Things you dont know about The Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri

ADMISSION
BROCHURE GUIDELINE
The Federal
Polytechnic Nekede,
Owerri was initially
established as the
College of
Technology, Owerri
by Edict No. 16 dated
1st April 1978. In
1987, it was
renamed, The
Polytechnic by Imo
State Government.
The Institution was
taken over by the
Federal Government
in April 1993 and is
now governed by
Federal Polytechnics
Act to perform the
following functions:
1. To provide
fulltime or part-time
courses of
Instruction and
training;
a) In technology,
applied science,
commerce and
management and
b) In such other
fields or applied
learning relevant to
development of
Nigeria in the areas
of Industrial and
Agricultural.
c) Production and
distribution and for
research in the
development and
adaptation of
techniques as the
council may from
time to time
determine.
d)
2. To arrange
conferences,
seminars and study
groups relative to
the fields of
Learning specified in
paragraph (a) of this
section (I)
a) To perform such
function as in the
opinion of the
council may serve to
promote the
objectives of the
Polytechnic.
MODE OF ADMISSION
Admission of
students into the
Polytechnic for Post
Higher National
Diploma (Post-HND)
in Urban and
Regional planning,
the Higher National
Diploma (Morning/
Evening/Weekend),
the National
Diploma (Evening/
Weekend), and
Certificate
programmes will be
by direct entry based
mainly on merit by
ranking the entry
qualification of
candidates.
Candidates for
admission are
required to possess
the minimum entry
requirement as
stipulated. The
Polytechnic
Prospective
candidates are
therefore advised to
ensure that they
meet both the
general and
departmental
requirements before
applying for
admission.
DURATION OF
PROGRAMME
Post Higher National
Diploma (Post HND)
in Urban and
Regional Planning
(Morning) -2 years
(24 Calendar Month)
Higher National
Diploma (Morning/
Evening/Weekend) -
2 Years
National Diploma
(Evening) - 2 Years
National Diploma
(Weekend) - 2 Years
Certificate
Programme
(Continuing
Education Centre) - 1
Year or as indicated
Students who
successfully
complete the
National Diploma
Programme will be
required to have
gained at least one
year relevant post
ND working
experience in a
recognised
industry /
establishment
before they can
apply for admission
into the Higher
National
Diploma
programme.
FULL PROFESSIONAL
POST HIGHER
NATIONAL DIPLOMA
POST HND IN URBAN
AND REGIONAL
PLANNING
Minimum
Requirement:
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