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Complete List Of Courses Offered In YABATECH

Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) was established in 1947 as Yaba Higher College. It was the first higher institution to be established in Lagos State, Southwestern Nigeria.

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Before we go into a list of all courses offered in YABATECH and their admission requirements, let’s take you back a little to the history of this Nigerian educational institution.

YABATECH is one of the pioneer polytechnics in Nigeria and in fact, it is ranked as the best polytechnic in Nigeria in recent times. It is also one of the few polytechnics in Nigeria which awards a Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc) in some courses available in the institution.

It was also the first Nigerian educational institution to establish a Centre for Entrepreneurship Development. The center offers compulsory courses which must be taken by all students throughout their stay in this polytechnic.

If you’re a student who is aspiring to study in this prestigious academic institution known as YabaTech, it is very important to know the courses offered in the polytechnic in order to pick the most appropriate course for your chosen career path.

In this article, you will find a comprehensive list of all courses offered in YABATECH as accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). These courses are grouped into the faculties/colleges they fall under to make it easier for you to find the right course for you.

Faculties In Yaba College Of Technology

Below is a list of all faculties at Yaba College of Technology currently. The faculties are sometimes referred to as “schools” in the institution and they are a group of related departments in the institution.

  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty Of Science
  • Faculty Of Letters & Humanities
  • Faculty Of Management and Business
  • Faculty Of Fine Arts and Arts
  • Faculty Of Economics and Administrative Studies
  • Faculty Of Theology
  • Faculty Of Architecture And Building
  • Faculty Of Engineering
  • Faculty Of Fisheries
  • Faculty Of Technical Education
  • Faculty Of Technology
  • Faculty Of Medicine
  • School Of Physical Education And Sports
  • School Of Health
  • School Of Tourism And Hospitality Management

Complete List Of Accredited Courses Offered In YABATECH (Fulltime HND Courses)

Below are the courses offered at the Yaba College Of Education (YABATECH) as of this year. These courses are grouped under the faculties (or schools) which they fall under. Each course also has its respective cut-off mark and subject combinations as mandated by the institution.

Faculty Of Education

  • Elementary Education
  • Elementary Science Education
  • Pre-School Education
  • Primary Education
  • Elementary Mathematics Education
  • Elementary Social Studies Education
  • Secondary Social Fields Education
  • Secondary Philosophy Education
  • Secondary History Education
  • Secondary Geography Education
  • Secondary Science and Mathematics Education
  • Computer and Instruction Technologies Education
  • Computer and Instruction Technologies Education
  • Secondary Mathematics Education
  • Secondary Physics Education
  • Secondary Chemistry Education
  • Secondary Biology Education
  • Foreign Language Education
  • English Language Education
  • German Language Education
  • Fine Arts Education
  • Music Education
  • Painting-Crafts Education
  • Educational Sciences
  • Educational Administration, Inspection, Planning, and Economics
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Psychological Counselling and Guidance

Faculty Of Science

  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Statistics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics
  • Science Laboratory Technology
  • Computer Science

Faculty Of Letters & Humanities

  • Psychology
  • Art History
  • Sociology
  • History
  • Archaeology
  • Western Languages and Literature
  • Philosophy
  • Interpretation and Translation Studies
  • Applied Foreign Languages

Faculty Of Management & Business

  • Accountancy
  • Banking and Finance
  • Marketing
  • Business Management
  • Business Administration
  • Tourism Management
  • International Trade and Logistics
  • Management Information Systems
  • Hospitality Management

Faculty Of Fine Arts & Arts

  • Graphic Design
  • Sculpture
  • Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
  • Music
  • Painting
  • Performing Arts
  • Ceramics
  • Cinema and Television
  • Main Art Education
  • Mass Communication

Faculty Of Economics And Administrative Sciences

  • Labour Economics and Industrial Relations
  • Economics
  • Business Management
  • Public Administration
  • Public Finance
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Office Technology & Management

Faculty Of Theology

  • Theology
  • Christian Religious Knowledge
  • Basic Islamic Sciences
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies

Faculty Of Architecture And Building

  • Architecture
  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Quantity Surveying

Faculty Of Engineering

  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Geology Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering

Faculty Of Fisheries

  • Fisheries

Faculty Of Technical Education

  • Electronics and Computer Education
  • Wood Science and Furniture Design Education

Faculty Of Technology

  • Wood Works Industrial Engineering
  • Energy Systems Engineering
  • Information Systems Engineering
  • Food Technology

Faculty Of Medicine

  • Fundamental Medicine
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Medical Biochemistry
  • Histology and Embryology
  • Medical Biology
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Medical Education
  • Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonary Diseases
  • Neurology
  • Medical Genetics
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Psychiatry
  • Dermatology
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Radiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Public Health
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine
  • Medical Ecology and Hydro climatology
  • Surgical Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Medical Pathology
  • Orthopedics and Traumatology
  • Anesthesiology and Reanimation
  • Ophthalmology
  • Urology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Aesthetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Chest Surgery

School Of Physical Education And Sports

  • Sports Coaching
  • Physical Education and Sports Teaching
  • Recreation
  • Sports Administration

School Of Health

  • Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Health Management

School Of Tourism And Hospitality Management

  • Hospitality Management
  • Travel Management
  • Food and Beverage Management

YABATECH Accredited HND Part-time Courses

Below are the accredited HND part-time programs offered at the Yaba College Of Technology.

Higher National Diploma (Weekday/Evening Mode)

  • Building Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Food Technology
  • Hospitality Management
  • Mechanical Engineering with Option in Manufacturing/Power Plants
  • Electrical Engineering with Options in Electronics/Telecommunications and Power
  • Industrial Maintenance Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering
  • Machine
  • Statistics
  • Science Laboratory Technology.
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Physics with Electronics.

Lecture Days: Mondays to Fridays, from 5 pm to 9 pm daily.

Weekend (Saturdays & Sundays) Programmes

  • Accountancy
  • Business Administration
  • Banking & Finance (ND)
  • Office Technology & Management
  • Marketing (HND)

YABATECH Associate Degree Programmes

Here is a complete list of all associate degree programs offered in YABATECH.

  • Foreign Trade
  • Accounting and Tax Applications
  • Civil Aviation and Ground Handling
  • International Logistics
  • Cookery
  • Accounting and Tax Applications
  • Tourism and Hotel Management
  • Landscaping and Ornamental Plants
  • Greenhouse Production
  • Ornamental Plants Production
  • Organic Farming
  • Environmental Protection and Control
  • Health Organizations Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services
  • Forestry and Forest Products
  • Medical and Aromatic Plants
  • Private Security
  • Local Administrations
  • Graphic Design
  • Traditional Handcrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Jewelry Design and Ornamental Stones Embroidery
  • Textile Technology
  • Computer Programming
  • Office Management and Secretarial Skills
  • Child Development
  • Foreign Trade
  • Electronics Technology
  • Cartography and Surveying Techniques
  • Building Inspection
  • Alternative Energy Resources
  • Furniture Design and Decoration
  • Automotive Technologies
  • Marketing
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting
  • Printing and Publication Technologies
  • Horticulture
  • Agricultural Irrigation Technology
  • Landscaping and Ornamental Plants
  • Ornamental Plants Production
  • Fisheries
  • Tourist Guidance
  • Optician Training
  • Medical Laboratory Skills
  • Apiculture
  • Ventilation/Air conditioning Technology
  • Mycology
  • Agricultural Technology
  • Agricultural Extension Technology
  • Agriculture/ Bio-environment
  • Building Technology
  • Fashion Design and Clothing Technology
  • Industrial Design – Textile
  • Welding and Fabrication Technology
  • Survey & Geo-informatics

YABATECH Admission Requirements (Updated)

All YABATECH applicants are advised to check the JAMB brochure for the year to get the updated admission requirements as stated by the admissions board at the Yaba College of Technology, Yaba. You can find the JAMB brochure online via this link.

General Requirements

  1. Candidates must have at least 5 credit passes which must include English Language, Mathematics, and other related subjects at GCE, NECO, SSCE, or SSCE with a maximum of 2 sittings ONLY.
  2. All interested candidates must have clocked sixteen (16) years during the period in which the admission was given.
  3. National Diploma (ND) Candidates must score up to the institution’s minimum score at the UTME Examination to be qualified for the internal screening.
  4. Higher National Diploma (HND) Candidates must have completed the National Diploma (ND) program at any accredited or recognized institution in the country.
  5. Higher National Diploma (HND) Candidates candidates must have at least one (1) year Post National Diploma (ND) related working experience (Industrial Training).

Wrapping Up

In conclusion, the Yaba College Of Technology (YABATECH) offers a wide range of courses across various disciplines. Courses offered in this institution are grouped into various faculties and there are currently 16 faculties and schools in this polytechnic.

There are over 50 courses offered in YABATECH which you can choose from either as an undergraduate or part-time student. YABATECH also offers various associated degree programs which is a two-year program that provides students with a solid foundation for the field they plan to major in.

And that will be it for this article. If you were searching for the complete list of all accredited courses offered at the Yaba College Of Technology (YABATECH) we hope you found our article helpful.

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