NATIONAL DIPLOMA

NATIONAL DIPLOMA [FULL-TIME]

MODE OF STUDY :

Mode of Study: Full Time | Time-Table: Day | Duration: 4 Semester

COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

The Programme is designed to equip student with secretarial / office skills for the purpose of employment in various fields of endeavour. Students of this programme are exposed to courses in their special areas as well as courses in general education. In addition to the acquisition of vocational skills in Office Technonlogy and management, the students are equipped with effective work competencies and social-psychological work skills which are essential in everyday interaction with others. On completion of the programme, graduates should be able to: Write in shorthand for three minutes on varied materials of 1.3 syllabic intensity dictated at 80wpm and transcribe on the typewriter with minimum of 95% accuracy. Type effectively various office jobs and acquire a copying rate of 40wpm on passages not below 1.3 syllabic intensity with 98% accuracy, and fit properly into the office of any organisation and perform professionally, the functions of Secretary and office manager.

MODE OF STUDY [PART-TIME]

Mode of Study: Part Time | Time-Table: Day/weekend | Duration: 6 Semester

COURSE OBJECTIVES [PART-TIME]

The Programme is designed to equip student with secretarial / office skills for the purpose of employment in various fields of endeavour. Students of this programme are exposed to courses in their special areas as well as courses in general education. In addition to the acquisition of vocational skills in Office Technonlogy and management, the students are equipped with effective work competencies and social-psychological work skills which are essential in everyday interaction with others. On completion of the programme, graduates should be able to: Write in shorthand for three minutes on varied materials of 1.3 syllabic intensity dictated at 80wpm and transcribe on the typewriter with minimum of 95% accuracy. Type effectively various office jobs and acquire a copying rate of 40wpm on passages not below 1.3 syllabic intensity with 98% accuracy, and fit properly into the office of any organisation and perform professionally, the functions of Secretary and office manager.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

Applicants seeking Higher National Diploma [HND] admission must possess the basic entry requirements for the National Diploma Programme.  In addition, the applicant must possess the ND in Office Technology and Management  obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro or from any other Polytechnic accredited for the programme, or its recognised equivalent plus a minimum of one [1] year post qualification relevant industrial work experience. The candidate should also request his or her institution to forward his or her official academic transcript under confidential cover to the Registrar, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES

WAEC,GCE[O/L],SSCE,NECO,NABTEB or equivalent with Credits in English Language(not Literature in English) and Mathematics and any three subjects from the following: Economics/Commerce, Business Methods / Business Studies,  Principles of Accounts / Book Keeping, Literature in English, Geography, Office Practice, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Physics, History/Government, Typewriting, Shorthand, Civic Education, Financial Accounting, French, Insurance, CRS/IRK, Marketing, Salesmanship, Store Keeping, Store Management, Computer Studies, Entrepreneurship Education, Social Studies

 

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA