This is to inform the general public that the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic (Formerly Rivers State Polytechnic) is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into its 2020/2021 academic session Higher National Diploma (HND) and Pre-National Diploma (Pre-ND) programmes.
Available Programmes & Duration.
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMME
School of Management Sciences
(i) Accountancy
(ii) Banking and Finance
(iii) Business Administration and Management
(iv) Marketing
(v) Office Technology and Management
(vi) Insurance.
School of Engineering
(i) Civil Engineering
(ii) Electrical/Electronic Engineering
(iii) Mechanical Engineering
School of Applied Sciences
(i) Computer Sciences
(ii) Science Laboratory Technology with the following options Biology/Microbiology, Chemistry/Biochemical and Physics with Electronic.
(iii) Statistics.
School of Environmental Technology
(i) Architecture
(ii) Estate and Management and Valuation
(iii) Surveying and Geo-informatics
(iv) Urban and Regional Planning.
PRE-NATIONAL DIPLOMA (PRE-ND) PROGRAMMES PRE-ND SCIENCES
i. Civil Engineering
ii. Electrical/Electronic Engineering
iii. Mechanical Engineering
iv. Computer Science
v. Science Laboratory Technology
vi. Statistics
vii. Architecture
viii. Estate Management
ix. Survey and Geo-informatics
x. Urban and Regional Planning
xi. Office Technology and Management
Duration
The Higher National Diploma (HND) Programme is planned to last for two academic sessions of two semesters each, while the Pre-National Diploma (Pre-ND) Programme would last for one academic session of two semesters.
Admission Requirements
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMME
The minimum requirements for admission into the Higher National Diploma are:
(i) National Diploma (ND) from Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori or other recognized and accredited Polytechnic, with a minimum grade of LOWER CREDIT in relevant discipline.
(ii) Possession of the entry requirement for the corresponding National Diploma (ND) Programme.
(iii) Possession of a credited one year Post National Diploma Industrial work Experience in approved Establishment, Industrial or a Business Organization.
(iv) In exceptional cases, ND Holders with a pass (CGPA of 2.00-2.49) in the ND examination with two or more years of cognate experience in the specific fields may be considered for admission into
HND Programme.
PRE-NATIONAL DIPLOMA
The minimum entry requirements for admission into the Pre-National Diploma(Pre-ND) Programme are:
(i) Possession of a minimum of five passes in the West African School Certificate, General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level, Senior Secondary Certificate (SSCE), National Examination Council (NECO) or their equivalent in the relevant subjects at not more than two sittings” English Language and Mathematics inclusive.
(ii) Candidates who passes in City and Guild, National Technical Certificate (NTC) and National Technical Education Board (NABTBTEB) may also be considered for Engineering and Technology’’ Courses.
(iii) Candidates awaiting the results of the above examinations Board may also apply.
Method of Application
STEP 1: Interested candidates for HND and Pre-ND programmes of the Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori shall proceed to any branch of Union Bank & FCMB Nationwide to make payment of N16, 300 (N15, 000 for Form, N1000 Portal Access Charge and N300 Bank Charges). Candidate shall provide the following details:
- UTME registration number
- Name
- Phone Number and any other detail
OR
- Click Buy PIN if you want to start a fresh application
- Click Start Application to continue
STEP 2: After making the payment, bank shall issue a receipt with Confirmation Number to candidate.
STEP 3: Candidate will visit the homepage of the Rivers State Polytechnic admission portal at ecampus.kenpoly.edu.ng/?redirect=ecampus/applications/index.php
Enter the confirmation number found on your bank printout into a box provided and click “submit”.
If payment is successfully validated, you will be prompted to create a password profile you will be using for further logins.
Login afresh using your UTME Number, and the password you created and the Full Application Form will open. Fill-in the Applicant’s Particulars Form.
(Please ensure you provide an active email address and phone number)
STEP 4: On successful completion, you would receive an SMS alert.
STEP 5: Print out a copy of the Online Application Form for keeps. Cross check printed form to ensure that information supplied are correct. You can login again to make any observed correction. Log out.
STEP 6: You will be contacted in due course if successful.
Candidates applying for HND Programme are to send a copy of their industrial Training Certificate and Transcripts for their National Diploma Programme to the Registrar
Rivers State Polytechnic
P.M.B. 20
Bori
Closing Date
Deadline for the submission of Application Form is September 30th, 2020.
