This article contains Imo State Polytechnic courses & 2018/2019 admission requirements; to guide you as you select your course of study and also gives you needed insight if the ND or HND programme course you have chosen is available in the institution and if it is also approved by the appropriate educational accreditation body.
Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo as known as IMOPOLY is a state-owned polytechnic located in Umuagw-Ohaji, Imo State, Nigeria. The School was established in 1978, it was formally known as Michael Okpara College of Agriculture and Technology (MOCATECH) Umuagwo.
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) gave the Polytechnic a full accreditation to issue certificates by merit to qualified graduates who have fully completed their course of study at the National Diploma, Higher National Diploma, and professional Diploma levels respectively.
Below is the full list of courses offered at Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo Courses as also approved by National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and published by the JAMB on their website jamb.gov.ng.
Imo State Polytechnic Courses & Requirements
The School web portal http://imopoly.edu.ng will give more concise details about the various courses even as listed below;
ND Courses
- Statistics
- Public Administration
- Marketing
- Cooperative Economics and Management
- Business Administration and Management
- Banking and Finance
- Accountancy
- Office Technology and Management
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Forestry Technology
- Food Technology
- Fisheries Technology
- Estate Management and Valuation
- Electrical Management and Valuation
- Electrical Electronics Engineering
- Computer Science
- Animal Health and Production Technology
- Agricultural Technology
- Agricultural Engineering/Technology
Entry Requirements for ND candidates
To study at Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo, the following requirements must be fully met;
- Prospective candidates must score UTME/JAMB cut-off mark of at least 150 in the examination are eligible to take part in the admission for the programmes listed above.
- Candidates must possess a minimum of five (5) O/L Credit Passes in WASC, SSCE, NECO and GCE at not more than two sittings.
- He/She must have compulsory credit passes in English Language and Mathematics in SSCE to be qualified for admission.
HND Courses
The courses available for IMOPOLY admission for the 2018/2019 academic session is divided into Regular I, II full-time courses and part-time weekend courses.
REGULAR I COURSES AVAILABLE
The regular I courses available at IMOPOLY for Full-time programme are listed below;
A. School of Agriculture
- Animal Production Technology (APT)
- Animal Health Technology (AHT)
- Fisheries Technology (FMT)
- Agricultural Ext. and Management (AEM)
- Crop Science Technology (CPT)
- Soil Science Technology (SST)
It is worthy of note that a candidate must have a CREDIT pass in Chemistry also for the above courses.
B. School Of Business Management
- Accounting Technology (ACC)
- Banking & Finance (B&F)
- Business Administration (BAM)
- Cooperative Economics & Management (CEM)
- Office Technology Management (OTM)
- Public Administration (PUB)
- Marketing (MKT)
C. School Of Environmental Studies
- Forestry & Environmental Management Technology (FOT)
- Horticulture and Landscape Technology (HRT)
D. School of Engineering Technology
- HND in Chemical Engineering Technology (CHE)
- HND in Agricultural & Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology (AET)
E. School of Applied Sciences
- HND in Computer Science (CST)
- HND in Food Science Technology (FST)
- HND in Nutrition & Dietetics (NUD)
- HND in Science Laboratory Technology (SLT)
- HND in Statistics (STA)
Note: CREDIT pass in Physics also compulsory
REGULAR II COURSES AVAILABLE
A. School of Business Management
- HND in Accounting Technology (ACC)
- HND in Banking & Finance (B&F)
- HND in Business Administration (BAM)
- HND in Cooperative Economics & Management (CEM)
- HND in Office Technology Management (OTM)
- HND in Public Administration (PUB)
- HND in Marketing (MKT)
B. School of Applied sciences
- ?HND in Computer Science (CST)
Note: CREDIT pass in Physics also compulsory
C. School of Engineering Technology
- HND in Chemical Engineering Technology (CHE)
PART-TIME WEEKEND COURSES AVAILABLE
A. School of Business Management
- HND in Accounting Technology (ACC)
- HND in Banking & Finance (B&F)
- HND in Business Administration (BAM)
- HND in Cooperative Economics & Management (CEM)
- HND in Office Technology Management (OTM)
- HND in Public Administration (PUB)
- HND in Marketing (MKT)
Entry Requirements for HND Candidates
For a candidate to be considered for admission in the institution, and to run any Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo Courses, at HND level, the following basic requirements must be met;
In addition to National Diploma requirements,
- A prospective candidate for Higher National Diploma must possess at least a lower credit (CGPA) of 2.50 in National Diploma in relevant ND Programme
- In exceptional cases, candidates with pass grade and a minimum of two years post qualification experience in the specified field may be considered for admission.
- A minimum of twelve (12) months of supervised industrial experience, Must possess 5 credit passes in relevant O-Level subjects in not more than two sittings.
- A transcript is required for admission into all HND programs in the institution especially prospective candidates from other institutions.
The above is Imo State Polytechnic Courses approved and currently being offered by the institution can now start processing your admission into this premier institution.
Our team of course advisers can equally assist and guide you towards making appropriate choices, regarding your admission this academic year, even as you prepare for your UTME examination, they are available at all times and their services are absolutely free, This opportunity is rare, we, therefore, urge you to take advantage of it.
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