Polytechnic · Ekiti State
Admission requirements for Agricultural Technology at Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Ekiti State.
The Minimum entry requirements into National Diploma (ND) in Agricultural Technology are Five (5) Credits passes in WASC/ NECO/GCE O’level/ SSCE/NABTEB- National Technical Certificate (NTC) Examination at not more than two (2) sittings. The subjects must include: 1. English; 2. Mathematics; 3. Chemistry; 4. Any one (1) of the following: Biology / Agricultural Science ; 5. Plus any one (1) of the following: Economics, Geography, Statistics, Physics, Civic Education/Government, Computer Studies /ICT/Data Processing , Animal Husbandry / Fisheries , Home Economics/Home Management, Food and Nutrition, Forestry. NABTEB - National Technical Certificate / General Education in the relevant courses is also acceptable. NOTE: Only NABTEB National Technical Certificate (NTC) would be accepted for admission and not NABTEB National Business Certificate (NBC)
Agricultural Technology is a practice-oriented programme designed to equip students with technical and scientific knowledge in modern farming systems, crop production, soil management, livestock husbandry, and post-harvest technology. Students explore agricultural mechanisation, irrigation techniques, pest and disease control, and food processing, bridging the gap between theoretical agronomy and practical field application. Graduates are well-positioned to pursue careers as farm managers, agribusiness entrepreneurs, agricultural extension officers, and food processing technologists across Nigeria's growing agricultural sector. The programme also opens pathways into government agencies such as the Agricultural Development Programme and private agro-allied industries. Graduates may align professionally with the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, positioning themselves as credible contributors to national food security and rural economic development.