AFIT Admission Application Forms for 2018/2019 Session.
The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) hereby invites applications from qualified candidates for Preliminary and Direct Entry admissions into the following programmes in the 2018/2019 Academic Session:
a. Pre-Higher National Diploma (Pre-HND) Programmes:
- Aircraft Engineering Technology (Airframe/Power Plant Option).
- Aircraft Engineering Technology (Avionics Option).
- Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology.
- Purchasing and Supply.
b. Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes:
- Aircraft Engineering Technology (Airframe/Power Plant Option).
- Aircraft Engineering Technology (Avionics Option).
- Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology.
- Purchasing and Supply.
Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes:
- Aerospace Engineering (Aeromechanical Option).
- Aerospace Engineering (Avionics Option).
- Supply Chain Management.
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.
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
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) 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.
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) Programmes in Supply Chain Management. A minimum grade of Second Class Honours in Purchasing & Supply and other related fields.
MODE OF APPLICATION
- Candidates should visit any branch of commercial banks, request for Air Force Institute of Technology on e-Bills Pay and specify the appropriate programme (Pre-HND, HND orPGD) to make payment. Pre-HND and HND/PGD candidates are to pay N4, 000.00 and N5, 000.00 respectively with the required bank charges.
- After payment, the bank teller will give a printout of the Session ID, which would be required to proceed with the online registration.
- Having been assigned a Session ID by the bank, candidates should visit AFIT website (http://www.afit.edu.ng) and click on the ‘Direct Entry Registration’ link.
- Insert the Session ID obtained from the bank, email, phone number, upload your passport and select the course applicable to you (Pre-HND, HND or PGD), click submit.
- After the display of “record inserted correctly” message, click the “resume registration” button to continue the application.
- On the registration form, candidates should fill in their bio-data and other relevant information (post-secondary information, employment history) as required on the page and continue. (Note: The candidate’s phone number is his/her identity on the portal.
- Therefore, it is important to provide a valid phone number).Thereafter, candidates should upload the necessary documents (e.g. degree/ND certificates and passport photograph) as required on the page.
- Proceed further to print your Photo Card for a successful application. The Photo Card contains candidates’ basic identity information and would be required for confirmation of application for admission into the Institute
CLOSING DATE:
All applications for admission will close on Friday 15 August 2018. Successful candidates would be contacted via SMS and also published on the Institute’s website at the appropriate time. Therefore candidates are advised to provide valid phone numbers during registration.
Best of luck To You all…
CampusPortalNG Team
