KADUNA POLYTECHNIC

STUDENT INFORMATION HANDBOOK

Revised Edition
2023

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 CONTENT
Pages
Content iii
Forward x
Important Notice xii
Pictures of Principal Officers of Kaduna Polytechnic xiii

CHAPTER ONE 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 General Information 1
1.2 Brief History of the Polytechnic 1
1.3 Polytechnic Administration 5
1.3.1 Governing Council 5
1.3.2 Principal Officers of Kaduna Polytechnic 6
1.4 Students Affairs 8
1.4.1 Dean Students’ Affairs 8
1.4.2 Student Affair’s Division 9
1.5 Briefs from colleges and centres 9
1.5.1. College of Administration Studies & Social Science
(CASSS) 9
1.5.1.1 School of Administration Studies 10
1.5.1.2 School of Social Sciences 10
1.5.2 College of Business & Management Studies (CBMS) 11
1.5.2.1 School of Business & Financial Studies 12
1.5.2.2 School of Management Studies 13
1.5.3 College of Environmental Studies (CES) 13
1.5.3.1 School of Environmental Design 15
1.5.3.2 School of Geodesy And Land Administration 16
1.5.4. College of Engineering 17
1.5.4.1 School of Natural Resources Engineering 18
1.5.4.2 School of Industrial Engineering 19
1.5.5 College of Science and Technology 20
1.5.5.1 School of Science and Laboratory Technology 21
1.5.5.2 School of Technology 22
1.5.5.3 School of Preliminary & Remedial Studies 23

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1.5.6 College of Technical & Vocational Education 24
1.5.6.1 School of Vocational Education 24
1.5.6.2 School of Health Sciences Education 25
1.5.6.3 School of Industrial and Technology Education 25
1.5.7. Open distance and flexible E-learning (ODFEL) 26
1.5.8 ICT Center of Kaduna Polytechnic 27
1.5.9. Centre for Technology Development(CTD) 29
1.6 Dress Code 30
1.6.1 Kaduna Polytechnic Dress Code 30
1.6.2 Enforcement Mechanism 32
1.6.3 Unethical Behaviour 33
1.6.4 Booking of dress code offenders 33
1.6.5 Penalties for Improper Dressing 33
1.6.6 Dress Code Task Force 34

CHAPTER TWO 35
2.0 Academic Regulations 35
2.1 Introduction 35
2.2 Definition of Key Terms 35
2.2.1 Academic Board 35
2.2.2 Academic Programmes Advisory Committee (APAC) 36
2.2.3 Appeal 36
2.2.4 Assistant Dean Students Affairs 36
2.2.5 Assistant Departmental Examination Officer (ADEO) 36
2.2.6 Carry over Course 37
2.2.7 Sit/Differ Paper 37
2.2.8 Chief Examiner 37
2.2.9 Chief Invigilator 37
2.2.10 College 37
2.2.11 College Board of Studies 37
2.2.12 College Examination Misconduct Investigation
Committee (CEMIC) 37
2.2.13 College Examination Performance Monitoring
Committee (CEPMC) 37
2.2.14 Continuous Assessment 38

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2.2.15 Course 38
2.2.16 Course Examiner 38
2.2.17 Credit Unit/Hours 38
1.2.18 Dean 38
2.2.19 Department 38
2.2.20 Department Examination Officer (DEO) 39
2.2.21 Deputy Dean 39
2.2.22 Examination 39
2.2.23 Examination Misconduct Cases Monitoring Committee
(EMCMC) 39
2.2.24 Examination Performance Monitory Committee
(EPMC) 39
2.2.25 Examination Regulations 40
2.2.26 Examination Results Consideration and Allied Matters
Committee (ERC&AMC) 40
2.2.27 External Examiner 40
2.2.28 Invigilator 40
2.2.29 Non-Registered (NR) Course 40
2.2.30 Paper 40
2.2.31 Probation 40
2.2.32 Programme of Study 41
2.2.33 Repeat 41
2.2.34 School 41
2.2.35 Semester 41
2.2.36 Session 41
2.2.37 Spill-over Student 41
2.2.38 Terminal Examination 41
2.3 Entry Requirements 41
2.4 Registration Procedure 41
2.5 Matriculation 42
2.5.1 Matriculation Oath Form 42
The Deans present their students
2.6 Orientation 44
2.7 Identity Card 44
2.8 Order of Names 44

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2.9 Change of Names 45
2.10 Fraudulent Admissions 45
2.11 Fake, Cloned, Forged, Defaced, Misuse or Alteration of
Examination Cards, ID Cards/documents 45

CHAPTER THREE 46
3.0 Levels and Duration of Academic Programmes 46
3.1 Types of Academic Programmes 46
3.2 Levels of Academic Programmes 46
3.3 Duration of Academic Programmes 47
3.4 Academic Calendar 48

CHAPTER FOUR 50
4.0 Conduct of Examination 50
4.1 Eligibility for Sitting for an Examination 50
4.2 Instructions 50
4.3 Examination Misconducts 52
4.4 Examination Misconducts Investigation 54
4.5 Penalties for Examination Misconducts 55
4.6 Appeals on the Decision(s) of the Academic Board on
Examination Misconducts 56

CHAPTER FIVE 57
5.0 Examination Results 57
5.1 Guidelines for Consideration of Examination Results 57
5.2 Degree Programmes 58
5.3 Diploma Programmes 59
5.4 Certificate Programmes 59
5.5 Nigerian Certificate of Education 60
5.6 Grading of Degree Programmes 60
5.7 Grading of Diploma/Certificate Programmes 62
5.8 Grading of Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) 63
5.9 Conditions for Award of Degree 64
5.10 Conditions for a Ward of Diploma and Certificate 64
5.11 Classification of Diploma and Certificate 65

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5.12 Notification of Examination Results 66
5.13 Break from Studies 66

CHAPTER SIX 68
6.0 Polytechnic Facilities and Student’s Services 68
6.1 Library Facilities 68
6.2 Accommodation and Auxiliary Services 69
6.2.1 Students Hall of Residence 69
6.2.2 Accommodation Fee 69
6.2.3 Criteria for Allocation 69
6.2.4 Compliance With Regulations 70
6.3 Medical/Health Service 70
6.4 Sport Services 71
6.5 Students Cafeteria 72
6.6 Transportation 72
6.6.1 Orderliness 74
6.7 Telephone Calls, Postal Services and Use of GSM 74

CHAPTER SEVEN 75
7.0 Examination Results Complaints and Petitions 75
7.1 Guidelines for Handling Examina tion Results
Complaints 75
7.2 Guidelines for Handling Examination Results Petitions 75

CHAPTER EIGHT 77
8.0 Kaduna Polytechnic Student’s Disciplinary Rules
and Regulation 77
8.1 General Regulations 77
8.1.1. Smoking 77
8.1.2 Parking of Vehicles 77
8.1.3 Loss of Property 77
8.1.4 Noise 77
8.1.5 Environmental Sanitation. 78
8.1.6 Posting of Bills 78
8.2 Membership of Associations, Clubs or Societies 78

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8.2.1 Freedom of Association 78
8.2.2 Registration of Clubs and Societies 78
8.2.3 Cultism 79
8.2.4 KPT Student Union Organization 79
8.2.5 Notice for Students Activities 79
8.2.6 Students Congress and Rallies 80
8.2.7 Unions and Associations 80
8.2.8 Students’ Grievances/Petitions 81
8.3 Students’ Management Relation 82
8.3.1 Joint Consultative Committee 82
8.3.2 Invitation of Dignitaries, Screening and Monitoring of
External Preachers/Visitors 82
8.4 Demonstrations 82
8.5 Other Misconducts 83

CHAPTER NINE: 84
9.0 Use of Kaduna Polytechnic Facilities 84
9.1 Hostel Rules and Regulations 84
9.1.1 Damage to Kaduna Polytechnic’s Property 84
9.1.2 Provision of Beds 84
9.1.3 Use of Electrical Appliances/Gadgets 85
9.1.4 Cooking in Hostel Rooms 85
9.1.5 Bathing and Public Convenience in Unauthorized
Places 85
9.1.6 Subletting of Hostel Accommodation 85
9.1.7 Illegal Occupation of Hostel Room 85
9.1.8 Visitors 86
9.1.9 Submission of Hostel Property 86
9.1.10 General Sanitation 86
9.1.11 Public Disturbance 87
9.1.12 Repairs 87
9.1.13 Personal Properties 87
9.2 Library Rules and Regulations 87
9.2.1 Library Rules 87
9.2.2 Penalties for Violating Library Rules 88

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CHAPTER TEN: 90
10.0 Misconduct and Disciplinary 90
10.1 Misconduct 90
10.2 Disciplinary Procedures 91
10.3 Summary of Offences and Penalties 91
10.3.5 Table 3: Violation of Library Regulations 92
10.3.6 Table 4: Gross misconduct 93
10.3.7 Table 5: Club, Association or Societies 93

CHAPTER ELEVEN: 94
11.0 Study Skills/Reading 94
11.1 Introduction 94
11.1.1 Reading 94
11.1.2 Summary 96
11.1.3 Conclusion 104
11.2 To Improve Classroom Communications 104

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 FORWARD

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Kaduna Polytechnic. By your

admission into this community, you are now a member of the
largest Polytechnic in Nigeria and in deed, in Africa, South of the
Sahara. The Institution through the turnover of its graduates over
the years has established for itself an enviable reputation in Nigeria
and beyond. The contributions of the graduates of Kaduna
Polytechnic to the economic and social development of Nigeria is
evident by their popular acceptability in the Nigerian Labour
market. The quality of Kaduna Polytechnic Graduate in the labour
market are second to none in the middle and high level man power.
The Polytechnic operates a collegiate system on four Campuses.

I sincerely hope that you will start your programmes here with the
determination and the zeal to succeed, not only in academics and
practical aspects but to also in protecting the established name of
the institution.

As you step in into the institution, you will notice a number of

buildings on the campuses of the POLYTECHNIC, which have been
put up to provide a variety of facilities for teaching and research,
residential and recreational purposes. All these are provided for
your benefit. These infrastructure and facilities represent
investment in education with a view to preparing you towards your
future roles as leaders of this great nation. The limited residential
and recreational facilities provided will go a long way in making
your life in Kaduna Polytechnic a comfortable one, if properly
utilized. To ensure your comfort in the hostel facilities available,
Management has constructed three common rooms in Shere, Rima
and Mambilla villages. You are expected to receive and entertain
your visitors in those common rooms.

One of the burning issues in our Institutions of higher learning and

indeed the Country in general today is the problem of cultism and

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religious intolerance. The two major religions in Nigeria today
(Christianity and Islam) have as their central message of “PEACE”,
and not cultism which has no place in the two religions. Beside the
promotion of peaceful co-existence, the two religion equally
promote honesty, hardwork, tolerance, accommodation and
respect to constituted authority. I therefore appeal to you to
consider religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence as your
cardinal principle for successful stay in Kaduna Polytechnic. I must
reiterate that any student found to belong to any secret cult shall be
automatically expelled from the Institution.

Let me also use this medium to inform you that the Kaduna
Polytechnic Management has a policy on dress code for staff and
students of the Institution. The dress code is in conformity with the
cultural values and religious beliefs of our society. I therefore
enjoin you to abide by the dress code policy, shun all social vices,
and avoid Examination Misconduct and vandalism.

The investment in your education is to prepare you for a better

leadership role in future and will remain elusive unless you are
prepared and determined to work hard to justify the huge
investment. You are to note that the nation has provided facilities
for your development as future architects of our advancement
towards a technologically developed country.

The uniqueness of the curricula covered under the various

programmes is the emphasis on practicals to ensure that graduates
acquire the right skills required by Government, Industry,
Commerce and Self-employment.

I wish you success in your studies.

DR. SULEIMAN UMAR

(RECTOR)

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 IMPORTANT NOTICE

The information and regulations contained in this handbook have

been provided and shall be applied in order to ensure decent
conduct and peaceful coexistence among students, safeguarding
their rights and interest and the interest of the Kaduna Polytechnic
community.

By accepting and registering as a student of the Polytechnic, it is

immediately understood that the student undertakes to be bound
by all the regulations, to comply with them, and consent to the
disciplinary action(s) for violation of any of the regulations:

Examination Regulations of Kaduna Polytechnic

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Ethics and dress code policy of Kaduna Polytechnic
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Kaduna Polytechnic SERVICOM Charter
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Policy on Prohibition of Sexual Harassment
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Quality Assurance policy of Kaduna Polytechnic
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Whistle blowing policy of Kaduna Polytechnic
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Matriculation oath of Kaduna Polytechnic
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Vision and Mission of Kaduna Polytechnic

Vision Statement: A best-value, first-choice polytechnic offering

signature programmes that prepare students for the changing
needs of the workplace.

Mission Statement: To be an innovative and entrepreneurial

institution of repute, empowering people to compete successfully
in the workplace by providing high impact technology-oriented
education, training, services and needs-driven research.

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DR. SULEIMAN UMAR
RECTOR
KADUNA POLYTECHNIC

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 DR. A. O. LAWAL
DEPUTY RECTOR ADMINISTRATION
KADUNA POLYTECHNIC

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DR. GRACE JEMILA BILA
DEPUTY RECTOR ACADEMIC
KADUNA POLYTECHNIC

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DR. MUHAMMED TANIMU
REGISTRAR,
KADUNA POLYTECHNIC
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MUHAMMAD SULE AHMAD
BURSAR
KADUNA POLYTECHNIC

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MAHMUD N. USMAN
POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIAN
KADUNA POLYTECHNIC

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MAP SHOWING THE SIX COLLEGES OF THE POLYTECHNIC
AND PORTRAIT OF THE COLLEGE DEANS

CST & COE

T/WADA

CTVE

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 BRIEF ON COLLEGES AND CENTRES

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CST)

ALIYU HASSAN
Dean CST

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CST)

DEAN’S OFFICE BUILDING

The College of Science and Technology (CST) took off at its present
campus with its commissioning by the then British High
Commissioner to Nigeria, Sir David Hunt on 21st November, 1968
with five foundation Academic Departments. However, between
1968 and 1984, the Academic Departments in the College had
grown into 14 Departments comprising of three schools. The main

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objective of the College of Science and Technology was, and still is, to
provide middle-level manpower in the form of Technicians and
Technologists.

By January, 1990 the college was split into two new Colleges (i.e.
College of Science and Technology and College of Engineering (COE)
which became operational in their new capacities with effect from
1st January, 1990.

As at 1990, the new CST then comprises of eight Academic

Departments offering wide range of courses in the field of
Technology, education and Sciences. The Departments were
organized into two different schools namely; School of Education
and Science and School of Technology with each of the Schools
having four academic Departments each.

In 2015, some of the Academic Departments in the College were

split, giving birth to more Departments in the College. Furthermore,
in 2019, the former Department of Education (Technical) in the
College of Science and Technology was converted to a new College
of Technical and Vocational Education and its various sections
upgraded to Departments.

The Administration of College of Science and Technology had

witnessed series of changes in its leadership by Directors. However,
with the coming into operation of the new Polytechnic Act, in 2020,
the nomenclature of the headship of the College changed from
Director to that of the Dean and each of the two Schools in the
College is currently being headed by a Deputy Dean who assists in
coordinating the activities of the 13 Heads of Department in their
respectful Schools.

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 COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (CES)

COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (CES)

DEAN’S OFFICE BUILDING

The College of Environmental Studies of Kaduna Polytechnic has a

very interesting and dynamic history. From what can be said to be
non-spectacular beginnings, the College steadily metamorphosed
into its current renown status and it is aspiring higher to achieve
excellence in Environmental Science / Built Environment. The
College evolved from the training wing of the Northern Nigerian
Survey and occupies it current premises in Kaduna South which
housed the headquarters and production complex of the defunct

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Northern Nigerian Interim Common Services Agency (ICSA)'s
Survey Department. After the creation of states and the consequent
dispersal of the assets of the Northern Nigerian Survey, the residual
part became the 'Survey Unit'. In April, 1970 the Survey Unit
became part of the Kaduna Polytechnic bringing with it a small
nucleus of expertise in the fields of Surveying, Photogrammetry,
Cartography and Lithographic Printing, together with laboratories
and workshops and a considerable amount of equipment. From this
humble beginning, the College has expanded rapidly in response to
the heavy demand for the types of courses it offers.

A landmark development took place on 1st April, 1974, when the

name of the Survey Unit was changed to College of Environmental
Studies (CES) by which the College is known till date and has strong
professional tradition expressed through commitment to solution
of environmental problems by integrating the inputs of a wide
range of disciplines.

The College boasts of eight past Directors and presently being

headed by a Dean, namely: -
1. J. P. W. Ward 1970 - 1978
2. Chief (Surv.) A. B. Ojo 1978 - 1992
3. Surv. J. D.J. Dashe 1992 - 1999
4. TPL Mal. Lawal Jibrin 1999 - 2008
5. TPE (Dr.) Kefas G. Jiriko 2008 - 2012
6. Arc. Mathew G. Kuwaan 2012 - 2016
7. Mal. Ahmad Garba 2016 - 2018
8. Mal. Ibrahim Bello Bashir 2018 - 2021
9. Dr Lateef Yinka S. Olaore 2021 To Date

The CES is organized into two Schools with nine Academic

Departments and other support sections. A Deputy Dean heads a

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School while the Departments are administered by Heads of
Department. Presently, the two Schools and their heads are:
1. School of Geodesy and Land Administration (SOGLA)
- Dr. Habibu Sani
2. School of Environmental Design [SOED]
- Dr. Abdulhakeem Garba

The College runs National Diploma (ND) and Higher National

Diploma (HND) Programmes in all the Departments. It also runs
BSc Programmes in Affiliation with ABU Zaria in three Departments
(Architecture, Building and Urban & Regional Planning). In
addition, Professional Diplomas are run in the Departments of
Surveying & Geo-informatics and Urban & Regional Planning. Pre-
Professional Diploma courses are also available in these two
Departments for interested candidates in allied discipline
Programmes. Furthermore, the Department of Environmental
Science runs a Diploma in Environmental Health. The College has
267 academic staff. Out of this number, 41 representing 15% are
Ph.D. holders. While 182 staff representing 68% are Masters
Degrees holders. 62 of these academic staff with higher
qualifications representing 34% are of the rank of Chief Lecturer.

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES (CBMS)

DR. MUHAMMAD AUWAL

Dean CBMS

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES (CBMS)

DEAN’S OFFICE BUILDING

The college of Business and Management Studies (CBMS) started as

Staff Development Centre (SDC), when Kaduna Polytechnic was
established in 1981. It handles all the Administrative and Business
Programmes of the Institution. It was later renamed College of
Administrative and Business Studies (CABS) in 1981.

In the Year 2006 due to expansion and introduction of more

programmes, CABS was split into two Colleges, College of Business

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and Management studies and College of Administrative Studies and
Social Sciences.

The College presently has a student population of Six Thousand

Seven Hundred Sixty Eight (6768) and staff population of Two
Hundred and Forty Nine (249).

The College has Administrative Units comprising of the following

Units; Administration, Accounts, Audit, Clinic, Maintenance,
Security/Fire Service, Stores, Student Affairs, Counseling, Stock
Verification.

Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awwal

Dean, CBMS

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 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (COE)

DR. ENGR. M. D. JIBRIN

Dean COE

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (COE)

DEAN’S OFFICE BUILDING

The College of Engineering was created on 1st January, 1990 as a

result of splitting the College of Science and Technology to form four
academic units of the collegiate structure of Kaduna Polytechnic.
Alhaji Mahmud Aliyu (Late) was appointed as its Administrator
until the appointment of a substantive Director in 1991. As an
academic unit, it is subdivided into School of Industrial Engineering
and School of Natural Resources Engineering; as clusters of
specialisations. The former comprises of Department of Chemical

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Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering, Department of
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Department of
Mechanical Engineering, while the latter is made up of Department
of Agricultural and Bio-environmental Engineering, Department of
Civil Engineering, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Engineering, and Railway Engineering.

Furthermore, the National Board for Technical Education gave

approval to mount additional Engineering Specialisation. These
include; ND Water Resources Engineering, ND Mechatronics
Engineering, ND Renewable Energy Engineering, ND Metallurgical
Engineering, ND Petroleum and Gas Processing Engineering, HND
Petroleum Engineering, HND Post Harvest Engineering and HND
Instrumentation and Control.

The aim of running any ND and HND Engineering Programme is to

produce medium and high level manpower with high academic and
ethical standards and adequate practical exposure thereby making
them suitable candidates for self-employment, or employment in
public service or the organized private sector.

From inception to date, the College has been administered by eight

directors in the following order; Engr. Dr. Nuru A. Yakubu (1991-
2000), Engr. Dr. Danjuma Isah (2000-2003), Engr. Dr. I. S. Amoka
(2003-2008), Engr. A. S Ovajimoh (2008-2012), Engr. E. A. Adebayo
(2012-2016), Engr. Dr. M. K. Abdullahi (2016-2018), Engr. Dr. M. Ali
(2018-2021) and Engr. Dr. Mohammed Danlami Jibrin (2021-date).
Meanwhile, the two subunits are currently administered by Engr.
Dr. Idris Musa as Deputy Dean, School of Industrial Engineering and
Engr. Abubakar Sani Kazaure as Deputy Dean, School of Natural
Resources Engineering.

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 COLLEGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (CASSS)

LABARAN UMAR
Dean CASSS

COLLEGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES (CASSS)

DEAN’S OFFICE BUILDING

The College of Administrative and Social Sciences (CASSS) is one of

the six colleges of the Polytechnic. CASSS was carved out of the then
College of Administrative and Business Studies (CABS) in the year
2006.

The objective of the College is to teach Non-Business related

humanity courses. This is why the programmes of the college are

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sub-divided to operate under two (2) schools; School of Social
Sciences and School of Administrative Studies.

The courses are specifically geared towards manpower

development in the humanities or the social sciences.

Presently, the college has eight Departments running various

programmes under administrative leadership of Head of
Departments, Deputy Deans (2) and the Dean.

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COLLEGE OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION(CTVE)

COLLEGE OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (CTVE)

DEAN’S OFFICE BUILDING

The College of Technical and Vocational Education started as a

Department of Education (Technical) in 1972. The Department
which was established over forty years ago to offer NCE (Tech)
Programme and also offers Degree Programmes in Affiliation with
the Federal University of Technology Minna. The Department was
transformed into College of Technical and Vocational Education in
2019 with three Schools and Nine (9) Academic Departments as
follows: -

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School of Industrial and Technology Education
a. Department of Construction Technology Education
b. Department of Mechanical and Production Technology
Education
c. Department of Electrical and Electronics Technology
Education

School of Vocational Education

a. Department of Special Needs Education
b. Department of Agric and Home Science Education
c. Department of Computer and Educational Technology

School of Health Science Education

a. Department of Primary Health Care Education
b. Department of Nursing and Midwifery Education
c. Department of Mathematics and Science Education

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 CENTRES
OPEN, DISTANCE AND FLEXIBLE E-LEARNING (ODFEL) CENTRE

Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning (ODFeL) Centre: The

Kaduna Polytechnic Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning Centre
was created in line with NBTE ODFeL policy to radically proffer an
alternative but robust delivery model for Kaduna Polytechnic
Academic Programmes and other qualifications in line with best
practices in distance education worldwide. The goal is to open up
study at Kaduna Polytechnic to wide range of interested candidates
irrespective of location, work constraints, culture and backgrounds.

The Management Board of ODFeL headed by the Deputy Rector

Academics, comprises of the Registrar, Director of Academic
Planning, Bursar, Librarian, All Academic Deans, ODFeL Director
and ICT Director, sets out policies for the Centre in line with the
general guideline of Kaduna Polytechnic. The Board considers all

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administrative and academic matters before its submission to the
Kaduna Polytechnic MACO and Academic Board respectively for
ratifications. The day to day administration of the Centre is
undertaken by the Centre Management which comprises of the
Director, assisted by Deputy Directors, a Secretary and several Unit
and Sectional Heads.

Academic Programmes run by the Centre

The Centre is currently running eight academic programmes from
three colleges which are
(i) CASSS – Public Administration and Mass Communication
(ii) CBMS – Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Business
Administration, Human Resources Management and
Production & Operations Management.
(iii) CST - Computer Science.

Accreditation Status of Academic Programmes.

All ODFeL programmes enjoys the approved accreditation status
given by NBTE for a start.

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 ICT CENTER OF KADUNA POLYTECHNIC

IC T Center of Kaduna Polytechnic

The ICT center of Kaduna Polytechnic is a highly specialized unit
responsible for spearheading the digitization and ICT strategy of
the institution. It is an integral part of the Polytechnic's
management structure, playing a critical role in supporting the
academic, administrative and research activities of the institution.

The center is stalled with a team of highly skilled and experienced

professionals who are dedicated to ensuring that the institution's
ICT infrastructure is up-to-date, secure and reliable. The team is led
by a Director who provides strategic leadership and oversees the
day-to-day activities of the center. One of the core functions of the
ICT center is to develop and implement the institution's ICT and
digitization strategy. The team is responsible for ensuring that the
Polytechnic's ICT infrastructure aligns with the institution's
strategic objectives and goals. They achieve this by conducting

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regular assessments of the current ICT infrastructure, identifying
gaps and recommending solutions to bridge those gaps.

The center is also responsible for maintaining the software

systems, network infrastructure and hardware systems in the
institution. This involves ensuring that all systems are up-to-date,
secure and functional at all times. The team also provides ICT-based
support services to staff and students (in areas of registration,
payments, applications, etc.), including troubleshooting and
resolving technical issues.

In addition, the center develops software systems to meet the

strategic and corporate needs of the institution. They work closely
with other units to identify and develop software solutions that are
tailored to meet specific needs.

The ICT center is also responsible for initiating and monitoring all
ICT-based procurements for the institution. They ensure that all
ICT equipment and services are procured in accordance with the
institution's procurement policies and procedures. This includes
identifying reliable suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring
timely delivery and installation of equipment and services.

Finally, the center organizes periodic training for staff to upgrade

their skill set. The team is committed to ensuring that staff are up-
to-date with the latest ICT trends, best practices and emerging
technologies. They organize regular trainings, workshops and
seminars to equip staff with the necessary skills to effectively use
ICT tools and systems.

The ICT center of Kaduna Polytechnic is a critical unit that plays a

vital role in supporting the academic, administrative and research

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activities of the institution. The team is highly skilled, experienced
and committed to ensuring that the institution's ICT infrastructure
is current, secure and reliable.

Centre for Technology Development (CTD): The Centre for

Technology Development is a new Directorate charged with the
provision of technological solutions to national economic
development through utilisation of the academia, government and
the industry. It is also charged with the responsibility of
championing skills acquisition and development for nation
building. Consequently, it comprises the Department of Pilot Plant
and Fabrication that is housing the Pilot Plant Division and the
fabrication Division. The Department of Skills Acquisition and
Training is composed of the National Skills Qualification (NSQ)
Training/Panteka Upgrade Division and the Other Vocational
Training Divisions. While the NSQ Division boasts of the first NSQ
Training Centre in Nigerian Polytechnics, the OVT Division is the
operator of the Out of School Skills Acquisition Programme, AKK
Welding Refresher Programme, etc.

Some of the remarkable achievements of the Centre within its few

years include the design and fabrication of Tomato Production
Plant for value addition and to address the challenge of wastage in
the sector; design and fabrication of Medical Oxygen plant to
address COVID-19 induced challenges, the design and production
of the Kadpoly e-Scooter, commencement of NSQ training to
address skills shortage in Nigerian industrial sector and skills
competency training and certification of Out-of-School youths. And
its ongoing works include the design and fabrication of a pilot plant
for the production of sodium hypochlorite that is awaiting funding
from TETFund and the design of a pilot plant for millet processing
that nears completion.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION: Kaduna Polytechnic operates

collegiate system and presently, it has Six Academic Deans,
being the head of each College.

The six Colleges of Kaduna Polytechnic are located

within Kaduna Metropolis. The College of Science and
Technology (CST), the College of Engineering (COE) and
College of Technical and Vocational Education (CTVE) are
located in the main campus in Tudun Wada; the College of
Business and Management Studies (CBMS) located along
the Golf Course Road Ungwan Rimi, with College of
Administrative Studies and Social Sciences along Kaduna-
Kachia Bye Pass, and the College of Environmental Studies is
located along Aliyu Makama Road, Barnawa.

Each College is headed by a Dean who is responsible to the

Rector for its day to day administration. The Colleges are
organized into Schools headed by the Deputy Deans and
Academic Departments headed by the Heads of
Departments. There is also a Deputy Registrar in each
Collage. There are at present thirteen Schools and sixty-
three Departments. In addition, there are non-Academic
Directors such as Physical planning, Works/Services,
Medical, etc.

1.2 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE POLYTECHNIC

Kaduna Polytechnic has grown from a humble beginning in
1956 when it started as “Kaduna Technical Institute” to
what is today the largest Polytechnic in Africa South of the
Sahara in term of Staff, students' population and physical

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infrastructures. It is the second oldest Technological
Institution in Nigeria, the oldest being Yaba College of
Technology which was established in 1948. Kaduna
Polytechnic is also the second largest Tertiary Institution in
Nigeria after Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.

The conception of a technical institution in Northern

Nigeria was permutated as far back as 1951. Five years
later this idea resulted in the establishment of Kaduna
Technical Institute in 1956; this was as a result of the
acceptance by the British Government of the
recommendation of the Higher Education Commission that
suggested the upgrading of Yaba College of Technology to a
Technical Institute and proposed the establishment of two
Technical Institutes in Kaduna and Enugu. In 1956, the
Kaduna Technical Institute took off with the mandates to:
a. Operate in fields other than those of the Nigerian college
of Arts, Science and Technology.
b. Train engineering assistants (Technicians)
c. promotes “Feeders” for the Nigerian College of Arts
Science and Technology as much as possible but not
exclusively.
d. Provide courses leading to a standard of the ordinary
National Diploma Certificate in the United Kingdom.

It was envisaged that the courses would be upgraded to the

standards equivalent to Higher National Certificate and
Diploma candidates admitted to junior technical
programmes (comparable to the Secondary Technical
Schools in England) was to run for four years after which
students were to be awarded the National Certificate in
Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building
Engineering and Commerce. Provision was also made for
students to prepare for the City and Guilds examination in
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several subjects. These were Electrical Installation,
Telecommunication subjects, sheet Metal Work. Carpentry
Wood Machinist, Brick Workmanship, Painting and
Decoration, Structural Engineering, Painting Trade,
Handcraft, Teacher Training and General Craft Instruction
in Wood, Metal, Pottery, Weaving, Leather and Book
Binding.

The Commercial Department of the Kaduna Technical

Institute was also opened in 1956 with the objective of
teaching commercial subjects to meet the shortage of
trained Clerical staff. The junior Commercial courses were
run for two years in residence and successful candidates
were awarded the Junior Commercial Certificate. Subjects
taught in both courses were English Language, Book-
keeping, Shorthand, Typewriting, Commerce, History,
Economics and Elements of Mercantile law.

By 1959/60, evening courses were conducted twice weekly

(Mondays and Thursdays) for beginning students who were
in clerical employment and had been educated to Middle II
Standard or had a Certificate in English Language of the
Royal Society of Arts or its equivalent. Elementary courses
were offered for students who had completed courses in the
Theory of Pitman's Shorthand while Intermediate Courses
were offered for students who had Certificate in shorthand
at the speed of not less than 70 W.P.M. The Northern Nigeria
Executive Council by conclusion No. 1 at its meeting of 17th
August, 1962, re-designated the Kaduna Technical Institute
as the Kaduna Polytechnic. It became Kaduna Polytechnic
in 1968 under the Federal Government Decree No. 20 of
1963 which was amended in 1979 by Decree No. 73. On 27th
August, 1991, the Federal Government took over the
Institution under Decree No. 40 of the same year.
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The Institution was established with the object of providing
diverse Instructions, Training and Research in Technology,
the Sciences, Commerce, the Humanities and In-service
programmes for members of the public service in 1968. It
amalgamated two formerly Independent Training Centres
namely the College of Science and Technology (formerly
Kaduna Technical Institute) and the College of
Administrative and Business Studies (formerly Staff
Development Centre). The College of Environmental
Studies (formerly Survey Unit) was integrated in April, 1970
to complete the three collegiate structure of the Polytechnic
which operated until 1990.

In 1990, the College of Engineering was created out of the

College of Science and Technology. In 2006, the College of
Administrative and Business Studies was split into two
Colleges; College of Business and Management Studies and
College of Administrative Studies and Social Sciences. The
present College of Technical and Vocational Education was
created from College of Science and Technology (CST) in the
year 2018.

The Polytechnic is highly cosmopolitan with students

admitted from all over Nigeria and other countries. It has
been in the forefront in the training of high and middle level
manpower for the various sectors of the nation's economy.

From a modest figure of 158 students in 1961 at the

Technical Institute, student enrolment increased to 894 by
1968 with a total of 594 students attending courses on part
time, while 300 were on full time programmes. Currently,
the Polytechnic has 31,340 students undertaking
programmes spread over the 63 Academic Departments in
six Colleges. The courses vary in duration and character,

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 ranging from Certificate, Diploma, National Diploma,
Higher Diploma, Higher National Diploma, Postgraduate
Diploma, Professional Diploma, Post-HND as well as NCE in
Technical and Vocational Education, Degree programmes in
affiliation with the Federal University of Technology, Minna,
and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. In addition to Regular
programme, the Institution also runs an Open Distance and
Flexible e-Learning and affiliate programmes in other
Institutions.

1.3 POLYTECHNIC ADMINISTRATION

1.3.1 Governing Council
The body charged with the general supervision and control
of the Polytechnic is the Governing Council, which consists
of representatives from government and private sectors,
Rector, Deputy Rectors, and Representatives of the
Academic staff, non-teaching staff and Alumni members
with Registrar as Secretary. Presently the Governing
Council as made up of the following;
1. Sen. Muhammad A. Muhammad OFR – Chairman
2. Julie L. Uzor (Mrs) – Member
3. Dr. Lebatam Ndegwe – Member
4. Fati Sani Udu – Member
5. Hon. Juliet Egbo – Member
6. Prof. Gbenga E. Akinnawo – Member
7. Hon. Abba Anas Adamu – Member
8. Alh. Nuhu Aliyu Bamalli – Member
9. Dr. Suleiman Umar – Member
10. A.O. Lawal – Member
11. Dr. Grace Jamila Bila – Member
12. Dr. S.S Mohammed – Member
13. Dr. Aminu Bebeji – Member
14. Dr. Suleiman M. Lawal – Member

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 15. Engr. Mohammed Saleh Abubakar – Member
16. Ahmad Abdulsalam – Member
17. Alh. Hassan Muhammad Abubakar – Member

1.3.2 Principal Officers of Kaduna Polytechnic

The Rector is the Chief Academic and Administrative Officer
of the Polytechnic. He is assisted by two Deputy Rectors.
The Registrar is the Head of Administrative Staff of the
Institution. He is also the Secretary to the Governing
Council, Academic Board and all Sub-Committees of the
Council. Other Principal Officers are the Polytechnic
Librarian and the Bursar respectively.

The Expanded Management Committee of the Institution

and other key Officers are as follows:
1. Rector – Dr. Suleiman Umar
2. Deputy Rector Administration – Dr. A. O Lawal
3. Deputy Rector Academics – Dr. Grace Jemila Bila
4. Registrar – Dr. Muhammed Tanimu
5. Bursar – Muhammad Sule Ahmad
6. Polytechnic Librarian – Mahmud N. Usman
7. Dean, CST – Aliyu Hassan
8. Dean, CES – Dr. Lateef Olaore
9. Dean, CBMS – Dr. Muhammad Auwal
10. Dean, COE – Dr. Engr. M. D. Jibrin
11. Dean, CASSS – Labaran Umar
12. Dean, CTVE – Dr. Bashir Bukar
13. Director, Academic Planning – Dr. Nasiru Bello Wailare
14. Director, Medical/Health Services – Dr. Suberu Audu
15. Director, Works & Services – Engr. Umar Said
16. Director, Physical Planning – Arch. Kabir Lawal
17. Director, Special Duties – Dr. Suleiman M. Lawal
18. Director, EDC – Dr. Mannir Umar
19. Director, ODFEL – Dr. Nasir Sanni Ajoge
20. Director, Procurement – Engr. M. N. Lawal

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 21. Director, Research and – Dr. Aliyu Usman
Development
22. Director, Directorate of – Dr. Mathew Olatunle
Cooperate Training
23. Director Polytechnic – Dr. Muhammad Attahiru Abdullahi
Advancement
24. Deputy Registrar, Council – Aisha Mohammed
Secretariat
25. Head, Policy & – Lawal Biu
Transparency Unit
26. Managing Director, – Dr. Hassan Aliyu

KADPOLY CONSULT
27. Director CTD – Anwar S. Auwal
28. Dean Students Affairs – Faruq Ndamudu Sule
29. Chief Security Officer – Sqdr. Suleiman J. Mijinyawa

CONTACT ADDRESS:
Central Administration
Address: – P.M.B. 2021 Tudun Wada, Kaduna

Isa Kaita Library

Address: – P.M.B. 2026, Tudun Wada Main
Campus Kaduna.
Telephone: 062-410561
Fax: 062414973.
[email protected]

College of Administrative
Studies and Social Sciences
Address: – Bye-Pass Campus, Kachia Road,
P.M.B 2133, Kaduna.

College of Environmental Studies

Address: – P.M.B. 2026, Aliyu Makama Road,
Barnawa, Kaduna South

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College of Business and
Management Studies
Address: – P.M.B. 2026, Golf Road, U/Rimi Road,
Kaduna.
College of Engineering
Address – P.M.B. 2021 Kaduna Polytechnic Main
Campus, T/Wada, Kaduna.
College of Technical and
Vocational Education
Address: – P.M.B. 2021 Kaduna Polytechnic Main
Campus, T/Wada Kaduna.

1.4. STUDENTS AFFAIRS

1.4.1 DEAN STUDENTS' AFFAIRS
The Office of Dean, Students' Affairs was established
following the recommendation of the Abisoye Panel that
probed the 1986 nationwide student crisis. The initial
function of the office was therefore to serve as an advisory
house on students matters in Institutions of higher
learning. In Kaduna Polytechnic, the functions of the
Dean Student Affairs include the following;
i. To attend to student welfare services to student e.g.
provision of transport services for students from the
main campus to other campuses e.g. CBMS, CASSS and
CES.
ii. To Co-ordinate Students Union Activities: This
includes co-ordinates activities of the student Union
Government and Student Leaders.
iii. Maintenance Services: The Dean supervises activities
of the maintenance section which is solely
responsible for the maintenance of the Hostel in form
of repairs and replacement of essential service in the
hall of residence.

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 The Dean Students Affairs is supported by 6 Assistant Deans
from each of the Colleges and the P.A.R (Student Affairs).

1.4.2 STUDENT AFFAIR'S DIVISION

The Student's Affairs Division is under the office of the
Registrar and is headed by the Deputy Registry (Student
Affairs). The functions of the Division include:
? Welfare Section, which takes care of Hostel allocation
and general problems of students.
? Sport Section, which takes care of physical and
emotional needs of students through sports.
? Guidance and Counselling Section for guidance and
counselling on general and religious affairs.

1.5 BRIEFS FROM COLLEGES AND CENTRES

COLLEGES: The Academic units of the Institution
supervised by a Dean. Each College is divided into Schools
which are headed by a Deputy Dean.
SCHOOL: An academic unit consisting of a group of
Departments within a College headed by a Deputy Dean.
DEPARTMENT: An academic unit responsible for providing
academic services related to programmes of studies headed
by Head of Department.

1.5.1 COLLEGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES & SOCIAL

SCIENCE (CASSS)
College of Administrative Studies and Social Sciences
(CASSS) Kaduna Polytechnic operates a collegiate system
and the College of Administrative and Social Sciences
(CASSS) is one of the six colleges of the polytechnic. CASSS
was carved out of the then College of Administrative and
Business Studies (CABS) in the year 2006.

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 The objective of the College is to teach Non-Business related
humanity courses. This is why the programmes of the
college are specifically geared towards manpower
development in the humanities or the social sciences.

Presently, the college have eight departments running

various programmes under administrative leadership of
Head of Department, Deputy Deans (2) and the Dean.

1.5.1.1SCHOOL OF ADMINISTRATION STUDIES

1. Department of Public Administration
a. Higher National Diploma in Public Accounting &
Auditing (Weekend)
b. Higher National Diploma in Public Administration
c. National Diploma Public Administration
2. Department of Local Government Studies
a. Higher National Diploma in Local Government
Studies
b. National Diploma in Local Government Studies

1.5.1.2SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Library and Information Science
a. Higher National Diploma in Library and Information
Science
b. National Diploma in Library and Information
Science
2. Department of Mass Communication
a. Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication
b. Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication
c. National Diploma in Mass Communication
3. Department of Languages
a. Basic Certificate in Arabic

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 b. Intermediate Certificate in Arabic
c. Advance Certificate in Arabic
4. Department of Social Sciences
a. Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations
and Diplomacy (Weekends)
b. Post Graduate Diploma in Criminology
c. Higher National Diploma, Social Development with
options in:
(i) Community Development and Adult Education
(ii) Social Welfare
(iii) Youth and Sports
d. National Diploma, Social Development

1.5.2 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT STUDIES

(CBMS)
College of Business and Management Studies (CBMS)
started as Staff Development Centre (SDC), when Kaduna
Polytechnic was established in 1981. It handles all the
Administrative and Business Programmes of the Institution.
It was later renamed College of Administrative and Business
Studies (CABS) in 1981.

In the Year 2006 due to expansion and introduction of more

programmes, CABS was split into two Colleges, College of
Business and Management studies and College of
Administrative Studies and Social Sciences.

The College presently has a student population of Six

Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Eight (6768) and staff
population of Two Hundred and Fourty Nine (249).

The College has Administrative Units comprising of the

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 following Units Administration, Accounts, Audit, Clinic,
Maintenance, Security/Fire Service, Stores, Student Affairs,
Counseling, Stock Verification.
Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awwal
Dean, CBMS

1.5.2.1SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & FINANCIAL STUDIES

1. Department of Accountancy
a. Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (Full
time/Regular/Special)
b. Higher National Diploma in Accountancy
2. Department of Business Administration
a. H i g h e r N a t i o n a l D i p l o m a i n B u s i n e s s
Administration (Full time/regular/special/part-
time)
b. National Diploma in Business Administration and
Management.
3. Department of Marketing
a. Higher National Diploma in Marketing (Full
time/Regular/Part-Time/ Special/Part-time)
b. National Diploma, Marketing
4. Department of Procurement & Supply Chain
Management
a. Higher National Diploma in Procurement & Supply
Chain Management
b. National Diploma in Procurement & Supply Chain
Management
5. Department of Banking & Finance
a. Higher National Diploma in Banking & Finance
b. National Diploma in Banking and Finance

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1.5.2.2 SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
1. Department of Management Studies
a. Higher National Diploma, Human Recourse
Management
b. Higher National Diploma, Production and Operation
Management
c. National Diploma, Labour and Industrial Relations
2. D e p a r t m e n t o f C o o p e ra t ive Ec o n o m i c s a n d
Management
a. Higher National Diploma, Cooperative Economics
and Management
b. National Diploma Cooperative Economics and
Management
3. Department of Office Technology Management
a. Higher National Diploma, Office Technology and
Management.
b. National Diploma, Office Technology and
Management.

1.5.3 COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (CES)

The College of Environmental Studies of Kaduna
Polytechnic has a very interesting and dynamic history.
From what can be said to be non-spectacular beginnings,
the College steadily metamorphosed into its current
renown status and it's aspiring higher to achieve excellence
in. Environmental Science / Built Environment. The College
evolved from the training wing of the Northern Nigerian
Survey and occupies it current premises in Kaduna South
which housed the headquarters and production complex of
the defunct Northern Nigerian Interim Common Services
Agency (ICSA)'s Survey Department. After the creation of
states and the consequent dispersal of the assets of the
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Northern Nigerian Survey, the residual part became the
'Survey Unit'. In April, 1970 the Survey Unit became part of
the Kaduna Polytechnic bringing with it a small nucleus of
expertise in the fields of Surveying, Photogrammetry,
Cartography and Lithographic Printing, together with
laboratories and workshops and a considerable amount of
equipment. From this humble beginning, the College has
expanded rapidly in response to the heavy demand for the
types of courses it offers.

A landmark development took place on 1st April, 1974,

when the name of the Survey Unit was changed to College of
Environmental Studies (CES) by which the College is known
till date and has strong professional tradition expressed
through commitment to solution of environmental
problems by integrating the inputs of a wide range of
disciplines.

The College boasts of eight past Directors and presently

being headed by a Dean, namely: -
1. J. P. W. Ward 1970 – 1978
2. Chief (Surv.) A. B. Ojo 1978 – 1992
3. Surv. J. D. J. Dashe 1992 – 1999
4. TPL (Mal.) Lawal Jibrin 1999 – 2008
5. TPL (Dr.) Kefas G. Jiriko 2008 – 2012
6. Arc. Mathew G. Ruwaan 2012 – 2016
7. Mal. Ahmad Garba 2016 – 2018
8. Mal. Ibrahim Bello Bashir 2018 – 2021
9. Dr Lateef Yinka S-Olaore 2021 To Date

The CES is organized into two Schools with nine Academic

Departments and other support sections. A Deputy Dean
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 heads a School while the Departments are administered by
Heads of Department. Presently, the two Schools and their
heads are:
1. School of Geodesy and Land Administration (SOGLA) -
Dr. Habibu Sani
2. School of Environmental Design (SOED) - Dr.
Abdulhakeem Garba

The College runs National Diploma (ND) and Higher

National Diploma (HND) Programmes in all the
Departments. It also runs BSc Programmes in Affiliation
with ABU Zaria in three Departments (Architecture,
Building and Urban & Regional Planning). In addition,
Professional Diplomas are run in the Departments of
Surveying & Geo-informatics and Urban & Regional
Planning. Pre-Professional Diploma courses are also
available in these two Departments for interested
candidates in allied discipline Programmes. Furthermore,
the Department of Environmental Science runs a Diploma in
Environmental Health. The College has 267 academic staff.
Out of this number, 41 have Ph.D. while about 68% have
Masters Degrees. 62 of these academic staff with higher
qualifications are of the rank of Chief Lecturer. Presently,
there are about 3000 students in the College.

1.5.3.1SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

1. Department of Architecture
a. Higher National Diploma in Architecture
b. National Diploma in Architecture
2. Department of Building
a. Higher National Diploma in Building
b. National Diploma in Building
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 3. Department of Quantity Surveying
a. Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying
b. National Diploma in Quantity Surveying
4. Department of Urban & Regional Planning
a. Higher National Diploma Urban & Regional Planning
b. National Diploma Urban & Regional Planning

1.5.3.2SCHOOL OF GEODESY AND LAND ADMINISTRATION

1. Department of Environmental Science
a. Higher National Diploma in Environmental
Technology
b. National Diploma in Industrial and Environmental
Safety
2. Department of Estate Management
a. Higher National Diploma in Estate Management
b. National Diploma in Estate Management
3. Department of Surveying and Geo-informatics
Science
a. Higher National Diploma in Surveying and Geo
informatics
b. National Diploma in Surveying and Geo informatics
4. Department of cartography and Geographic
Information System (GIS)
a. Higher National Diploma in Cartography and GIS
b. National Diploma in Cartography and GIS
5. Department of Photogrammetry and remote
sensing
a. Higher National Diploma in Photogrammetry and
Remote Sensing
b. National Diploma IN Photogrammetry and Remote
Sensing

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1.5.4 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
The College of Engineering was created on 1st January, 1990
as a result of splitting the College of Science and Technology
to form four academic units of the collegiate structure of
Kaduna Polytechnic. Alhaji Mahmud Aliyu (late) was
appointed as its Administrator until the appointment of a
substantive Director in 1991. As an academic unit, it is
subdivided into School of Industrial Engineering and School
of Natural Resources Engineering; as clusters of
specialisations. The former comprises of Department of
Chemical Engineering, Department of Computer
Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering, and Department of Mechanical Engineering,
while the latter is made up of Department of agricultural
and Bio-Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil
Engineering, Department of Mineral and Petroleum
Engineering, and Railway Engineering.

Furthermore, the National Board for Technical Education

gave approval to mount additional Engineering
specialisation. These include, ND Water Resources
Engineering, ND Mechatronics Engineering, ND Renewable
Energy Engineering, ND Metallurgical Engineering, ND
Petroleum and Gas Processing Engineering, HND Petroleum
Engineering, HND Post harvest Engineering and HND
Instrumentation and Control.

The aim of running any ND and HND Engineering

programme is to produce medium and high level manpower
with high academic and ethical standards and adequate
practical exposure thereby making them suitable
candidates for self-employment, or employment in public
service or the organized private sector.

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 From inception to date, the College has been administered
by eight directors in the following order; Engr. Dr. Nuru A.
Yakubu (1991-2000), Engr. Dr. Danjuma Isah (2000-2003),
Engr. Dr. I. S. Amoka (2003-2008), Engr. A. S Ovajimoh
(2008-2012), Engr. E. A. Adebayo (2012-2016), Engr. Dr. M.
K. Abdullahi (2016-2018), Engr. Dr. M. Ali (2018-2021) and
Engr. Dr. Mohammed Danlami Jibrin (2021-date).
Meanwhile, the two subunits are currently administered by
Engr. Dr. Idris Musa as Deputy Dean, School of Industrial
Engineering and Engr. Abubakar Sani Kazaure as Deputy
Dean, School of Natural Resources Engineering.

1.5.4.1SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING

1. Department of Agricultural and Bio Environmental
Engineering
a. Higher National Diploma in Agricultural
Engineering (Soil and Water Engineering)
b. Higher National Diploma in Agricultural
Engineering (Farm Power and Machinery)
c. Higher National Diploma in Agricultural
Engineering (Post-Harvest Engineering)
d. National Diploma Agricultural Engineering

2. Department of Civil Engineering

a. Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering
(Water Resource and Public Health)
b. Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering
(Transportation)
c. Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering
(Structures)
d. National Diploma Civil Engineering.

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 3. Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Engineering
a. Higher National Diploma in Geological Engineering
b. Higher National Diploma in Mineral Processing
Engineering
c. Higher National Diploma in Mining Engineering
d. Higher National Diploma in Petroleum Resources
Engineering
e. National Diploma in Mineral Processing
Engineering
4. Department of Railway Engineering
a. National Diploma in Railway Engineering
5. Department of Water Resources Engineering
a. National Diploma in Water Resources Engineering

1.5.4.2SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

1. Department of Chemical Engineering
a. Higher National Diploma in Chemical Engineering
b. National Diploma in Chemical Engineering
2. Department of Electrical/Electronics' Engineering
a. Higher National Diploma Electrical/Electronic
Engineering (Power/Machines)
b. Higher National Diploma Electrical/Electronic
Engineering (Control and Instrumentation
Engineering)
c. Higher National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic
Engineering (Electronics/Telecom) Regular/Special
d. National Diploma Electrical Engineering.
3. Department of Mechanical Engineering
a. Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
(Power/Plant)

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 b. Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
(Production)
c. National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
4. Department of Computer Engineering
a. Higher National Diploma in Computer Engineering
b. National Diploma in Computer Engineering
5. Department of Foundry Engineering
a. National Diploma in Foundry Engineering
6. Department of Mechatronics Engineering
a. National Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering
7. Department of Metallurgical Engineering
a. National Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering
8. Department of Renewable Energy Engineering
a. National Diploma in Renewable Energy Engineering
9. Department of Petroleum and Gas Engineering
a. National Diploma in Petroleum and Gas Processing
Engineering.

1.5.5 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The College of Science and Technology (CST) took off at its
present campus with its commissioning by the then British
High Commissioner to Nigeria, Sir David Hunt on 21st
November, 1968 with five foundation Academic
Departments. However, between 1968 and 1984, the
Academic Departments in the College had grown into 14
Departments comprising of three schools. The main
objective of the College of Science and Technology was, and
still is, to provide middle-level manpower in the form of
Technicians and Technologists.

On 1st January, 1990 the college was split into two new
Colleges (i.e. College of Science and Technology and College
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 of Engineering (COE) became operational in their own
capacities with effect from 1st January, 1990.

As at 1990, the new CST then comprises of eight Academic

Departments offering wide range of courses in the field of
Technology, Education and Sciences. The Departments were
organized into two different schools namely; School of
Education and Science and School of Technology with each
of the Schools having four academic Departments each.

In 2015, some of the Academic Departments in the College

were split, giving birth to more Departments in the College.
Furthermore, in 2019, the former Department of Education
(Technical) in the College of Science and Technology was
converted to a new College of Technical and Vocational
Education and its various sections upgraded to
Departments.

The Administration of College of Science and Technology

had witnessed series of changes in its leadership by
Directors. However, with the coming into operation of the
new Polytechnic Act, in 2020, the nomenclature of the
headship of the College changed from Director to that of the
Dean and each of the two Schools in the College is currently
being headed by a Deputy Dean who assists in coordinating
the activities of the 13 Heads of Department under his
School.

1.5.5.1SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES

1. Department of Applied Biology
(i). Higher National Diploma, Science Laboratory
Technology with option in:
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 (a) Biology/Microbiology
(b) Microbiology
(c) Microbiology/Biochemistry
(d) Environmental Biology
ii. National Diploma, Science Laboratory Technology
2. Department of Applied Chemistry
i. Higher National Diploma, Science Laboratory
Technology with options in
(a) Chemistry/Biochemistry
(b) Biochemistry
(c) Chemistry
ii. National Diploma, Science Laboratory Technology
3. Department of Applied Physics
i. Higher National Diploma, Science Laboratory
Technology with options in
(a) Physics/Electronics
ii. National Diploma, Science Laboratory Technology
4. Department of Computer Science
a. Higher National Diploma, Computer Science
b. National Diploma, Computer Science
5. Department of Mathematics and Statistics
a. Higher National Diploma, Statistics
b. National Diploma in Statistics

1.5.5.2SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
1. Department of Agricultural Technology
a. National Diploma, Agricultural Technology
2. Department of Nutrition Dietetics
a. Higher National Diploma Nutrition and Dietetics
b. National Diploma Nutrition & Dietetics
3. Department of Food Technology

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 a. Higher National Diploma in Food Technology
b. National Diploma in Food Technology
4. Department of Tourism Management Technology
a. Higher Nation Diploma Leisure & Tourism
Management
b. National Diploma Leisure & Tourism Management
5. Department of Printing Technology
a. Higher National Diploma, Printing Technology
b. National Diploma, Printing Technology
6. Department of Textile Technology
a. Higher National Diploma in Textile Technology
b. National Diploma, Textile Technology
c. National Diploma, Polymer Technology
7. Department Agricultural Technology
a. National Diploma in Agricultural Technology
8. Department of Fashion Design and Clothing
Technology
a. Higher National Diploma, Fashion Design and
Clothing Technology
b. National Diploma, Fashion Design and Clothing
Technology
9. Department of Hospitality Management
a. Higher National Diploma, Hospitality Management
b. National Diploma, Hospitality Management

1.5.5.3SCHOOL OF PRELIMINARY & REMEDIAL STUDIES

a. IJMB
b. Preliminary Studies
c. Remedial Studies

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1.5.6 COLLEGE OF TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
The College of Technical and Vocational Education started
as a Department of Education (Technical) in 1972. The
Department which was established over forty years ago to
offer NCE (Tech) program also today offers degree
programs in Affiliation with the Federal University of
Technology Minna. The Department was transformed into
College of Technical and Vocational Education in 2019 with
three Schools and Nine (9) Academic departments as
follows: -

1.5.6.1SCHOOL OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

1. Department of Computer and Educational
Education
a. B. Tech Educational Technology
b. B. Tech Computer Science Education
c. Nigerian Certificate of Education in Computer
Science Education
2. Department of Mathematics and Science Education
a. Nigerian Certificate of Education in Biology
Education
b. Nigerian Certificate of Education in Physic
Education
c. Nigerian Certificate of Education in Chemistry
Education
d. Nigerian Certificate of Education in Mathematics
Education
3. Department of Special Needs and Rehabilitation
Sciences
a. Higher National Diploma in Psychosocial
Rehabilitation Science
b. National Diploma in Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Science

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 c. Nigerian Certificate of Education in Special Needs
Education
4. Department of Educational Foundation
a. Professional Diploma in Education
5. Business Education Unit
a. Nigerian Certificate of Education in Business
Education
6. Department of Agriculture and Home Science
Education
a. Nigerian Certificate of Education in Agricultural
Science
b. Nigerian Certificate of Education in Home
Economics

1.5.6.2SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION

1. Department of Primary Healthcare Education
a. Diploma in Education (Primary Healthcare)
2. Department of Nursing and Midwifery Education
a. Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery Education

1.5.6.3S C H O O L O F I N D U ST R I A L A N D T EC H N O LO GY
EDUCATION
1. Department of Electrical Technology Education
a. Bachelor of Technology and Industrial Technology
Education in Electrical/Electronic
b. Nigerian Certificate of Education in Technical
(Electrical/Electronic Technology Education)

2. Department of Mechanical and Productive

Technology Education
a. Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Technology

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 Education with specialist in Metal Work Technology
and Automobile.
b. Nigerian Certificate of Education in Technical with
Specialization in Metal Work and Automobile

3. Department of Construction Technology Education

a. Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Technology
Education with Specialisation in woodwork and
Building
b. Nigerian Certificate of Education Technical with
Specialisation in Wood work and Building

1.5.7 Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning (ODFeL)

The Kaduna Polytechnic Open, Distance and Flexible e-
Learning was created in line with NBTE ODFeL policy to
radically proffer an alternative but robust delivery model
for Kaduna Polytechnic Academic Programmes and other
qualifications in line with best practices in distance
education worldwide. The goal is to open up study at
Kaduna Polytechnic to wide range of interested candidates
irrespective of location, work constraints, culture and
backgrounds.

The Management Board of ODFeL headed by the Deputy

Rector Academics, comprises of the Registrar, Director of
Academic Planning, Bursar, Librarian, All Academic Deans,
ODFel Director and ICT Director, sets out policies for the
Centre in line with the general guidelines of Kaduna
Polytechnic. The Board considers all administrative and
academic matters before its submission to the Kaduna
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 ratifications. The day to day administration of the Centre is
undertaken by the Centre Management which comprises of
the Director, assisted by Deputy Directors, a Secretary and
several Unit and Sectional Heads.

Academic Programmes run by the Centre

The Centre is currently running eight academic
programmes from three colleges which are;
(i) C AS S S – P u b l i c Ad m i n i s t ra t i o n a n d M a s s
Communication
(ii) CBMS – Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Business
Administration, Human Resources Management and
Production and Operations Management
(iii) CST – Computer Science

Accreditation Status of Academic Programmes.

All ODFeL programmes enjoys the approved accreditation
status given by NBTE for a start.

1.5.8 ICT Center of Kaduna Polytechnic

The ICT center of Kaduna Polytechnic is a highly specialized
unit responsible for spearheading the digitization and ICT
strategy of the institution. It is an integral part of the
Polytechnic's management structure, playing a critical role
in supporting the academic, administrative and research
activities of the institution.

The center is staffed with a team of highly skilled and

experienced professionals who are dedicated to ensuring
that the institution's ICT infrastructure is up-to-date, secure
and reliable. The team is led by a Director who provides

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strategic leadership and oversees the day-to-day activities
of the center.

One of the core functions of the ICT center is to develop and

implement the institution's ICT and digitization strategy.
The team is responsible for ensuring that the Polytechnic's
ICT infrastructure aligns with the institution's strategic
objectives and goals. They achieve this by conducting
regular assessments of the current ICT infrastructure,
identifying gaps and recommending solutions to bridge
those gaps.

The center is also responsible for maintaining the software

systems, network infrastructure and hardware systems in
the institution. This involves ensuring that all systems are
up-to-date, secure and functional at all times. The team also
provides ICT-based support services to staff and students
(in areas of registration, payments, applications,etc.),
including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.

In addition, the center develops software systems to meet

the strategic and corporate needs of the institution. They
work closely with other units to identify and develop
software solutions that are tailored to meet specific needs.

The ICT center is also responsible for initiating and

monitoring all ICT-based procurements for the institution.

They ensure that all ICT equipment and services are

procured in accordance with the institution's procurement
policies and procedures. This includes identifying reliable

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 suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely
delivery and installation of equipment and services.

Finally, the center organizes periodic trainings for staff to

upgrade their skill set. The team is committed to ensuring
that staff are up-to-date with the latest ICT trends, best
practices and emerging technologies. They organize regular
trainings, workshops and seminars to equip staff with the
necessary skills to effectively use ICT tools and systems.

The ICT center of Kaduna Polytechnic is a critical unit that

plays a vital role in supporting the academic, administrative
and research activities of the institution. The team is highly
skilled, experienced and committed to ensuring that the
institution's ICT infrastructure is up-to-date, secure and
reliable.

1.5.9 Centre for Technology Development (CTD)

The Centre for Technology Development is a new
Directorate charged with the provision of technological
solutions to national economic development through
utilisation of the academia, government and the industry. It
is also charged with the responsibility of championing skills
acquisition and development for nation building.
Consequently, it comprises the Department of Pilot Plant
and Fabrication that is housing the Pilot Plant Division and
the Fabrication Division. The Department of Skills
Acquisition and Training is composed of the National Skills
Qualification (NSQ) Training/Panteka Upgrade Division
and the Other Vocational Training Divisions. While the NSQ
Division boasts of the first NSQ Training Centre in Nigerian

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 Polytechnics, the OVT Division is the operator of the Out of
School Skills Acquisition Programme, AKK Welding
Refresher Programme, etc.

Some of the remarkable achievements of the Centre within

its few years include the design and fabrication of Tomato
Production Plant for value addition and to address the
challenge of wastage in the sector; design and fabrication of
Medical Oxygen plant to address COVID-19 induced
challenges, the design and production of the Kadpoly e-
Scooter, commencement of NSQ training to address skills
shortage in Nigerian industrial sector and skills
competency training and certification of Out-of-School
youths. And its ongoing works include the design and
fabrication of a pilot plant for the production of sodium
hypochlorite that is awaiting funding from TETFund and the
design of a pilot plant for millet processing that nears
completion.

1.6 DRESS CODE

1.6.1 KADUNA POLYTECHNIC DRESS CODE
It is a common saying that “the way you are DRESSED is the
way you are ADDRESSED.” Kaduna Polytechnic therefore
attaches great importance to a dress code that projects
image and personality consistent with an academic
environment and civilized community.

At all-time the Polytechnic expect students to dress sensibly

decently, appropriately neat, and attractively polished in
Classrooms, Examination halls and in all activities. Thus,
students are required to comply strictly with the following
Rules and Regulations relating to decent dressing;
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The following forms of dressing are strictly prohibited in
classrooms or at all Polytechnic official functions or
engagements.

For FEMALE students, the following are PROHIBITED

1 Transparent clothes and any clothes that reveal
sensitive parts of the body such as the bust, chest, belly,
upper arms and the buttocks.
2. Use of dropping shawls and scarves over sleeveless
dresses
3. Sleeveless dresses and Dresses with very tiny singlet-
like straps' (spaghetti strap, off-shoulders, wicket
straps, mono-straps).
4. Use of strapless blouses or short blouses that do not
cover the hip line
5. Dresses and skirts with hems above the knees such as
mini, etc.
6. Dresses and skirts with slit above the knees.
7. Tight trousers and dresses (over-clinging clothing,
including body hugs, hip-stand trousers and any
clothing made from stretchy, elastic materials).
8. Wearing of trousers or trouser suits with
blouses/jackets that are above the hip-line.
9. Use of T-shirts and jeans which carry obscene messages
10. Coloured hair or coloured attachments with two or
more shades of colour.
11. Use of ankle chains and rings on toes.
12. Use of face-caps and dark eye glasses during Lectures
/Examinations (except for sports and other related
events).
13. Tattoos on any part of the body. (Any tattoo done before
Admission into the Polytechnic shall be declared during
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15. Heavy makeup is also prohibited

For MALE students, the following are PROHIBITED:

1. Sleeveless clothes
2. Shirts which are not properly buttoned up and shirt
collars that are left flying.
3. Short Knickers/Boxers/three quarters
4. The practice of pulling clown one's trousers to the hip-
line
5. T-Shirt and jeans which carry obscene messages
6. Wearing of Ear-rings, bracelets, ankle chains and nose
ring.
7. Wearing of Head Ties, Scalp and Bandana during
Lectures/Examinations
8. Braiding, perming of hair, jerry coils, plaiting,
dreadlocks styles and bushy hairs but advised to
maintain low-cut hair that is combed regularly.
9. The use of face caps and dark eye-glasses during
Lectures/Examination (except for sports and other
related events).
10. Tattoos/Henna on any part of the body. (Any Tattoo
done before Admission into Polytechnic shall be
declared during the Registration in the first year).
11. Transparent clothes and any clothes that reveal
sensitive parts of the body such as the chest, belly, and
upper arms.

1.6.2 ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM

The following are to enforce the dress code system in
Kaduna Polytechnic:
1. All Academic and Administrative (Non-teaching) Staff.

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3. Departmental Committee Members
4. College Committee Members
5. Central Administrative Committee Members
6. Management Committee

Violators as first offender shall be sent off lecture halls,

examination halls and the School environment will be sent
to change to the appropriate dressing. Second offenders
shall be booked and be handed over to appropriate
Committee for further necessary disciplinary action.

1.6.3 UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR:

1. Misconduct of any type associated with indecent
dressing. These include; verbal abuse, assault, physical
violence, etc.
2. Penalties for unethical behaviour: The penalties for
indecent dressing are applicable to unethical
behaviour.

1.6.4 BOOKING OF DRESS CODE OFFENDERS

Yellow Form:
1. The student is expected to fill the yellow form as
requested by the lecturer/administrative staff/security
officer who apprehended him/her.
2. Refusal to fill the form makes the student guilty of
unethical behaviour and such student shall be penalized
for the two offences.

1.6.5 PENALTIES FOR IMPROPER DRESSING

1. Students who violate the Polytechnic's Dress Code shall
be sent out of the Lecture Room, Examination Halls or

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They shall be made to write an undertaking, after a
verbal warning.
2. A warning letter shall be issued to a student for repeated
offence and a copy of the letter shall be filed in his/her
personal file in the Polytechnic/Department.
3. The parents/guardians of the student shall be informed
in writing accordingly.
4. If unrepentant; the student shall be suspended or
expelled, as the case may be. A student is considered
unrepentant of bad dressing habit if he or she has been
warned of the offence previously at least twice.

1.6.6 DRESS CODE TASK FORCE

The Polytechnic has a Dress Code Task Force charged with
the general responsibility to implement and monitor the
Institution's Dress Codes ethics.
1. Ensuring strict compliance with the dress code ethics as
promulgated by the Management of Kaduna Polytechnic
2. Ensuring that offenders are promptly apprehended and
disciplined accordingly.
3. Develop and implement appropriate enlightenment
campaign on ethnical behaviour to educate the
generality of members of Kaduna Polytechnic
Community.
4. Setting up various Unit/College implementation
Committees to assist in carrying out its assignment.
5. Carrying out any other related assignment that may be
given to it from time to time.

NB: -All Academic and Administrative staff of Kaduna

Polytechnic are empowered to evict any student who
contravenes Dress Code out of classrooms, library, offices
and workshops/laboratories.

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 CHAPTER TWO

2.0 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

2.1 INTRODUCTION
The Students Regulations are meant to introduce students
of Kaduna Polytechnic to the regulations governing
examinations and other matters as it affects them. All
students are therefore strongly advised to acquaint
themselves with these Regulations in their own interest.
Accordingly, these Regulations adopt major key definitions
inherent in Section of the amended Examination
Regulations, 2023 mutantis- mutandis (with necessary
modifications)

2.2 DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS

2.2.1 Academic Board: The highest decision-making body of the
Institution responsible for the general direction,
administration and management of all academic matters,
and any other matter(s) referred to it from time to time by
the Governing Council of the Institution. The Academic
Board comprises of the Rector (as Chairman), Deputy
Rector Administration, Deputy Rector Academic, Registrar
(Secretary), Polytechnic Librarian, Director Academic
Planning, Deans of Colleges, Heads of Departments and all
Chief Lecturers.

The Academic Board is responsible, for the followings:

i Conception, shaping and adoption of ideas relating
generally to scholarship, Research, Teaching, Courses
and Programmes, including criteria for admission of
students.

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ii. The drawing up of regulations and procedures for
assessment and examination of the academic
performance of students.
iv Content of the curriculum
v Academic standards validation and review of courses.
vi Design of the procedures for award of Certificates,
Diplomas and Honorary academic titles
vii. The procedures for expulsion of students for academic
poor performance

2.2.2 Academic Programmes Advisory Committee (APAC): An

Academic Board standing Committee responsible for
advising on all academic matters. The Committee is made
up of the Director Academic Planning (as Chairman),
Deputy Deans of schools from Colleges, Dean Student
Affairs, Deputy Registrar (Academics) and Deputy Registrar
Exams and Record.
2.2.3 Appeal: Provision for aggrieved student(s) to officially
appeal on decision taken in any matter concerning him/her
by the Academic Board within the context of time frame and
due process.
2.2.4 Assistant Dean Students Affairs assist the Dean Students
Affairs in discharging his duties at each College.
2.2.5 Assistant Departmental Examination Officer (ADEO):
Academic staff whose rank shall not be below Lecturer II or
its equivalent and should have been a member in the service
of the Department for not less than four years. The ADEO
shall be responsible for assisting the Departmental
Examination Officer and shall be appointed by the
Academic Board on the recommendation of the College
Board of Studies.
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2.2.6 Carry over Course: A course failed/missed in a previous
examination.
2.2.7 Sit/Differ Paper: A paper missed on genuine grounds in a
previous examination.
2.2.8 Chief Examiner: Chief Examiner shall be the Head of the
Department concerned with the academic programme(s).
2.2.9 Chief Invigilator: Shall be the most senior person amongst
the invigilators assigned to each Examination Hall.
2.2.10 College: An academic unit which consists of Schools and
headed by a Dean.
2.2.11 College Board of Studies: This is the highest
recommending body of each College, responsible for the
general direction and management of all academic matters
in the College. The College Board of Studies is made up of the
College Dean (Chairman), Deputy Deans, all Heads of
Departments in the College, all Chief Lecturers of the
College, the College Deputy Registrar, and the College
Students Affairs Officer (as Minutes Secretary).
2.2.12 College Examination Misconduct Investigation
Committee (CEMIC): An Academic Board standing Sub-
Committee in each College responsible for investigating
cases of alleged examination misconduct(s) in the College
and making recommendations on same to the College Board
of Studies. The Committee shall consist of a Deputy Dean (as
Chairman) and former Departmental Examination Officers
or former Assistant Examination Officers (where there is no
former Examination Officer) representing each Department
in the College (amongst whom one will serve as a Secretary).
2.2.13 College Examination Performance Monitoring
Committee (CEPMC): An Academic Board standing Sub-
Committee in each College responsible for investigating the

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 causes of more than 30 % failure in courses conducted in an
examination and reporting to the Examination Performance
Monitoring Committee (Academic Board standing
Committee). The Committee shall consist of a College
Deputy Dean (as Chairman), representatives of each
Department in the College, and a Secretary supplied by the
College Deputy Registrar.
2.2.14 Continuous Assessment: This is a student's scores in one
or a combination of test(s), assignment(s), practical(s),
seminar(s), field work(s) and mini project(s) conducted
during a semester which then forms part of the grand total
of examination score.
2.2.15 Course: The smallest unit of an academic programme
examinable in a semester.
2.2.16 Course Examiner: Shall normally be the Course Lecturer or
another Lecturer appointed in a situation which officially
incapacitated the former to be available.
2.2.17 Credit Unit/Hours: Hour(s) of lecture, tutorial, field and
laboratory work, studio activities, workshop practical or
teaching practice, SIWES, Seminar and project per week per
semester as stipulated in applicable curricula.
2.2.18 Dean: An academic staff of not below the rank of chief
lecturer elected by academic staff from the Departments
under particular college. The dean shall be responsible for
academic and administrative activities of the college and
directly answerable to the rector. The tenure of the Dean
shall be 36 months not immediately renewable.
2.2.19 Department: An academic unit responsible for providing
academic services in running programmes of studies or
providing services to other programmes headed by Head of
Department.

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2.2.20 Departmental Examination Officer (DEO): Shall be an
academic staff not below the rank of Lecturer I (or
equivalent) and appointed by the Academic Board on the
recommendation of the College Board of Studies. He/she
shall be a member of the Department for not less than six
years and shall be responsible to the Chief Examiner.
2.2.21 Deputy Dean: An academic staff of not below the rank of
Principal Lecturer elected from a group of related
Departments designated as an academic unit called School
under a College to assist the Dean in administering the
college for a period of thirty-six (36) months (three years).
2.2.22 Examination: Any activity required by the Academic Board
of Kaduna Polytechnic in the evaluation of student's
achievement in a programme of study at the end of a
semester or session.
2.2.23 Examination Misconduct Cases Monitoring Committee
(EMCMC): A standing Committee of the Academic Board
responsible for keeping track of all alleged/reported
examination misconduct cases from colleges (or Academic
Units), ensuring that they are properly investigated and
making appropriate recommendations to the Academic
Board. The Committee consist of a College Dean (as
Chairman), a Deputy Dean from each College, Deputy
Registrar (Academics) and Deputy Registrar (Legal) and a
secretary.
2.2.24 Examination Performance Monitoring Committee
(EPMC): An Academic Board standing Committee
responsible for investigating the causes of more than 30 %
failure in courses conducted in an examination and
reporting to the Academic Board. The Committee consist of
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2.2.25 Examination Regulations: The rules, regulations and
procedures governing the administration and conduct of
examination in Kaduna Polytechnic.
2.2.26 Examination Results Consideration and Allied Matters
Committee (ERC&AMC): An Academic Board standing
Committee responsible for the consideration of
examination results and allied matters from individual
Departments, lecturers, students, etc. and making
recommendations to the Academic Board. The Committee
consist of the Rector (as Chairman), Polytechnic Librarian,
Deputy Rector (Academics), Deans of Colleges and Deputy
Registrar (Examinations and Records) as Secretary.
2.2.27 External Examiner: Is a specialist not below the rank of a
Senior Lecturer in the academics or of equivalent rank in the
industry who shall be appointed by the Academic Board on
the recommendation of the College Board of Studies, for a
period of two academic sessions. He/she shall be
responsible for moderating/certifying draft examination
questions, marking schemes, marked scripts, project
reports and Examination Result Score Sheet in order to
ensure the maintenance of good standard.
2.2.28 Invigilator: Shall be an academic staff assigned to
supervise the general conduct of an examination.
2.2.29 Non-Registered (NR) Course: A course not registered by a
student on probation or as approved by the Academic
Board.
2.2.30 Paper: The smallest unit of teaching examined in any of the
forms provided for in these regulations.
2.2.31 Probation: A trial period given to a student with CGPA
below 1.50 to improve his/her weak performance in the

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more than 60% total credit unit for that semester. However,
this role would not be applicable to spill over student.
2.2.32 Programme of Study: The totality of courses which
together forms the requirement for the award of a
Certificate, Diploma or Degree.
2.2.33 Repeat: An opportunity granted only to a 100 Level or 300
Level student whose CGPA is less than 1.00 in the first or
second semester to repeat the failed level immediately in
the subsequent session.
2.2.34 School: An academic unit consisting of a group of
Departments within a College headed by a Deputy Dean.
2.2.35 Semester: A period of academic activities for at least 17
weeks (including 15 contact weeks).
2.2.36 Session: A period of academic activities consisting of two
semesters. “Session” means an academic year as
determined by the Academic Board.
2.2.37 Spill-Over Student: A student who is unable to pass
registered courses during the prescribed number of
semesters' period given due to officially recognised factors.
2.2.38 Terminal Examination: The final examination which
marks the completion of a programme.

2.3 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry requirements into Kaduna Polytechnic programmes
are as contained in the Kaduna Polytechnic Admission
Brochure. A programme may be terminated if the number
of admitted candidates fails below the minimum number
determined by the Academic board.

2.4 REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

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 a. Verification of Candidates' credentials by the
admission/ Registration officers in their respective
Departments.
b. Online clearance from the department for payment of
necessary fees in the bank through the generation of
remita.
c. Online clearance from Students Affairs Office (SAO).
d. Candidates return to Department for completion of
registration formalities.
e. Candidates return to Student Affairs Officer for
documentation and Students file are not to be handle by
them.
f. Processing of ID card with security office.
g. Students commence lectures while pursuing ID card
with Security Division, but not to be admitted to classes
until they have completed all other registration
formalities.

2.5 MATRICULATION
This is to formally enrol the student as members of Kaduna
Polytechnic. Every matriculating student must collect and
sign an oath form, which would be field in his/her file. Any
student who fails to sign the matriculation oath form will be
deemed to have voluntarily withdrawn from the institution.
Those expected to matriculate are ND1/Diploma1, Pre
HND, HND1, Professional Diploma 1 Post Graduate
Diploma/Post-HND 1 student.

2.5.1 MATRICULATION OATH FORM

The Deans present their students
The Deans being called rises and steps forward, bows to the

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Rector and says:
Mr Rector, Sir, the matriculating students are from the
Department of ………........………………...……..............…......…………
…….………………………………………………………………………………
….................................................................................................................

The students will rise as their department is being called

and will remain standing.
The Rector will then say, I call on the Registrar to administer
the matriculating Oath.
The Registrar Administers the Oath to all the
matriculating students.
The Registrar rises and bows to the Rector. He then instructs
all the matriculating students to remain standing with right
hands raised up and repeat the Oath after him as he reads it.

The Registrar reads the Oath.

I……………………………………………………………................ solemnly
undertake to observe and obediently respect the provisions
of Kaduna Polytechnic Laws, Statutes, Ordinances and
Regulations which are now in force and which shall from
time to time be brought into force.

I also swear that I have never subscribed to membership of

any secret society/cult and shall not be.
I also agree that failure to adhere to above should lead to my
admission being withdrawn or expulsion from the
Polytechnic.

The Rector Addresses the Assembly

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At the end, all the students sit down as the Registrar bows to
the Rector and take his seat. The Rector then addresses the
Assembly at the end of which he closes the ceremony by
saying: “I declare the gathering closed” and leave the
convocation square with his procession in reverse order to
the Isa Kaita Library, Kaduna Polytechnic.

All matriculating students are expected to, before leaving

the square, sign the matriculating oath form and hand them
over to their respective student affairs officers of their
colleges.

2.6 ORIENTATION
This is the event where new students are brought together
to be introduced to Kaduna Polytechnic principal officers
Information and some vital facilities such as medical
services, security welfare, library, sports etc. Every student
is expected to attend the orientation exercise.

2.7 IDENTITY CARD

A Polytechnic Identity Card will be issued to all students
attending courses lasting longer than three (3) months.
This however, is subject to payment of appropriate fee. In
addition, Student are required to wear their ID Cards
at all times in the campus.

2.8 ORDER OF NAMES

Students are advised to write and spell out their names in
full and in the order of first name, middle name (if any) and
last name.

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2.9 CHANGE OF NAMES
The Management of Kaduna Polytechnic will not accept
change of name after such names have been duly registered.
Students are therefore advised to register with the names,
as they want to appear on their certificates.

2.10 FRAUDULENT ADMISSIONS

All qualification submitted by all students are subjected to
verification with relevant examination bodies /
institutions. Suspected cases of forgery/falsification of
results or false claims of state of origin shall be referred to
the Fraudulent Admission Investigation Panel (FAIP) for
investigation and appropriate recommendation to the
Academic Board'.

2.11 FAKE, CLONED, FORGED, DEFACED, MISUSE OR

A LT E R AT I O N O F E X A M I N AT I O N C A R D S , I D
CARDS/DOCUMENTS
No student shall forge, clones, deface, misuse and alter an
exams card, Identity card or any Document relevant to
examination whether (written, printed or electronic,
photographic or any other format). Such offences attract
expulsion from the Institution.

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 CHAPTER THREE

3.0 LEVELS AND DURATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

“Academic programmes” means the total aggregate of
courses undertaken by a student which together formed the
requirement for the award of Diploma or certificate by
Kaduna Polytechnic.

3.1 TYPES OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

Currently, Kaduna Polytechnic is offering various types of
Academic Programmes that include; Kaduna Polytechnic
Certificates (Cert), Kaduna Polytechnic Diploma (D),
National Diploma (ND), Advanced Diploma (ADP), Kaduna
Polytechnic Higher Diploma (HD), Higher National Diploma
(HND), Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE),
Undergraduate Degree (UD), Post-Graduate Diploma
(PGD), Professional Diploma in Education and Post HND.

3.2 LEVELS OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

There shall be different levels of programmes in every
academic programme as shown in Tables 1 to 3:

Table 1: Diploma/National Diploma /Higher

D i p l o m a / H i gh e r N a t i o n a l D i p l o m a / N a t i o n a l
Certificate in Education/Undergraduate Degree/Post-
HND/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Diploma
Programme Levels
Level Programmes
100 D I /ND I/ NCE I/UG I
200 D II/ND II/ NCE II/UG II
300 HD I/HND I/ NCE III/UG III
400 HD II /HND II/UG IV
500 Post HND/PGD I/Professional Dip II/UG V
600 Post-HND II/PGD II/Professional Dip II
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 Table 2: Advanced Diploma Programmes Levels
Level Programmes
100D Advanced Diploma I
200D Advanced Diploma II

Table 3: Certificate Programmes Levels

Level Programmes
100C Basic Certificate
200C Intermediate Certificate
300C Advanced Certificate

3.3 DURATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

3.3.1 Every academic programme for Kaduna Polytechnic
Certificate (Cert) shall normally cover a minimum period of
two semesters.
3.3.2 Every academic programme for National Diploma (ND) or
Kaduna Polytechnic Diploma (KPT D) shall normally cover a
period of four semesters. Nevertheless, an extension of a
maximum of four more semesters is allowed to a spill over
student in accordance with the provision of this
examination regulation; within which he/she is expected to
complete his/her programme of studies or be declared
Failed Programme.
3.3.3 Every academic programme for Nigeria Certificate in
Education (NCE) shall normally cover a minimum period of
three academic sessions (i.e. six semesters) and maximum
of five academic sessions as stipulated by the National
Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).
3.3.4 Every academic programme for Higher National Diploma
(HND) or Kaduna Polytechnic Higher Diploma (KPT HD)
shall normally cover either a period of four semesters for
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 regular/evening programmes or six semesters for weekend
programmes. Otherwise, an extension of four more
semesters can be accommodated in accordance with the
provision of this examination regulation and no more to
enable a spill over student complete his/her programme of
studies.
3.3.5 Every academic programme for Undergraduate Degrees
(UD) shall normally cover either a period of eight or ten
semesters for those who secure admission via UTME. Direct
Entry (DE) candidates admitted to 200 Level will spend
three or four Academic Sessions while those admitted to
300 Level will spend a minimum of two or three Academic
Sessions. Otherwise, an extension of a maximum of six more
semesters can be accommodated and no more to enable a
student complete his/her programme of studies.
3.3.6 Every academic programme for Post HND/Post Graduate
Diploma/Professional Diploma shall normally cover a
period of three/two semesters or as may be decided by the
relevant Board, Commission or Professional Body and
approved by the Academic Board.
3.3.7 Every academic programme for Advanced Diploma shall
normally cover a period of two or four semesters.

3.4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

a) The dates for commencement of session, duration of
semester, examinations schedules, examination
misconducts considerations, examination results
considerations and Academic Board meetings shall be
recommended by the Academic Programmes Advisory
Committee (APAC) and approved at scheduled or
emergency meetings of the Academic Board.

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b) Such dates shall be published in the Kaduna Polytechnic
Academic Calendar and shall not be altered without the
express approval of the Academic Board.
c) No Department shall make any changes to the
E xa m i n a t i o n T i m e Ta b l e o n e we e k t o t h e
commencement of an examination without justification
and the consent of the Dean of the College.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION

4.1 Eligibility for Sitting for an Examination

(a) The student shall be considered eligible to sit for an
examination when he/she has fulfilled the following
conditions:
i) registered for the course,
ii) achieved the required minimum 75 % attendance,
and
iii) met all other Departmental requirements vis-à-vis
course work(s), practical(s) assignments,
projects, etc.
(b) To ensure that sub-section 4.1(a) is complied with,
College Student Affairs Officers in collaboration with
the Directorate of Information and Communication
Technology Centre (ICTC) shall:
(i) Provide each Department with up-to-date lists of
registered students, which should be displayed in
the Department immediately after the close of
registration for each semester.
(ii) To ensure that students possess valid exams cards
to be verified and endorsed by the Department,

4.2 INSTRUCTIONS
4.2.1 The student shall be at the designated Examination Hall at
l e a s t te n ( 1 0 ) m i n u te s b e fo re t h e s c h e d u l e d
commencement time of the examination.
4.2.2 The student shall be required to provide his/her own pen,
pencil, ruler, mathematical set, standard tables or charts,

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 electronic calculator, drawing instruments and other
authorised materials that are relevant to the examination.
4.2.3 No student shall be permitted to borrow any of the
authorised material(s) from another student in the course
of an examination.
4.2.4 Each student shall sign in and sign out the Examination
Attendance Register (Appendix II) at the commencement
and at the completion or end of the examination
respectively.
4.2.5 The student may be admitted into the Examination Hall up
to forty (40) minutes after the start of an examination, but
shall not be allowed extra time.
4.2.6 The student may be permitted by the Chief Invigilator to
leave the Examination Hall in the course of an examination,
provided that:
a) the period does not fall either in the first one (1) hour
or the last fifteen (15) minutes of the examination, and
b) the student submits his/her Answer Script to the
Chief/Co-Invigilator before leaving the Examination
Hall and signs out if he/her does not intend to return.
The student who leaves an Examination Hall on
permission of the Chief Invigilator shall be re-admitted
if, throughout the period of his absence from the
Examination Hall, has been under the surveillance of a
Co-Invigilator or any other person as directed by the
Chief Invigilator.
4.2.8 The student shall bring his/her Examination Card and
Identity Card, or other necessary documents as may be
required to each examination and display same in a
prominent position on his/her desk.
4.2.9 The student shall be required to deposit any hand-bag,

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Examination Hall or in any space provided for that purpose
by the Chief Examination Officer.
4.2.10 The student shall write his/her examination number (not
name) distinctly and correctly on all the spaces provided in
every page of his/her Answer Booklet and on any separate
sheet of paper provided.
4.2.11 The use of scrap paper shall not be allowed during
examination. No unauthorized writings shall be allowed on
question paper(s) and other valid documents such as
Clearance Form, Examination/Identity Cards, etc. Any
rough work must be done in the Answer Booklet(s) and
crossed out neatly.
4.2.12 The student should not remove from the Examination Hall,
any paper or material provided for the examination, except
the question paper.
4.2.13 At the end of the time allowed for an examination, each
student shall stop writing when instructed to do so and shall
remain seated until the Answer Scripts are collected by the
Invigilator(s).

4.3 EXAMINATION MISCONDUCTS

4.3.1 No mobile phones, smart wrist watches, digital/electronic
devices capable of communicating or storing information,
books, printed/inkless inscription on materials/documents
and/or unauthorised item(s) whether relevant to the
course being examined or not, shall be brought into the
Examination Hall by any student, except as may be stated in
the rubrics of the examination.
4.3.2 No student shall, during an examination, copy from another
student or allow another student to copy from him/her.

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4.3.3 The student suspected of misconduct during an
examination shall not:
a) Destroy, mutilate, throw away or refuse to surrender
the suspected incriminating material(s) to the
Invigilator(s).
b) Chew and/or swallow any suspected incriminating
material(s).
c) Run out of the Examination Hall with or without the
incriminating material(s).
d) Refuse to fill in/sign the Examination Misconduct
Report Form (Appendix III).
e) Refuse to appear before his/her College Examination
Misconducts Investigation Committee for a maximum
period of two semesters.
4.3.4 No student shall impersonate or be impersonated in an
examination.
4.3.5 No student shall be in possession of leaked Question (s)
Paper/Model Answer(s) or aid, abate, refuse to report,
refuse to disclose source of the examination leakage or
refuse to appear before the Investigative Committee.
4.3.6 No student shall exchange with or pass to another student
his/ her Answer Script,
Question Paper, authorised examination materials,
personal document/device/gadgets that has relevant or
irrelevant inscription(s) to the examination being taken.
4.3.7 No student or staff shall aid or abet, in any form,
examination misconduct(s).
4.3.8 No student shall insult, physically assault or wrestle with
Invigilator, examination official, fellow student(s) and
personnel of the institution or anybody from outside in the
course of an examination.

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4.3.9 No student shall forge, clone, deface, misuse and alter an
Examination Card, Identity card or any Document relevant
to examination whether (written, printed or electronic,
photographic or any other format).
4.3.10 No student shall leave the Examination Hall without the
express permission of the Invigilator(s).
4.3.11 No student shall speak or whisper to any other student
during an examination.
4.3.12 No student shall drink, chew, smoke, make noise, cause
disturbances or exhibit any form of unruly behaviour during
an examination.
4.3.13 No student shall be in unlawful possession of any
examination material before, during or after an
examination.
4.3.14 No student shall move from his seat without the express
permission of an invigilator during an examination.
4.3.15 No student shall refuse to change his/her seat after being
instructed by an Invigilator to do so.

4.4 EXAMINATION MISCONDUCTS INVESTIGATION

4.4.1 Each College Dean shall set up College Examination
Misconducts Investigation Committee consisting of a
Chairman (who shall be a Deputy Dean of a School in the
College) and former Examination or Assistant Examination
Officers not below the rank of lecturer one or equivalent
(where former Examination Officers are not available) from
all the Departments within the College.
4.4.2 If a student is found to be, or is suspected of
infringing/contravening any of the provisions of sub-
sections 4.3 of these regulations, a report shall be made as
soon as possible on the Examination Misconducts

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 Notification Slip (Appendix V) completed by the
Invigilator(s) and the Examination Officer. The latter shall
forward the original and duplicate/copy, together with the
Examination Misconducts Report Form, suspected
incriminating material(s) and Answer Script/Booklet(s) to
the Head of Department (Chief Examiner) for onward
submission to the Dean of the College. The Deanery shall
forward the originals and duplicates/copies to the
Chairman of his/her College Examination Misconducts
Investigation Committee and Examination Misconduct
Cases Monitoring Committee respectively.
4.4.3 The Investigation Committee shall present its report to the
College Board of Studies for recommendations to the
Academic Board through the Examination Misconducts
Cases Monitoring Committee.
4.4.4 After presentation of misconduct cases at the Academic
Board, the Deputy Registrar Academics or any designated
custodian shall record and keep all exhibits (especially the
incriminating exhibit(s) for future reference, and shall not
at any moment or circumstance be released back to the
accused.
4.4.5 Decision on disposal of any item(s) seized during
examinations should be decided by the Academic Board
after Five (5) years.

4.5 PENALTIES FOR EXAMINATION MISCONDUCTS

4.5.1 Proven cases of violation of sub-sections 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3,
4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 4.3.7, 4.3.8 and 4.3.9 of the Examination
Regulations shall attract expulsion.
4.5.2 Any student who contravenes any of the provisions of sub-
sections 4.3.10, 4.3.11, 4.3.12, 4.3.13, 4.3.14 and 4.3.15 shall

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 be given any of the following punishments:
a) Rustication from the institution for a period to be
determined by the Academic Board.
b) Repeating the semester or session.
c) Cancellation of the candidate's examination in
question/affected semester in which misconduct was
established.
d) Any other punishment as may be determined by the
Academic Board.
4.5.3 Proven cases of infringement of the Examination
Regulations by staff shall be referred to the appropriate
disciplinary Committee for investigation and appropriate
recommendation(s).
4.5.4 Any former student of Kaduna Polytechnic found to have
been involved in examination misconduct(s) in the
institution, shall have his/her last certificate obtained from
the Institution, withdrawn.
4.5.5 If the Impersonator is not a staff or student of Kaduna
Polytechnic, he/she shall be handed over to the security
office of the Institution.
4.5.6 Notwithstanding, the provisions of sub-sections 4.5.1 and
4.5.2, the Academic Board may decide to give lesser or stiffer
punishment as the circumstance warrants.

4.6 APPEALS ON THE DECISION(S) OF THE ACADEMIC

BOARD ON EXAMINATION MISCONDUCTS
4.6.1 Any student affected by sub-sections 4.5.1, 4.5.2 and/or
4.5.4 and who feels that he/she has not been given a fair
hearing, may appeal to the Academic Board through the
Rector within 30 days of receipt of the letter conveying the
Academic Board decision and upon payment of appropriate
fees.

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5.0 EXAMINATION RESULTS

5.1 GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERATION OF EXAMINATION

RESULTS
5.1.1 A student shall normally be required to register for a
minimum of 70% of the approved Credit Units for the
semester unless otherwise approved by the Academic
Board.
5.1.2 The number and titles of compulsory, electives and their
pre-requisite courses to be examined in any programme of
studies shall be as specified in the syllabus approved by the
Academic Board.
5.1.3 The total score of a student in a course shall be the sum of
Continuous Assessment Score and End-of-Course
Examination Score both of which are compulsory, as
provided in the course curriculum.
5.1.4 Continuous Assessment shall consist of any or a
combination of tests, assignments, semester papers,
practical(s) field work/trip and mini project where
applicable.
5.1.5 Permission to postpone any examination in a course may be
granted to a student by the Academic Board on genuine
grounds, such as ill-health, journey on holy pilgrimage,
national/state holidays, and national/state assignments.
5.1.6 A student who absents himself from all examinations in a
semester without an acceptable reason to support his
absence shall be deemed to have voluntarily withdrawn
from the institution.
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may allow the student to sit for the missed course(s) later, if
the absence is on genuine grounds. In this case, the
student's performance will be assessed as if he is sitting for
the examination for the first time.
5.1.8 An incomplete grade “AE” shall be recorded for any
particular course for which the student is absent on genuine
grounds.
5.1.9 Course in progress “CP” shall be recorded for any course
which lasts for more than one semester.
5.1.10 A project incomplete “PI” shall be recorded for a student
whose project has not been completed within time
schedule. Failure by a student to complete his project
within time schedule will attract a penalty fee of an amount
to be determined by the Academic Board.
5.1.11 A student who fails to complete his project within time
schedule shall be deemed to have failed the course and shall
be required to register for it in the following session.
5.1.12 A student who fails a course(s) in a given semester shall
register and attend lectures for the failed course in the
corresponding semester, of the subsequent academic
session(s).
5.1.13 A student who has not taken a pre-requisite course shall not
proceed/register for the subsequent semester

5.2 DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Degree programmes results are considered with respect to
the National Universities Commission, Benchmark
Minimum Academic Standards for Undergraduate
Programmes and/or the extant regulations of the
institution(s) the programmes are affiliated to.

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5.3 DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
5.3.1 NDI 100 Level or HNDI 300 Level student with Grade Point
Average (GPA) of less than 1.00 in the first semester or CGPA
of less than 1.00 in subsequent semester shall be asked to
repeat the level immediately in the subsequent session
without continuing to higher level.
5.3.2 A student with GPA between 1.00 and 1.49 or CGPA between
1.00 and 1.49 shall be placed on probation 1.
5.3.3 A student with CGPA of less than 1.50 in two consecutive
semesters shall be placed on probation 2.
5.3.4 A student with CGPA of less than 1.50 in three consecutive
semesters shall be asked to withdraw.
5.3.5 Any student on probation shall not register for more than
60% of the approved Credit Units (excluding SIWES) in the
subsequent semester.
5.3.6 A student who did not register for a course(s) under
subsections 5.1.1 and 5.2.5 shall register for such course(s)
and attend lectures in the corresponding semester(s) after
the last semester of the programme.

5.4 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

5.4.1 A student with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 and
above who has not passed in all courses shall be required to
carry over all failed courses to the corresponding semester
of the following session.
5.4.2 A student with GPA below 1.00 at the end of the first
semester shall be advised to repeat the session.
5.4.3 A student with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
below 1.49 after the second semester examination shall be
advised to repeat session.

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5.5 NIGERIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
5.5.1 A minimum of 1.00 CGPA is required for progression
5.5.2 A student whose CGPA is less than 1.00 at the end of the
session shall be on probation for one academic session.
5.5.3 A student on probation will not progress to the next level
but shall retake all failed courses to enable him/her or her
meet up the 1.00 CGPA.
5.5.4 A student whose CGPA is below 1.00 at the end of a period of
probation shall be advised to withdraw.
5.5.5 A student may be allowed to repeat the failed courses at the
next available opportunity provided that the total number
of Credit Units carried during that semester does not exceed
24.

5.6 GRADING OF DEGREE PROGRAMMES

5.6.1 Grading of courses shall be done by a combination of
percentage marks and letter grades translated into
graduated system of Grade Point as shown in Table 4.

Table 4: Unified 5 Points Grading System

Marked Range (%) Letter Grade Grade Point
70 – 100 A 5.00
60 – 69 B 4.00
50 – 59 C 3.00
45 – 49 D 2.00
40 – 44 E 1.00
00 – 39 F 0.00

5.6.2 For the purpose of determining a student's standing at the

end of every semester, the Grade Point Average (GPA)
system shall be used.
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5.6.3 The GPA is computed by dividing the total number of Units
Grade Point (TUGP) by the Total Number of Credit Units
(TCNU) for all courses (see illustration in Table 5).
5.6.4 The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) over a period
of semesters is calculated in the same manner as the GPA by
using the grade points of all the courses taken during the
period.

Table 5: Computation of GPA or CGPA

Course Units Grade Point Units x Grade Point (UGP)
C1 U1 GP1 U1 x GP1
C2 U2 GP2 U2 x GP2
– – – –
– – – –
Ci Ui GPi Ui x GPi
– – – –
– – – –
CN UN GPN UN x GPN
TOTAL TUN TUGP

5.6.5 A student whose CGPA is below 1.50 at the end of a

particular year of study shall be on probation for one
academic session. A student on probation is allowed to
register for courses at the next higher level in addition to
his/her probation level courses provided:
i. the regulation in respect of student work-load is
complied with; and
ii. the pre-requisite courses for the higher-level courses
have been passed

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5.6.6 A student whose CGPA is below 1.5 at the end of a particular
year of probation shall be asked to withdraw from the
programme. However, in order not to waste human
resources, consideration should be given to withdrawal
from programme of study and possible transfer to other
programmes within the same University if the affected
student has relevant requirement for the new course under
consideration

5.7 GRADING OF DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

5.7.1 The overall performance of a student in a semester shall be
determined by means of the Grade Point Average (GPA) i.e.,
the Weighted Grade Points (WGP) divided by the sum of the
Credit Units (CU) of the courses examined [i.e. GPA =
WGP/CU].
5.7.2 The Weighted Grade Point attained by a student in a
particular course is the student's Weighted Points (WP)
multiplied by the Credit Hours (CrH) attached to the course
[i.e. WGP = (WP X CrH)]
5.7.3 The Weighed Grade Points are derived from the actual
percentage score for a given course. The percentage score is
converted into a letter grade and weighting points. The
weighing points are assigned to letter grades attached to a
range of actual performance score for a given course as
shown in Tables 6.

Table 6: Unified 4 Points Grading System

Marked Range (%) Letter Grade Weighting point
75 and above A 4.00
70 – 74 AB 3.50

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60 – 64 BC 3.00
55 – 59 C 2.75
50 – 54 CD 2.50
45 – 49 D 2.25
40 – 44 E 2.00
Below 40 F 0.00

5.8 GRADING OF NIGERIAN CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (NCE)

5.8.1 The NCCE has adopted the grading system using both letter
(A-F) and figure (0-5) grades which is more consistent with
the degree classification in use in Nigeria.
5.8.2 The percentage score, letter grade, Grade Point Average
(GPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) are used
for the grading system.
5.8.3 A minimum pass mark of 40 % (equivalent to Grade Point of
1) shall apply in every NCE awarding institution.
5.8.4 A minimum of GPA of 1.00 is required for graduation
5.8.5 The final CGPA shall be used in the determination of the
class of certificate as summarised in Table 7.

Table 7: Approved Scoring and Grading System

Credit Unit Percentage Letter Grade Grade point Cumulative Level of
Grade point average Grade point Pass in
(GP) (GPA) average (CGPA) Subjects
Vary according Derives by
to contact A 5.00 multiplying 4.50 – 5.00 Distinction
hours assigned B 4.00 Credit Unit 3.50 – 4.49 Credit
to each course (CU) and
per week, per C 3.00 2.40 – 3.49 Merit
Grad Point
semester and D 2.00 1.50 – 2.39 Pass
according to (GP) and
workload E 1.00 dividing by 1.00 – 1.49 Low Pass
earned by F 0.00 total number 0.00 – 0.99 Fail
student of credit units

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5.9 CONDITIONS FOR AWARD OF DEGREE
5.9.1 Candidates admitted through the UTME mode shall have
registered for at least 150 units during the 5-year degree
programme
5.9.2 Candidate must have registered and passed all compulsory
courses specified for the programme
5.9.3 The final CGPA shall be used in the determination of the
class of degree as summarised in Table 8. It is important to
note that the CGPA shall be calculated and expressed correct
to two decimal places

Table 8: Degree Classification

CGPA Class of Degree
4.50 – 5.00 1st Class Honours
3.50 – 4.49 2nd Class Honours (Upper Division)
2.40 – 3.49 2nd Class Honours (Lower Division)
1.50 – 2.39 3rd Honours
5.9.4 Fulfil all other conditions prescribed by the Academic
Board, Senate or the National Universities Commission
(NUC) as the case may be, from time to time.

5.10 CONDITIONS FOR AWARD OF DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE

To qualify for award of Diplomas or Certificates, the student
must satisfy the following conditions:
5.10.1 Offer and pass all courses as specified in the approved
syllabus.
5.10.2 Participate and complete the Student Industrial Work
Experience Scheme (SIWES) where applicable, and obtain
satisfactory Credit Units towards final assessment for the
award of a Diploma.

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5.10.3 Must not spend more than twice the total number of
semesters allowed for a particular programme.
5.10.4 Fulfil all other conditions prescribed by the Academic
Board, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE),
National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) or
the National Universities Commission (NUC) as the case
may be, from time to time.

5.11 CLASSIFICATION OF DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE

5.11.1 When a student fulfils all the requirements for the award of
diploma or certificate as specified in sub-section 5.10, his
award classification shall be determined by his two, four or
six semester Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) as the
case may be, and in accordance with the level of awards in
Table 9.
5.11.2 The final Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of a
student during the two, four or six semesters of study as the
case may be, shall be obtained as the total of Weighted
Grade Point for the two, four or six semesters (WP) divided
by the sum of the total Credit Units for the two, four or six
semesters.
5.11.3 Post-HND/Post-Graduate Diploma/Professional Diploma
may be classified depending upon the approval of the
appropriate professional body and the Academic Board.
Where it is classified, it will be in accordance with Table 9.

Table 9: Classification of Diploma and Certificate

CGPA Class of Diploma
3.50 – 4.00 Distinction
3.00 – 3.49 Upper Credit
2.50 – 2.99 Lower Credit
2.00 – 2.49 Pass
Below 2.00 Fail

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5.12 NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS
5.12.1 Under no circumstance shall examination scores be
released to students or other unauthorized persons prior to
approval by the Academic Board.
5.12.2 After the Academic Board or any of its Committees has
approved examination results, the Heads of Department
shall notify all students concerned of their results within
forty-eight (48) hours.
5.12.3 Statements of Examination Results for ND, HND and PHND
shall be signed by the Head of Department and
countersigned by the Registrar. They shall be in such
formats as may be approved from time to time by the
Academic Board.
5.12.4 Transcripts bearing the signature of the Head of
Department and Registrar only, may be issued to
Institutions of higher learning, professional bodies and to
Institutional sponsors upon request payment of
appropriate fees.
5.12.5 All certificates of award approved by the Academic Board
shall bear the seal of Kaduna Polytechnic and shall be signed
by the Registrar and the Rector.

5.13 BREAK FROM STUDIES

5.13.1 A student who has been away from studies on genuine
grounds for not more than four semesters may be allowed
by the Academic Board to resume his studies.
5.13.2 A Student who wishes to differ a semester/session must be
fully registered with evidence of payment attached to
application written to the registrar, through the Dean,
Deputy Dean and HOD.
5.13.3 A student resuming studies in accordance with sub-

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payment of new registration fee at the beginning of the
corresponding semester in which he broke his studies.
5.13.4 A student who has satisfied the requirements of sub-
subsection 5.13.1 and 5.13.2 shall have his previous
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 CHAPTER SIX

6.0 POLYTECHNIC FACILITIES AND STUDENT'S SERVICES

6.1 LIBRARY FACILITIES

Kaduna Polytechnic Library comprises the Isa Kaita Library
(The main Library), and College Libraries. The main and
college Libraries have combined stocks of over 110,000
volumes of books and 200 Journals tittles including
newspapers and magazines.

The e-library has 100 work stations and users can access e-
books, e-Journals and other educational contents. The
library also has a well-equipped media section for news,
relaxation and group activities.

The resources of the library are managed by impressive

personnel of professional librarians, para-professional and
supporting staff. Library orientation courses are organized
for both staff and students at the beginning of the semester
and other period as the need arises.

The libraries remain open to the public as follows:

(a) During Semester:
Monday – Friday 8:0am – 9:00pm
Saturday 9:00am – 3.00pm
(b) During Vacation
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm
(c) During Exams
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 10:30pm
Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm

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 The following are other libraries that students can utilize
while in Kaduna.
a. National Library of Nigeria (near the High Court-along
Bida Road.
b. Kaduna State Library Board (near the High Court – along
Bida Road.
c. NDA Library
d. National Water Resources Library, Mando
e. NITR Library, U/Rimi, Kaduna.
f. NBTE Library Kaduna.
g. Arewa House Library, Kaduna
h. NTI Library, Kaduna
i. Kaduna State University Library

6.2 ACCOMMODATION AND AUXILIARY SERVICES

6.2.1 Students Hall of Residence:
The institution has 18 halls of residence, 16 of which are
within the main campus, while there is one each at the CBMS
and CES Campuses.
The hostel is minimally furnished with common bathrooms,
toilets and laundry. Students are advised to accommodate
one another in the Hostel.
6.2.2 Accommodation Fee
Hostel accommodation is provided to a limited number of
students on first-come, first serve basis on payment (in
advance) of a prescribed fee.
6.2.3 Criteria for Allocation
Allocation of hostel accommodation to any student of
Kaduna Polytechnic is a privilege and not a right and the
criteria for the allocation are at the discretion of the
Management. Consequently, the following categories of

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accommodation.
(a) HND Students
(b) ND II Students
(c) NDI
(d) Preliminary Students/IJMB
6.2.4 Compliance with Regulations
All students allocated with hostels accommodation are
required to sign agreement to comply with the adjourning
regulations and consent to be disciplined for a breach of the
stipulated regulations.

6.3 MEDICAL/HEALTH SERVICE

Kaduna Polytechnic has 4 clinics located in the 4 campuses.
The main Clinic is in the main campus and it provides 24 hrs
medical services. It is manned by qualified medical doctors,
nurses and many para-medical staff with the Director of
Medical services as the head of the unit.

There is a laboratory and an x-ray room where most

investigations are conducted. It is also well-equipped
theatre for surgical procedures.

The following special services are also provided by the clinic

viz antenatal care, infant and maternal welfare, family
planning, dental and sexually transmitted diseases (STD)
clinic.

The clinics in CBMS and CES have a Medical Doctor each, a

Senior Nursing Sister, staff nurse and para-medical staff.
The Bye pass clinic is at present without a medical Doctor

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difficult cases and investigations are referred to the main
campus clinic where there are very senior doctors and
specialists.

There is a Pharmacy Department managed by a qualified

Pharmacist. It has a compounding unit and an ideal drug
storage facility. Services rendered include drug dispensing,
compounding and drug information. The department of
Public Health is responsible for environmental sanitation
and immunization against communicable diseases.

The department also gives public health talks whenever

expedient. The clinic has admission facilities with beds
where patients are kept for observation after surgery or
medical problems. An extension of the medical centre
consisting of wards has been made to cater for patients on
admission. Cases that required specialists' attention are
referred to BARAU DIKKO Teaching Hospital for further
management. Cases are sometimes referred to other State
and the Federal Hospitals for admission when necessary.

There is a fully equipped Dental Unit located in the main

campus fitted with modern instruments and manned by
qualified dentist. Ambulance service is available for 24
hours with three drivers running 8 hours shifts.

6.4 SPORT SERVICES

There is a Chief Coach attached to the students Affairs
Division at the Central Administration. His duties include
organizing, administering,

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Coaching and coordinating sporting activities within the
Kaduna Polytechnic Complex.
He is the officer that liaises with other sister institutions,
sport councils and the National Sports Commission on
Collegiate Sport matters.
He is assisted by other sports coaches. Other categories of
coaches are staff voluntary coaches who help in coaching
students during their leisure time. Students are organized
into sporting clubs in the following games, Soccer, Hockey,
Volley Ball, Basket Ball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Badminton,
Athletics, squash Racket and Chess. These games are
featured at the NIPOGA games except swimming and
martial art.
In the other campuses in Kaduna Polytechnic, the coaches
who specialized in different games co-ordinate the activities
of their players to ensure that they train in the sport
complex for proper blending, identified sportsmen and
women are given special preference in accommodation
usually allocated to Rivers and Kwara Halls. The following
sporting facilities are situated at the main campus
a. Football pitches
b. Lawn Tennis Courts
c. 2 Handball Courts
d. 2 Basketball Courts
e. 2 Volleyball Courts
f. 1 Hockey pitch
g. 1 Table Tennis Hall
h. One 450m running track
For routine maintenance, the sports section has grounds
men and labourers to take care of the facilities at the sports
complex. The Rears Hall at CBMS is used for Badminton.

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Environmental Studies. Kaduna Polytechnic clubs usually
partake in inter-collegiate competition on home and away
basis. Friendly competitions are also played against some
top clubs in Kaduna and nearby States.

Kaduna Polytechnic has been performing well in sporting

outings. The Nigerian Polytechnic Games Association
(NIPOGA) is a forum under which all the Polytechnics and
Colleges of Technologies in the Country are brought
together for healthy sport competitions while the West
African Polytechnic Games (WAPOGA) is for Polytechnics
and Colleges of Technology in West Africa.

6.5 STUDENTS CAFETERIA

At present the institution has two cafeterias located at CBMS
and Bye-pass campuses. These facilities are being manned
by independent caterers in line with the Federal
Governments directive on the provision of catering services
to students.

6.6 TRANSPORTATION
The Polytechnic provides transport services to students
between the main campus and other campuses. This is
coordinated by the office of the Dean Students Affairs.
Transport facilities for academic and industrial visits are
organized by respective Departments and Colleges, as the
need arises. All request regarding provision of
transportation for academic and industrial visits should be
made to the Rector through the Dean Students Affairs by the
Head of Department organizing the visits and should be

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Taxis/Commercial motorcycle/Three cycles are not

allowed into the campuses. Students are therefore advised
not to encourage the commercial vehicles to take them to
halls of residence as such vehicles may be impounded.
Except on special cases after having obtained permission
from the security division.

6.6.1 Orderliness
Students are strongly advised to adopt the culture of
orderliness and queue up for the school bus at all times.
Queuing up at all other similar places where services are
rendered, particularly during registration, when paying
school fees, election period, in restaurants etc, must be
adopted as a culture. It is an offence for any student to shunt
or jump the queue.

6.7 TELEPHONE CALLS, POSTAL SERVICES AND USE OF GSM

There is a postal agency at the security division of the
Central Administration. The agency provides all postal
services. Urgent telephone call may be recorded and
delivered to students. Under no circumstances shall
students be allowed to leave class to answer telephone calls.
Students are expected to switch off their handsets in lecture
halls, classrooms, libraries, examination halls and
laboratories/workshops. There is sanction for violation.

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 CHAPTER SEVEN

7.0 EXAMINATION RESULTS COMPLAINTS AND PETITIONS

7.1 GUIDELINES FOR HANDLING EXAMINATION RESULTS

COMPLAINTS
7.1.1 Students complaints on Continues Assessment ( CA ) and
Exams Results must be submitted in writing to the course
Lecturer/Examination Officer/Head of Department under
the following condition:
(a) Within two (2) weeks of publishing examination
results.
(b) Must attached evidence of payment of school fees.

7.1.2 All complaints relating to sickness, Deferment and verified

errors on Examination Results must be submitted to the
Registrar through the Dean, Deputy Dean and Head of
Department.

7.2 GUIDELINES FOR HANDLING EXAMINATION RESULTS

PETITIONS
7.2.1 A petition against examination result by a student must be
submitted on completion of a prescribed form (Appendix
VI) in five copies, to the Head of Department, Deputy Dean of
the School, Dean of the College and Registrar, under the
following conditions:
(a) Within thirty (30) days of official release of examination
results;
(b) Must be accompanied with a receipt of payment of non-
refundable fee of appropriate amount to Kaduna
Polytechnic for each course petitioned against.

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7.2.2 On receipt of the petition, the Head of Department
concerned shall:
(a) get the script re-marked using different colours of ink
or pens by two different lecturers, other than the
original examiner or course lecturer, or by an External
Examiner. The average of the two scores by the
lecturers or the score by the External Examiner shall be
considered as the final score,
(b) prepare the report of the re-assessment and forward
recommendation to the Chairman, Academic Board
through the College Dean, through the Deputy Dean of
the School within seven days of official receipt of such
petition, and
© correct the original result as may be approved by the
Chairman of Academic Board or a Committee of the
Academic Board so authorised and notify the Registrar
accordingly.

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 CHAPTER EIGHT

8.0 KADUNA POLYTECHNIC STUDENT'S DISCIPLINARY

RULES AND REGULATION

8.1 GENERAL REGULATIONS

8.1.1. Smoking
a. Buying and Selling of Cigarette is prohibited in the
classrooms, library and around hostel areas of Kaduna
Polytechnic.
b. Smoking by students is prohibited in all in-door areas of
the Polytechnic.
c. Buying, Selling of Indian Hemp and any other Drug is
prohibited in all campuses of Kaduna Polytechnic.

8.1.2 Parking of Vehicles

Cars, motorcycles and bicycles may be parked only in the
areas designated for students parking. Normal access
roads/walkways must not be blocked and students'
vehicles must not be left in staff parking areas. Note that
vehicles parked on the campuses are at owner's risk.
Visitors must comply with the Polytechnic traffic/parking
regulations.

8.1.3 Loss of Property

The Polytechnic will not be responsible for loss or damage
to any property belonging to students.

8.1.4 Noise
Students must keep noise down to a minimum level in the
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activities within the campuses must be control to a minimal
level so as not to cause on due inconvenience to others.
8.1.5 Environmental sanitation
A well-kept environment is a catalyst for very conductive
learning atmosphere and general academic development of
both staff and students. The Management is making efforts
to ensure that the environment is given a decent outlook.
Students should not violate this rule as violation will attract
sanction.
8.1.6 Posting of bills
Indiscriminate posting of notices, posters and banners on
walls and other unauthorized places constitute offence
against the environment. Students and student's
club/societies therefore, are strongly advised to make use of
designated notice board or bill board. Suspension or
rustication for at least 1 semester and outright proscription
in case of Student's Associations, Clubs and Societies.

8.2 MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS OR SOCIETIES

8.2.1 Freedom of Association
Students may form Associations, Clubs and Societies but
their constitutions are subject to approval by the Rector,
who acts on recommendations of the office of the Dean of
Students Affairs. Only Associations, Clubs and Societies
which are registered with Polytechnics are allowed to
function in any of the Polytechnic's campuses.

8.2.2 Registration of Clubs and Societies

All Clubs and Societies must register with the office of the
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Caretaker Committee as the case may be. Any club/society
that does not comply would be proscribed.

8.2.3 Cultism
It is highly prohibited for any student to belong to any secret
cult or society.

8.2.4 KPT Student Union Organization

There shall be KPT student organization in the Polytechnic
Membership is of the students is optional/voluntary for all
full-time students attending courses of not less than one
academic session. No student should be compelled to join
any association, club or society. The constitution of the
student's union provides for different level is of
participation of students as follows: -
a. The House of Representative: This consists of one
elected member from each Department in the
Polytechnic.
b. The Parliament: This consists of the Executive Council
and the House of Representatives.

NOTE THAT:
In the absence of Union elections, (due to Governing
Council/Management directive or due to a student's
uprising), the Rector is empowered in to appoint a
Caretaker Committee to oversee the students Union
Government pending when the situation is ripe for election.

8.2.5 Notice for Students Activities

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cancelled. Registration with Alumni is now a Compulsory
Component of final clearance in Kaduna Polytechnic.

Therefore, all students must register with the Kaduna

Polytechnic Alumni Association by paying a token to the
Association's Account during their final clearance.
Prospective members will be issued identity cards and the
Association's Constitution. Note that the fees to be paid to
the Association, is subject to review from time to time.

8.2.6 Students Congress and Rallies

The Students Union should give 72 hrs (3 days) notice to the
KPT Management before holding any congress or rallies in
Kaduna Polytechnic campuses. Threats, intimidation,
violence and destruction of property is a serious offence
with severe consequences in the course of union activities.

8.2.7 Unions and Associations

a. Union and Association dues shall be determined by the
Dean Students Affairs in consultation with Students'
Union Government and approved by the Rector. It shall
be an offence to impose any unauthorized levy or an
excessive due on the students.
b. Collection of such dues shall not exceed the amount due
for one Academic session at any given time.
c. Membership of Student Union and other Associations
is optional. It shall be an offence to make payment of
Association or Union dues a precondition for student's
registration for programmes.
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HOD, College Dean or the Dean Students Affairs.
Failure to comply with this will lead to withholding of
final results of all executive members of the union, club
or Association. Embezzlement or conversion of union
and Association dues is highly prohibited.
e. ALL Association must conclude election for a new
academic session a week before the commencement of
SUG election process. Failure to do this may result to
suspension of election for that session and the outgoing
executives will be held liable.
f. All clubs and Associations, executive's members should
submit their names, registration Nos. programme of
study department/telephone number and names(s) of
their Patron/Adviser to office of the Dean Student
Affairs within one week of assumption of office. The
information should be signed by both the Electoral
Committee Chairman and the outgoing executives.

8.2.8 Students' Grievances/Petitions

a. Minor complaints or grievances against staff or fellow
students shall be addressed to the College Dean or the
Dean, Student Affairs, through the Head of Department.

b. Petition or allegations of misconduct against staff or

students may be addressed in writing to the Rector
through the HOD, Dean and Director or through the
Dean Student Affairs. In all cases of provocation
grievance or complaints, students are strongly advised
not to take the law into their own hands.

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8.3 STUDENTS' MANAGEMENT RELATION
8.3.1 Joint Consultative Committee
In an effort to maintain cordial relationship among
Management staff and students in the Institution, a
representative of each school, two representatives each of
the staff Association and Unions recognized by the
Institution, Village Masters, Hall Master/Mistresses, and the
Dean, Student Affairs shall be members of the Committee.
The Rector shall be the Chairman of the Committee, whose
major function is to promote cordial relationship between
staff and students within the academic community in order
to create a conducive atmosphere for learning and academic
exercise.

8.3.2 Invitation of Dignitaries, Screening and Monitoring of

External Preachers/visitors
a. All Clubs and Societies shall have patrons and Advisers
from among senior staff of Kaduna Polytechnic Known
to the Kaduna Polytechnic authorities each year.
b. Proper screening and monitoring of the activities of
external preachers invited by students into the campus
shall be done by the Management committee.
c. Invitation of Dignitaries and government officials shall
be brought to the attention of the Rector through the
Dean Student Affairs at least 2 weeks prior to the
occasion.

8.4 DEMONSTRATIONS
a. Student must give not less than 72hours notice in
writing to the Rector through their respective Deans
before embarks on any demonstration.

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against any individual or group of individuals
concerned with the Kaduna Polytechnic and any form
of non-peaceful demonstration is strictly forbidden.
c. Demonstration is prohibited within the staff area in any
building or any staff housing Vin city.
d. Any violation of these regulations will attract serious
penalty including expulsion.

8.5 OTHER MISCONDUCTS

These include assault, rape, robbery; sexual immorality,
fighting etc. are strictly forbidden within Kaduna
Polytechnic.

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 CHAPTER NINE:

9.0 USE OF KADUNA POLYTECHNIC FACILITIES

9.1 HOSTEL RULES AND REGULATIONS

9.1.1 Damage to Kaduna Polytechnic's Property
Students are liable to be surcharged the full cost of any
damage to Kaduna Polytechnic property in rooms allocated
to them. This includes wilful damage to window panes,
electrical fittings, fixtures in rooms and corridors,
wardrobe, doors, locks, bed and mattresses, unauthorized
alteration to room walls and breakage of toilet water closest
(WC). The cost of replacing broken or lost keys must be paid
by eh student before replacement can be made.

Students Union executives shall appoint Hall/floor

representatives to monitor student's activities in the
absence of democratically elected official. Unscheduled
inspection of hostel rooms by the Dean Student Affairs will
be carried out from time to time. Any student caught
damaging Polytechnic property will in addition to being
surcharged, be liable or forfeit his/her hostel
accommodation.

9.1.2 Provision of Beds

a. Students accommodated in the hostel are provided
with beddings
b. Under no circumstances should any student dismantle
his/her bed
c. No student is allowed to bring in his or her personal
beds into the hostel.

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9.1.3 Use of Electrical Appliances/Gadgets
Students in possession of any electrical appliance are
required to declare same in writing before the hostel
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t / Wa rd e n o r M a t ro n a n d s u c h
appliance/gadgets can only be used after due permission in
writing. The idea is to guard against misuse of appliances
that could result in electrical fault and subsequent fire
outbreak. Students are therefore required to co-operate
fully.
9.1.4 Cooking in Hostel Rooms
Cooking is strictly prohibited inside hostel rooms.
Violation of this regulation by students in the past has led to
unpleasant fire disaster in the hostels.
9.1.5 Bathing and Public Convenience in Unauthorized Places
Students are strongly advised to take their bath in
designated bathrooms provided in the hostels. Similarly, no
student should ease himself/herself outside designated
toilets, Bathing outside the Bathrooms is strictly prohibited.
9.1.6 Subletting of Hostel Accommodation
It is an offence to sublet hostel accommodation to student
colleagues. If for any reason any student feels that he/she
cannot retain the hostel accommodation allocated to
him/her, a refund of hostel fee will be made either in full or
in part depending on when
a formal report was made to that effect. Where
accommodation is found to be unofficially Sublet, both the
accommodation and the fees will be forfeited in addition to
rustication for 2 semesters.
9.1.7 Illegal Occupation of Hostel Room
It is an offence to illegally occupy any hostel room or
forcefully open the door of any hostel room. Any student

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or staff residential areas will be liable to rustication for 2
semesters or expelled and be handed over to Police for
prosecution.

9.1.8 Visitors
a. All students shall receive and entertain their visitors, in
the Common Rooms.
b. Under no circumstance should female students be
allowed to receive male visitors in their hostel rooms.
c. Under no circumstance should male students be
allowed to receive female visitors in their hostel rooms.
d. Students' visitors should leave the hostel and the
common rooms before 9:00pm.
e. No visitor should be allowed to share/sleep in
student's room overnight.

9.1.9 Submission of Hostel Property

Students are required to vacate their rooms at the end of the
session and submit their keys and mattresses while
proceeding on holidays.
Failure to comply shall result in withholding clearance
certificate and end of semester examination results of the
defaulters.

9.1.10General Sanitation
Students should always keep their rooms and the
surrounding clean. Maximum use should be made of the
dust bins provided for the collection of rubbish and garbage
which should not be littered in hostel surrounding. Waste
should be properly disposed of in the incinerators.

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a. Room occupant should not inconvenience one another.
Shouting unnecessarily in the rooms, along corridors
and within the hostel premises is prohibited. Orderly
behaviour is expected by all occupants.
b. Music should be regulated within low audible level in
the room.
c. The use of hostel room for party is strictly prohibited.
d. Students are not allowed to keep pets in or around halls
of residence.
e. Complaint of any form should be lodged with the Hall
Captains/Floor Representatives.

9.1.12 Repairs
Repairs in the hostel rooms should be carried out by
authorized Kaduna Polytechnic personnel only.

9.1.13 Personal Properties

All properties of the room occupants should be in their
custody and Kaduna Polytechnic is not liable to any loss or
damage incurred. Vehicle of room occupants and visitors
should be properly parked and are at owner's risk.

9.2 LIBRARY RULES AND REGULATIONS

9.2.1 Library Rules
a. The library is open only to students and members of
staff of Kaduna Polytechnic. It may also be opened to
other readers and researchers on application to and
duly approved by the library committee through the
Polytechnic Librarian.
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c. All students are entitled to borrow only 4 books at a
time for a period of two weeks only.
d. Extension or renewal of loans may be approved if other
readers have not requested for the particular materials
whose loans are to be extended.
e. Fines will be charged on all overdue books at the rate of
N200 per book per day for all categories of readers.
Books that ate recalled are charged at the rate of N300
per day from 75 hrs after the date on which the notice is
sent.
f. Reference materials shall not normally be taken out of
the library.
g. The library reserves the right to recall borrowed books.
To this effect reader must return books to the library
immediately on receiving a written notification.
h. Absolute silence shall be maintained in the library.
i. Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited within the
library.
j. Students are advised not to bring Bags, Brief case and
other valuable to the library as much as possible.
However, if brought, they should be kept at designate
places at owners' risk.
k. Pets shall not be brought into the library.

9.2.2 Penalties for Violating Library Rules

a. Any loss or damage done to books or any other library
materials shall be paid for the rate of 150% of the cost
price by whoever is responsible for the said loss or
damage reservation of seat is prohibited in the library.
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the foregoing rules and if necessary, forward such to
the library committee for further disciplinary action.
c. Wilful mutilation and theft of books will attract
expulsion of the student from Kaduna Polytechnic.

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 CHAPTER TEN:

10.0 MISCONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE

10.1 MISCONDUCT
It shall be an offence for a student to engage in any act of
indiscipline or misconduct in the Polytechnic. Abuse of the
environment through indiscriminate dumping of wastes
including bathing, urinating and defecating in unauthorized
places. Action amounting to misconduct/indiscipline
generally shall include (but not limited to) the following.

a. Fraudulent admission (falsified result, false

declaration of state of origin etc.
b. Examination Misconduct (see the Examination
Regulation rules)
c. Violation of rules and regulations relating to library,
hostel, Lecture Hall and Examination Hall.
d. All acts of dishonesty/destructive and immoral
conduct, fighting, public disturbance, refuse to queue
up, disrespect to Bus drivers, security men and women
and other Polytechnic Staff.
e. Provocative mode of dressing or any indecent dressing
as indicted in the Dress Code by the Management.
f. Cultism, criminal activities and related offences.
g. Forgery and Falsification

The aforementioned are not the exclusive acts of

misconduct or indiscipline as the appropriate authority of
the Polytechnic reserves the right to determine what
constitutes further acts of misconduct or indiscipline in any
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relevant sections of the students' Information Handbook
and Examination Regulation.

10.2 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

a. Proven cases of fraudulent admission and examination
misconduct shall be decided by the Academic Board on
the recommendation of the relevant investigation
Committees/Panels.
b. Other cases of indiscipline e.g., cultism, criminal
offences, etc. shall be reported to the Chief Security
Officer or the Dean Student Affairs.
c. Management Committee on Student Matters shall
investigate and make recommendations to the Rector
for appropriate disciplinary measures.

10.3 SUMMARY OF OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Table 2: Summary of Offences and Penalties
S/N Offences Penalties
10.3.1 Fraudulent Admission: Expulsion, withdrawal of
Forgery, impe rsonation, False Admission (as determined by
Medical Report, Examination Card and ID the Academic Board)
Card
10.3.2 Examination Misconduct Expulsion, Rustication, repeating,
a semester Cancellation of
Examination, as contained in the examination Regulations
and approved by the Academic Board)
10.3.3 Indecent Dressing Warning, suspension, rustication
And expulsion as the case may be.
10.3.4 Violation of Hostel Regulations Warning, Suspension from the Hostel/Institution
Receiving male visitors in female hostel Restriction, Expulsion plus Publication of offender’s name
Receiving female visitors in male hostel in National dailies.

Cooking, bathing etc. in unauthorized Warning, Suspension, Ejection from hostel, Rustication for
places maximum of two semester

Unauthorized lodging of guests in hostel Dismissal/handover to the police

Facilities

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unofficial occupying of hostel room, Handover of the two culprits to
accommodation of extra the police
resident/squatting

Tampering with or damage of Hostel Surcharge/for feature of hostel

Facilities, Misuse of electrical appliances/ Accommodation, suspension for
Gadgets that will result in electrical Faults 2 semesters.
or
Disaster

Failure to vacate rooms and with -Holding

of clearance hostel properties at the end of Withholding of certificate and
the session Dismantling of bed Semester examination results.
Ejection/surcharge
Use of gas/electric cookers and
vandalizing of electricity item in Rustication for two semesters Oral/written
classrooms warning/suspension

Indecent dressing
Rustication for two semesters
oral/written warning/suspension

10.3.5 Table 3: Violation of Library Regulations

a. Wilful mutilation or theft of library Expulsion
book

b. Loss/damage of library materials Surcharge

c. Noise/disturbance Withdrawal of readership for one semester

d. Eating and drinking in the library Warning/suspension

e. Failure to return borrowed books to the Payment of fine at the rate of N200 per day and
library after expiration of the approved N300 per day on recalled books from 72hours
period. after the date on which notice is sent.

f. Removal of reference materials Rustication for one semester

g. Bringing of bags, brief cases Personal Warning/impounding of the Item concerned

textbook, Magazines, Newspapers and
pets into the library

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10.3.6 Table 4 Gross misconduct

a. Cultism/Secret Societies Outright expulsion

b. Unlawful demonstration/disruption of Outright expulsion

classes

c. Assault and Rape Outright expulsion

d. Theft and Robbery Outright expulsion

e. Misconduct outside Kaduna Polytechnic that Outright expulsion

dents the image of the Polytechnic or criminal
offence

f. Threat, violence, intimidation of Outright expulsion

Polytechnic staff.
g. Possession, use of sale of prohibited Outright expulsion
Items on campus e.g. Dangerous
Weapons drugs etc.

h. Buying, selling and smoking of Indian Outright expulsion/

Hemp and other hard drugs Suspension for two semesters as the case
may be

10.3.7 Table 5 Club, Association or Societies

a. Membership of operation of Rustication and Expulsion

unregistered or illegal clubs or
societies.
b. Extortion, collection of unauthorized Rustication for two semesters/Expulsion
or exorbitant union dues
c. Conversion, and embezzlement of Rustication/expulsion and with-holding of
Union, club, association funds result as the case may be
d. Unauthorized invitation and use of Rustication and Expulsion
External preachers or guests on
Campus
e. Threats, intimidation undue Rustication and Expulsion
Harassment on students

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 CHAPTER ELEVEN:

11.0 STUDY SKILLS/READING HABITS

11.1 INTRODUCTION
This write-up provides basic information in reading, notes
taking, learning and remembering and examination tips. In
each case suggestions for changes in study habits are given.
Do not feel that you must try to change everything at once.
You are more likely to succeed if you make small changes
and experience positive results than if you try to change
everything and set yourself up for failure. A good place to
start might be with a change that sounds most reasonable
and workable and by applying it to your most difficult
subject.

11.1.1 Reading
Educators frequently ask students to 'read around the
subject' with little or no guidance on how to approach this
task. Conscientious students spend many hours with a
book or article in front of them and eventually wither copy
our chunks of information or forget what they have read by
the time they have left the library. This section and those on
NOTE taking and using the library should, hopefully, make
private study time more effective for all students.

There are a number of objectives which academic reading

aims to Achieve:
* Reading to understand a theoretical concept
* Reading to enhance understanding
* Reading to expand one's applied knowledge of a subject
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* Reading to find out about possible alternative
viewpoints in order to consolidate one's own ideas.
Finally, it should be remembered that those students who
do read widely and effectively are likely to achieve the
higher grades.

How to improve your technique: some basic principles

1. Skim
* Check relevance date of publication, author, and title
* Contents page which chapters should you read?
Don't assume you should read a book from cover to
cover.
* Introduction what is the author's intention.
* Ask yourself why read this? which areas are of
specific interest
* How will it help my studies? Is it worth reading?
* Quickly read the opening and closing paragraphs
and then the first and the last chapters to make your
judgement.
2. Be purposeful
3. Read effectively
* Get a feel for the chapter/passage
* Do you understand what you have read so far?
* What is the key pointing the author emphasized on
* What is the main point on each paragraph?
* Sort out: The fact; examples and illustrations; the
author's own ideas
* Evaluate the ideas.
* How convincing are these ideas?
* Do you have all the facts?
* Are there contrary examples to those given?

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 * Can you think of alternative theories?
* What are the consequences these alternatives as
opposed to the Author's suggestions?
4. Remember what you've read so far.
* Having read a complex passage or chapter, try to
note down, without looking, the key points of what
you have read
* Try to think of a couple of the main examples given
by the author.
5. Check your memories
* Check your notes against the passage
* Correct and amend
* Make sure you have covered the key point on each
paragraph

11.1.2 SUMMARY
The guideline given in this section follow a technique called
SQ3R, being the five steps to effective reading habits.

Survey Question

Recall

Read Review

There are basically 2 types of notes taking that a student will

be faced With
* Making notes in class
* Making notes as a result of private study and reading\

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There are many ways of writing notes, each with its own
advantages and disadvantages and it is best to try them all to
see which method works better for you. Certain subjects or
topics may lend themselves to one particular method. The
most important point is that they are useful later when you
wish to re-use them.

Why Making Notes

* Notes make you concentrate on what you are learning
* Notes make you put ideas into your own words and so
aid your Understanding.
* Notes help you remember things better, notes are
excellent at revision period.
* Taking notes in class helps to improve your technique

Thankfully, fewer and fewer educators dictate notes these

days realizing that dictation goes from ears to hand without
stopping in the brain in between! However, many adopt a
lecture style where students are required to take notes. In
such situation the following may be helpful:
* Don't try to write down everything the educator says
* Concentrate on picking out the relevant points only
* Write notes in point form with separate subheadings
* Develop your own shorthand
* Leave plenty of space between your notes for later
additions
* Jot down any references given in class to read later
* Number any handouts issued with a corresponding
number in the relevant place in your notes
* Underline key phrases in reading, or with a higher pen
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* Before your next lesson, expand on your class notes
from text books etc. using the tips given below. Finally,
always ask the teacher for a further explanation if there
is something you do not understand you can be sure
there is someone else in the class who has difficulties
like you.

Learning and Remembering

Most students express a wish to be more efficient in their
studies. Knowing how your brain takes in and processes
information, and then working with this system will greatly
improve your efficiency.

TRY:- Taking a break of 10 minutes for every 50 minutes of

work, this will help you retain information.

WHY:- Because learning does not occur by simply stiffing

material into short-term memory. Learning occurs when
what you put into short-term memory connects and
integrates with what you already knew (which is stored in
long term memory). This connection occurs naturally and
you experience the peak of your learning when you stop
inputting and relax (although you may think about the
connections that aid occurring). This is where mnemonics
comes in as a helpful method.

Mnemonics
Mnemonics is the art of assisting the memory by using a
system of artificial aids rhymes rules, phrases, diagrams,
acronyms and other devices all to help in the recall of

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names, dates, facts and figures. They are device to aid your
memory. To spell “necessary” Never Eat Cake, Eat Salmon,
Sandwiches and remain young.

A mnemonic is a way for remembering something, or

making something easier for memories. For example: 30
days have September, April, June and November all the rest
have 31. Except February along it has 28 days clear and 29
in each Leap year. It means the usage of anything that will
help in remembering, recall and retrievals. There are
several system of mnemonics using acronyms, icons,
keywords, poetry, music numerical etc.

Examination Tips
Your examination needs careful preparation if you will do
yourself justice. Everyone feels nervous on the day of the
exam but with careful revision and good exam techniques
you can do well. The following check list should Increase
your confidence and hopefully your final grade.

The day before the examination:

* Read through your notes to refresh your memory of the
key concepts.
* Go over important formulae
* Quickly note down some key theories
* Check accuracy of some graphs, e.g., theory of the film,
Product, life cycle (biz studies)
* Do not read past questions at this stage
* Do not labour over each syllabus section, Panic can set in
if you think you haven't looked at everything.

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* Remember the purpose of today is to refresh and
remind. Revision has been done, so be confident about
how much you know and understand.

The night before examination

* Check the length of the paper and calculate how long you
should spend on each question.
* Get your cloths and equipment ready
* Have a bath to relax
* Set your alarm clock, giving yourself plenty of time to get
to the Examination Hall.

The day of the examination

* Have breakfast/lunch before leaving home
* Pick up your equipment and examination number
* Leave plenty of time, especially if dependent on public
transport
* Check the location of the examination on your arrival
* Check the start time, be there well before hand.

In the examination room

* Make sure you sit at the correct desk, check your
number
* Make sure your desk and chair are stable
* Lay out your equipment on the desk
* Read the instructions on the front of the paper carefully
as many times as possible
* When told to start write down the start and finish time
of each question and stick to it.
* Read each question carefully and think about what you
are going to say before writing.

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* Take time to explain longer answers and essay questions
and remember to analyse and evaluate them.
* Don't panic if there is, a single factor multiple-choice
question which you can't answer. Come back to it at the
end, you will frequently recall it whilst thinking about
something else.
* Write as clearly and neatly as you can, to make your
scripts easer to mark and keeps the examiner on your
side.
* Shun any act of examination misconduct

Finally, if you have worked steadily during the run up to the

examination, you should feel confident and be pleased that
you have done your best whatever your final grade.

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 PICTURES OF IMPORTANT STRUCTURES
WITHIN THE POLYTECHNIC

Central Administration

Bursary Division

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 Isa Kaita Library

Muhammad Kangiwa Medical Centre

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11.1.3 CONCLUSION
But before you even begin with this package, consider the
most effective, efficient and yet obvious thing you can do to
enhance your study skills. Try attending all classes and labs
(if you don't already manage to do so) Why? You hear
information from the person who will be testing you on it,
you will take much longer to gather it from other sources,
classes offer an opportunity to ask questions about difficult
materials and you won't miss extra information (clues for
tests and assignments for examples). The basic information
in this study skills workshop may be all you need in order to
be successful in your studies. However, if you require
further information or assistance, you might make an
Individual appointment with any of our counsellors at the
student affairs division.

11.2 HOW TO IMPROVE CLASSROOM COMMUNICATIONS

The point has always been made that effective teaching
demands effective communication. Hence, there is need to
improve communication in the classroom. The following
suggestions have
been provided
a. Minimizing noise
i. Improved speaking ability and verbal
communication skills.
ii. Be organized: Most people fail in their
communication because they are not organized. In
an attempt to speak fast, they fail to coordinate their
thought patterns.
iii. Consider pupils needs, interests and capabilities. At
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teaching so that you do not use words or concepts far
above their level, in this way your message may be
received.
a. Classroom control, in order to promote listening
with comprehension among the pupils, ensures that
they pay attention. The attention should be such that
the mind is not there.

FACTORS AIDING MEMORY

A number of factors have been identified to enhance ability
to store and retrieve information already learnt. Teachers
working for promotion of teaching and learning need to be
mindful of these factors that would help them fulfil their
duties. The factors are as follows.
i. Recognition: The product of 2 sets of information S-
R already existing in long term memory as
postulated by EI Thom dike who is often referred to
as the father of educational psychology.

STUDY HABITS/TECHNIQUES
Study habits are those skills or processes that assist
students in the learning process. Primarily, learning
involves the acquisition of new knowledge, idea, skills,
values and experience which enable individuals to modify
or alter his action; it also involves utilization of the newly
acquired knowledge or experience as well. Learning brings
about permanent changes in the learner.

The process of learning involves: -

i. The process of learning is the INPUT. This is in form

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 of stimulus. For example, let us assume you want to
learn about an aero plane, the input or stimulus is an
Aeroplane or the picture of Aeroplane you saw.
ii. The next step is that of perception which leads to
choose and actions. Perception has to do with the
process of becoming aware of change through the
mind or the eyes. It is at this stage that we can start
thinking of the shape of the aeroplane interior, how
it flies and lands, the risk and the importance of it.
The perception leads to the stage of mental activities
known as covert activities.
iii. After that stage comes covert activities. This is the
stage of visible activities that brings about learning.
It is now you examine, draw, write talk and discuss
about the place.
iv. To have a permanent change of behaviour, some
scholars emphasize that there should be repetitive
action.
v. After repetition comes the association.
vi. Rehearsal: When the information received in the
sensory regions selected for further processing.
This involves repeating or reciting the skill or
information in order to store it in long term memory.
vii. Organisation: If information learnt fits into an
organized pattern, it may easily be remembered.
viii. Meaningfulness: If information learnt fits into
meaningful pattern, it may easily be remembered.
ix. Attention: This is the process of selecting vital
information for further processing, unless selective
and proper attention is given to what is to be learnt.
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 observed that there was a mass failure in 2003 final
semester examination result generally, note that
there is the need to know what caused it and the
various ways of improving on it. Guidance and
counselling professionals felt and believe that the
causes of the failure ranges from a number of factors
which can be enumerated as follows:
x. Dependence: As a result of the way a student has
been brought up at home, he may grow up to remain
dependent on others in whatever he or she does. If
he has been patted or pampered at home there is the
tendency that he would always want someone to do
a number of things for him, at school. Practical
examples are children.
xi. Lack of Attention and Concentration: If a student
is comfortable and well fed, he may be able to give
the needed attention and concentration for
classroom learning. A hungry student is likely to be
ill-looking and restless in class while a teacher or a
lecturer is lecturing. He is more concerned with
other problems and needs than the needs to learn.
At times he engages in too much play and
amusement with other students while the lectures
are on.

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