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AFIT Pre-HND, HND & PGD (DE) Admission Form 2022/2023
Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna Pre-Higher National Diploma (Pre-HND), Higher National Diploma (HND), Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Direct Entry (DE) Admission Form, Admission Requirements, Application Guidelines, Screening Schedule Date, Time, Venue and Deadline for 2022/2023 Academic Session.
The Air Force Institute of Technology is a higher education institution engaged in imparting knowledge, skills and learning to students using specialised facilities and multi-disciplinary approach; a centre of excellence for serious innovative research and development for the aerospace, aeronautical, aviation and allied industries/disciplines.

Admissions 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 suitably qualified candidates for preliminary and direct entry admissions into the following programmes in the 2022/2023 Academic Session

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Available Programmes.

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) Electronics/Telecommunications 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. Similarly, other Pre-HND programmes are aimed at appropriate re-orientation as the case may be

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 enrol 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 Computational Fluid Dynamics.
e. MSc Flight Dynamics


Admission Requirements.

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:

a. 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.

b. Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes.

(1) ND with a minimum of lower credit pass (CGPA of 2.50 and above) in Aircraft Engineering Technology, Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology or Business Administration and Management (as applicable) and;
(2) A minimum of one year post-ND cognate work experience.

c. Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes in Aerospace Engineering.  

A minimum grade of second class honours in engineering, material sciences or physics.

d. Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Programme in Supply Chain Management.  

A minimum grade of second class honours in Purchasing & Supply and other related fields.

Method of Application

Interested candidates are to visit AFIT portal at https://portal.afit.edu.ng/ and proceed as stated therein.

Screening Schedule

This is to inform all applicants for admission into Pre-HND, HND and 200 Level Direct Entry Degree programmes of the above screening exercise. All applicants are to come with their credentials to the Admission Office for the exercise between 7th and 11th November 2022.

In addition, applicants into Pre-HND, HND and holders of National Diploma certificates for 200 Level DE are to come with their ND JAMB admission letters.

Deadline

All applications for admission will close on on a date to be announced. Candidates are equally advised to visit the Institute’s website periodically for important information after application. For further enquiry, please contact us on 081555559571/09074411999.