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Admission Requirement

Admission Requirement
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NATIONAL DIPLOMA

NATIONAL DIPLOMA [FULL-TIME]

MODE OF STUDY :

Full Time  |  Time-Table: Day  |  Duration: 4 Semester

COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

The goal of the National Diploma in Accountancy programme is to produce technical manpower who can effectively perform a range of functions in the field of accountancy, insurance, banking and in financial institutions and departments. Graduates of the programme should be able to:

 

 

 

 

- assist in collection and integration of basic financial data for use in investment decisions;

- prepare final accounts of companies;

- assist in the preparation of short and long term budget plans;

- collect and collate relevant financial information to aid superior officers and management in making financial decisions;

- interpret some basic ratio, statistical and financial data; and

- carry out preliminary survey and feasibility studies.

  1. demonstrate basic knowledge of financial operations of different types of businesses

MODE OF STUDY [PART-TIME]

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

COURSE OBJECTIVES [PART-TIME]

The goal of the National Diploma in Accountancy programme is to produce technical manpower who can effectively perform a range of functions in the field of accountancy, insurance, banking and in financial institutions and departments. Graduates of the programme should be able to:

- demonstrate basic knowledge of financial operations of different types of businesses;

- assist in collection and integration of basic financial data for use in investment decisions;

- prepare final accounts of companies;

- assist in the preparation of short and long term budget plans;

- collect and collate relevant financial information to aid superior officers and management in making financial decisions;

- interpret some basic ratio, statistical and financial data; and

- carry out preliminary survey and feasibility studies.

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 Accountancy 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

HND MODE OF STUDY [FULL-TIME]

Full Time  |  Time-Table: Day  |  Duration: 4 Semester

HND COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

The Higher National Diploma in Accountancy is designed to enable students acquire a detailed/technical knowledge and thorough understanding of financial accounting, costing and auditing procedures required of an Accountant. This should place the graduates of the programme in the middle management positions in industry, commerce and government. The graduates should be able to:

- prepare final accounts of all kinds of business organisations including group accounts/consolidated accounts;

- set and assist in setting and operating an accounting system of any business in the economy;

- analyse and interpret financial statements;

- advise clients on investment in and out of the stock exchange;

- prepare the drafts of audit programmes;

- lead a stock-taking team for audit purposes;

- prepare budgets, fix and appraise standard costs, analyse variances for control purposes;

- provide information for price fixing and marketing strategies;

- collect, collate and analyse data for feasibility reports/project appraisal;

- carry out aspects of special investigations on how company financial resources have been utilized;

- advise on and carry out the registration/formation of new companies;

- employ moderate methods and equipment in carrying out simple managerial functions; and

- interpret basic statistical data

HND MODE OF STUDY [PART-TIME]

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

HND COURSE OBJECTIVES [PART-TIME]

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

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

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 Computer science 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.