Osun State Polytechnic, Iree (OSPOLY) has announced the sale of its Higher National Diploma (HND) admission forms for the 2024/2025 academic session. Interested candidates can apply for various HND programmes across multiple faculties, including Science, Technology, Engineering, Financial Studies, and Management Studies.

Available HND Programs

Science Laboratory Technology with options in;

• Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Biochemistry
• Environmental Biology

Engineering Technology with specializations in;

• Power and Machine
• Electronics and Telecommunication

Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Power and Machine, Electronics, and Telecommunication options)

Food Technology, Statistics, and Office Technology

Computer Science

Computer Engineering Technology

Civil Engineering Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Welding & Fabrication

Management and other courses

• Business Administration and Management
• Mass Communication
• Accountancy and Banking & Finance
• Office Technology and Management
• Marketing
• Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• Architectural Technology
• Building Technology
• Estate Management
• Quantity Survey
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Art & Design with exclusive options in:
  • Graphic Design

Admission Requirements

Applicants must possess a National Diploma (ND) in a relevant discipline with a minimum of Lower Credit from a recognized institution. Additionally, they should have at least one year of post-ND industrial experience. In certain cases, candidates with a Pass in ND but with two years of relevant work experience may be considered. Applicants must also meet the specific O’Level requirements, which include at least five credits in subjects such as English, Mathematics, and other relevant subjects, depending on the chosen field of study.

Application Process

Interested candidates are required to complete the application process online by visiting the institution’s admission portal. Applicants will need to provide their ND results, academic transcripts, and other relevant documents.

NOTE: A qualifying examination and interview will also be conducted as part of the selection process.

Important Dates and Fees

The application portal will remain open for one week. Candidates are advised to check the official OSPOLY website regularly for updates on application deadlines and examination dates. The application fee and additional requirements are also available on the portal.

Specific Entry Requirements:

A) HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE

• Science Laboratory Technology Programmes:
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Science Laboratory Technology:
    • Chemistry option.
    • Biochemistry option.
    • Microbiology option.
    • Environmental Biology option.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Food Technology.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Statistics.

Entry Requirements:

• Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry Option)
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, and Chemistry
    • Choose any two: Physics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Geography, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, Economics/Commerce, and Further Mathematics.
• Science Laboratory Technology (Microbiology Option)
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, and Biology.
    • Choose any two: Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Economics/Commerce, Further Mathematics, and ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies.
• Science Laboratory Technology (Biochemistry Option)
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry.
    • Choose any one: Physics, Food and Nutrition, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, and Further Mathematics.
• Science Laboratory Technology (Environmental Biology Option)
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, and Biology.
    • Choose any two: Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Economics/Commerce, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, and Further Mathematics.
• Food Technology
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology/Agricultural Science.
    • Choose any one: Physics, Economics/Commerce, Statistics, Food and Nutrition, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, Geography, and Technical Drawing.
• Statistics
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, and one of the Basic Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics).
    • Choose any two: Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Commerce, Geography, Biology/Agricultural Science, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, Government/History/Civic Education, Statistics, Typewriting, and Food and Nutrition.

B) HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

• Programmes:
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Mass Communication.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Office Technology and Management (formerly Secretarial Studies).
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Computer Science.

Entry Requirements:

• Mass Communication
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ Level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, and NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English.
    • Choose any other two from: Economics, Commerce, Government/Civic Education, Geography, History, Principles of Account/Financial Accounting/Book-Keeping, Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Agricultural Science, CRS/IRS, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, and any Nigerian Language.
• Office Technology and Management
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ Level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, and NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics.
    • Choose any other three from: Business Methods, Typewriting, Shorthand, Literature in English, Government/Civic Education, Principles of Account/Financial Accounting/Book-Keeping, Office Practice, History, CRS/IRS, Commerce, Economics, Geography, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Agricultural Science, and Yoruba or any other Nigerian Language.
• Computer Science
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, and NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: Mathematics, English Language, Physics.
    • Choose any other two from: Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics, Statistics, ICT/Data processing/Computer Studies, Economics/Commerce, and Geography.

C) HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

• Programmes:
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology:
    • Power and Machine Option
    • Electronics and Telecommunication Option
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Computer Engineering Technology.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Civil Engineering Technology.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Welding and Fabrication.

Entry Requirements:

• Electrical/Electronics Technology and Computer Engineering Technology:
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
    • Choose any one from: Biology/Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, Geography, Technical Drawing/Engineering Drawing, Wood/Metal Work, Economics/Commerce, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, and other trade related subjects.
• Civil Engineering:
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
    • Choose any one from: Biology/Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, Geography, Building/Technical Drawing, Economics/Commerce, Wood/Metal Work, Introduction to Building Construction, Block/Bricks laying, Carpentry and Joinery, Concreting, and Machine Wood work.
• Mechanical Engineering:
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
    • Choose any one from: Biology/Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics, Geography, Technical Drawing, Welding and Fabrication, Metal Work, Wood work, and Economics/Commerce.
• Welding Fabrication:
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
    • Choose any one from: Biology/Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics, Geography, Technical Drawing, Welding and Fabrication, Metal Work, Wood work, and Economics/Commerce.

D) HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY OF FINANCIAL STUDIES

• Programmes:
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Accountancy.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Banking and Finance.

Entry Requirements:

• For Accountancy and Banking Finance:
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ Level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics.
    • Choose any three from: Financial Accounting/ Principles of Accounting/Book-keeping, Economics, Commerce/Marketing, Business Method, Geography, Government/Civic Education/History/Literature in English, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, Statistics, Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Agricultural Science.

E) HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

• Programmes:
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Business Administration and Management.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Marketing.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

Entry Requirements:

• For Business Administration and Management:
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ Level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, and Economics.
    • Choose any two from: Government/Civic Education/History, Literature in English, Commerce/Marketing, Geography, Business Methods, Principles of Account/Financial Accounting/Book-Keeping, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, Office Practice, Statistics, Chemistry/Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science.
• For Marketing and Procurement and Supply Chain Management:
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ Level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics.
    • Choose any three from: Economics, Government, History, Literature in English, Commerce/Marketing, Geography, Business Methods, Principles of Account/Financial Accounting/Book-Keeping, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, Office Practice, Statistics, Chemistry/Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science.

F) HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

• Programmes:
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Building and Technology.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Quantity Surveying.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Architectural Technology.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Estate Management.
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Urban and Regional Planning.

Entry Requirements:

• For Building Technology:
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ Level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, or NTC of NABTEB obtained at not more than two sittings.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, Physics/Chemistry.
    • Choose any two from: Biology/Agricultural Science, Animal Husbandries/Fisheries, ICT/Data Processing/Computer Studies, and more.
• For Quantity Surveying:
  • As above, same requirements as for Building Technology.
• For Architectural Technology:
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ Level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, or NTC of NABTEB.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics, Physics.
    • Choose any two from: Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, and more.
• For Estate Management:
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ Level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, or NTC of NABTEB.
    • Compulsory: Mathematics, English language, Economics, a basic science (Physics/ Chemistry/Biology).
    • Choose any one from: Geography, Technical Drawing, and more.
• For Urban and Regional Planning:
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ Level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, or NTC of NABTEB.
    • Compulsory: Mathematics, English Language, Geography/Economics.
    • Choose any two from: Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, and more.

G) HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN THE FACULTY OF ART AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

• Programme:
  • Two-Year Higher National Diploma Programme in Art and Design.

Entry Requirements:

• For Art and Design (Graphic Design Option and Textile Design Option):
  • Minimum of 5 Credits in O’ Level GCE, SSCE of WAEC, SSCE of NECO, or NTC of NABTEB.
    • Compulsory: English Language, Mathematics.
    • Choose any three from: Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Fine Arts/Visual Art/Technical Drawing, and more.