design electronic and computer installations, wiring and circuit project;
Assemble, install and configure computer systems;
Carry out routine maintenance and reports on computer hardware and installations.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

The entry requirements into National Diploma in Computer Engineering Technology are as follows:

a. Four credit level passes at SSCE or its equivalent at not more than two sittings. The four subjects must include Mathematics, Physics and any two other Science subjects. At least a pass in English Language is required.

b. A pass in an engineering trade and credit passes in Mathematics & Physics and one other subject in the National Technical certificate. Also a pass in English Language in NTCE is mandatory.

c. Four credit passes in an NBTE recognized preliminary ND course offered in a polytechnic or similar post secondary technical institution. The credit passes must include Mathematics, Physics and two science subjects. Candidates must in addition obtain at least a pass in English Language.

Higher national Diploma: The general entry requirements for the HND programme include:

All the requirement for admission into the ND programme;
Minimum of lower credit pass in the ND examination in Computer Technology or equivalent professional
qualifications as approved by the NBTE
A minimum of one year cognate work experience;
In exceptional cases, ND diplomats with a pass in the ND examination that had two or more years of cognate experience in the specific field may be considered for admission into the HND programme.