The Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja in affiliation with Federal University Lokoja Top-Up Degree and HND Conversion Programme provides a platform where opportunities are made available for applicants to acquire quality university education. It addresses the dichotomy between BSc and HND certificate holders. It enables university graduates who are unable to stand out academically during their first degree to remedy their results. Also, it allows HND holders to upgrade their certificates to University Degrees.
Objectives of the Programme
The objectives of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja in affiliation with Federal University Lokoja Top-Up Degree and HND Conversion Programme are to:
– Provide suitable academic programmes that would facilitate conversion from HND to University Degree Certification
– Make available contents and instructions that would upgrade the quality of University Degrees from Third Class
– Facilitate University education that would lead to change of Degree or Career where necessary
– Create an academic-level ground for University Degrees acquisition
Who is the Programme for?
– University graduates with Third Class Degree
– HND graduates desirous of University First Degree
– Graduates with interest in Career change
Admission Requirement
Candidates must satisfy the following admission requirements:
– Applicants must possess a minimum of five O’level subjects including Mathematics and English Language at credit level in not more than two sittings in their relevant programmes
– Minimum of Third Class Degree or HND (Lower Credit minimum) from a recognised institution is required for Conversion
– Applicants must possess Certificate of Discharge or Exemption from the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Scheme
Duration of Programme
– Two years or four semesters for full-time
– Two years or six semesters for part-time
Available Programmes
1. BSc Accounting
2. BSc Business Administration
3. BSc Economics
4. BSc/B.LIS Library and Information Science
5. BA History and International Studies
6. BSc Political Science
7. BSc Mass Communication
8. BSc Sociology
9. BSc Public Administration
10. BSc Physics
11. BSc Chemistry
12. BSc Mathematics
13. BSc Microbiology
14. BSc Computer Science
15. BSc Physics and Electronics
16. BSc Statistics
17. BSc Biology
18. BSc Geology
Lecture or Contact Period
– Lectures shall take place from Monday to Friday (Full time)
– Fridays and Saturdays (Part time)
Methods of Application
– Application form for the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja in affiliation with Federal University Lokoja Top-Up Degree and HND Conversion Programme can be accessed through the Kogi State Polytechnic APPLICATION PORTAL
– Qualified candidates willing to apply for Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja in affiliation with Federal University Lokoja Top-Up Degree and HND Conversion Programme are to pay a non-refundable fee of N20,000 only for the application form
– Sales and submission of application forms will commence from Wednesday, 27th August to 24th September 2025 (Four weeks)
For more enquiries:
08057211707, 08059134519, 08037032464
Signed:
Sunday Aiyeyetan
Registrar.
