Diploma in entrepreneurship is a program designed to expose the participants in the concept and overview of entrepreneurship with a view to enhance entrepreneurial talent. The programme will also prepare the participant to pursue higher degrees and other professional training in management, Economics, Business ministration and Banking and Finance.

The mission of the programme is to impart knowledge on the basics of entrepreneurship skills and competencies to provide the participant with necessary inputs for creation of new ventures and development of the existing ones.

The Vision is to produce quality graduate that can start and manage a business successfully and eventually chieve self-reliance and employment generation in the country.

At least five (5) credits pass at SSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB O’level including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two subjects in Social/Management Sciences.

The programme will run for a minimum period of four (4) Semesters.

The requirement for the award of diploma in Entrepreneurship is at least 67 compulsory units.

Library and Information Science is designed to produce technical staff with modern skills and competencies to work in any type of libraries and information centers.

The vision is to produce the best technical staff with modern skills and competencies to work in any type of libraries and information center as well as provide opportunities for entrepreneurship and self reliance.

The basic admission requirements into the Diploma in Library and information science shall be:

• Five(5) credit passes at SSCE, NECO and NABTEB in Science subjects including Mathematics and English Language.

The minimum duration for the diploma in Library and Information Science Programme is four semesters.

The requirement for the award of diploma in Library and Information Science is at least 63 compulsory units.

Diploma in Agricultural Technology is designed to provide world class training in line with global best practices for the practice of agriculture as a business for national food security, income generation, gainful employment and industrial development.

The vision is to lay solid foundation for the take-off of agricultural resolution through the training of manpower in modern agricultural techniques.

The general entry requirements for the diploma in Agricultural Technology programme are: Five credit level passes in WAEC or NECO and NABTEB or its equivalent in not morethan two sittings. The subjects must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any other one.

The minimum duration for the diploma in Agricultural Technology Programme is four semesters.

For a student to be eligible for the award of diploma in Agricultural Technology (AGT) the candidate must register and pass minimum of fifty four (54) units of course work in his/her area of specialization and must have successfully defended his/her Project (4 units), Seminar/Term Paper 2 units, the total of sixty units (60 units).

Diploma in Computer Science is designed to province qualify youth with the basics hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology and to developed local content manpower for government and private sector.

The Vision of the programmed is to provide both practical and theoretical computing-based skills and valuable research in computer science and information technology.

The mission of the programmed is to present our teaming youth with the require analytical and professional computing skills which can be easily and readily harnessed for national development. To prepare student with enabling qualification which they can attain higher digrees in Computer Science and ICT in various polytechnics and universities.

The general entry requirements for the diploma in Computer Science programme are: Five credit level passes in WAEC or NECO and NABTEB or its equivalent in not morethan two sittings. The subjects must include English Language, Mathematics, Physic, Chemistry and any other one.

The minimum duration for the diploma in Computer Science Programme is four semesters.

The requirement for the award of diploma in Computer Science the candidate must register and pass minimum of 80 Units (Compulsory) Required for Graduation or Maximum of 91 Units.

The Diploma Programme in Science and Laboratory Technology is designed to produce technicians capable of carrying out various laboratory analysis and practical works under the supervision of a technologist. Specifically

• Assist in chemical analysis and quality control in: industry (oil, food, brewing, detergent, textiles, etc.), hospitals, schools, colleges and research institutions.
• Assist in physics and electronic laboratories with physical analyses and the maintenance of instrumentation
• Assist in biological and biochemical analysis and experiments in hospitals, schools, colleges and research institutes
• Prepare students for employment in related work such as sales, marketing, administration and management in the industries in 1 above and, also, for self employment.

The minimum entry requirement into the Diploma in Science and Laboratory Technology programme is four Credit level passes in Senior Certificate Examination (SSCE) or National Examination Council (NECO) in not more than two sittings. The subjects must include the following: Mathematics and any two of the following: Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics. Entrants must possess at least credit grades in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and English Language.

Candidates who have successfully completed the Board's recognized Pre-Diploma Programme (Science and Technology) course may be admitted into the programme.

The minimum duration for the diploma in Science Laboratory Technology Programme is four semesters.

The requirement for the award of Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology is at least 137 compulsory units.

Economic prosperity of society depends on its capability to compete effectively in the constantly changing national and global markets. Industries have to exploit opportunities offered by new technologies to remain competitive. Employers need creative and inventive workforce equipped with knowledge, skills, and understanding to face these challenges effectively and efficiently. This programme is designed to produce graduates who will satisfy the needs of employers as well as self-employment.

The graduates from this programme will be flexible and able to meet challenges of the job market or industry. The programme also addresses national needs articulated through various higher and technical education policies. This course is designed to outfit for the needs of students, future employees, and employers in the field of information and communication technology (ICT). As a result we follow competence modular approach. The holder of this certificate will be able to perform:

• Basic office application operations
• Help-desk support
• Repair and maintenance of computers
• Installation of computer hardware and software
• Setting up computer networks and provide web services
• Develop application software that act as solution to several problems in our society.

The philosophy behind the development of this programme is geared towards producing innovative, creative and flexible graduates. As such students are given opportunity to focus in the field of their interest through various options provided. The philosophy of the programme is based on the following principles and assumptions:

• To provide foundations of basic principles, skills and expertise that will give the greatest opportunity for graduate career development
• To facilitate changes in interest, specialties, roles and responsibilities
• To provide in depth understanding of a variety of information and communication technology applications and systems
• To stimulate student interest in learning related ICT applications and stimulate in pursuance of further knowledge, research and imaginative thinking
• To produce graduates who are ready to enter the ICT market and flexibly satisfy the needs of industries

Objective of the Programme
After undergoing the course, the students will be able to:

• Develop digital literacy skills that will enable them to function as discerning students in an increasingly digital society
• Access various tools and applications for learning and skills development
• Operate a variety of hardware and software independently and troubleshoot common problems
• Use the ICT facility with care, ensuring the safety of themselves, others and the equipment
• Create a variety of digital products using appropriate tools and applications and saving, storing and managing digital resources
• Practice safe, legal and ethical means of suing ICT

Candidate seeking for admission to pursue this programme Must possess minimum of four (4) O’level credits, including English and either Mathematics or physics and any other two (2) O’level science subjects.

The minimum duration for the diploma in Information and Communication Technology Programme is four semesters.

The requirement for the award of Diploma in Information and Communication Technology is at least 76 compulsory units.