RIVERS STATE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
RUMOLA, PORT HARCOURT
COURTSEY VISIT BY MUSLIM STUDENT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA
On the 1st September, 2015, the Muslim students society of Nigeria RIVCAS chapter led by its President Mr. Abdullahi Abdul Baki paid a courtesy visit to the Acting Provost Dr. (Barr.) Samuel B. Kalagbor.
In attendance was the Deputy Provost Dr. (Mrs.) R. T. Dosunmu.
RIVCAS STUDENTS JUBILATE AS THE INSTITUTION IS RENAMED PORT HARCOURT POLYTECHNIC
The date is 1st July, 2016. The news has just filtered in that RIVCAS has been renamed Port Harcourt Polytechnic sequel to the passage by the Rivers State House of Assembly (RVHA) of the Port Harcourt Polytechnic Bill into Law. The Students Union Government (SUG) declared a party throughout the day. The students were very jubilant and they danced to the latest music in town. It was a very exciting scene to watch as the students did their thing in their own way. In fact, some members of staff joined them. Free booze flowed as they danced to the rhythmic music of Duncan Mighty’s “Port Harcourt Boy”.
It would be recalled that the students had thronged the RVHA for the Public Hearing on Monday, 27th June, 2016. The students had arrived the venue as early as 7:30am in two luxurious buses. They conducted themselves peacefully throughout the session. In their various presentations the leadership of the various unions applauded the State Government for this fit.
Comrade Daniel Ichendu, the SUG President had argued that the bill will settle once and for all the identity crisis the students and graduates of the institution had had to put up with among their counterparts. He further added that the Port Harcourt Polytechnic will give more youths the opportunity to advance their career rather than engage in activities detrimental to the peace and progress of the state.
The same sentiments were expressed by the leadership of the National Union of Rivers State Students (NURSS), Comrade Barango-Tariah. He said that the renaming of RIVCAS to Port Harcourt Polytechnic will open more frontiers for Rivers youths to access higher education rather than roam the streets. He expressed optimism that the polytechnic possesses the requisite manpower to discharge the new mandate. He therefore called for the speedy passage of the bill into Law.
The students are therefore releasing 3 “gboza” for his Excellency Ezenwo Nyesom Wike for actualizing their dream of Harcourt Polytechnic.
Ndidi Justice Gbule, PhD.
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ADMISSION 2015/2016
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
ADVERTISEMENT FOR ADMISSION INTO FULL-TIME/PART TIME PROGRAMMES FOR 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR.
Application are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the under-listed Full-Time/Part-Time Programmes of the College for 2015/2016 academic year.
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes -2 Years
HND Accountancy -2 years
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must possess National Diploma in Accountancy or Banking and Finance with a minimum of lower credit grade from Rivers State College of Arts and Science, or any recognized Polytechnic plus at least one year post ND relevant industrial work experience.
Applicants who have passed ATS or ICAN foundation stages are qualified to apply. In addition, applicants must satisfy all the requirements for admission into the relevant ND programmes in the School of Management Sciences, Rivers State College of Arts and Science which include five (5) credit passes in GCE ‘O Level or SSCE or WASC or NECO or NTC or NABTEB in English Language, Mathematics plus three (3) other relevant subjects from Economics/Commerce, Business Studies, Principle of Accounts, Statistics, Geography, Government, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Physics and History/Government.
Applicants from other Institutions should ensure that their academic transcripts are forwarded by their various Institutions early enough to the Registrar, Rivers State College of Arts and Science, Rumuola, Port Harcourt.
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES:
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES -2 Years
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must possess five (5) Credit passes in GCE ‘O’ Level or WAEC or NECO or NTC or NABTEB or its equivalent at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics and any three (3) subjects in Sciences relevant to area or discipline of choice.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES -2 years
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES:
(Maths, English Lang., Physics, and two (2) others Social Sciences Subject)
(English Lang, Maths, Geography, Economics and any other Science Subject)
(English Lang., Maths, Physics and two (2) other Social Science subjects)
(English Lang., Maths Physics, and two (2) other Social Science Subject)
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY – 2 Years
In addition to the general entry requirement applicants must obtain one (1) credit pass from any of the following:- Physics & Chemistry, Biology, Technical Drawing/Fine Arts, Building Construction, Woodwork, Economics and Geography.
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING – 2 YEARS
In addition to the general entry requirement applicants must obtain one (1) credit pass from any of the following Physics, Chemistry, Art/Technical Drawing, Statistics, Government/Economics, Business Studies and Woodwork, one of the subjects must be Science.
In addition to the general entry requirement applicants must obtain one (1) credit pass from any of the following Further Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Building Construction, Woodwork, Concreting, Carpentry, Plumbing and Pipe Fitting, Geography and Economics.
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must possess three (3) Credit passes in GCE ‘O’ Level or SSCE or WAEC or NECO or NTC or NABTEB or its equivalent at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics and any subject in Arts or Sciences relevant to area or discipline of choice.
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES -2 Years
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must possess five (5) Credit passes in GCE O/Level or SSCE or WAEC or NECO or NTC or NABTEB or its equivalent at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics and any three (3) Subjects in Arts and Sciences relevant to area or discipline of choice.
In addition to the above, applicants must possess a credit pass in any one (1) of t he following: Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics/Geography, Biology, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Woodwork and Basic Electronics/ Basic Electricity.
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES:
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES -2 Years
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must possess five (5) Credit passes in GCE ‘O’ Level or SSCE or WAEC or NECO or NTC or NABTEB or its equivalent at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics and any three (3) subjects in Arts relevant to area or discipline of choice.
SCHOOL OF FOUNDATION AND GENERAL STUDIES: IJMB PROGRAMMES IN SCIENCE, ARTS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES SUBJECTS
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR IJMBE AND A/L, ‘O’ LEVEL (I&II)
Applicants must possess five (5) Credit passes in GCE ‘O’ Level or SSCE or WAEC or NECO or NTC or NABTEB or its equivalent at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics and any three (3) subjects in Arts, or Sciences or Social Sciences relevant to area or discipline of choice.
REMEDIAL PROGRAMME GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (I&II)
Applicants must have attempted GCE ‘O’ Level or SSCE or WAEC or NECO or NTC or NABTEB or its equivalent and are deficient in basic ‘O’ Level Subjects.
INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (ICE) “WEEKLY AND WEEKEND PROGRAMME”.
HND Accountancy -2 year
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – As Mentioned Above
Applicants must possess National Diploma in Accountancy or Banking and Finance with a minimum of lower credit grade from Rivers State College of Arts and Science, or any recognized Polytechnic plus at least one year post ND relevant industrial work experience.
Applicants who have passed ATS or ICAN foundation stages are qualified to apply for admission into Higher National Diploma in Accountancy. Applicants with Advanced Certificate in Accountancy are also qualified to apply. In addition, applicants must satisfy all the requirements for admission into the relevant ND Programmes in the School of Management Sciences, Rivers State College of Arts and Science which include five (5) credit passes in GCE ‘O’ Level or SSCE or WASC or NECO or NTC or NABTEB in English Language, Mathematics plus three (3) other – relevant subjects from Economics/Commerce, Business Studies, Principles of Accounts, Statistics, Geography, Government, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Physics and History/Government.
Application from other institutions should ensure that their academic transcripts are forwarded by their various institutions early enough to the Registrar, Rivers State College of Arts and Science, Rumuola, Port Harcourt.
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES -2 ½ Years
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (i-vii) – As Mentioned Above
Applicant must possess five (5) Credit passes in GCE ‘O’ Level or SSCE or WAEC or NECO or NTC or NABTEB or its equivalent at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics and any three (3) Subjects in Art and Sciences relevant to area or discipline of choice.
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA AND PROGRAMMES
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (i-vii)
Applicants must possess GCE ‘O’ Level or SSCE or WAEC or NECO or NTC or NABTEB or its equivalent with three (3) credit passes at not more than two (2) sittings including English Language and Mathematics and any Arts, Sciences subject relevant to area of discipline of choice.
N/B: Admission into National Diploma Programmes is open to candidates who sat and passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for 2015/2016 and have scored not less than 160 points and above. Candidates who did not choose Rivers State College of Arts and Science, Rumuola, Port Harcourt should also apply immediately as there are very limited opportunities for admissions into ND Programmes for 2015/2016 Academic year.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are required to obtain the application from upon payment of a non-refundable fee of eight thousand (N8,000.00) Naira and three hundred (300.00) Naira as bank charges to Zenith Bank PLC, Rumuola Road Account Name: RIVCAS, Account No. 1130054259 and collect the form(s) with the bank teller, obtain original College receipt from the Bursary Department and proceed to the Academic office for collection of relevant application forms.
Submission of forms:- all completed forms must be accompanied with supporting documents/credentials and submitted to the point of collection not later than Monday 31st August, 2015.
GEORGENIA OBUNWO BENWOKE, KSM.
Registrar