Federal Polytechnic Bida Courses and Admission Requirements

Happiness AbdulLast Updated: July 14, 2023

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About the Polytechnic

Niger State in central Nigeria is home to the Federal Polytechnic, Bida.It premiered in 1977.

Federal Polytechnic Bida is also known as FPB, Fedpoly, Bidapoly and Poly Bida. Their motto is “Technologically adept, Morally upright and Entrepreneurial. Federal Polytechnic Bida was founded in the year 19977. The Polytechnic have over 200 Academic Personnel, 97 Administrative employees and over 4,500 students.

Federal College of Technology, Kano was the name of the institution until it was moved to Bida in 1977 as a result of a decision by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

With 211 students, 11 senior staff, and 33 junior staff, the first academic session began in April 1978. The Federal Polytechnic Bida is a tertiary Federal Government institution located in Bida, Niger State, Nigeria. The institution currently has seven faculties.

Address: Doko, Niger State, Nigeria, Bida Road

Departments in Federal Polytechnic Bida

The Schools in Federal Polytechnic Bida

The Polytechnic has developed over its more than forty-year history to rank among Nigeria’s most prestigious and renowned Polytechnics. The Polytechnic now offers seven faculties, 31 departments, 57 courses that have earned NBTE accreditation and eight more that are being considered. The Polytechnic only has four faculties and 23 academic disciplines until now.

There are seven faculties at the Polytechnic:

School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Administration and Management School of Business
Engineering Technology School
Basic and General Studies School
Environmental Studies School
Financial Studies School
Information and Communications Technology School

1. School/Faculty of Basic and General Studies

The five (5) departments that comprise the Faculty of Basic and General Studies are:

Languages Social Sciences
Law
Basic Studies
Mathematics

The following programs are proposed to be offered by the polytechnic:

Remedial studies
Financial Mathematics
Industrial Mathematics
Social Development (Community Development)
Social Development (Social Welfare)

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2. School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Seven (7) departments make up the School of Applied and Natural Sciences:

Hotel Management
Nutrition and Food science
Statistics
Science Laboratory Technology
Physics
Biological Sciences
Chemical Science

3. Information and Communications Technology School

There are currently three (3) departments in the School of Information and Communication Technology:

Computer Science
Office Technology and Management
Mass Communication

However, a department of library and information sciences has been proposed. There will be new programs added to the already existing ones like Cyber Security and Software Development.

4. School of Engineering Technology

The five (6) departments that make up the School of Engineering Technology are:

Mechanical Electrical and Electronics, Chemical, Civil, and Agricultural and Bioenvironmental Engineering.
Mechatronics Engineering
Foundry Engineering
Welding and Fabrication Engineering
Industrial Safety and Environmental Engineering
Computer Engineering

And other new departments that the institution is seeking to establish.

5. School of Environmental Design and Construction Technology

Six (6) departments comprise the School of Environmental Design and Construction Technology:

Architectural Technology
Construction Management
Quantity Surveying
Management Services and Valuation
Surveying and Environmental sciences
Urban and Regional Planning

6. School of Financial Studies

The School of Financial Studies currently has two departments, notably:

Departments of Accountancy
Banking and Finance

The School is planning to add two more, the departments of insurance and taxation.

7. School of Business Administration and Management

The School of Business Administration and Management currently has three departments:

Business Admin and Management
Public Administration
Marketing

However, four additional departments are being proposed including:

Supply and Purchasing
Local Government Studies
Entrepreneurial Development
Co-operative Economic and Management Studies

Federal Poly Bida Cut-Off Point

You must have received a score of 120 or higher on the most recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in order to be eligible to take part in the Federal Poly Bida Post-UTME screening activity (UTME).

The passing score for any National Diploma (ND) course at BIDA is 120. Only candidates with a minimum score of 120 are permitted to apply for the ND courses.

For ND and HND Student 2023, Federal Poly Bida School Fees

62,500 : PRE-ENG, SCIENCES, TECH, AND OTM
53,500 : ND 1 (FROM PREP) SCIENCE
57,500: ND1 (FROM JAMB) Science
ND1 (FROM JAMB) MGT
63,500 :ND1 – Survey and Geographic Information Systems
55,500: HND 1 Engineering , Science, Technology, and OTM
55,500: HND1 Management Studies
61,500: HND 1 Survey and Geographic Information Systems
46,000: ND 2 Engineering, Science, Technology and OTM
46,000: ND 2 Management Studies
46,000: ND 2 Spillover in Engineering, Science, Technology and Operations Management
46,000: ND 2 Spillover in Management Studies
46,000: HND 2 Engineering, Science, Technology, and Operations Management
46,000: HND 2 Management Studies
46,000: HND 2 Spillover in Engineering, Science, Technology, and Operations Management
46,000: HND2 Spillover in Management Studies