Polytechnics that offer ND/HND Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) with their Entry Requirements

Polytechnics that offer ND/HND Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) with their Entry Requirements

The National Diploma Programme in Science Laboratory Technology is designed to produce Technicians capable of assisting the Technologist in various laboratory analyses and practical work.

On completion of this programme, the diplomate should be able to:

i. Assist in chemical and biochemical analyses and quality control in: industry (oil, food, brewing, detergent, textiles, etc.), hospitals, schools, colleges and research institutions;

ii. Assist in physics and electronic laboratories with physical analyses and the maintenance of instruments;

iii. Assist in biological and microbiological analyses and experiments in hospitals, schools, colleges and research institutes;

iv. Work as sales, marketing, administration and management representative in the industries 

v. Set up his/her own business.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Entry requirements for the National Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology programme include at least a minimum score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), five credit passes at not more than two sittings in West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), National Technical Certificate (NTC), General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary level, or the West African Examination Certificate (WAEC) in relevant subjects. 

The relevant subjects are: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one other subject from: Metal Work, Wood Work, Technical Drawing, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity, Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Further Mathematics, Computer Studies, Geography and Biology or Agricultural Science. (Details of Admission requirements are obtainable in the NBTE annual Directory of Accredited Programmes).

Polytechnics that offer ND/HND Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) are:

1. Abraham Adesanya polytechnic
2. Abia state polytechnic 
3. Abdu Gusau Polytechnic
4. Ajayi Polytechnic
5. Akwapoly 
6. Alooma Polytechnic
7. Anamabra state Polytechnic
8. Auchi Polytechnic
9. Bayela state Polytechnic
10. Benue state polytechnic
11. BESTPOTECH
12. BUPOLY
13. COASTAL POLYTECHNIC
14. COLLEGE OF AGRIC, GUJ
15. COLLEGE OF AGRIC KABBA
16. COLLEGE OF AGRIC KADUNA
17. COLLEGE OF AGRIC ZARIA
18. Covenant polytechnic 
19.  DS adegbenro ICT polytechnic 
20. Dorben polytechnic
21. FCAHPT KANO
22. FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FORESTRY JOBS
23. Federal college of agric ibadan
24. FED_ANIMAL IBADAN
25. FED-ANIMAL JOS
26. FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY LAGOS
27. Federal college of horticulture gombe
28. Federal polytechnic ado
29. Federal polytechnic unwana
30. Federal polytechnic bauchi
31. Federal polytechnic Bida
32. Federal polytechnic damaturu
33. Federal polytechnic daura
34. Federal polytechnic Ede
35. Federal polytechnic Ekowe
36. Federal polytechnic Offa
37. Federal polytechnic idah
38. Federal polytechnic ilaro
39. Federal polytechnic mubi
40. Federal polytechnic kaura namoda
41. Federal polytechnic nasarawa
42. Federal polytechnic nekede
43. Federal polytechnic oko
44. Federal polytechnic Ile oluji
45. Federal polytechnic ukana
46. Federal polytechnic Kaltungo
47. Fidel polytechnic
48. GSPB
49. HARRY PASS POLYTECHNIC
50. Heritage polytechnic
51. Ibadan polytechnic
52. Icon universal polytechnic
53. Igbajo polytechnic
54. Imo State polytechnic
55. IMT enugu
56. Interlink polytechnic
57. Iwo City polytechnic
58. Jigawa state polytechnic
59. Kaduna polytechnic
60. Kano state polytechnic
61. Hussaini adamu federal polytechnic kazaure
62. Kogi State polytechnic lokoja
63. Kwara state polytechnic
64. Lens polytechnic Offa
65. Marist  polytechnic
66. NACEST
67. IMA POLY
68. NILEST
69. NUBAPOLY ZARIA
70. OGUN STATE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 
71. DELTA STATE POLYTECHNIC OGWASHI-UKU
72. MOSHOOD ABIOLA POLYTECHNIC
73. OK OGUN POLYTECHNIC
74. OSISATECH
75. OSUN STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY 
76. DELTA STATE POLYTECHNIC OTEFE
77. OYO STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
78. PORT HARCOURT POLYTECHNIC
79. PLATEAU STATE POLYTECHNIC
80. ADOKA POLYTECHNIC
81. ADAMAWA STATE POLYTECHNIC
82. PETROLEUM TRAINING INSTITUTE
83. RAMAT POLYTECHNIC
84. RECTEM
85. RUFUS GIWA POLYTECHNIC
86. SOUTHERN ATLANTIC POLYTECHNIC
87. GAPOSA
88. KEN POLYTECHNIC
89. TARABA STATE POLYTECHNIC
90. TEMPLE GATE POLYTECHNIC
91. TIMLAI
92. ADESEUN OGUNDOYIN POLYTECHNIC
93. SOKOTO STATE POLYTECHNIC
94. TRINITY POLYTECHNIC
95. EDO STATE POLYTECHNIC
96. WOLEX POLYTECHNIC
97. WAZIRI UNARU FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC 
98. YABATECH 
99. NIGER STATE POLYTECHNIC ZUNGERU

Where Can Lab Technician/Technologist Work?

Employment opportunities exist in many related fields, such as computing, communications, industrial and quality controls, aerospace, biomedical electronics, semi-conductor fabrication, and instrumentation, universities, laboratories, assembling plants, etc. Employee assignments ordinarily involve constructions, calibrations, product testing, troubleshooting of circuits and systems, or field maintenance and repair.

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