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Auchi Polytechnic Auchi

School of Art & Design
Department of Painting and General Art
Head of Department
Miss. Helen Uhumwagho
(HND, MFA, TTC, MSNA)

Academic Programmes

- Pre-ND Fine Art
- National Diploma (ND) in General Arts
- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Painting

Objectives of programmes

The objective behind the pre-ND programme would be to equip the student to:

  1. Identify and solve simple problems related to Art and Design.
  2. Demonstrate sufficient knowledge in Art and Design thus enabling the students to take courses at National diploma level.

On completion of the two-year National Diploma, the diplomat will be expected to be a productive, creative, skilled general artist and designers for the society, industries and commercial concerns. It offers opportunity for self-employment.

On completion of the Higher National Diploma course in painting the students should be able to:

  1. Design and execute relatively, various two dimensional art work in any paint medium
  2. Set up or manage an industrial commercial or private painting studio
  3. Understand the characteristics and uses of various paints and other materials used in the execution of painting.
  4. Select, use and maintain various painting tools and equipment.

The General course is designed to equip the students with visual and literary communication skill, and acquaints him with developments in Art and Education through the ages.
Pre-ND Programme

This is a one year programme designed to cater for and prepare candidates who do not posses the minimum entry qualification for the ND programme.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement into the Pre-ND programme are as follows:

  1. Two credits and three passes at not more than two sittings at either the SSCE, GCE or its equivalent. One of the credits must be in Fine Art while English Language must be one of the three passes.
  2. A candidate with five passes at a sitting in the SSCE or GCE O/L
  3. or its equivalent including Fine Art and English Language.

Irrespective of A and B above, all prospective candidates would be required to pass an entrance examination conducted by the school of Art and Design.

How to apply

 National Diploma (ND) Programme

This is a two year basic course in Art and Design. It comprises four semester which shall be devoted to on-campus instruction with a supervised industrial attachment scheduled for the long vacations. Project write-up exhibitions of their works as an intergral part of the final examination.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for National Diploma is the West African School Certificate or its equivalent with a pass in English and Credit in at least four subjects including Fine Art, or Teacher Grade II certificate with merit in at least four subjects including English and Fine Art. In addition to the above candidate must meet JAMB entry requirement.

How to apply

 Higher National Diploma (HND) Programme

The Higher National diploma in Painting is a two-year programme comprising four semesters of intensive on-campus classroom and studio instruction with a supervised industrial attachment during the vacation. Project write-up exhibitions of their works as an intergral part of the final examination.

Entry Requirements

Candidate seeking admission for the higher National Diploma courses must have completed the National Diploma course and passed it at the pass level and must have worked in relevant industry for a minimum period of one year.

How to apply

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