Yabatech was established in 1947 as a Federal polytechnic. It is said to be the first higher institution in Lagos state and it was initially known as Yaba Higher College.
For many years now, the polytechnic has consistently ranked among the top 3 best Polytechnics in Nigeria.
Yabatech offers OND, HND and Post HND courses and admission into this Polytechnic is strictly by merit. The duration of these programmes are 2 years each and upon completion, successful students are awarded a certificate.
List of Science Courses in Yabatech
Below is a list of the accredited courses offered in Yabatech. The highlighted courses are the science-based ones.
- Accountancy and Finance
- Business Administration
- Secretarial Studies
Building Technology & Architecture
- Architectural Technology
- Estate Management
- Building Technology
- Building Technology
- Land Surveying
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Graphics
Biological Science
- Science Lab. Tech (SLT)
- Statistics
- Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics
- Chemical Science
- Science Lab. Tech
- Statistics
- Biological Sciences
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics
School of Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Electronics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Transport Planning
- Transport Planning
- Industrial Maintenance
- Engineering
- Computer Technology
- Computer Science
- Food Technology
- Catering and Hotel Management
- Polymer and Textile
School of Fine Arts
- Art & Design
- Fashion Design and Clothing Technology
- Printing Technology
- General Art
- Graphic Design
- Mass Communication
School of Education
- Business Education
- Industrial Technical Education
- Art Education
- Science Education
- Physics Education
- Chemistry Education
- Biology Education
- Mathematics Education
- Computer Education
- Statistics Education
- Integrated Science Education
- Home Economics Education
Once you’re admitted into YABATECH, you’re to follow the steps to complete your registration.
- Visit www.yabatech.edu.ng
- Click on Acceptance Fee Payment
- Enter JAMB Number/ Application number as username and phone number as password
- Confirm details are correct
- Click on “Click to pay acceptance fee”
- Click on Pay Now
- Select to make payment either via bank or card
- If bank is selected above, print the remita invoice and proceed to any bank for payment
- If card is selected, enter card details and confirm payment.
- Upon successful payment (either via bank or atm card), repeat step 1 to 3
- Complete the form by filling in the correct details as required
- Print out Completed Form.
- Click on Enroll fingerprint to continue process
- Proceed to online finger print enrolment (http://portal.yabatech.edu.ng/enrolresult/FingerPrintEnrollment.cshtml.
- Login using your jamb registration number and phone number has password.
- Download the enrolment application and install on your system.
- Scan at least three (3) fingers to be able to proceed.
- Once fingers have been uploaded re-login into the enrolment portal (http://portal.yabatech.edu.ng/enrolresult/FingerPrintEnrollment.cshtml to print out the enrolment slip.
- Proceed to E-SCREENING PORTAL to upload Your Documents (http://portal.yabatech.edu.ng/escreening/).
- Login using your jamb registration number and phone number has password.
- Select a file name to upload from the drop down and click on browse to select the file
- Click on Upload button to submit each requirement one after another.
- Important: Maximum of 80kb PDF format only allowed
- Well Scan and clear documents only
- After completion of the uploads Click on final submission button
- Wait till after 24hrs for next stage.