Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa ND/HND Admission, 2026/2027
This is to inform the general public that applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admissions into Full-Time and Part-Time National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND), and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programmes run by the Polytechnic, as well as Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes in affiliation with Nasarawa State University, Keffi, for the 2026/2027 Academic Session as follows:
(A) FULL-TIME PROGRAMMES
1. TWO YEAR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) & NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES IN:
i) School of Agricultural Technology (SAT)
Agricultural Technology (ND)
Agricultural Extension and Management Technology (HND)
Animal Production Technology (HND)
Crop Production Technology (HND)
Horticultural Technology (ND)
Fisheries Technology (ND)
ii) School of Applied Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics (ND)
Statistics (HND)
Science Laboratory Technology (ND)
HND in Science Laboratory Technology with options in:
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Microbiology
Physics/Electronics
Environmental Biology
Hospitality Management Technology (ND & HND)
Public Health Technology (ND)
Nutrition and Dietetics (ND)
iii) School of Business Studies (SBS)
Accountancy (ND & HND)
Business Administration and Management (ND & HND)
Banking and Finance (ND & HND)
Marketing (ND & HND)
Public Administration (ND & HND)
Human Resource Management (HND)
Taxation (ND)
Insurance (ND)
Procurement & Supply Chain Management (ND)
iv) School of Engineering Technology (SET)
HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology with options in:
Power and Machines
Electronics and Telecommunication
Instrumentation and Control
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (ND)
HND in Mechanical Engineering Technology with options in:
Manufacturing
Plant Engineering Technology
Automotive
Mechanical Engineering Technology (ND)
HND in Agricultural & Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology with options in:
Farm Power
Post-Harvest
Agricultural & Bio-environmental Engineering Technology (ND)
Civil Engineering Technology (ND & HND)
Chemical Engineering Technology (ND & HND)
Foundry Engineering Technology (ND)
Computer Engineering Technology (ND)
Mechatronics Engineering Technology (ND)
Railway Engineering Technology (ND)
Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology (ND)
v) School of Environmental Studies
Architectural Technology (ND & HND)
Building Technology (ND & HND)
Quantity Surveying (ND & HND)
Urban and Regional Planning (ND & HND)
Estate Management & Valuation (ND & HND)
Surveying & Geo-Informatics (ND & HND)
HND in Art and Industrial Design with options in:
Graphics
Textile
Painting
Ceramics
Art and Industrial Design (ND)
vi) School of General Studies
Crime Management (ND & HND)
Environmental Science & Mgt. Technology (ND & HND)
Co-operative Economics and Management (ND)
Law (ND)
Local Government and Development Studies (ND)
vii) School of Information Technology
HND in Computer Science with options in:
Networking and Cloud Computing
Software and Web Development
Computer Science (ND)
Office Technology and Management (ND & HND)
Library and Information Sciences (ND & HND)
Mass Communication (HND)
Journalism and Media Studies
Strategic Communication
Mass Communication (ND)
2. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
i) HND: National Diploma (ND) in the relevant fields from recognized Polytechnics with at least Lower Credit plus at least five (5) O'level credits in GCE, WAEC, NECO or its equivalent in relevant subjects including Mathematics and English Language.
ii) ND: Minimum of five (5) O'level credits in relevant subjects including Mathematics and English Language. Candidates must have sat for the 2026 UTME and obtained the required cut-off mark.
iii) Candidates must choose Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa as their First Choice to be eligible for the ND Programme.
(d) METHOD OF APPLICATION
Application forms are available at a non-refundable fee of Ten Thousand Naira (₦10,000.00) only for HND programmes, and Two Thousand Naira (₦2,000.00) only (excluding bank charges) for Post-UTME Screening in respect of ND programmes. Visit the Polytechnic website https://fpn.edu.ng/ for detailed procedure.
(e) CLOSING DATE
All applications must be completed and submitted online not later than Friday, 24th July, 2026.
Signed:
Management.