University in Nigeria
Kazaure, Jigawa State
University profile
Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic (HAFEDPOLY) is a federal government polytechnic at Kazaure, Jigawa State, in northern Nigeria. Its motto is "Technology for Innovation and Development" and its mission is to provide quality technical education that equips students with practical skills for immediate employment and self-reliance, supported by functional facilities, qualified lecturers and industry-relevant training. Its programmes are accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
The polytechnic awards National Diplomas (ND) and Higher National Diplomas (HND) in more than 35 programmes, organised in six schools: Administration and Management Studies, Agricultural Technology, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health, Science and Technology, and Science and Technology. Business and media programmes include Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Business Administration and Management, Library and Information Science, Mass Communication, Journalism and Media Studies, and Public Administration. Agriculture offers Agricultural Technology and Forestry Technology. Engineering covers Civil, Computer, Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Technology. Environmental Studies offers Architectural Technology, Building Technology, Estate Management and Valuation, Quantity Surveying, and Urban and Regional Planning.
The School of Health, Science and Technology teaches Community Health, Public Health, Environmental Health and Medical Laboratory Technology, with a one-year certificate route in health sciences and a Pharmacy Technician certificate. The School of Science and Technology covers Computer Science, Statistics, Polymer Technology, Fashion Design and Clothing Technology, Hospitality Management Technology and Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry, Environmental Biology, and Physics with Electronics), with HND options in Networking and Cloud Computing and Software and Web Development. Part-time evening and weekend ND classes run in eight disciplines, including Computer Science, Fashion Design, Business Administration, Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Library Science, Mass Communication and Science Laboratory Technology.
The curriculum stresses hands-on training and entrepreneurial skills in every programme. Current development work includes upgrading workshops and laboratories, staff training, partnerships with local businesses for student internships, and improving computer access and internet connectivity. Students undertake the Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) as part of the academic calendar. Registration, screening, fee payment and results are handled through online student portals. An on-site polyclinic issues the medical fitness certificate required at screening, and hostel accommodation is available to students.
International students can apply for ND programmes, with equivalent qualifications accepted, and a one-year English course for foreign students is available. Main Campus is in Kazaure, where the Admin Block hosts admissions screening.
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View scholarships for Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure →Applicants need five O'Level credits and must apply through JAMB, selecting Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure as first choice. Candidates who did not choose it can change institution through their JAMB profile. After JAMB admission, applicants complete screening on the polytechnic's portal. Physical screening for 2026/2027 began on 15 September 2026, 8:00am to 4:00pm daily, at the Admin Block, Main Campus, Kazaure. Original documents to bring: indigene certificate, O'Level results, birth certificate, medical fitness certificate (from the HAFEDPOLY Polyclinic), JAMB result slip and admission letter. Screening must be completed before registration. The screening fee is ₦2,000.
HND is a two-year full-time top-up for ND holders in 12 disciplines across six schools, requiring an ND with a minimum of Lower Credit. The HND application form costs ₦5,000.
Evening and weekend classes for working professionals, open across all three semesters, in eight disciplines. The part-time processing fee is ₦5,000.
A one-year route requiring four O'Level credits including English and a science subject, in Public Health, Medical Laboratory Technology, Environmental Health, Pharmacy Technology and Community Health, under the School of Health, Science and Technology. The application form costs ₦5,000.
ND admission is open to international applicants with equivalent qualifications, over two years full-time. A one-year English programme for foreign students is available. Foreign-student registration fees for 2026/2027 are ₦102,500 (ND fresh), ₦96,500 (ND returning) and ₦105,500 (HND fresh), and ₦102,500 for the one-year English course.
Local registration fees for 2026/2027 are ₦35,000 (ND fresh), ₦29,000 (ND returning), ₦38,000 (HND fresh) and ₦32,000 (HND returning). All fees are paid through Remita, with an additional service charge of ₦1,500 per registration transaction.
Main Campus, Kazaure (Jigawa State): lecture halls, laboratories and workshops for the six schools, the Admin Block where admission screening is held, and the HAFEDPOLY Polyclinic, which provides medical fitness certification for new students. Hostel accommodation is provided to students.
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