Federal Polytechnic Damaturu Open Distance Flexible Learning Directorate is the department responsible for the administration of part time undergraduate programmes in FEDPODAM. The management of FEDPODAM has published the list of all ND and HND programmes offered in FEDPODAM.
Federal Polytechnic Damaturu ODFL programme is one of the most popular amongst various polytechnics in Nigeria. In fact, part time students in FEDPODAM are more in population when compared to their full-time equivalent makes up a reasonable number of the total student population at the polytechnic. Part-time courses are studied over a longer period of time than their full-time but this does not stop massive application during the sale of FEDPODAM Part-time admission form online.
FEDPODAM ODFL programme requires that students spend fewer hours per week in a classroom – courses could involve day release, day plus evening, or evening only study. Information about these options can be found from the relevant faculty or course page.
Ideally, the general entry requirements for ODFL ND and HND programmes offered in FEDPODAM are the same for full-time students, although part-time application procedures and financial information differ from those for full-time students, that is, they are usually higher in terms of school fees amount.
Application procedures vary from one department to another, and sometimes from faculty to faculty. Federal Polytechnic Damaturu usually advertises for applications from candidates. During this time which gives candidates the opportunity to apply online. However, courses have limited places and to avoid disappointment you should apply early. You will be required to complete an application form online and possibly take a screening test. If selected, you will receive a written offer of a place together with instructions on how to register and join the course.
All candidates are required to enroll and pay the relevant fees before they are permitted to attend classes. The decision that the polytechnic makes about your application and your fee status is based on the information provided on your application form. If we find that you have made a false statement or have left out significant information, we reserve the right either to withdraw or amend our offer or to amend your fee status.
Most time, candidates seeking admission via part time confuse the full time courses for part time courses. They just assume that any course offered in FEDPODAM undergraduate full time programmes is equally offered under FEDPODAM ODFL programmes but this is not always the case
Many UTME students that selected FEDPODAM in their UTME now go for part time programmes after failing to gain admission via UTME and the good thing is that the certificate awarded to part time graduates does not state whether it was part time or full time programme so in the eyes of any employer, every certificate is given equal opportunity.
FEDPODAM part time courses for this semester have been listed below, however, some courses offered in full time are not available in part time programmes mainly because of the time required to cover the scope of work involved. It is one reason part time programmes in FEDPODAM and other schools qualified to run part time programmes both in undergraduate and postgraduate level requires at least an extra year more than the duration for full time ND and HND programmes.
Available Programmes (ND & HND)
- Accountancy (ND and HND)
- Banking & Finance (ND and HND)
- (a) Business Administration and Management (ND and HND)
- Marketing (ND and HND)
- Public Admin (ND and HND)
- Statistics (ND and HND)
- Estate Management (ND and HND)
School of Business and Management Studies
· Department of Accounting
· Department of Banking & Finance
· Department of Business Administration
· Department of Marketing
· Department of Public Administration
School of Science and Technology
· Department of Statistics
· Department of Computer Science
School of Environmental Studies
· Department of Estate Management
Schools and Departments
School of Business and Management Studies
· Department of Accounting
· Department of Banking & Finance
· Department of Business Administration
· Department of Marketing
· Department of Public Administration
School of Science and Technology
· Department of Statistics
School of Environmental Studies
· Department of Estate Management
FEDPODAM ODFL Requirements
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) IN ACCOUNTANCY
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants with the following qualifications may be considered for admission into the National
Diploma programme by direct entry:
- G.C.E. Ordinary level or its equivalent (Teachers Grade II, W.A.S.C., S.S.C.E.) with four
credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and any other two subjects from the following:
Economics, Business Methods, Principles of Accounts, Literature in English, Commerce,
History, Statistics, geography, Government Agric Science/Biology obtained at not more than two
sittings, or - Four credit passes in relevant subjects as stated in (i) above obtained at the final examination
of an NBTE recognized Preliminary ND Programme offered by the polytechnics and similar
post-secondary technical institutions.
HIGER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMME IN ACCOUNTANCY
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The general entry requirements for the HND Accountancy programme shall be:
- All the requirements for admission into the ND Accountancy/Financial Studies
programme, plus - A minimum of lower credit pass (GPA 2.50 and above) in the ND
Accountancy/Financial Studies and - A minimum of one year Post ND cognate work experience.
Note:
In few exceptional cases ND graduates with a pass (CGPA of 2.00-2.49) in the ND that
have worked for two or more years in the field may be considered for admission into the HND
programme. The number of such candidates, however, should not be more than 20% of the
number of students in the class.
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The general entry requirements for the ND progoramme are:
- The WASC, GCE ‘O’ Level or the Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) or their
equivalent with four credit Including English Language and Mathematics (Literature in English and Oral English are not
acceptable in
Place of English Language) and two other subjects from economics, Business Methods,
Principles of Accounts, Literature in English, Commerce, History, Statistics, Geography,
Government, Agric Science/Biology. - A credit pass in N.B.T.E. recognized pre National Diploma Examination.
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- The general entry requirements for the HND in Business Administration and Management are:
- All the requirements for admission into the ND programme in Business Studies,
- A minimum of lower credit pass* (CGPA) of 2.50) in ND Business Studies or related
programme, and - A minimum of one year post – ND cognate work experience.
Note:
In exceptional cases, ND diplomates with a pass grade (CGPA of 2.00 – 2.49) in the
cognate ND examination, with two or more years of work experience in the specific field, may
be considered for admission into the HND programme.
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) IN BANKING AND FINANCE
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants with the following qualifications may be considered for admission into the National programmers by direct entry:
- Senior Secondary Certificate or its equivalent (Teachers Grade II, W.A.S.C.., GCE
Ordinary Level). with four credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and any
other two subjects from the following: Economics, Business Methods, Principles of
Accounts, Literature in English, Commerce, History, Statistics, Geography,
Government, Agric Science/Biology obtained at not more than two sitting; or - Four credit passes in relevant subjects as stated in (i) above obtained at the final
examination of an NBTE recognized Preliminary ND Programme offered by the
polytechnics and similar post-secondary technical institutions.
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) IN BANKING AND FINANCE
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The general entry requirements for the HND banking and Finance programme shall be:
- All the requirements for admission into the ND Banking and Finance/Financial
Studies programme, plus - A minimum of lower credit pass (GPA 2.50) in the ND Financial Studies or Banking
and Finance; - A minimum of one year Post ND cognate work experience.
Note:
In few exceptional cases ND graduates with a pass (CGPA of 2.00 – 2.49) in the ND who
have worked for two or more years in the field, may be considered for admission into the HND
programme. The number of such candidates, however, should not be more than 20% of the
number of students in the class.
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The general entry requirements for the HND statistics shall be:
(i) all the requirements for admission into the ND statistics programme, plus
(ii) a minimum of lower credit pass (GPA 2.50) in the ND statistics
(iii) a minimum of one year Post ND cognate work experience.
Note:
In few exceptional cases ND graduates with a pass (CGPA of 2.00 – 2.49) in the ND who
have worked for two or more years in the field, may be considered for admission into the HND
programme. The number of such candidates, however, should not be more than 20% of the
number of students in the class.
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Higher National Diploma The minimum entry requirement into the Higher National Diploma in
Computer Science is as follows:_
(i) The National Diploma in Computer Science obtained from an accredited programme,
with at least the lower credit pass or
(ii) The Nigerian certificates in Education with major in Computer Education, at not
more than the merit level pass
(iii) CPE I of CPN with at least the lower Credit.
(iv) In addition to (i), (ii) and (iii) above, the candidate must have acquired not less than
one year post ND/NCE/PCE I cognate work experience.
(v) In exceptional cases, ND diplomats with a pass (CGPA of 2.0-2.49) in the ND
examination with two or more years of cognate experience in the specific field may
be considered for admission into the HND programme.
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) IN ESTATE MANAGEMENT
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The general entry requirements for the HND Estate Management programme shall be:
(i) all the requirements for admission into the ND Estate Management programme, plus
(ii) a minimum of lower credit pass (GPA 2.50) in the ND Estate Management
(iii) a minimum of one year Post ND cognate work experience.
Note:
In few exceptional cases ND graduates with a pass (CGPA of 2.00 – 2.49) in the ND who
have worked for two or more years in the field, may be considered for admission into the HND
programme. The number of such candidates, however, should not be more than 20% of the
number of students in the class.
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) IN ESTATE MANAGEMENT
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates who desire to be admitted into the programme should possess:-
(i) Four GCE ‘O’ Levels or WASC or SSSC with credit passes in relevant subjects to the
programme, i.e., Mathematics and English Language, a basic Science and any other subject from
Geography, Economics, Physics, Biology Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Art, Woodwork,
Literature, Metalwork, Accounting, Basic Surveying, etc.
(iii) Four credit passes in relevant subjects obtained at the final examination of an NBTE
recognized Preliminary– ND programme offered in the Polytechnics or similar Post-
secondary Technical Institution on a foundation of four passes relevant to the
programme
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) IN MARKETING
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The general entry requirements for the ND progoramme are: WASC, NECO, GCE ‘O’ Level or
the Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) or their equivalent with five credits including English
Language and Mathematics (Literature in English and Oral English are not acceptable in place of
English Language) and three other subjects from economics, Business Methods, Principles of
Accounts, Literature in English, Commerce, History, Statistics, Geography, Government, Agric
Science/Biology.The general entry requirements for the ND progoramme are: WASC, NECO, GCE ‘O’ Level or
the Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) or their equivalent with five credits including English
Language and Mathematics (Literature in English and Oral English are not acceptable in place of
English Language) and three other subjects from economics, Business Methods, Principles of
Accounts, Literature in English, Commerce, History, Statistics, Geography, Government, Agric
Science/Biology.
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for admission into the National Diploma in public Administration, candidate must
meet any of the following requirements:
- The West African School Certificate (WASC) General certificate of Education, ordinary level
(GCE O/L), Senior Secondary Certificate ( SSCE) or any other equivalent qualification with
credit pass in English Language, Mathematics and any other three Subjects from the list below
Economics/Commerce, Buiness Methods/Business Studies, Principles of Account/Bookeeping,
Literature in English, Geography, Office Practice, Biology/Agricultural science, Chemistry,
Physics, History /Government, Religious Knowledge
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A candidate for the Higher National Diploma in public Administration must be:
A holder of an accredited National Diploma in public Administration or any other
equivalent qualification approved by NBTE such as National Diploma in office
Technology and Management, National Diploma in Local Government Studies and
the related fields.
- Such a candidate must have obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of
not less than 2.50 on a four- point scale. - In addition, the candidate must have completed at least one year of Post-ND cognate
Work experience. - It is also necessary that such a candidate must have also met the entry requirements
for admission into the ND public Administration Programme.
NOTE:
In exceptional cases, a Diploma with a CGPA of 2.00-2.49 in the ND examination, with
two or more years of cognate work experience in the appropriate field may be considered into the
HND Program me.
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) IN STATISTICS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants with any of the following qualifications may be considered for admission into the
National Diploma programme by direct entry:
(i) Four credit level passes in the West African School Certificate, Senior Secondary
School Certificate or General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary level and
National Examination Council (NECO), TCII, NTC, in not more than two sittings.
The subject must include mathematics and any three of the following: Statistics,
Geography, further mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Agricultural Science,
Economics. At least, pass in English language is compulsory.
(ii) Candidates who have successfully completed the Boards recognized Pre-National
Diploma (Science and Technology) course. Such students must have passed
mathematics, English language and any two subject listed in (1) above.
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) IN STATISTICS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The general entry requirements for the HND statistics shall be:
(i) all the requirements for admission into the ND statistics programme, plus
(ii) a minimum of lower credit pass (GPA 2.50) in the ND statistics;
(iii) a minimum of one year Post ND cognate work experience.
Note:
In few exceptional cases ND graduates with a pass (CGPA of 2.00 – 2.49) in the ND who have worked for two or more years in the field, may be considered for admission into the HND programme. The number of such candidates, however, should not be more than 20% of the number of students in the class.
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