Kogi State Polytechnic Courses & Requirements

This article will cover Kogi State Polytechnic courses and the admission requirements to enrolling in the OND & HND programmes available at the institution.

The Kogi State Polytechnic, Established in December 1992, is one of the prominent polytechnics in the country. The Polytechnic is also one of the most coveted and sought after Polytechnics in Nigeria particularly in the Middle Belt.

The Polytechnic is accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to give certificates for courses/programmes at the National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels.

The full list of courses offered at Kogi State Polytechnic as approved by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and published on jamb.org.ng are presented below.

JAMB adopts 140, 100 as minimum scores for universities, poly, colleges of education. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has adopted the National Minimum Tolerable score for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education as 140, 100 and 100 respectively.

Kogi State Polytechnic Courses & Requirements

For detailed information about these courses, visit the school website portal: http://kogistatepoly.edu.ng/

OND Courses:

• Urban and Regional Planning
• Surveying and Geo-Informatics
• Statistics
• Science Laboratory Technology
• Public Administration
• Office Technology and Management
• Metallurgical Engineering Technology
• Foundry Engineering Technology
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Computer Science
• Chemical Engineering Technology
• Business Administration and Management
• Building Technology
• Art and Design
• Accountancy
• Architectural Technology

Entry Requirements

To study at Kogi state polytechnic, you must possess the following requirements:

• Applicants must possess five credit passes in WASC/SSCE/NECO/NABTEB/GCE O?level in not more than two sittings
• He/She must have compulsory passes in English and Mathematics in SSCE or it?s equivalent to be eligible.
• Applicants must score a reasonable JAMB score of at least 150 to qualify for admission.

HND Courses

Kogi State Polytechnic school offers full-time HND in:

School of Management Studies

• Accountancy
• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Office Technology and Management
• Library and Information Science

School of Applied Sciences

This school awards full-time HND in:

• Statistics
• Science Laboratory Technology
• Computer Science

School of Art Design & Printing

• Industrial Design with Options in Graphics, Textiles and Ceramics
• Fine Arts with Options in Painting and Sculpture

School of Engineering Technology

Mineral Resources Engineering with options in

• Mining Engineering Technology,
• Geological Engineering
• Technology or Mineral processing Engineering Technology.
• Metallurgical Engineering

School of Environmental Technology

Urban and Regional Planning (Full-time)

Entry requirements

• Candidates must possess National Diploma in Statistics and at least a minimum of lower credit(CGPA) of 2.50
• 5 credits at O/L (NECO/WASC/GCE/NABTEC) at not more than two sittings which must include English Language and Mathematics and other relevant subjects.
• Candidates must have at least 1 year compulsory industrial training or a pass in ND result with 2 years industrial training attachment.
• A transcript is required for admission into all HND programmes, especially for candidates from other institution.

The above is the approved list of Courses offered at kogi state polytechnic. If you are interested in enrolling at the Kogi State Polytechnic then you can begin the process right away.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is Kogi Poly cut off?

The Key Cut-Off Mark for UTME Aspirants

If you’re aiming to participate in the post- UTME screening exercise for the 2024/2025 academic year at KSP, it’s essential to have notched up a score of 100 or more in your UTME . This score is the benchmark for the primary phase of the admission consideration.

How much is Kogi State Polytechnic Post UTME form?

Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable fee of N2,000.00 and visit the KSP portal to complete the application.

Does Kogi Poly accept second choice?

Candidates who initially selected Kogi State Polytechnic as their 2nd or 3rd choice of Institution and have achieved the minimum score of 100 are required to change their selection to First Choice on the JAMB efacility portal. This change is necessary to ensure eligibility for the 2024/2025 Post UTME screening.

What are the requirements for Kogi State Polytechnic?
To be offered admission into the HND Programme for the 2024/2025 Academic Session. Candidates must possess National Diploma in Computer Science and must have a minimum of lower credit (CGPA) of 2.50 and five credits O/Level (NECO/ WAEC/ GCE/ NABTEB) at not more than two sittings.

How much is the hostel fee in Kogi State Polytechnic?

In view of the prevailing security situations around the Polytechnic, as well as other exigencies, the hostel fee in Kogi State Polytechnic the Hostel Accommodation fee have been reduced from Thirty Thousand Naira (#30,000) to Twenty Thousand Naira (#20,000).

What is the JAMB score for Polytechnics?JAMB adopts 140, 100 as minimum scores for universities, poly, colleges of education. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has adopted the National Minimum Tolerable score for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education as 140, 100 and 100 respectively.

More importantly, we now have a team of Course Advisers who are always available and willing to guide you with matters relating to your admission this year. You should take advantage of this rare opportunity as you are preparing for this year UTME Exams.