RUGIPO 2015/2016 Diploma in Security Management Admission Form Details

About RUGIPO

Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO) is a tertiary learning institution in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. The National Board for Technical Education has approved it as a state-owned polytechnic. It is also accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.

The polytechnic was established by edict in 1979 with the name The Polytechnic, Owo by the outgoing Military Governor Sunday Tuoyo. Executive Governor Adekunle Ajasinbegan to operate the polytechnic immediately he took office in early 1980. It was renamed Ondo State Polytechnic in 1990. By 2010 the polytechnic had over 4,000 students.

The polytechnic has several department in the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Technology, LEMS, etc. It has a mandate of training and developing techniques in Applied Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Accounting, Commerce and Home Economics.

Rufus Giwa Polytechnic had the following rectors: Dr Adeyeri, Prof Adedimila, Mr Alao, Mr Ogundowole, Prof Peter Fapetu and presently by an acting Rector.

In June 2003 the polytechnic was renamed after Chief Rufus Folusho Giwa, a prominent businessman from Ondo who had become president of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). Students protested the change of name and the school was shut down, only reopening on 29 September 2003. In July 2009 the polytechnic closed down due to a strike by the staff over non-payment of 10 months monetization arrears. In February 2010, Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko inaugurated a 16-person governing council for the polytechnic. In March 2010, Mimiko said that his government had paid the monetisation arrears of N210 million owed to the polytechnic.

RUGIPO 2015/2016 Diploma in Security Management Admission Form Information

The school authorities and management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), wish to duly notify and inform all members of the Polytechnic Community and the interested general public that there is admission opportunity into Professional Programme Diploma in Security management (DMS) Full time in the Institution for 2015/2016 Academic Session.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The requirements for admission into the programme include:

(i) Four O’ Level Credit passes in WAEC/NECO/NABTEB

(ii) Certificate in Management Studies (CMS)

(iii) Officers on Grade Level 5 and above

Duration of the Programme: 3 Semesters

METHOD OF APPLICATION

All interested candidates are enjoined to register on the Polytechnic website; www.rugipo.edu.ng

The scratch card for the registration can be obtained in the Post Offices in Ondo, Ekiti, Lagos, Osun, Edo, Oyo States and the higher Institution Consultancy centre (HICC) office, behind the Directorate of Academic Affairs of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo on payment of Ten Thousand Five Hundred (10,500) Naira only.

CLOSING DATE

The closing date of the registration exercise is Wednesday 30th September, 2015.