Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro

National Diploma (ND) admission

Candidates need WAEC, GCE O/L, SSCE, NECO, NABTEB or equivalent with credits in English Language, Mathematics and the subjects set for the chosen programme. For business programmes such as Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Insurance, Marketing and Taxation this means three further subjects from a list that includes Economics, Business Methods, Principles of Accounts, Literature in English, Geography, Commerce, Government, Computer Studies and others. Computer Science requires credits in English, Mathematics, Physics and two further subjects (for example Data Processing, Computer Studies/ICT, Economics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry or Biology). Food Technology requires English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one further subject. Science Laboratory Technology requires five credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry. Agricultural Technology, Leisure and Tourism, Nutrition and Dietetics and Music Technology require five credits in not more than two sittings including the specified subjects. Architectural Technology requires English, Mathematics, Physics and two further subjects, with Technical Drawing an advantage. Mass Communication requires English, Literature in English and Mathematics plus two further subjects.

UTME subject combinations

UTME subjects are programme-specific, for example: Accountancy - English Language, Mathematics and two of Principles of Accounts, Economics, Commerce, Government and Geography; Computer Science - English Language, Mathematics and two of Physics, Economics, Chemistry, Data Processing and ICT/Computer Studies; Agricultural Technology - English Language, Biology/Agricultural Science and two of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics; Statistics - English Language, Mathematics and two further subjects; Science Laboratory Technology - English Language and three of Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry; Architectural Technology - English Language, Mathematics and two of Physics, Chemistry, Geography and Technical Drawing.

Higher National Diploma (HND) admission

HND applicants must meet the basic ND entry requirements and hold an ND in the relevant programme at not less than Lower Credit level from the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro or another polytechnic accredited for the programme, or a recognised equivalent, plus a minimum of one year of post-qualification relevant industrial work experience. The applicant's previous institution must send the official academic transcript under confidential cover to the Registrar, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

Screening and application

Applications are made through the online applications portal, and candidates sit an online screening examination (E-Examination) at an allotted time; make-up sessions have been arranged for candidates who genuinely missed their slot, with duplicate registrations disqualified. Provisional admission lists are released in batches (for 2026/2027, HND full-time first list and ND full-time second list). Top-Up degree conversion for HND graduates has been offered with the Federal University Oye-Ekiti.

East Campus (Ilaro, Ogun State): staff quarters, student hostels, sports facilities, the Main Library, the Directorate of Student Affairs, the Medical Centre, Polyconsult and Industrial Services, a post office, the Works and Services Department, staff schools (nursery, primary and secondary), the student computer centre, the School of Pure and Applied Sciences and the School of Management Studies, and bank branches.

West Campus (Ilaro, Ogun State): the Schools of Engineering and Environmental Studies, the Main Administrative Building and annexes, the Records and Data Control Unit, the ICT Centre, the Physical and Academic Planning Unit, the Central Examination Building, the Library Annex, a multi-purpose hall, staff quarters, a guest house, a dam and waterworks, the Mass Communication studios building, the Entrepreneurship Development Centre and a 500-seater auditorium.

• Library: established in 1979; organised into a Collection Development and Technical Services Department and a Readers and Serial Services Department, with reference, short-loan, periodicals, government documents and student projects collections; an E-library is also available.
• Medical Centre: a 24-hour primary health facility approved under the National Health Insurance Scheme (registration OG/104/P).
• Campus roads are tarred, lit and linked by pedestrian walkways; the campus has controlled entrances, a security team and a fire service.