Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following HND (Full-time and part-time) programmes of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin for the 2017/2018 Academic Session:
AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES:
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) (FULL TIME) PROGRAMMES
(TWO SESSIONS)
The following programmes are available on Regular basis for two academic sessions.
A. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES
(i) Statistics
(ii) Science Laboratory Technology with options in Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics with Electronics and Biochemistry.
(iii) Hospitality Management
B. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(i) Architectural Technology
(ii) Building Technology
(iii) Estate Management
(iv) Quantity Surveying
(v) Urban & Regional Planning
(vi) Surveying and Geoinformatics.
C. INSTITUTE OF FINANCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(i) Accountancy
(ii) Banking & Finance
(iii) Business Administration and Management.
(iv) Marketing
(v) Public Administration
(vi) Purchasing & Supply
D. INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
(i) Computer Science
(ii) Office Technology & Management
E. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
1. Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology with options in:
(i) Farm Power & Machinery Engineering
(ii) Post Harvest Technology
(iii) Soil and Water Engineering
2. Civil Engineering Technology with options only in:
(i) Structural Engineering
3. Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology with options in:
(i) Power and Machine
(ii) Electronics and Telecommunication
4. Mechanical Engineering Technology with options in:
(i) Manufacturing Engineering Technology
(ii) Power and Plant Engineering Technology
5. Mining Engineering Technology with option only in:
(i) Mining Engineering Technology
6. Metallurgical Engineering Technology with option only in
(i) Metallurgical Engineering Technology
NB: Prospective candidates are expected to indicate their areas of interest (i.e.
options)

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) (PART-TIME) PROGRAMMES
(THREE SESSIONS)
The following programmes are available on Part-Time basis only for three
academic sessions.
A. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES
(i). Statistics
(ii) Science Laboratory Technology with options in Chemistry,
Microbiology, Physics with Electronics and Biochemistry.
(iii) Hospitality Management
B. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(i) Estate Management
(ii) Architectural Technology
(iii) Urban & Regional Planning
(iv) Building Technology
C. INSTITUTE OF FINANCE & MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(i) Accountancy
(ii) Banking & Finance
(iii) Business Administration and Management
(iv) Marketing
(v) Public Administration
(vi) Purchasing & Supply
D. INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
(i) Computer Science
(ii) Office Technology & Management
E. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(i) Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology
(ii) Mechanical Engineering Technology
(iii) Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
(iv) Civil Engineering Technology
(v) Mining Engineering Technology
(vi) Metallurgical Engineering Technology

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 and NABTEB at not more than two sittings. These credit passes must include English
Language and Mathematics.
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. Food Science Technology
4. Agricultural Engineering Technology
* Applicants for Metallurgical Engineering Technology are expected to be graduates of National Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering Technology only.
* Applicants for Mining Engineering Technology are expected to be graduates of National Diploma in Mineral Resources or Mining Engineering Technology only.
* Holders of ND Computer Engineering are not admissible into HND Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology and HND Computer Science Programmes.
* Candidates will not be admitted into HND programmes different from those they had in their ND programmes.
* Holders of ND Mass Communication will not be admitted into HND Public Administration.
* 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 done fully online. To apply online for HND(FULL TIME AND PART-TIME), log on to https://kwarapoly.waeup.org/applicants and follow the instructions there.

Instructions
-Purchase of Forms closes at Midnight on Saturday 15th July, 2017. There will not be an extension!
-Fill the applicant registration form that appears and ensure you provide a valid e-mail address as your username and password will be forwarded to the email address you provided.
-Then click on the 'Get login credentials' button.
-Goto your e-mail to retrieve your username and password.,
-Use the username & password sent to you to login Here!
-Click on the 'Edit Application' button to complete the remaining fields of the application form. Ensure you upload a clear 1” x 1” COLOURED passport photograph with red background in JPEG format only. NOTE that the photograph cannot be changed once uploaded.
-Click on the 'Save' button to save your application.
-Ensure you chose the appropriate course or program you intend to study (You can consult the prospectus for guidance).
-To pay for the application, click on 'Add online payment ticket' button at the bottom of the page. Then open the ticket so created and click on the 'College Pay' button at the top left corner of the page to effect your payment using any Interswitch enabled debit/ATM card.
-Review the details of your application before clicking on the 'Submit' button.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Purchase of Forms closes at Midnight on Saturday 15th July, 2017.