NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Plot B. Bida Road, P.M.B. 2239, Kaduna
DRAFT REVISED ENTRY REQUIREMENTS INTO
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGAMMES IN NIGERIAN
POLYTECHNICS AND MONOTECHNICS
June 2008
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS INTO PRE-NATIONAL DIPLOMA COURSE
For the Preliminary National Diploma Programme, the minimum entry requirement is
five GCE O’Level/SSSC ordinary passes in not more than two sittings in subjects
relevant to the programme.
1.
Pre-ND Science and Technology
a)
GCE ‘O’ Level or SSCE ordinary passes or their equivalent in English
Language and Mathematics and three subjects chosen from:
i. Biology/Agricultural Science/Health Science
ii. Chemistry
iii. Physics
iv. Geography
v. Further Mathematics
vi. Technical Drawing/Fine Arts
vii. Food and Nutrition
viii. Basic Electricity
ix. Metal Work
x. Auto Mechanic
xi. Engineering Drawing
xii. General Metal Work
xiii. General Woodwork
xiv. Home Economics
xv. Religious Knowledge
xvi. Economics
xvii. Food and Nutrition
xviii. Clothing and Textile
xix. Statistics.
Choice of the three subjects will determine the programme in which the
candidate will finally enroll for National Diploma.
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b)
City and Guilds/WAEC Intermediate Certificate/Federal Craft Certificate
with credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Physical
Sciences (Physics/ Chemistry) and any two from 1(a) above.
c)
National Technical Certificate (NTC) with credit pass in the relevant trade
and passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry
and one subject from 1(a) above.
2.
Pre-ND Management/Business Studies:
a)
GCE “O” Level or SSSC ordinary passes or their equivalent in English
Language, Mathematics and any three of the following:
i. Economics/Commerce
ii. Business/Methods
iii. Principles of Accounts
iv. Government
v. Religious Knowledge
vi. Nigerian/Foreign Language
vii. Typewriting
viii. Fine Art
ix. History
x. Social Science
xi. Literature in English
xii. Shorthand
xiii. Book-Keeping
xiv. Statistics
b)
National Business Certificate (NBC) with a credit pass in a business trade,
Mathematics and English Language and two other relevant subjects from
2(a) above.
c)
Mathematics is exempted for Secretarial Studies.
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GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR NATIONAL DIPLOMA
PROGRAMMES
The minimum entry requirement into National Diploma Programmes in
Polytechnics and similar level institutions in Nigeria is any of the following:
1.
SSSC/GCE Ordinary Level or its equivalent with credit passes in five
subjects relevant to the programme at not more than two sittings”
2.
Five credit passes in relevant subjects obtained at the final examination of
an NBTE recognized preliminary ND course offered in a Polytechnic or
Similar Post-Secondary Technical Institution.
3.
The National Technical Certificates (NTC) or National Business
Certificate (NBC) with Credit level passes in five subjects relevant to the
programme and at least a pass in English Language.
4.
In addition to 1 and 3 above, candidates must obtain a satisfactory score in
the JAMB – PCE Examination which is conducted annually.
5.
Holders of the Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) may be
given advanced placement in the ND Programme provided the candidate
has also met the minimum entry requirements into the ND Programme and
obtained good grades in the ANTC Examinations.
Applicants for Technology Programmes
All candidates applying for Science and Technology Programme must possess a
credit level pass in Mathematics and at least a pass in English Language.
Exceptions are:-
Mass Communication and Art and Design in which a credit level pass is required
in English Language (not Literature in English). A pass grade in Mathematics
and Physics is desirable but not mandatory.
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Applicants for Business Studies Programmes:
Candidates should have credit passes in English Language and Mathematics.
However, for Secretarial Studies a pass in Mathematics is desirable, but not
compulsory.
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL DIPLOMA
PROGRAMMES
Specific SSSC/GCE ‘O’ Level subjects requirements for various National
Diploma Programmes are shown below:
(A)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PROGRAMMES
Programmes
5 SSSC/GCE ‘O’ Level Subject Relevant to the
Programme
Agricultural Technology,
Biology/Agricultural Science,
Animal Health and Production Mathematics and any three of the following:
Technology,
Geography,
Forestry Technology,
Food and Nutrition,
Fisheries Technology.
Economics,
Statistics,
English Language,
Physics,
Chemistry,
Nigerian Language,
Home Economics.
At least passes in English Language and Chemistry
are compulsory.
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Agricultural Engineering
Mathematics, Physics and any three of the
Technology
following:
Biology/Agricultural Science
Chemistry
Technical Drawing
Basic Electronics/Basic Electricity
Auto Mechanics
Metal Work
Statistics
Engineering Drawing
Food and Nutrition
Geography
Home and Rural Economics
At least passes in Chemistry, Biology and English
Language are necessary.
Home Economics/Food and Nutrition, Agricultural
Science/Biology.
Three other subjects from:
Government,
Economics/Commerce,
Religious Knowledge,
Any Nigerian Language,
Social Science,
History,
Clothing and Textile,
Plus passes in English Language and Mathematics
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(B)
PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
Science Laboratory Technology
Mathematics, and two subjects from:
Physics,
Biology/Agricultural Science,
Chemistry,
And two other subjects from Technical Drawing,
Metal and Wood Work, Geography, Further
Mathematics, and Art.
At least a pass in each of the three basic science –
Biology, Chemistry, Physics and English Language
is compulsory.
Computer Studies/Statistics
Mathematics, a basic Science and three other
subjects chosen from the following:
Economics,
Statistics,
Geography,
Government/History,
Further Mathematics,
Physics,
Chemistry,
Biology/Agricultural Science.
English Language,
Typewriting,
A pass in English Language is compulsory.
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Rubber and Polymer
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and two other
Technology
subjects from the following:
Economics,
Technical Drawing/Art,
Further Mathematics,
Biology/Agricultural Science,
English Language,
Metal Work,
Food Technology
At least passes in English Language and Biology are
compulsory.
Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology/Agricultural
Science and any two of the following:
Physics,
Technical Drawing,
Economics/Commerce,
English Language,
Additional/Further Mathematics,
Statistics,
Food and Nutrition,
Geography
Plus at least passes in Physics and English
Language.
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Textiles Technology
Mathematics and Chemistry and three other Subjects
from:
Biology/Agricultural Science,
Physics,
English Language,
Geography,
History,
Economics/Commerce,
Government,
Clothing and Textile,
Art,
Technical Drawing.
At least a pass in English Language is compulsory.
Wood and Paper Technology
Chemistry, Mathematics and any three of the
following:
Physics,
Geography,
Economics/Commerce,
English Language,
Agricultural Science/Biology.
Nautical Science
At least passes in Physics, English Language and
Biology/Agricultural Science are compulsory.
Mathematics, Physics, Geography and two others
from:
Chemistry,
Economics/Commerce,
Biology/Agricultural Science,
Woodwork,
Metalwork,
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Foreign Language,
Technical Drawing,
Basic Electricity.
Plus minimum of pass grade in English Language.
Leather Technology
Mathematics,
Chemistry,
Biology/Agricultural
Science and two others from:
Physics,
Economics,
Geography,
Technical Drawing,
Basic Electricity.
Plus a minimum of pass grade in English Language.
Glass/Ceramics Technology
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and two others
from:
Biology/Agricultural Science,
Woodwork,
Metalwork,
Technical/Engineering Drawing,
Fine Art,
Basic Electricity,
Statistics.
Plus a minimum of pass grade in English Language.
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(C)
HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMMES
Programme
General Nursing
5 SSSC/GCE ‘O’ Level or TC II Subjects
relevant to the Programme.
English Language, Biology/Health Science and any
three subjects from:
Chemistry, Physics, Economics/Commerce,
Geography, Food and Nutrition/Home Management,
Religious Knowledge, any Nigerian Language, plus
at least pass in Mathematics.
Pharmaceutical Technology
Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Health Science
and two others from:
Physics,
Economics/Commerce,
Geography,
Food and Nutrition,
Home Management,
Business Studies,
Principles of Accounting.
Plus at least a pass in English Language.
Dental Technology
Mathematics, Biology/Health Science, Chemistry
and Physics and one other credit from:
Geography,
Economics/Commerce,
Religious
Studies, Local Language, Food and Nutrition/Home
Management.
Plus at least a pass in English Language.
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Nutrition and Dietetics
Chemistry,
Biology/Agricultural
Science/Health
Science and any three of the following:
Food and Nutrition,
Mathematics,
Economics/Commerce,
Physics,
English Language,
Home Management.
Environmental Health
At least a pass in English Language and
Mathematics are required.
Biology/Health Science, Chemistry and any three
Technology
from:
Government,
Geography,
Economics/Commerce,
Food and Nutrition/Home Management,
Physics,
Religious Knowledge,
Technical Drawing or Commerce.
Community Health
Plus at least a Pass in English Language and
Mathematics.
Mathematics, Biology/Health Science and any three
from:
Nutrition, Chemistry, Physics, Religious Studies,
Geography or Economics.
Health Information
Plus at least a pass in English Language, Food and
Nutrition/Home Management.
Mathematics, English Language, Biology/Health
Management
Science and any two from:
Chemistry,
Physics,
Geography,
Economics,
Religious Knowledge.
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(D)
HOSPITALITY PROGRAMMES
Leisure and Tourism
English Language, Geography, a Basic Science
Management
subject and two other subjects from:
Economics/Commerce,
History,
Statistics,
Mathematics, Arts, French Language, Government,
Food and Nutrition, Nigerian Language.
A pass in Mathematics is compulsory.
Hospitality Management
Biology/Agricultural
Science/Health
Science,
English Language and any three of the following:
Physics,
Chemistry,
Mathematics/Statistics,
Economics/Commerce,
Food and Nutrition/Home Management,
Health Science, Geography,
French Language.
Wildlife and Ecotourism
Biology/Agricultural Science, Geography and any
three subjects from:
Economics/Commerce,
Physics,
French Language,
Chemistry,
Religious Knowledge,
Plus at least pass in Mathematics and English
Language.
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(E)
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES
Programme
Civil Engineering Technology,
5 SSSC/GCE ‘O’ Level Subjects relevant to the
Programme
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and any two
Electrical/Electronic
subjects from:
Engineering Technology,
Biology/Agricultural Science and one other subject.
Marine Engineering
At least a pass in English Language is required. In
Technology,
addition, credit or pass in any of the following
Mechanical Engineering
subjects will be an advantage:
Technology,
Technical Drawing,
Chemical Engineering
Basic Electronics/Basic Electricity,
Technology,
Auto Mechanic,
Metallurgy,
Metal Work,
Mining Engineering
Woodwork (for Civil Engineering Tech.),
Technology.
Fine Art,
Statistics,
English Language,
Geography,
Economics/Commerce.
For Marine Engineering a pass in Biology is
required.
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(F)
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PROGRAMMES
Programme
Architectural Technology
SSSC/GCE ‘O’ Level Subjects Relevant to the
Programme
Mathematics and Physics and any three subjects
from the following:
Biology,
Physics,
Chemistry,
English Language,
Geography,
Economics/Commerce,
Religious Knowledge,
Technical Drawing/Art,
Business Studies.
At least a pass in English Language (not Literature
in English). A pass in Art or Technical Drawing will
be an advantage.
Quantity
Surveying
Building Technology
and Mathematics and Physics and any two of the
following:
Economics/Commerce,
Technical Drawing/Art,
Chemistry,
Geography,
Woodwork,
Biology,
Religious Knowledge,
Building Construction,
And at least a pass in English Language is
Compulsory. A pass in Art or Technical Drawing
will be an advantage.
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Estate Management
Mathematics, English Language a basic science
subject and any two from the following:
Geography,
Economics/Commerce,
Physics,
Biology,
Chemistry,
Technical Drawing,
Art,
Woodwork,
Literature,
Metal Work,
Principles of Accounts,
English Language.
Surveying Geoinformatics
Mathematics and Physics and any other three
subjects from the following:
Further Mathematics,
Chemistry;
Technical Drawing/Art,
Geography,
Economics/Commerce,
Biology/Agricultural Science,
English Language,
Basic Surveying.
At least a pass in English Language is compulsory.
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Town and Regional Planning
Mathematics, Geography and three other subjects
from:
English Language,
Economics/Commerce,
Geography,
Art/Technical Drawing,
Statistics,
Chemistry,
Physics,
Biology/Agricultural Science,
History,
Business Studies/Accounting.
One of the three subjects must be a basic science
subject.
At least a pass in English Language is
compulsory.
(G)
ART, PRINTING AND RELATED PROGRAMMES
Programme
Art and Design
5 SSSC/GCE ‘O’ Level Subjects to the relevant
Programme
English Language, Art and any three of the
following:
History,
Chemistry/Physical Science,
Biology/Agricultural Science,
Literature in English,
Mathematics,
Clothing and Textiles,
Religious Knowledge,
Economics/Commerce.
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Mass Communication
English Language and four other subjects from:
Library Studies
History,
Literature in English,
Economics/Commerce,
Arts,
Government,
Physical Science,
Geography,
Typewriting,
Commerce/Principles of Accounting,
Printing Technology
Pass in Mathematics, Physics, Electronics/Basic
Electricity will be an advantage.
Mathematics and Chemistry and three other subjects
from:
Mathematics,
Physics,
Accounting,
Economics/Commerce,
Metal Work,
Basic Electricity,
Technical Drawing/Art.
At least a pass in English Language is compulsory.
Fashion Design and Clothing Art/Technical Drawing and any four of the
Technology
following:
History,
Physics,
Chemistry,
Biology/Agricultural Science,
Mathematics,
Clothing and Textiles,
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Literature in English,
English Language,
Home Management.
At least a pass in English Language is compulsory.
(H)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES
Programme
Accountancy
5 SSSC/GCE ‘O’ Level Subject to the
programme
English Language (not Literature in English) and
Business Administration and Mathematics and any two subjects from the
Management
following:
Co-operative Studies
Economics/Commerce,
Finance and Banking
Business Studies,
Marketing
Principles of Accounts,
Purchasing & Supply
Statistics,
Insurance
Geography
Public Administration
Government,
Biology/Agricultural Science,
Chemistry,
Physics,
History/Government.
Secretarial Studies
Plus any one of the following: Biology/Agricultural
Science, Chemistry and Physics.
English Language (not Literature in English) and
any four subjects from the following:
Business Methods,
Economics/Commerce,
Typewriting,
Shorthand,
Principles of Accounts,
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Mathematics,
History,
Literature in English,
Government,
Geography,
Religious Knowledge,
Biology/Agricultural Science,
French or any other foreign language.
A pass in Mathematics and a basic science subject is
desirable although not compulsory requirements.
(I)
FULL PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA/POST-HND PROGRAMMES
Applicants for admission into any of the full Professional/Post-HND
Programmes should possess the following:
(a)
At least an upper credit pass obtained from NBTE- accredited
HND Programme in the relevant or related field.
(b)
Satisfactory completion of the National Youth Service Corps
Scheme.
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