Higher National Diplomas are graded, usually based on a weighted average (with higher weight given to marks in the final year of the course, and often zero weight to those in the first year) of the marks gained in exams and other assessments. Grade boundaries may vary by institution, but usually follow the boundaries given below:[6][7]
In Nigeria, HND is a continuation of a National Diploma (ND-[equivalent to associate degree]) programme, both offered by polytechnics. The ND and HND programmes have a duration of two years each with one-year break after the ND programme for an Industrial Training (IT) attachment in relevant industries. At the completion of an HND programme, the graduate would have spent 4 to 5 years; hence, Higher National Diplomas are sometimes referred to "equivalent" of a University bachelor's degree or four years of a university education. Although, there have existed a long-standing disagreement over the "equivalence" of Polytechnic HND degree to University bachelor's degree; employers of labour (including the government and its policies) have discriminated against HND holders—grading them below their university counterparts and preventing them from attaining managerial or directorate cadres. However, following series of efforts[12] by polytechnic students/lecturers and concerned entities, the federal government has made attempts[13][14] to remove the dichotomy between Polythecnic HND degree holders and University degree holders in places of employment, and the efforts are paying off as some of the government organisations (especially paramilitary) have started upgrading and employing the HND-holders at par with their University Degree counterparts.[15][16] Some have even claimed that the HND graduates are better than their university counterparts in the same field, arguing that they write the same entrance exams to seek admission to their course/program of study (the JAMB exams to secure an admission), they both spend the same number of years studying, both completing 120 college credit units with HND holders concentrating more on technicalities, sometimes taking more than 120 credit units and getting more hands on .[17] The HND degree offers limited liberal arts subjects and goes straight into the technicalities of a course using industry standards from year one of OND (one can only gain admission into a HND program after completing two years of OND, an equivalent of an associate degree) and by the final year of HND the student is already equipped to practice in the field.
In Scotland, an HND is Level 8 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework and in England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is Level 5 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework/Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.[18][19] It is quite common for those who have achieved an HND to add to their qualification by progressing to other levels such as professional qualifications, a degree or a "Top-Up" degree. The entry requirements for HND in these countries also differ. One does not require an OND to get into a HND program in England, it is a stand-alone 2-year program making the curriculum and course work different from that in some countries that offer HND degree as a progression of an OND degree.
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^"Adamu confirms abolition of BSc/HND dichotomy - The Sun News". sunnewsonline.com. 2 August 2016.
^. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
^"FG approves equal salaries for HND, degree holders". punchng.com. 14 July 2017.
^"HND holders perform better than some degree holders , says ASUP - Vanguard News". 4 August 2016.
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Not to be confused with National Diploma UK Higher National Diploma HND part of the Higher Nationals suite of qualifications is an academic higher education qualification in the United Kingdom 1 and various other countries They were first introduced in England and Wales in 1920 alongside the Ordinary National Diploma and the Higher National Certificate A qualification of the same title is also offered in Argentina 2 Brunei 3 India Malta 4 Nigeria 5 Ghana Kenya and some other countries with British ties Higher National Diplomas are graded usually based on a weighted average with higher weight given to marks in the final year of the course and often zero weight to those in the first year of the marks gained in exams and other assessments Grade boundaries may vary by institution but usually follow the boundaries given below 6 7 Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksOverview EditIn England Wales and Northern Ireland the HND is a qualification awarded by many awarding bodies such as the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality CTH Advanced diploma Scottish Qualifications Authority SQA and BTEC Vocational programs In Scotland a Higher National is awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority SQA 8 9 The attainment level is roughly equivalent to the second year of a 3 year English degree or to a Diploma of Higher Education 10 An HND takes two years of full time study or one year full time following successful completion of a Higher National Certificate part time study takes longer 11 In Nigeria HND is a continuation of a National Diploma ND equivalent to associate degree programme both offered by polytechnics The ND and HND programmes have a duration of two years each with one year break after the ND programme for an Industrial Training IT attachment in relevant industries At the completion of an HND programme the graduate would have spent 4 to 5 years hence Higher National Diplomas are sometimes referred to equivalent of a University bachelor s degree or four years of a university education Although there have existed a long standing disagreement over the equivalence of Polytechnic HND degree to University bachelor s degree employers of labour including the government and its policies have discriminated against HND holders grading them below their university counterparts and preventing them from attaining managerial or directorate cadres However following series of efforts 12 by polytechnic students lecturers and concerned entities the federal government has made attempts 13 14 to remove the dichotomy between Polythecnic HND degree holders and University degree holders in places of employment and the efforts are paying off as some of the government organisations especially paramilitary have started upgrading and employing the HND holders at par with their University Degree counterparts 15 16 Some have even claimed that the HND graduates are better than their university counterparts in the same field arguing that they write the same entrance exams to seek admission to their course program of study the JAMB exams to secure an admission they both spend the same number of years studying both completing 120 college credit units with HND holders concentrating more on technicalities sometimes taking more than 120 credit units and getting more hands on 17 The HND degree offers limited liberal arts subjects and goes straight into the technicalities of a course using industry standards from year one of OND one can only gain admission into a HND program after completing two years of OND an equivalent of an associate degree and by the final year of HND the student is already equipped to practice in the field In Scotland an HND is Level 8 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework and in England Wales and Northern Ireland it is Level 5 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales 18 19 It is quite common for those who have achieved an HND to add to their qualification by progressing to other levels such as professional qualifications a degree or a Top Up degree The entry requirements for HND in these countries also differ One does not require an OND to get into a HND program in England it is a stand alone 2 year program making the curriculum and course work different from that in some countries that offer HND degree as a progression of an OND degree See also EditDiploma Higher diploma Professional certificationReferences Edit Higher National Certificates and Higher National Diplomas Directgov Archived from the original on 15 October 2012 National Academic and Technical Education Argentina Chap 2 by Prof Marcelo A Sobrevila PDF CONET 2014 Archived from the original PDF on 2 February 2017 Retrieved 28 October 2014 Politeknik Brunei Ministry of Education Retrieved 24 August 2020 LIST OF FULL TIME COURSES MCAST 2012 Archived from the original on 20 September 2012 Retrieved 26 September 2012 Directory of Polytechnics and Colleges in Nigeria United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria Archived from the original on 27 May 2010 Retrieved 26 September 2012 Anglia Ruskin University 2017 A Guide to Your Results Understanding E Vision and Your Transcript PDF Retrieved 13 September 2020 University of Kent 2010 Annex 12 Assessment and Classification Conventions for HNC and HND Programmes Retrieved 14 September 2020 Qualifications BTEC Higher Nationals Edexcel Retrieved 7 July 2012 HN Homepage SQA 5 August 2010 Retrieved 7 July 2012 Guide to qualifications Prospects ac uk www prospects ac uk Retrieved 10 May 2020 choosing your qualification Aimhigher Archived August 24 2006 at the Wayback Machine Nigerianuniversityscholarships com National Council on Establishment resolves university polytechnic dichotomy 31 July 2016 Adamu confirms abolition of BSc HND dichotomy The Sun News sunnewsonline com 2 August 2016 Interior ministry breaks HND Degree dichotomy upgrade HND ho Archived from the original on 11 July 2018 Retrieved 9 February 2018 FG approves equal salaries for HND degree holders punchng com 14 July 2017 HND holders perform better than some degree holders says ASUP Vanguard News 4 August 2016 The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Archived October 1 2006 at the Wayback Machine The structure of the NQF Archived from the original on 26 September 2006 Retrieved 15 October 2006 External links EditDirectgov Higher National Certificates and Higher National Diplomas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Higher National Diploma amp oldid 1106234182, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
