This page contains official WAEC and JAMB subject combination (admission requirements) for Science Laboratory Technology, including the List of Nigeria Polytechnics Offering this Course, and much more

On this page, I will guide you on the required O level subject combination to study Science Laboratory Technology. if you are a returning visitor, you can skip reading repetitive paragraphs.

 
You must be a science student with a good background Science subjects for you to study Science Laboratory Technology in Nigeria Polytechnics, and that’s can only be possible if you meet admission requirements. This page literally covers answers to questions related to O level and A-level admission requirement.
That is the O level / WAEC subject combination (requirements), JAMB UTME subject combination (requirements), Special consideration (waivers) and the required screening documents for admission into Nigeria Polytechnics. In other to help you avoid having difficulties with getting admission in Nigeria Polytechnics, we have some student guide articles that will be of benefit to you. You can ignore.

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WAEC subject combination (requirements) for Science Laboratory Technology

You’re expected to have at least 5 credits on the required WAEC subject combination needed to study Science Laboratory Technology in Nigeria polytechnics. This subject combination is also applicable to other O’level exams such as NECO AND GCE. The required WAEC subject combination (O level requirement) for Science Laboratory Technology must include:
Mathematics and two subjects from: Physics, Biology/Agricultural Science/Health Science, Chemistry, And two other subjects from Technical Drawing, Metal or Wood Work, Basic Electricity, Geography, Further Mathematics, and Fine Art. At least a credit pass in each of the three basic sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Physics and a credit pass English Language is compulsory.
These listed subjects are compulsory for anyone writing WAEC and other O level examinations. I will advise you to include a Language in your O level subjects. For the record, if you are one of those students seeking admission into any polytechnics in Lagos State, Yoruba Language is compulsory for Science Laboratory Technology. So now that you know the compulsory O level subject requirement to study Science Laboratory Technology, let also look at JAMB UTME and Direct requirements.
 

JAMB UTME subject combination (requirements) for Science Laboratory Technology

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is a body responsible for your admission into the University or other institutions. Now I’m going to show you the compulsory JAMB subjects for Science Laboratory Technology that you must register (English must be included because it is compulsory even though it may not be listed among the JAMB subjects below), and I will honestly advise you to aim for a score of 150 so that you can easily gain admission into any Polytechnics. Read how to answer and pass JAMB once.
Please note– English Language is compulsory. If Mathematics is not listed among the Jamb subject on this post, then Mathematics is not compulsory for this course. JAMB is not the only option to gain admission into Nigerian Universities to study Science Laboratory Technology. If you’re having troubles with JAMB UTME, maybe it’s time you pass through IJBM, JUBEB, ND, HND or Predegree.

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If you have your O level result already and the subjects you have is not the same with the admission requirement that is the required O level subject combinations to study Science Laboratory Technology, don’t give up. You should consider other Science Laboratory Technology similar courses or take a look College of Education related courses.
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These are the list of Polytechnics offering Science Laboratory Technology:

1. Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ogun State Nigeria
2. Abia State Polytechnic
3. Abdul-Gusau Polytechnic, Zamfara State
4. AKPOLY
5. Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi State
6. Auchi Polytechnic
7. BAYELSA
8. Benue State Poly, Benue State. (BEN-POLY)
9. BSP
10. Crown Polytechnic, Ekiti State
11. S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State
12. Dorben Polytechnic
13. FCAPT-Saadatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso
14. FECOFOR-JOS
15. FEDANIM-IBD
16. FEDANIM-VOM
17. Nigerian Institute of Leather Technology and Science Technology
18. Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti
19. Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechic, Unwana
20. Federal Polytechnic, Bali
21. Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
22. Federal Polytechnic, Bida
23. Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State.
24. Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State
25. Federal Polytechnic, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
26. Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State
27. Federal Polytechnic, Idah Kogi State
28. Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State
29. Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa State.
30. Federal Polytechnic, Kaura/Namoda, Zamfara State.
31. Federal Polytechnic, Nassarawa, Nassarawa State.
32. Federal Polytechnic, Owerri, Imo State.
33. Federal Polytechnic, Anambra State.
34. Federal Polytechnic, Ukana Akwa Ibom State
35. Fidei Polytechnic, Benue State
36. Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH)
37. Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Ondo State. (RUGIPO)
38. Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun
39. Heritage Polytechnic, Akwa Ibom State
40. The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State (The Polytechnic, Ibadan)
41. Igbajo Polytechnic, Osun State
42. Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Imo State
43. Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu State (IMT-ENU)
44. Jigawa State Polytechnic
45. Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna (KAD-POLY)
46. Kano State Polytechnic
47. Hassan Usman Katsina Poly, Katsina State.
48. Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Jigawa State. (KAZAURE)
49. Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja
50. Kwara State Polytechnic
51. Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu (LASPOTECH)
52. Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY)
53. Nigeria Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies, Benue State (NAITES)
54. Nasarawa State Polytechnic (NASPOTEC)
55. NBPZ
56. The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic
57. Our Saviour Institute of Science and Technology (Poly) Enugu State
58. Osun State College of Tech, Esa-Oke (OSUNTECH)
59. Osun State Polytechnic (OSUNPOLY)
60. Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe
61. Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Oyo State
62. Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro
63. Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi
64. Umar Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto
65. Adamawa State Polytechnic
66. Petroleum Training Institute, Delta State (PTI)
67. RAMAT-POLY
68. Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Rivers State
69. Temple-Gate Polytechnic, Abia
70. The Ibarapa Polytechnic, Eruwa,Oyo State. (TIPE)
71. Trinity Polytechnic, Akwa Ibom State
72. Wolex Polytechnic Lagos.
73. Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Kebbi State.
74. Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State (YABATECH)
75. Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Niger State

Can a commercial or art student study Science Laboratory Technology?

No! If you are a Commercial or an Art student, you cannot study study Science Laboratory Technology at the polytechnic because it is a pure science course which need a good background in science subjects. To avoid discouragement, you can go for this course if you wish provided you have the required subjects combination in your O level result. If you’re still in secondary school, you may find it difficult to change subjects to fit your desired course during WAEC registration because some schools may go against it.

Special Consideration

Now I am confident that you know the compulsory subjects needed to study Science Laboratory Technology in polytechnics. But note this — Some Polytechnics may accept D7 or E8 in some a compulsory subject instead of Credit. And some may accept or reject two sittings. That is combinations of WAEC, NECO, or GCE results. You will know more when you take a look at the special consideration (waiver) for Science Laboratory Technology below if available.
Polytechnic Special Consideration/waiver for Science Laboratory Technology
a) KWAPOLY requires Credit Passes in English Language, Mathematics and two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science and a pass in one of the Physics, Chemistry and Biology. It accepts Credit Passes in Leather Training, Leather Goods Manufacture and Building/Engineering Drawing.
b) KADSTAPO accepts same course requirements as for Computer Science.
c) Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna (KAD-POLY) requires five SSCE credit pass which must include Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Sci, Physics and Chemistry. It accepts any three of Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics or Chemistry as UTME subjects.
d) Abia State Polytechnic and Federal Polytechnic, Bida require Physics/Chemistry as the third subject e) Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic (AKPOLY) accepts credit in any other subject as the 4th credit. f) Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State (YABATECH) requires at least five credit passes at not more two sittings as follows: i) English Language ii) Mathematics, iii) Any two credit passes from Biology, Chemistry and Physics and at least a pass in third. iv) Any other subjects, apart from the tonal languages (Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, etc) CRS and Islamic Studies. Also requires Mathematics and any one of the Physics, Chemistry or Biology as UTME Subject.
g) The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State (The Polytechnic, Ibadan) requires credits in Mathematics and the three core science subjects-Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Also accepts Chemistry as UTME subject.
h) Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechic, Unwana and Fidei Polytechnic, Benue State require five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics. It also accepts any three of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Biology/Agricultural Science as UTME subject.
i) FEDPOOsun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Osun State. requires five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, chemistry and Biology/Agricultural Science at not more than two sittings. Accepts Chemistry as UTME subject.
j) Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State. does not accept Economics and Geography as Science subjects. Candidates must have a pass in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science at O/Level.
k) Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu State (IMT-ENU) requires a pass in Chem., Phy., Biology/Agricultural Science and the course is offered as Science Technology.
l) FEDPOFFA accepts Chemistry as UTME subject and also requires credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology as course requirement.
m) LASPOTEC requires at least a pass in Physics.
n) Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State accepts Agric Science, Animal Husbandry, Health Science, Geography or Further Mathematics in lieu of Biology.
o) Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Ondo State. (RUGIPO) requires credit passes in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science and any other relevant subject. A pass in English Language and Physics is compulsory.
p) Nigerian Institute of Leather Technology and Science Technology requires four O/L credit passes or more or its equivalent which must include Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Biology and at least a pass in English Language at not more than two sittings
q) Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi requires O/L credit in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and any one from Physics, Biology/Agric. Sci.
(r) Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro requires candidates with pass in Physics but with credit passes in Technical Drawing or Metal or Wood Work may be considered.
(f) Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Ondo State. (RUGIPO) requires a pass in English Language and Physics.
(g)Federal Polytechnic, Owerri, Imo State. requires five credit passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science and any one from Economics/Geography, English Language, Literature in English, Government/History and Technical Drawing. Accepts Chemistry as one of the UTME subjects.
(h) FCAT–Saadatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso (a) accept Candidates who have successfully completed NBTE recognized PreNational Diploma (Science and Technology) at not less than credit level course may be admitted into the programme. (b) do not accept the combination of two different examination bodies at SSCE O’ level (it is either NECO – NECO or WAEC – WAEC). i) Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Rivers State accepts any three of Mathematics, Physics, Biology/Agricultural Science and Chemistry as UTME subjects.
j) Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi accepts Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics.
k) Federal Polytechnic, Kaura/Namoda, Zamfara State. accepts Chemistry as UTME subject combination.
l) Osun State Polytechnic, Iree requires credit passes in two basic Sciences, Geography, Economics/Commerce.
m) Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Oyo State and AUCHI POLY require credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
n) Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Imo State requires a credit pass in English Language and at least a pass in each of the three basic sciences: Biology, chemistry and Physics is Compulsory.
o) Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) requires five credits in not more than two sittings to include in Mathematics, and any two of the core science subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science with a minimum of pass in the third and English language.
p) Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Jigawa State. (KAZAURE) requires credit passes in Chemistry instead Mathematics as a core subject.
q)Igbajo Polytechnic, Osun State requires five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agric Science, Chemistry and Physics. . It also accepts Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics, as UTME subjects.
r) The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic accepts Chemistry as UTME subject.
s) FEDANIM-VOM requires credit passes in not more than two sittings to include English Language, Mathematics and two from Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Agricultural Science/Health Science. Any other subject from Technical drawing, Metal or Wood Work, Basic Electricity, Geography, Further Mathematics, and Fine Arts. At least a pass in each of the three (3) Basic Sciences – Physics, Chemistry and Biology – is compulsory.
t) Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic (AKPOLY) accepts Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science.
u) Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja accepts either of the following combinations as UTME subjects: i. Mathematics/Biology/Agric. Science or Physics ii. Biology/Chemistry/Physics iii. Mathematics/Chemistry/Biology
v) Federal Polytechnic, Nassarawa, Nassarawa State. requires any three of Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
U.T.M.E. SUBJECT:
i) Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State. and Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu State (IMT-ENU) accept Chemistry.
ii) FECOFOR-JOS accepts either of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science or Geography.
iii) Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State accepts any three of Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics, Chemistry.
iv)Osun State Polytechnic, Iree accepts any three of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agricultural Science.