HND Horticulture and Landscape Technology at Binyamu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia

Entry requirements

Applicants with the following qualifications may be considered for admission into the Higher National Diploma Programme in Horticulture and Landscape Technology by direct entry: (A) All the requirements for admission into the ND programmes in Agricultural Technology/ Forestry Technology: S.C.E. or its equivalent (Grade II TC, NTC/NBC, WASC, GCE, NECO, NABTEB, etc.) with five (5) credit level passes in not more than two (2) sittings. The subjects must include Biology/Agricultural Science and any three of the following: Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Physics, English language. At least a pass in English Language, Chemistry and Mathematics/Statistics is compulsory. Candidates who have successfully completed the NBTE recognized Pre-National Diploma (Science and Technology) programme offered by a College of Agriculture or similar post-secondary technical institution provided the students admitted into the Pre-ND programme have a pass in English Language and in other subjects. In addition to the above, the candidates should have gotten an acceptable score in the UTME/JAMB Examination. (B) A minimum of lower credit pass (CGPA 2.50 and above) in the ND examination in Agricultural Technology/Forestry Technology (C) A minimum of one year cognate work experience (D) In exceptional cases, ND diplomates with a pass (CGPA of 2.00 – 2.49) in the ND examination that have two or more years of cognate work experience in the specific field may be considered for admission into the HND programme