Auchi Polytechnic is a federal polytechnic located in Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria.
It was established in 1963 as a technical college before it was upgraded to a polytechnic in 1973 by the Bendel state government and is presently none of th oldest polytechnics in Nigeria.
Auchi Polytechnic offers both National diploma (ND) and Higher national diploma courses (HND) and it’s fully accredited and recognized by the National Universites Commission, NUC.
Below is the list of courses offered in Auchi Polytechnic and requirements.
Schools in Auchi Polytechnic
There are ten(10) schools in Auchi Polytechnic presently.
- School of Financial Studies (SFINS)
- School of Environmental Studies (SENV)
- School of Engineering Technology (SENG)
- School of Art and Industrial Design (SAID)
- School of Applied Science & Technology (SAST)
- School of Information & Communication Technology (SICT)
- School of Agricultural Technology (SATE)
- School of Administration, Business & Management Studies (SABS)
- School of General Studies
- School of Evening Studies (SES)
Auchi Polytechnic Courses
Below is the list of courses offered by Auchi Polytechnic.
| Auchi Polytechnic Courses |
|---|
| AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY |
| AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY |
| AGRICULTURAL AND BIO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY |
| ACCOUNTANCY |
| ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY |
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT |
| BUILDING TECHNOLOGY |
| BANKING AND FINANCE |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY |
| CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY |
| ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND VALUATION |
| ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY |
| FOOD TECHNOLOGY |
| FASHION DESIGN AND CLOTHING TECHNOLOGY |
| GLASS/CERAMICS TECHNOLOGY |
| HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT |
| MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY |
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY |
| MARKETING |
| MASS COMMUNICATION |
| OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION |
| POLYMER TECHNOLOGY |
| PHOTOGRAPHY |
| QUANTITY SURVEYING |
| STATISTICS |
| SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY |
| SURVEYING AND GEO-INFORMATICS |
| URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING |
Medical courses in Auchi Polytechnic
The only medical course being offered at Auchi Polytechnic is Hospitality management.
List of social Science courses in Auchi Polytechnic
- OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
- MARKETING
- BANKING AND FINANCE
- BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
- ACCOUNTANCY
- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Auchi Polytechnic Courses and Requirements
UTME/O’LEVEL SUBJECTS
| Courses | Compulsory | Any other subjects from these |
|---|---|---|
| ACCOUNTANCY | ECONOMICS MATHS ENGLISH | Any other subject |
| AGRICULTURAL AND BIO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY/AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE | GEOGRAPHY ECONOMICS |
| AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY/AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE | ANY OTHER SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBJECT |
| AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY | ENGLISH MATHS | PHYSICS CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY/AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE |
| ARTS & INDUSTRIAL DESIGN | MATHS ENGLISH ECONOMICS | GOVERNMENT LIT IN ENGLISH CIVIC EDUCATION CRS TECHNICAL DRAWING GEOGRAPHY |
| ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY | PHYSICS ENGLISH MATHS | TECHNICAL DRAWING GEOGRAPHY CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY OR AGRICULTURE PHYSICS ECONOMICS |
| BANKING AND FINANCE | ENGLISH MATHS | ECONOMICS ACCOUNTING COMMERCE |
| BUILDING TECHNOLOGY | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS | AND ANY 2 PASSES IN THE FOLLOWING FURTHER MATHS WOOD WORK TECHNICAL DRAWING GEOGRAPHY GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURE SCIENCE |
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT | ENGLISH MATHS | ANY OTHER SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBJECT |
| CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS | ECONOMICS FURTHER MATHS METAL WORKS CHEMISTRY GEOGRAPHY TECHNICAL DRAWING BIOLOGY /AGRICULTURE |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS | ECONOMICS TECHNICAL DRAWING GEOGRAPHY BIOLOGY /AGRICULTURE CHEMISTRY FURTHER MATHS |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS | Any other 2/3 from th following AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE BIOLOGY ECONOMICS GEOGRAPHY CHEMISTRY |
| ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS CHEMISTRY | FURTHER MATHS ECONOMICS TECHNICAL DRAWING GEOGRAPHY BIOLOGY /AGRICULTURE METAL WORKS |
| ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND VALUATION | MATHS ENGLISH ECONOMICS | AND ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: CHEMISTRY PHYSICS GEOGRAPHY WOOD WORK TECHNICAL DRAWING BIOLOGY/AGRICULTURE FINE ART |
| FASHION DESIGN AND CLOTHING TECHNOLOGY | MATHS ENGLISH | ANY 3 CREDITS IN ANY OTHER SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBJECT |
| FOOD TECHNOLOGY | CHEMISTRY ENGLISH MATHS | ECONOMICS PHYSICS GEOGRAPHY FOOD &NUTRITION |
| GLASS/CERAMICS TECHNOLOGY | ENGLISH MATHS CHEMISTRY & A PASS in PHYSICS | ANY OTHER FROM GEOGRAPHY FURTHER MATHS FINE ART AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE BIOLOGY COMMERCE METAL WORK TECHNICAL DRAWING COMMERCE |
| HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | MATHS ENGLISH BIOLOGY | ANY OTHER SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBJECT |
| MARKETING | MATHS ENGLISH | ACCOUNTING ECONOMICS COMMERCE GOVERNMENT GEOGRAPHY |
| MASS COMMUNICATION | ENGLISH MATHS LIT IN ENGLISH | ANY OTHER SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBJECT |
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS | ECONOMICS TECHNICAL DRAWING GEOGRAPHY BIOLOGY /AGRICULTURE CHEMISTRY FURTHER MATHS |
| MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS CHEMISTRY | ANY 2 CREDIT PASSES IN THE FOLLOWING: METAL WORKS BIOLOGY/AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY CHEMISTRY FURTHER MATHS ECONOMICS |
| PHOTOGRAPHY | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY | ANY OTHER SCIENCE SUBJECT |
| POLYMER TECHNOLOGY | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS CHEMISTRY | ANY OTHER SCIENCE OR SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBJECT |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | MATHS ENGLISH | ANY 3 CREDIT PASSES IN ANY OTHER SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBJECT like; HISTORY GEOGRAPHY ECONOMICS COMMERCE GOVERNMENT LIT IN ENGLISH CRS/IRS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE BIOLOGY |
| QUANTITY SURVEYING | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS | CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY/AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY TECHNICAL DRAWING WOOD WORK METAL WORK |
| STATISTICS | MATHS ENGLISH | ANY 3 FROM THE FOLLOWING ECONOMICS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CHEMISTRY GOVERNMENT/COMMERCE PHYSICS GEOGRAPHY |
| SURVEYING AND GEO-INFORMATICS | MATHS ENGLISH PHYSICS | ANY 2 CREDIT PASSES IN THE FOLLOWING: FURTHER MATHS CHEMISTRY GEOGRAPHY ECONOMICS BIOLOGY/AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE |
| URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING | MATHS ENGLISH ECONOMICS/GEOGRAPHY | ONE SCIENCE SUBJECT OR NAY OTHER SOCIAL SCIENCE SUBJECT |
Admission Requirements for Auchi Polytechnic
- Applicants must possess at least Five (5) O’level credit passes at one sitting OR Six (6) O’level credit passes at two (2) sittings.
- The passes must include Mathematics and English Language in WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB examinations
- Candidates should possess the ND of the Polytechnic or an equivalent qualification from recognized institutions. They must also have a National Diploma Certificate in the course they intend to study at the HND level.
- Candidates must be upto 16 years of age before being eligible for admission
- Candidates must score at least 100 and above in the just concluded UTME
In conclusion, Auchi Polytechnic offers various courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate graduate level.
This institution provides one of the best technical education in Nigeria.
