Federal Polytechnic, Ukana

National Diploma (ND)

Candidates must have five credit passes in SSCE, NECO, NABTEB or GCE O-Level (or equivalent) in not more than two sittings, including Mathematics, English Language and three other subjects relevant to the course. Candidates must have taken the UTME and scored at least 100 and uploaded their O-Level results on JAMB CAPS; the polytechnic and JAMB set the cut-off point each year. Qualified candidates who chose another institution are advised to change institution and course to the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana.

Course-specific O-Level subjects include: ND Computer Science: English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two of Chemistry, Economics, Further Mathematics, Statistics, Agricultural Science, Geography, Biology (UTME: Mathematics and two of Geography, Physics, Economics, Chemistry). ND Statistics: English Language, Mathematics and three of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Further Mathematics, Statistics, Agricultural Science, Geography, Biology, with UTME in Mathematics and two of Geography, Physics, Economics, Chemistry. ND Science Laboratory Technology: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one of Biology, Agricultural Science, Health Science or Animal Husbandry. ND Civil Engineering Technology: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one other relevant subject such as Biology, Technical Drawing or Further Mathematics.

Higher National Diploma (HND)

Applicants need a National Diploma in a relevant discipline from a recognised institution with at least a Lower Credit pass, plus the one-year compulsory post-ND industrial training certificate. Course-specific requirements apply.

Screening and application

Admission is by online application through the polytechnic e-portal followed by a screening exercise. For 2026/2027 the screening form costs N2,000 and screening was scheduled for 18 and 19 August 2026 at 10:00 am at the 350-capacity venue, Main Campus; candidates bring original and photocopied credentials and recent passport photographs. Payments are made only through the official e-portal. Enquiries: Admission Unit on 07014333699, 07010080525 or 08084577745.

Fees and registration

School fees are due within one month of resumption and may be paid in two instalments, one per semester. Late registration attracts a N10,000 fee.

• Main Campus, Ukana: the newly built campus that houses the academic programmes, with entry and exit gates and an administrative building block. A new main library, designed to seat more than 450 readers, stands next to the administrative block. A 350-capacity hall is used for admission screening.
• Annex Campus, Ukana: houses the School of Management Studies and some offices and programmes. The Polytechnic Library, opened in June 2014, is located centrally on this campus. It seats about 120 readers and has seven units (Administrative, Acquisitions, Technical Processing, Circulation, Reference, Serials and E-Resources). It opens 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday and 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Saturday during semesters, and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm during vacation; it is closed Sundays and public holidays. The collection covers print, electronic, audio-visual, digitised and archival material for the Applied Sciences, Engineering, and Business and Management schools, with an e-library unit offering e-books, e-journals, internet access and printing.

Other facilities include workshops, laboratories, a dairy and poultry farm, an automobile maintenance unit and an institution bookshop.