RUGIPO HND Form For 2015/2016 Admission Out

RUGIPO HND admission form for 2015/2016 session is now out. Candidates that wish to apply for the Higher National Diploma programme at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Ondo are hereby informed.


The management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo state hereby invites applications from qualified candidates into the HND programme of the polytechnic for the 2015/2016 academic session. Interested applicants are to check the available programmes on offer for HND as well as their requirements per course below.

General Requirements

Candidates for the Higher National Diploma Programmes must possess ND Certificates from Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo or from any other Polytechnic recognized by the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo obtained at the Distinction or credit Level plus one year post-ND Qualification Working Experience.  Candidates must also possess four O’ Level Credit Passes in relevant subjects. Candidates with pass at the ND level will require two years industrial attachment.

1  2 3 4 5 6	Faculty of Agricultural Technology a) Department of Pest Management Technology b)  Department of Agricultural Extension      and Management c) Department of Crop Production         Technology Faculty of Applied Sciences a)  Hospitality Management Technology b)  Food Science Technology c)  Nutrition & Dietetics d)  Science Laboratory Technology with   options in –  Microbiology –  Biochemistry –   Applied Chemistry –   Physics with Electronics e) Computer Science f) Statistics Faculty of Business Studies a)   Accountancy b)  Business Administration and Management c)  Marketing d)  Banking and Finance e)  Office Technology and Management Faculty of Engineering Technology a)     Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology with options in: i) Electronics & Telecommunication ii) Electric Power & Machine b) Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology with options in: i) Farm Power and Machinery ii) Soil and Water Conservation iii) Post Harvest Technology c) Mechanical Engineering Technology with options in: (i) Manufacturing/ Production Technology. (ii) Power Plant Option d)  Civil Engineering Technology with options in: i) Structures ii) Water Resources e) Computer Engineering Faculty of Environmental Studies a) Architectural Technology b) Quantity Surveying c) Urban and Regional Planning d) Estate Management e) Building Technology f) Surveying and Geo-Informatics Faculty  of Social Sciences and Communication Studies     (i)  Mass Communication	2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions 2 Sessions	Candidates must possess National Diploma in any of the following: Agricultural Technology, Forestry Technology, Animal Health & Production Technology, Horticultural Technology and Science Laboratory Technology. Also, the minimum entry requirements for ND programme in Agricultural related courses. (a) Candidates must possess four credit passes in       Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any of Economics, Geography, Statistics and Technical Drawing. A pass in English Language is accepted. (b)   Candidates must also possess the minimum of a Lower Credit in any of the following Agricultural programmes: i)      Agricultural Technology ii)      Forestry Technology iii)     Horticultural Technology iv)     Animal Health & Production Technology v)      Fisheries and Aquaculture, and vi)     Science Laboratory Technology. Candidates must possess National Diploma in any of the following: Agricultural Technology, Forestry Technology and Horticultural Technology. In addition, five O’level credit pass in Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and two of the following subjects – Technical Drawing, Economics, Geography, Statistics and Further Mathematics. The Department accepts a pass in English Language. Candidates must possess the minimum of lower credit in one of the following courses:  ND Computer Science, ND Computer Engineering, ND Mathematics and Statistics. For a to e: Candidates must possess at least Lower Credit at the ND Level with four Credit passes  at WASC/SSCE/NECO/GCE O’L/ NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings in relevant subjects.  Candidates with pass at the ND Level will require two years industrial attachment. O’level credit in Mathematics is compulsory for admission into OTM HND programme. Note: Candidates with ND in Business Studies, Business Administration and Management (BAM), Purchasing and Supply, Public Administration, Insurance, Banking and Finance (BFN), from NBTE accredited institutions can be admitted into HND Marketing. For a – e: Candidates must possess a minimum of Lower credit at the ND level plus four Credit passes at WASC/SSCE /NECO/ GCE O’L/NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings in relevant subjects.  Candidates with pass at the ND level will require two years industrial attachment. Candidates with ND in Computer Technology can also be admitted into Computer Engineering. For a to f: Candidates must possess a minimum of Lower Credit at the ND Level plus four Credit passes at WASC/SSCE/NECO/GCE O/Level, NABTEB Obtained at not more than two sittings in relevant subjects.  Candidates with pass at the ND level will require two years industrial attachment.  Candidates with ND in Building Technology may be considered for admission into HND Quantity Surveying.

Method of Application

Application forms are obtainable online at www.rugipo.edu.ng through the purchase of scratch card on the payment of Ten Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N10,500.00) only
the scratch cards for are to be obtainable at the under-listed banks:
i) First Bank Plc (Owo and Alagbaka-Akure Branches);
ii) Wema Bank Plc, Owo
iii) Skye Bank Plc, Owo
iv) Enterprise Bank, Owo.

Similarly, the scratch cards are also available in Post Offices in Ondo, Ekiti, Lagos, Oyo, Edo States, Abuja, Port-Harcourt and Higher Institution Consultancy Centre (HICC) Office, beside the Directorate of Academic Affairs of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo.


We wish you all the best as you apply!