Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology in Nigeria

Course Name: Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology(Science Laboratory Technology)
Major Subject: Science Laboratory Technology
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology

Trinity Polytechnic, Uyo
Course entry requirements
1. SSCE/GCE ordinary level or its equivalent with credit passes in five subjects relevant to the programme obtained at not more than two sittings.
2. Five credit passes in relevant subjects obtained at the final examination of an NBTE recognized Preliminary National Diploma (PRE-ND) Programme offered in a polytechnic or similar tertiary technical institution.
3. The National Technical Certificate (NTC) or National Business Certificate (NBC) with pass in a trade plus four relevant academic subjects.
4. A satisfactory score in the UTME examination, which is conducted annually by JAMB.
5. Holders of the Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) may be given enhanced placement in the ND Programme provided they have also met the minimum entry requirements into the ND Programmes and obtained good grades in the ANTC Examinations.

1. Relevant Subjects
a) GCE O'Level of SSCE with a minimum of pass grades/ordinary passes or their equivalent in English Language and Mathematics and three subjects chosen from:
i. Biology/Agricultural Science/Health Science
ii. Chemistry
iii. Physics
iv. Geography
v. Further Mathematics
vi. Technical Drawing/Fine Arts
vii. Food and Nutrition
viii. Basic Electricity
ix. Metal Work
x. Auto Mechanics
xi. General Metal Work
xii. General Woodwork
xiii. Home Economics
xiv. Religious Knowledge
xv. Economics
xvi. Clothing and Textile
xvii. Statistics
Choice of the three subjects will determine the programme in which the candidate will finally enrol for the National Diploma.

b) National Technical Certificate (NTC) or equivalent with pass grades in the relevant trade and passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two subjects from (a) above relevant to the programme of study.
The Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun
Course entry requirements

-GCE O/Level, WASC, SSCE (WAEC or NECO) Credit passes in five (5) subject at not more than two sittings which must include Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry and any two subjects from the following; Physics, Biology, or Agricultural Science, Economics, Geography, Technical Drawing, Wood Work and Metal Work, In addition, candidates must possess at least pass grade in Physics, Biology and English Language.

-National Technical Certificate in Chemistry Laboratory Technology/Industrial Safety or

-Successful completion of the one academic year relevant PTI Pre-Diploma programme.
Akwa Ibom State College of Science and Technology, Akwa Ibom
Course entry requirements
(i) Candidates with five O’ level Credit Pass in not more than two (2) sittings and must score a minimum of 150 in 2015/2016 UTME.
(ii) Candidates with Five O’ level Credit Pass in not more than two sittings but scored below 150 in 2015/2016 UTME.
(iii) Candidates without UTME but with five O level credit passes at not more than two (2) sittings.
(iv) Candidates with deficiency in one or more subjects in O’ Level Result.
(v) Candidates awaiting Result may also apply.

Course duration: 2 years

Mode of study
-Part time
-Full time
Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola
Course entry requirements
-Four (4) credit Passes in WASC/SSCE/NABTEB or GCE “O”level and NECO ,TCII, NTC, in not more than two sittings. The subject must include mathematics, English Language and any three of the following: Statistics, Geography, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Agric Science and Economics.

-Candidates must have at least One hundred and twenty (120) points from 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in relevant subject combinations

Course duration: 2 years

Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara
Course entry requirements
-Applicants must have at least five (5) credits in GCE O’level or its equivalent in not more than two (2) sittings. They should also obtain JAMB scores with aggregate minimum points.
Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa
Course entry requirements
-A minimum of Five (5) Credit Passes in SSCE/WAEC/NECO/NABTEB or GCE O’Level obtained in subjects relevant to the Course of Study at not more than two sittings.
The Federal Polytechnic,Bida, Bida
Course requirements

A minimum of Five credit passes of SSCE, NTE, NECO, WAEC, GCE, NBC, or NABTEB at not more than two sittings.

The program takes two years
Benue State Polytechnic, Otukpo
Course entry requirements
-A minimum of four credits in the SCCE, General Certificate in Education, NABTEB, NECO or their equivalence at credit level.