What you will learn
Eight core modules across four semesters, plus English, maths and entrepreneurship that every ND student takes.
- Engineering drawing and CAD
- Workshop technology
- Electrical circuits
- Digital electronics
- Sensors and actuators
- PLC programming
- Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Robotics and automated lines
Entry
Who can apply
Five O level credits in no more than two sittings, including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry. Plus one more credit, for example Further Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Basic Electronics or Biology. A UTME score of 100 or more.
Check your gradesA typical week
Year one, full-time
| Day | What you do |
|---|---|
| Monday | PLC lab, then digital electronics lecture |
| Tuesday | Workshop: machining and fitting |
| Wednesday | Maths and engineering science |
| Thursday | Robotics cell and project time |
| Friday | CAD studio and tutorials |
Where it leads
Careers and next steps
- Automation technician in a bottling or food plant
- Maintenance engineer on factory lines
- Field engineer for equipment suppliers
- Building management systems technician
- HND in mechatronics or electrical engineering
“We built a parcel sorting line for our final project. It reads a label, weighs the box and pushes it to one of four chutes. A logistics firm in Ikeja came to see it.”
Ifeanyi, ND2, example student
Fees
₦1,450,000
Tuition per session, example rate, plus ₦140,000 workshop and lab fee. Pay in full for 5 per cent off, or in two or three instalments.
Work out your totalDo I need to be good at coding?
No experience needed. You learn ladder logic and some Python from the start, with plenty of help.
Is it more mechanical or electrical?
Both, about equally, plus the control code that joins them.
Where do students do SIWES?
Bottling, food and packaging plants, and equipment suppliers around Ikeja, Agbara and Ota. Example partners.
What do I need to bring?
Safety boots and overalls. Everything else is in the workshop.
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