Ekiti State Polytecnic, Isan-Ekiti, Nigeria

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About Ekiti State Polytecnic, Isan-Ekiti

Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti (EKSPOLY) is a state-owned polytechnic in Isan-Ekiti, Ekiti State, south-west Nigeria. It began in 2014 as the College of Technical and Commercial Agriculture, set up to train skilled middle-level manpower for the agricultural sector and to support agricultural education, agribusiness and related technical fields in Ekiti State and Nigeria.

In 2019 the institution was re-established with polytechnic status under the Ekiti State College of Agriculture and Technology, Isan-Ekiti (Re-enactment) Law No. 6 of 2019, with emphasis on technical and vocational education in agriculture, science, technology and innovation. In 2023 the Ekiti State Government renamed it Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti. Its stated vision is to be a leading institution in technological innovation, research and training that produces self-reliant, highly skilled entrepreneurs. The Rector is Dr. Sunday Osinkolu Ajeigbe, supported by a Deputy Rector, Registrar, Bursar and Librarian.

Academic work is organised in four schools, and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved the full-time National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes offered:

School of Applied Sciences: ND Science Laboratory Technology, Statistics, Computer Science, Library Information Science, Food Science and Technology, Hospitality Management Technology; HND Cybersecurity and Data Protection, Software and Web Development, Artificial Intelligence.
School of Engineering Technology: ND Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology; HND Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology (Power and Machine; Telecom and Electronics).
School of Agriculture and Technology: ND Agricultural Technology; HND Crop Production, Agricultural Extension and Management, Agricultural Business, Fisheries Technology.
School of Management Studies: ND Business Administration, Cooperative Economics, Public Administration, Accountancy; HND Accountancy.

The polytechnic has its own library with an online catalogue, digital library, eBook and journal collections, and runs an ICDL (computer skills) programme and online student, staff, clearance and transcript portals. ND students undertake the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES). Admission to ND programmes for the 2026/2027 session is through JAMB UTME and CAPS.

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National Diploma (ND) admission, 2026/2027

Candidates need a minimum score of 100 in the 2026/2027 UTME and a Senior School Certificate (WAEC, GCE, NECO or NABTEB/NTC) with at least five credits obtained in not more than two sittings, including English Language, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects.

Programme subject requirements (ND)

Computer Science: O-Level English, Mathematics, Physics and two of Chemistry, Data Processing, Computer Science, ICT, Economics, Commerce, Geography, Biology, Further Mathematics, Agricultural Science. UTME: English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Economics, Commerce, Geography, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Data Processing, Computer Science.
Accountancy: O-Level English, Mathematics and two of Principles of Accounts, Economics, Commerce, Business Method, Geography, Government, Biology, Literature in English, History, Statistics, Agricultural Science. UTME: English, Mathematics and two of Principles of Accounts, Economics, Commerce, Geography, Government.
Agricultural Technology: O-Level English, Mathematics, Chemistry/Agricultural Technology/Biology and one of Physics, Geography, Economics, Food and Nutrition, Technical Drawing, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Civic Education. UTME: English, Chemistry, Agricultural Science/Biology and one of Mathematics, Geography, Physics, Economics.
Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology: O-Level English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry plus one of Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Biology, Electrical Installations, Basic Electronics. UTME: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.
Science Laboratory Technology: O-Level English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one of Biology, Geography, Technical Drawing. UTME: English, Mathematics/Biology, Physics, Chemistry.
Public Administration: O-Level English, Mathematics, Government, Economics/Commerce and two others from History, Principles of Accounts, Biology. UTME: English, Government/History and two of Mathematics, Economics/Commerce, Principles of Accounts, Geography, Civic Education.
Computer Engineering: O-Level English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry plus one technical or science-related subject. UTME: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.
Business Administration: O-Level English, Mathematics and two of Business Method, Geography, History, Principles of Accounts, Literature. UTME: English, Economics and two of Mathematics, Commerce, Government, History, Principles of Accounts, Geography, Marketing.
Food Science and Technology: O-Level English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics. UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics.
Library and Information Science: O-Level English, Mathematics and three relevant subjects. UTME: English and three of History, Government, Economics, Literature, Biology, Health Science, Geography, Mathematics.
Cooperative Economics: O-Level English, Mathematics and three of Economics, Commerce, Government, Principles of Accounts, Geography. UTME: English, Economics and two of Mathematics, Principles of Accounts, Commerce, Geography, Agricultural Science.
Statistics: O-Level English, Mathematics and three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Geography, Economics. UTME: English, Mathematics and two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science/Economics.
Hospitality Management Technology: O-Level English, Mathematics, Biology/Health Science and two of Geography, Economics, Food and Nutrition, Home Economics, Tourism, Principles of Accounts, Chemistry. UTME: English, Biology/Health Science and two of Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Business Studies, Chemistry, Physics.

How to apply (ND)

Candidates visit the nearest JAMB office or a JAMB-accredited CBT centre to change their institution of choice to Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti. Successful candidates are notified through JAMB CAPS.

Higher National Diploma (HND) admission

Crop Production, Agricultural Business: ND in Agricultural Technology or Horticultural Technology at lower credit (GPA 2.50 and above) and one year post-ND cognate work experience.
Agricultural Extension and Management, Fisheries Technology: ND in Agricultural Technology (or Fisheries Technology for Fisheries; Wildlife and Eco-Tourism etc. for Extension) at lower credit (GPA 2.50 and above) and one year post-ND cognate experience.
Cybersecurity and Data Protection, Software and Web Development, Artificial Intelligence: ND in Computer Science (or NID/NSQ Level 3-5 in related areas) at lower credit or above (GPA 2.50 and above) and one year relevant industrial training.
Accountancy: ND in Accountancy, Business Administration, Taxation or related at lower credit (GPA 2.50 and above) and one year relevant industrial training.
Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology: ND in Electrical/Electronics Engineering at lower credit (GPA 2.50 and above) and one year relevant industrial training.

Candidates with a Pass ND (CGPA 2.00-2.49) and two years of cognate experience may be considered for HND.

The polytechnic is located at Isan-Ekiti, Ekiti State (PMB 1101, Isan-Ekiti), where its four schools (Applied Sciences, Engineering Technology, Agriculture and Technology, Management Studies) operate.

The EKSPOLY Library provides a hybrid collection of print and electronic resources, including a digital library, eBooks, magazines and journals, with an online catalogue (OPAC).

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