AFIT Admission Into Pre- HND, HND, or PGD Programmes 2016/2017

The Air Force Institute of Technology is a higher education institution engaged inimparting
knowledge and skills to students using specializedfacilities and multi-disciplinary approach; a centre of excellence for serious innovative research and development for the aerospace, aeronautical, aviation and allied industries/ disciplines.
2. Admission into programmes offered in the
Institute are open to the general public.
Traditionally, admission into the Institute is
gained through the JAMB UTME entry route.
However, admissions could also be gained
through direct entry into any of the Institute’s
programmes other than the National Diploma
programmes. To this end, applications are invited
from suitable qualified candidates for preliminary
and direct entry admissions into the following
programmes in the 2016/2017 Academic
Session:
a. Pre-Higher National Diploma (Pre-HND)
Programmes:
1. Aircraft Engineering Technology (Airframe/
Power Plant Option).
2. Aircraft Engineering Technology (Avionics
Option).
3. Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology.
4. Purchasing and Supply.
b. Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes:
1. Aircraft Engineering Technology (Airframe/
Power Plant Option).
2. Aircraft Engineering Technology (Avionics
Option).
3. Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology.
4. Purchasing and Supply.
c. Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes:
1. Aerospace Engineering (Aeromechanical
Option).
2. Aerospace Engineering (Avionics Option).
3. Supply Chain Management.
3. The Pre-HND in Aircraft Engineering
Technology Programme is a one year orientation
course specifically designed for candidates with
ND in engineering fields other than aircraft
engineering. The programme is meant to
introduce students to aircraft engineering and
also provide a good foundation for such students
to further their studies in aviation related
programmes.
4. The PGD in Aerospace Engineering at AFIT is
a one-year programme that is specially designed
to prepare candidates for one-year MSc
programme in aerospace engineering at Cranfield
University, United Kingdom (UK). Candidates,
who on completion of the PGD programme, wish
to enroll for the Masters’ Programme at Cranfield
University, UK can choose to specialize in one of
the following fields:
a. MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design (Airframe and
Airframe Systems Option).
b. MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design (Avionics
Systems Design Option).
c. MSc Thermal Power.
d. MSc Computation Fluid Dynamics.
e. MSc Flight Dynamics.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
5. Candidates intending to pursue Pre-Higher
National Diploma (Pre-HND), Higher National
Diploma (HND) and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
Programmes would be offered direct entry
admission if they meet the entry requirements.
The entry qualifications for programmes offered
in AFIT are as detailed below:
Pre-Higher National Diploma (Pre-HND)
Programmes.
1. ND with a minimum of lower credit pass
(CGPA of 2.50) in Mechanical Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Electrical/|Electronics
Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Computer
Science/Engineering, Material Science
Engineering or Business Administration and
Management (as applicable) and;
2. A Minimum of one year post-ND cognate work
experience.
3. In exceptional cases, a candidate with ND at
pass level (CGPA of 2.0-2.49) who has 2 or more
years of post-ND cognate work experience may
be considered for admission into the Pre-HND
programme.
Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes:
1. ND with a minimum of lower credit pass
(CGPA of 2.50) in Mechanical Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Electrical/|Electronics
Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Computer
Science/Engineering, Material Science
Engineering or Business Administration and
Management (as applicable) and;
2. A Minimum of one year post-ND cognate work
experience.
f. Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes in
Aerospace Engineering. A minimum grade of
Second Class Honours in Engineering, Material
Sciences or Physics.
g. Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes in
Supply Chain Management. A minimum grade of
Second Class Honours in Purchasing & Supply
and other related fields.
MODE OF APPLICATION FOR DIRECT ENTRY
CANDIDATES
11. For a successful application, candidates are
expected to complete two basic steps below:
a. Payment to e-Transact
b. On-line registration
12. Candidates should visit any branch of
commercial bank and make payment. Pre-HND
and HND/PGD candidates are to pay N4,000.00
and N5,000.00 respectively less bank charges.
There is no account number, applicants should
simply ask for E-Transact Pre-HND or HND or
PGD account as the case may be. After
payment, the bank teller would give a print out
which will be needed to proceed with online
registration. In the print-out there are two
numbers namely:
a. Receipt No.
b. Confirmation No.
13. Visit AFIT Website on http://www.afit.edu.ng
and click on Direct Entry Registration Link.
Kindly select the appropriate application form
applicable to you (Pre-HND, HND, or PGD). Insert
the Receipt No and Confirmation No from the
bank.
14. On the registration Form, fill in your bio-data
and other relevant information (post-secondary
information, employment history) as seen on the
page and click on continue (Note: your phone
number is your identity on the portal.Kindly
provide a valid phone number).
15. Upload your necessary documents e.g ND
Certificates etc and as well your passport
photograph as seen on the page. Click on
continue to print an acknowledge copy of your
successful application.
Application Deadline
CLOSING DATE FOR ADMISSION APPLICATION
IS SATURDAY 30 JULY 2016.