PTI

2024/2025
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TO BECOME THE LEADING OIL
AND GAS TECHNOLOGICAL
INSTITUTE IN AFRICA

TO PROVIDE COMPETENT
TECHNOLOGICAL MANPOWER
THROUGH QUALITY TRAINING,
RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY
FOR THE PETROLEUM
Quality AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES
Policy
THE PETROLEUM TRAINING INSTITUTE QUALITY POLICY IS
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ISO9001
WHICH IS GEARED TOWARDS THE PROVISION OF QUALITY
SERVICE DELIVERY AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL TO
MEET CLIENT'S REQUIREMENTS IN CONFORMITY WITH
GLOBAL BEST PRACTICES.
T he Petroleum Training Institute was set up by Act No. 37 of
1972, which was amended by Act No. 52 of 1975 to provide
courses of 'instruction, training research in oil technology and
to produce technicians and such skilled personnel normally required
for oil production. To arrange conference, seminars, and study groups
related to the field of leaning specified above, and to perform such
functions as in the opinion of the council may serve to provide the
objectives including making regulations as may be necessary for entry
into any type of courses approved by the Institute.

In keeping with the PTI mandate to develop the human capital for the oil and gas industry in
Nigeria, the Institute is pleased to present its prospectus for the 2024/2025 session.

PTl core training programmes include:

1. Electrical Engineering
2. Instrumentation and Control
3. Electronics and Telecommunications
4. Power and Machine
5. Petroleum Engineering
6. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering Technology
7. Petroleum and Natural Gas Processing Technology
8. Mechanical Engineering

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 9. Manufacturing Technology
10. Power Plant Technology
11. Welding Engineering
12. Commercial Diving I & II
13. Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology
14. Petroleum Marketing and Business Studies
15. Science Laboratory Technology
16. Environmental Science and Management Technology

ese programmes have been repackaged to meet the new challenges of the industry. In all a total
of 24 programmes covering the entire spectrum are available for you to take advantage of. e
Institute has a supportive environment which creates an enabling learning atmosphere. A crop of
seasoned lecturers and instructors with wide and varied experience in Oil and Gas Industry are
on ground to take students through the various courses. All training programmes are conducted
in a safe and conducive atmosphere using state of the art facilities and all our programmes are
accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). e Institute since inception,
has turned out many technologists, technicians and other technical personnel trained in diverse
field relevant to the oil and gas industry.

Welcome to our world of Excellence.

Dr. Henry Adebowale Adimula, FCSN, FISPoN, MNACE,

Principal/Chief Executive
Petroleum Training institute

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1.0 PETROLEUM TRAINING INSTITUTE
ADMISSION INTO THE
2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION
e Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) invites applications from suitably qualified
candidates for admission for the 2024/2025 session into the under-mentioned PTI
Higher National Diploma, National Diploma and Certificate Full Time Programmes
2.0 PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN
PETROLEUM TRANINIG INSTITUTE
A. Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes

e following programmes are available at Higher National Diploma (HND) levels

I. Petroleum Engineering Technology (HND)

ii. Welding and Fabrication Engineering Technology (HND)
iii.Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology (HND)
Options:
(1) Industrial Safety Technology
(2) Environmental Technology
iv. Petroleum and Gas Processing Engineering Technology (HND).
Options:
1. Petrochemical and Gas Processing Engineering Technology
2. Petrochemical and Polymer Engineering Technology
3. Gas Processing Engineering Technology
4. Petroleum Refining Engineering Technology

v. Mechanical Engineering Technology (HND)

Options:
(1) Manufacturing
(2) Power Plant

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vi. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (HND)
Options:
(1) Instrumentation and Control
(2) Electronics and Telecommunications
(3) Power and Machines

vii. Science Laboratory Technology (HND)

viii. Petroleum Marketing Technology (HND)

ix. Computer Science (HND)

I. HND Cyber Security and Data Protection
ii. HND Software & Web Development

B. NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

1. Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences Department

I. Petroleum Engineering Technology (ND)
II. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering Technology(ND)
2. Petroleum and Gas Processing Engineering Department
I. Petroleum and Gas Processing Engineering Technology (ND)

3. Mechanical Engineering Department

Mechanical Engineering Technology (ND)
4. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (ND)

5. Petroleum Marketing And Business Studies Department

Petroleum Marketing and business Studies (ND)

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6. Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology Department
Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology (ND)

7. Science Laboratory Technology Department

Science Laboratory Technology (ND)
8. Computer Engineering Technology Department
Computer Engineering Technology (ND)

9. Mechatronics Engineering Technology Department

Mechatronics Engineering Technology (ND)
10. Environmental Science & Management Technology Department
Environmental Science & Management Technology (ND)

11. Computer Science Department

Computer Science (ND)

C. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
The following Certi cate programmes are available:
i. General Welding Certi cate
ii. Commercial Diving Certi cate (Classes I and II).
3.0 FULL TIME PROGRAMMES AND DURATION
a) Higher National Diploma Programmes - Two(2) Academic Years
b) National Diploma Programmes - Two(2) Academic Years
c) Certi cate Programmes
I. General Welding One (1)Academic Year
II. Commercial Diving - Sixteen (16) weeks

4.0 PART-TIME PROGRAMMES AND DURATION

I. Higher National Diploma Programmes - Three (3) Academic Years
II. National Diploma Programmes - Three (3) Academic Years

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 5.0 CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION
I. All candidates who wish to obtain the form must register at any JAMB CBT
center to obtain a JAMB Registration number.
II. Proceed to process your admission with JAMB Registration number.
III. All SICE admissions must be processed through the Central Admission Processing
System, (CAPS) with Part-time properly indicated on the application forms to avoid
confusion.
5.1 Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes
Admission of eligible candidates will be by interview which will be conducted by the
relevant department in person or virtually.

5.1.1 ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must possess the following minimum entry quali cation, PTI Diploma or a
National Diploma (ND) relevant to the applicant's Higher National Diploma (HND)
Programme with an overall Grade of C or Lower Credit, and not less than one year
post-quali cation cognate industrial work experience, or minimum of pass grade
with at least two years post-quali cation cognate industrial work experience.
In addition, all applicants must possess Five (5) Ordinary Level Credit passes relevant
of the choice of their programme which must include English Language and
Mathematics.

5.1.2 APPROVED RELEVANT DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS FROM NBTE ACCREDITED

POLYTECHNIC FOR ADMISSION INTO HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND)
PROGRAMMES
I. ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
(i) National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology.
II. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
(i) National Diploma in Industrial Safety
(ii) National Diploma in Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology.
(iii) National Diploma in Environmental Science
NOT Environmental Design or Regional Planning Studies
(iv) National Diploma in Chemical Laboratory Technology or Science Laboratory
Technology

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(v) National Diploma Obtained from Maritime Academy Oron in any of the following
(a) Hydrograph.
(b) Marine Metrology and Oceanography
Hydrology and Coaster Resources Management

III INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TECHNOLOGY

(I) National Diploma in Industrial Safety.
(ii) ND in Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology.
(iii) ND in any other related/relevant discipline
(iv) National Diploma obtained from Petroleum Training Institute in any of the
following:
1 Petroleum Engineering;
2 Petroleum and Gas Processing;
3 Mechanical Engineering
4 Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology.
5 Science Laboratory Technology.
6 Welding Engineering and offshore Technology.
7 Mineral Resources Technology.

IV MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

(i) National Diploma (ND) in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Technicians
(ii) National Diploma (ND) in Mechanical Engineering
(iii) National Diploma (ND) in Related Mechanical Engineering Option.

V. PETROLEUM ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

(i) National Diploma (ND) in Petroleum Engineering Technology
(ii) National Diploma (ND) in Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering Technology.

VI. PETROLEUM AND GAS PROCESSING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

(i) Diploma in Petroleum Re ning Technology/National Diploma in Petroleum
Re ning Technology.
(ii) National Diploma in Process Plant Operation.
(iii) National Diploma in Utilities Plant Operation.

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(iv) Diploma in External Plant Operation/National Diploma.
(v) National Diploma in Petrochemical Plant Operation
(vi) National Diploma in Gas Plant Operation
(vii) National Diploma in Petroleum Processing Technology/ND in Petroleum & Gas
Processing Engineering.
(viii) National Diploma in Chemical Engineering

VII. PETROLEUM MARKETING TECHNOLOGY

(i) National Diploma in Petroleum Marketing and Business Studies.
(ii) National Diploma in Petroleum Marketing and Business Studies.
(iii) National Diploma in Petroleum Products Marketing.
(iv) National Diploma in Business Studies i.e
- Business Administration
- Management Science
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Financial Studies
- Purchasing and Supply
- Cooperative Economics.
VIII. SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
OPTION: CHEMISTRY
(i) National Diploma in Chemical Laboratory Technology
(ii) National Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology
(iii) National Diploma in Petroleum Re ning Technology
(iv) National Diploma in Petroleum Processing Technology.
IX. WELDING AND FABRICATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
(i) National Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Engineering Technology.
(ii) National Diploma in Metallurgical Technology
(iii) National Diploma in Mechanical and other related Engineering Discipline

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5.2 NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES:
Admission will be through JAMB (CAPS). Applicants must possess the minimum
entry quali cations stated below.

5.2.1 NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

(a) Petroleum Engineering Technology
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering Technology
Petroleum and Gas Processing Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology and
Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology Programmes.
(I) GCE O/Level, WASC or SSCE (WAEC or NECO) with Credit Passes in Five (5) subjects at
not more than Two sittings, which should include Mathematics, English Language,
Physics, Chemistry and any one of the following Science subjects, Biology,
Geography, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Statistics, Further
Mathematics, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity and Metal Work, or
(ii) National Technical Certi cate relevant to the Diploma programme of the applicant
with Credit passes in Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry and any
other related subject, or
(iii) National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in
Five (5) subjects which include English Language, Mathematics, Physics with
Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering Practice or Metal Work and any other Science or
Social Science subject (ND- Mechanical Engineering Programme only).
(iv) National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) with credit passes in
Five (5) subjects which should include English Language, Mathematics, Physics with
Chemistry, and any two Electrical subjects or English Language, Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry and any one Electrical subject (ND - Electrical/Electronic
Engineering Technology programme only).
In addition to (ii), (iii) and (iv) above, candidate should pass the trade
component/subjects relevant to the programme.

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 5.3(b) PETROLEUM MARKETING AND BUSINESS STUDIES TECHNOLOGY (ND)
(I) GCE O/Level, WASC, SSCE (WAEC or NECO) Credit passes in Five (5) subjects which
must include English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two of the
following subjects: Business Methods, Commerce, History, Christian Religious
Knowledge/Islamic Religious Knowledge, Principle of Accounts, Geography,
Statistics, Literature in English, Agricultural Science/Biology/Chemistry and
Government/Civic Education.
(ii) National Business Certi cate of NABTEB with Credit passes in relevant subjects.

5.3.1 (c) SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY (ND)

(i) GCE O/Level, WASC or SSCE (WAEC or NECO) with Credit passes in Five (5) subjects at
not more than two sittings which must include English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry and any two subjects from the following; Physics, Biology or Agricultural
Science, Economics, Geography, Technical Drawing, Wood Work and Metal Work
and Further Mathematics. In addition, candidates must possess at least a Pass grade
in Physics and Biology.
(ii) National Technical Certi cate in Chemical Laboratory Technology/Science
Laboratory Technology.

5.3.2 (d) WELDING AND FABRICATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (ND)

(i) GCE O/Level WASC or SSCE (WAEC or NECO) with Credit passes in Five (5) subjects at
not more than two sittings which should include English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry, Physics, and any one of the following subjects,
Technical Drawing, Biology or Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics, Statistics,
Basic Electronics, Metal Work, Wood Work, Geography, Economics, or
(ii) National Technical Certi cate (NTC) Examination in Welding and Fabrication Craft
Practice with Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Welding Technology,
Welding and Fabrication Practices, Technical Drawing or Integrated Science.
(iii) National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) with Credit passes in
Five (5) subjects, which should include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry
with Physics, Welding Practice, and any other Science or Social Science subject.

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5.3.3 (e) COMPUTER SCIENCE (ND
GCE O/Level, WASC or SSCE (WAEC or NECO) with Credit passes in Five (5) subjects at
not more than two sittings which must include Mathematics, English Language,
Physics, Chemistry and any one the following Science subjects: Biology,
Geography, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Statistics, Further
Mathematics, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity and Metal Work or any Social
Science Subject.

5.3.3 (f) ENVIROMENTAL SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (ND)

Candidates for admission into the programme should have a minimum of:
(i) Senior Secondary School Certi cate (SSSC) with Credit level passes in ve subjects
in not more than two sittings which must Include English Language and
Mathematics and any three (3) Science subjects - Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
Agricultural Science and Geography
(ii) GCE ´O' Level or its equivalent (West African School Certi cate) with Credit level
passes in Five relevant subjects as speci ed in (i) above.
(iii) National Technical Certi cate (NTC) with credit passes in Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics, English Language and one other from Mechanical, Electrical, Radio and
TV, Computer and related trade areas.
(iv) In addition to any one of the above, Uni ed Tertiary Matriculation Examination
(UTME) result with the required cut-off mark and subject combination of English
Language, Chemistry, Biology and any one of the following: Physics, Agricultural
Science, Geography and Chemistry

5.3.3 (g) MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (ND)

Candidates are required to possess at least Five CREDITS in not more than two
sittings in the under listed O'Level subjects:
• English Language
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• · Physics
Any one of the listed subjects; Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology,
Agricultural Science and Geography, Auto Mechanics, Wood Work, Metal Work,
Computer Science, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity, Fine Art.

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 5.3.3 (h) COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (ND)
Candidates are required to possess at least Five CREDITS in not more than two
sittings in the under-listed O'Level subjects:
• English Language
• Mathematics
• Physics
· Any two Science subject; Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural
Science and Geography, Computer Science, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity.
A Pass in an Engineering Trade and Credit passes in Mathematics & Physics and one other
subject in the National Technical Certi cate. Also a Pass in Physics and one other subject in
the National Technical Certi cate. Also, a pass in English Language in NTCE is mandatory.

5.4 GENERAL WELDING CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME

5.4.1 ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
(i) GCE O/Level, WASC or SSCE (WAEC or NECO) with ordinary passes in Five
(5) Subjects at not more than two sittings which should include English Language,
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and any one of the following subjects; Further
Mathematics, Statistics, Basic Electronics, Metal Work;
Wood Work, Geography, Economics, or
(ii) City and Guilds Intermediate Certi cate in Welding.

5.5 COMMERCIAL DIVING CERTIFICATE (CLASS 1) PROGRAMME

5.5.1 CLASS I (30 METRES DEPTH)
Duration: 16 weeks (admissions are done twice yearly)

5.5.2 ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

I. GCE O/Level, WASC or SSCE (WAEC or NECO) attempted, or
II. City and Guilds Intermediate Certi cate in Welding.
III. National Technical Certi cate (NTC).
IV. PTI General Welding Certi cate
V. Intermediate C & G in Welding or Mechanical Engineering.
VI. Any other quali cation in Arts & Science.
Candidates are expected to undergo a comprehensive medical examination
and approved swimming test and interview.

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6.0 VENUE OF INTERVIEW FOR HIGHER DIPLOMA PROGRAMME:
There will be interview for the Higher Diploma programmes which will be
conducted at the Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State. All candidates
must report with the originals of their credentials for the interview.
7.0 VENUE FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS FOR GENERAL WELDING CERTIFICATE
PROGRAMME:
The entrance examinations for the General Welding Certi cate programmes will be
held at the Institute.

8.0 EXAMINATION NUMBERS FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Every General Welding Certi cate candidate is required to take note that his/her
application form number is the examination number for the entrance examination.

9.0 ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE GENERAL WELDING CERTIFICATE

PROGRAMME
Candidates applying for the P.T.I entrance examination will write P. T. I. entrance
examination. The subjects candidates are expected to write during the examination
are: Use of English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

10.0 METHOD OF APPLICATION

On how to apply, suitably quali ed candidates for admission are required to visit
the Institute's website, www.pti.edu.ng

11.0 GENERAL INFORMATION / ENQUIRIES

For any other information and further enquiries, please contact:
THE REGISTRAR,
PETROLEUM TRAINING INSTITUTE,
P.M.B. 20, EFFURUN,
DELTASTATE, NIGERIA.

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