Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti: Courses, Fees & Admissions

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About Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti

The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti is a federal government polytechnic located in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Its motto is Training for Skill and Expertise. Its academic philosophy rests on skill acquisition, innovation, entrepreneurship and research, aimed at producing self-reliant, industry-ready graduates who contribute to Nigeria's socio-economic development, with teaching that combines theory and practical application.

Teaching is organised in five schools offering National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes across 35 departments:

School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology: Agricultural Technology, Fisheries Technology, Horticultural Technology (ND); Agricultural Extension and Management, Animal Production Technology, Crop Production Technology, Fisheries Technology (HND).
School of Business Studies: Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Business Administration and Management, Library and Information Science, Marketing, Mass Communication, Office Technology and Management, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Public Administration and Taxation at ND level, with HND in Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Business Administration and Management, Marketing, Office Technology and Management, and Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
School of Engineering: ND programmes in Agricultural and Bio-Environmental, Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Minerals and Petroleum Resources, Water Resources, and Welding and Fabrication Engineering Technology; HND in five of these (Agricultural and Bio-Environmental, Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical, Minerals and Petroleum Resources).
School of Environmental Studies: Architectural Technology, Building Technology, Cartography and Geographic Information System, Estate Management and Valuation, Quantity Surveying, Surveying and Geo-Informatics, Urban and Regional Planning.
School of Science and Computer Studies: Art and Industrial Design, Computer Science, Food Science and Technology, Glass and Ceramic Technology, Hospitality Management Technology, Science Laboratory Technology and Statistics at ND level, with HND options including Software and Web Development and Networking and Cloud Computing.

Programmes are offered full-time, evening and part-time at both ND and HND levels. All programmes are accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and an internal Quality Assurance Unit monitors teaching effectiveness, student performance and compliance with NBTE benchmarks.

Digital learning is coordinated by the Directorate of ICT and MIS, which runs e-classroom facilities and online lecture resources, a student portal, an MIS academic results portal, a career services portal and a certificate verification portal. Research is coordinated by the Centre for Research, Innovation and Development (CRID) and supported by TETFund institution-based research grants.

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Entry requirements 2026/2027 (ND and HND)

Admission requirements follow the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) 2024 reviewed guidelines. The polytechnic admits through UTME and a post-UTME screening exercise for National Diploma and Higher National Diploma applicants.

O-Level requirements

Five credit passes in subjects relevant to the programme in WASSCE, NECO, GCE, SSCE or NABTEB at not more than two sittings. Credit passes in Mathematics and English Language are compulsory for every programme; Literature in English and Oral English cannot be used in place of English Language.

NABTEB certificates

The NABTEB National Technical Certificate (NTC) in a relevant trade is accepted in the School of Engineering (trade areas such as Book Keeping, Commerce, Accounting or Data Processing do not qualify for engineering programmes) and the School of Environmental Studies. NTC and the NABTEB General Education Certificate (NGC) are accepted in the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology and in computing programmes. The NABTEB National Business Certificate (NBC) is accepted for programmes in the School of Business Studies. Admitted candidates using an NABTEB NTC online result must present confirmation from NABTEB of the core trade component before clearance.

UTME subject requirements

Each programme has its own UTME subject combination. For example, Accountancy, Banking and Finance and Marketing need English Language, Mathematics and two further subjects from options such as Geography, Commerce, Government, Principles of Accounts and Economics; Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering need English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Programme-specific O-Level examples

Business Administration and Management: English Language, Mathematics, one of Economics, Commerce or Principles of Accounts/Book-keeping, plus two other relevant subjects.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, plus one of Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Economics, Geography or related trade subjects.
Taxation: English Language, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects.

Higher National Diploma

HND applicants need a relevant National Diploma from a recognised polytechnic or similar institution; each programme names the qualifying ND courses (for example, only an ND in Accountancy qualifies for HND Accountancy, while HND Procurement and Supply Chain Management accepts ND in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supply, Marketing, Business Administration and Management, Business Studies or Cooperative Management).

Age and clearance

Applicants below 16 years of age on 30 September 2026 are not eligible. Online O-Level results or NABTEB printouts older than 12 months are not accepted for clearance of admitted candidates.

How to apply

ND and HND application forms and post-UTME screening registration are completed online on the students portal at students.fedpolyado.edu.ng. The full requirements document is at 2026/2027 admission requirements.

The polytechnic is based in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, where its five schools and administrative directorates operate. Digital facilities include e-classrooms and online learning resources run by the Directorate of ICT and MIS, together with a library headed by the Librarian.

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