HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

S/N Higher National Diploma (HND) Courses/Programmes Cut Off Mark O’Level Requirements ND Requirements
1.
Accountancy
Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language not Literature in English, Mathematics and any three (3) subjects from the following:
  • Economics/Commerce
  • Business Methods
  • Principles of Accounts
  • Literature in English
  • Statistics
  • Geography
  • Office Practice
  • Government
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • History/Government
  • 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 TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    2.
    Banking and Finance
    Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language not Literature in English, Mathematics and any three (3) subjects from the following:
  • Economics/Commerce
  • Business Methods
  • Principles of Accounts
  • Literature in English
  • Statistics
  • Geography
  • Office Practice
  • Government
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • History/Government
  • 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 Banking and Finance obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    3.
    Business Administration & Management
    Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language not Literature in English, Mathematics and any three (3) subjects from the following:
  • Economics/Commerce
  • Business Methods
  • Principles of Accounts
  • Literature in English
  • Statistics
  • Geography
  • Office Practice
  • Government
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • History/Government
  • 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 Business Administration obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    4.
    Marketing
    Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language not Literature in English, Mathematics and any three (3) subjects from the following:
  • Economics/Commerce
  • Business Methods
  • Principles of Accounts
  • Literature in English
  • Statistics
  • Geography
  • Office Practice
  • Government
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • History/Government
  • 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 Marketing obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    5.
    Public Administration
    Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language not Literature in English, Mathematics and any three (3) subjects from the following:
  • Economics/Commerce
  • Business Methods
  • Principles of Accounts
  • Literature in English
  • Statistics
  • Geography
  • Office Practice
  • Government
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • History/Government
  • 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 Public Administration obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    6.
    Computer Engineering
    Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one (1) other subjects chosen from the following:
  • Metal work
  • Wood work
  • Technical drawing
  • Electronics
  • Basic Electricity
  • Economics/Commerce
  • Statistics
  • Computer Studies
  • Geography
  • Government/History
  • Further Mathematics
  • Auto mechanics
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • 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 Engineering obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    7.
    Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Instrumentation and Control)
    Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and any one (1) subjects from:
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • Technical Drawing
  • Basic Electronics/Basic Electricity
  • Auto Mechanics
  • Metal Work
  • Woodwork (for Civil Engineering Tech.)
  • Further Mathematics
  • Geography
  • Economics/Commerce
  • 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 Electrical/Electronic Engineering obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    8.
    Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunication)
    Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and any one (1) subjects from:
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • Technical Drawing
  • Basic Electronics/Basic Electricity
  • Auto Mechanics
  • Metal Work
  • Woodwork (for Civil Engineering Tech.)
  • Further Mathematics
  • Geography
  • Economics/Commerce
  • 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 Electrical/Electronic Engineering obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    9.
    Computer Science (Software and Web Development)
    Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and two (2) other subjects chosen from the following:
  • Data Processing
  • Computer Studies/ICT
  • Economics/Commerce/Marketing
  • Geography
  • Government/History
  • Further Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • Typewriting
  • 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 TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    10.
    Computer Science (Networking and Cloud computing)
    Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and two (2) other subjects chosen from the following:
  • Data Processing
  • Computer Studies/ICT
  • Economics/Commerce/Marketing
  • Geography
  • Government/History
  • Further Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • Typewriting
  • 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 TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    11.
    Computer Science (Cyber security)
    Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and two (2) other subjects chosen from the following:
  • Data Processing
  • Computer Studies/ICT
  • Economics/Commerce/Marketing
  • Geography
  • Government/History
  • Further Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • Typewriting
  • 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 TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    12.
    Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
    Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and two (2) other subjects chosen from the following:
  • Data Processing
  • Computer Studies/ICT
  • Economics/Commerce/Marketing
  • Geography
  • Government/History
  • Further Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • Typewriting
  • 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 TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    13.
    Science Laboratory Technology (Biochemistry)
    Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one (1) other subject from:
  • Metal Work
  • Wood Work
  • Technical Drawing
  • Basic Electronics/Basic Electricity
  • Economics/Commerce
  • Statistics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Computer Studies
  • Geography
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • 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 Science Laboratory Technology obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    14.
    Science Laboratory Technology (Microbiology)
    Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one (1) other subject from:
  • Metal Work
  • Wood Work
  • Technical Drawing
  • Basic Electronics/Basic Electricity
  • Economics/Commerce
  • Statistics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Computer Studies
  • Geography
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • 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 Science Laboratory Technology obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    15.
    Science Laboratory Technology (Physics and Electronics)
    Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one (1) other subject from:
  • Metal Work
  • Wood Work
  • Technical Drawing
  • Basic Electronics/Basic Electricity
  • Economics/Commerce
  • Statistics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Computer Studies
  • Geography
  • Biology/Agricultural Science
  • 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 Science Laboratory Technology obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.
    16.
    Mass Communication
    Five (5) SSC credit passes in:
  • English Language
  • Literature in English
  • Mathematics and two (2) other subjects in Arts or Social Science (i.e. Government, Geography, Economics, Commerce, CRS etc
  • 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 Mass Communication obtained at not less than the Lower Credit level from the TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos 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, TimeOn KAIROS Polytechnic, Lagos.