NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND)

IN

PRINTING TECHNOLOGY

CURRICULUM AND COURSE SPECIFICATIONS

MAY 2009

Produced by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)

Plot B, Bida Road, P.M.B. 2239, Kaduna Nigeria.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 CERTIFICATION AND TITLE OF THE PROGRAMME:

The certificate to be awarded and the programme title shall read:

“HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PRINTING TECHNOLOGY”

A transcript showing all the courses taken and grades obtained shall be issued on demand.

2.0 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

2.1 The general aim of the programme is to provide students with the technical knowledge and skills to prepare them for employment as printing
technicians in the printing industry, or progress to further study at a higher level.

2.2 On successfully completing the programme, students will be able to:

2.2.1 Know the print workflow from pre-press to printing to finishing

2.2.2 Control pre-press production and colour management systems

2.2.3 Control a four or five colour printing press

2.2.4 Control print finishing and book binding equipment

2.2.5 Identify and remedy faults in the production areas

2.2.6 Identify how business and environmental management can benefit a business

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3.0 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

National Diploma (ND)

The minimum entry requirement into the National Diploma in Printing Technology programme is five Credit level passes in Senior
Certificate Examination (SSCE)/ National Examination Council (NECO) or National Technical Certificate (NTC) in not more than
two sittings. The subjects must include the following: Mathematics, English, Chemistry/ Physics and any two of the following:
Economics, Creative art, Technical Drawing, Accounting and Printing origination.

Candidates who have successfully completed the Board’s recognized Pre-National Diploma (Science and Technology) course may be
admitted into the programme.

4.0 CURRICULUM

4.1The Curriculum of the ND programme consists of four main components. These are:

a) General Studies/Education
b) Foundation Courses
c) Professional Courses
d) Supervised Industrial Works Experience Scheme (SIWES)

4.2 The General Education component shall include courses in:

Art Humanities - English Language, and Communication. These are compulsory.

Social Studies – Citizenship (the Nigerian Constitution), Entrepreneurship are compulsory.

4.3 The General Education component shall account for not more than 10% of total contact hours for the programme.
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 4.4 Foundation Courses include: courses Pure Science and Computer Applications. The number of hours will vary with the
programme and may account for about 10-15% of the total contact hours.

4.5.1 Professional Courses: are courses which give the student the theory and practical skills he needs to practice his field of
calling at the technician/technologist level. These may account for between 60 – 70% of the contact hours depending on
programme.

4.5.2 Supervised Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) shall be taken during the long vacation following the end of the
second semester of the first year. See details of SIWES at Paragraph 9.0

5.0 CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

5.1 HND Programme:

The structure of the HND programme consists of four semesters of classroom, laboratory and workshop activities in the
college and a semester (3-4 months) of Supervised Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES). Each semester shall be of
17 weeks duration made up as follows:

15 contact weeks of teaching, i.e. lecture recitation and practical exercises, etc and 2 weeks for tests, quizzes, examinations and
registration.

SIWES shall take place at the end of the second semester of the first year.

6.0 ACCREDITATION
The programme offered shall be accredited by the NBTE before the diplomats shall be awarded the diploma certificate.
Details about the process of accrediting a programme for the award of the ND or HND are available from the Executive
Secretary Programmes Department, National Board for Technical Education, Plot ‘B’ Bida Road, P.M.B 2239, Kaduna,
Nigeria.

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 7.0 CONDITION FOR THE AWARD OF THE HND
Institution offering accredited programmes will award the Higher National Diploma to candidates who successfully complete
the programme after passing prescribed course work, examinations, diploma project and the supervised industrial work
experience. Such candidates should have completed a minimum of between semester 90and 100% credit units depending on
the programme. Diploma Certificate shall be awarded based on the following classifications: - 90 and 100.
Distinction CGPA3.50 – 4.0
Upper Credit CGPA3.00 – 3.49
Lower Credit CGPA2.50 – 2.99
Pass CGPA2.00 – 2.49

8.0 GUIDANCE NOTES FOR TEACHERS TEACHING THE PROGRAMME

The new curriculum is drawn in unit courses. This is in keeping the provisions of the provisions of the National Policy on
Education which stress the need to introduce the semester credit units which enable a student who to transfer the already
completed in an institution of similar standard from which he is transferring.

8.1 In designing the units, the principle of the modular system has been adopted; thus making each of the professional modules,
when completed self-sufficient and providing the student with technical operative skills, which can be used for employment
purposes.

8.2 As the success of the credit units system depends on the articulation of programmes between the institutions and industry, the
curriculum content has been written in terms of behavioural objectives, so that it is clear to all, the expected performance of the
students who successfully completed some of the courses or the diplomats of the programme is clearly defined. There is a
slight departure in the presentation of the performance based curriculum which requires the conditions under which the
performance are expected to be carried out and the criteria for the acceptable levels of performance. It is a deliberate attempt to
further involve the staff of the department teaching the programme to write their own curriculum stating the conditions
existing in their institution under which the performance can take place and to follow that with the criteria for determining an
acceptable level of performance. Departmental submission on the final curriculum may be vetted by the Academic Board of
the institution. Our aim is to continue to see to it that a solid internal evaluation system exits in each institution for ensuring
minimum standard and quality of education in the programmes offered thought the polytechnic system.

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 8.3 The teaching of the theory and practical work should, as possible, be integrated. Practical exercise, especially those in
professional courses and laboratory work should not be taught in isolation from the theory. For each course, there should be a
balance of theory to practice depending on the course objectives and content.

9.0 GUIDELINES ON SIWES PROGRAMME

For the smooth operation of the SIWES the following guidelines shall apply:

9.1 Responsibility for Placement of Students

(i) Institutions offering the HND Programme shall arrange to place the students in industry. By April 30th of each year, six
copies of the master list showing where each student has been placed shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary
NBTE which shall, in turn, authenticate the list and forward it to be the Industrial Training Fund.
(ii) The Placement Officer should discuss and agree with industry on the following:

(a) A task inventory of what the students should be expected to experience during the period of attachment. It may
be wise to adopt the one already approved for each field.

(b) The industry-based supervisor of the students during the period, likewise the institution-based supervisor.

(c) The evaluation of the student during the period. It should be noted that the final grading of the student during
the period of attachment should be weighted more on the evaluation by his industry-based supervisor.

9.2 Evaluation of Students During the SIWES

In the evaluation of the student, cognizance should be taken of the following items:

(i)Punctuality
(ii)Attention
General Attitude to Work.
Respect for Authority.
Interest in the field/Technical area.
Technical competence as a potential technician in his field.

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 9.3 Grading of SIWES
To ensure uniformity of grading scales, the institution shall ensure that the uniform grading of student’s work which has been
agreed to by all polytechnics is adopted.

9.4 The Institution Based Supervisor

The institution-based supervisor should sign the log book during each visit. This enables him to check and determine to what
extent the objectives of the scheme are being met and to assist students having any problems regarding the specific
assignments given to them by their industry-based supervisor.

9.5 Frequency of Visit

Institution should ensure that students placed on attachment are visited within one month of their placement. Other visits shall
be arranged so that:

i) There is another visit six weeks after the first visit; and
ii) A final visit in the last month of the attachment.

9.6 Stipend for Students on SIWES

The rate of stipend payable shall be determined from time to time by the Federal Government after due consultation with the
Federal Ministry of Education, the Industrial Training fund and the NBTE.

9.7 SIWES as a Component of the Curriculum

The completion of SIWES is important in the final determination of whether the student is successful in the programme or not.
Failure in the SIWES is an indication that the student has not shown sufficient interest in the field or has no potential to
become a skilled technician in his field. The SIWES should be graded on a fail or pass basis. Where a student has satisfied
all other requirements but failed SIWES, he may only be allowed to repeat another four months SIWES at his own expense.

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 CURRICULUM TABLE

Third Year – Semester One

Course Course Title L P CH CU Pre-Requisites

Code

GNS 302 Communication in English III 2 - 2 2

PTG 301 Bookbinding and Print Finishing 3 2 5 7 7

PTG 303 Digital Prepress 3 1 4 5 5

PTG 305 DTP 3 1 5 6 6

PTG 307 Litho 3 1 5 6 6

PTG 309 Colour Management 1 3 4 4

8 22 30 30

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Third Year – Semester Two

Course Course Title L P CH CU Pre-Requisites

Code

GNS 401 Communication in English IV 2 - 2 2

PTG 302 Costing and Estimating 2 2 3 5 5

PTG 304 Packaging 1 3 4 4

PTG 308 Design for Print 3 1 4 5 5

PTG 310 Printing Materials 2 1 2 3 3

PTG 312 Litho Printing 4 1 5 6 6

PTG 314 Administration 1 2 2 4 4

10 19 29 29

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Fourth Year – Semester Three

Course Course Title L P CH CU Pre-Requisites

Code

PTG 401 Assess Environmental Impact 2 2 4 4

PTG 403 Organise Quality Systems 1 4 5 5

PTG 405 Print Production Processes 2 2 6 8 8

PTG 407 Book Binding and Print Finishing 4 1 6 7 7

PTG 409 Industrial Relations 2 3 5 5

8 21 29 29

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Fourth Year – Semester Four

Course Course Title L P CH CU Pre-Requisites

Code

PTG 402 Lithography 5 2 6 8 8

PTG 404 Colour Management 2 1 4 5 5

PTG 408 Administration 2 2 2 4 4

PTG 410 Schedule Print Production 2 2 4 4

PTG 412 Printing Project - 6 6 6

7 20 27 27

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LIST OF EQUIPMENT

(1) Prepress (Computer Section)

S/NO ITEM QUANTITY REQUIRED

1. Computer system and accessories 60 Sets
2. Light table 10 N0
3. Fire Extinguishers 20 No
4. Sand bucket 20 N0
5. Safety gear (Aprons, rubber gloves, goggles etc) 20 Sets
6. First Aid box 1 No Per Section
7. Refuse bin 2 No Per Section
8. Waste disposal bags As required
9. Flat bed Scanners A3 & A4 10 set (5 each)
10. Digital Colour Laser Printers Larger Formats 2 set
11. Inkjet Colour Printers A3 & A4 2 set
12. Black and White laser Printers A3 & A4 3 set
13. Digital Camera 10 set
14. Tape dispenser 5 set
15. Stripping Knife 20 set
16. Software (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Page Maker, Windows, CorelDraw etc.) 1 each

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(2) Prepress (Graphic Section)

S/NO ITEM QUANTITY REQUIRED

1. Computer to Film Equipment ( Ultra Setter and Accessories) 2 Sets
2. Desktop PC s & Accessories 10 Units

(3) Prepress (Litho plate making)

S/NO ITEM QUANTITY REQUIRED

1. Computer to plate equipment 2 Sets
2. Desktop PC s 10 Units
3. Print Down Frames 4 Units
4. Plate Developing Tray 2 Units

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(4) Press

S/NO ITEM QUANTITY REQUIRED

1. Speed master (74-5P) 1 Unit
2. Kord 64 1 Units
3. Quick master 46-2P 4 sets
4. Sord 64 x91.5 cm 1 set
5. SorkZ 2 colour 1 set
6. Viewing Table A2 size 2 set
7. Ruling up Table 2 set
8. GTO 32x 46 cm 1 set
9. Densitometer 1 set
10. Damping Roller Washing Machine 1 set

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(5) Postpress

S/NO ITEM QUANTITY REQUIRED

1. Programmatic Guillotine A2 size 1 set
2. Programmatic Guillotine (3 edge knife) 1 set
3. Perfect binder 1 set
4. Stitch master 200T (Optional) 1 set
5. 100 KV (Generator) 1 set
6. Automatic Folding machine 1 set
8. Cold blocking machine 1set
9. Nipping press 1 set
10. Book corner rounder (optional) 1 set
11. Stitching machine 1 set
12. Strawboard cutter 2 set
13. Table model folding machine (optional) 1 set
14. Plastic comb binding machine 1 set
15. Drilling machine 1 set
16. Rimming machine (optional) 1 set
17. Perforating/Scoring machine 1 set

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(6) Letterpress

S/NO ITEM QUANTITY REQUIRED

1. Heidelberg cylinder 1 Set
2. Heater for thermography (optional) 1Set

(7) Printing Science Laboratory

S/NO ITEM QUANTITY REQUIRED

1. IGT Printability tester A/C2 with special attachment for the following test: 1 set
(a) Density and Colour of the print
(b) Picking
(c) Striking-in
(d) Smoothness of paper
(e) Testing for wet-on-wet printing
(f) Covering power of printing inks
(g) Scumming test
(h) Tendency of offset inks to emulsify
(i) Strike through
(j) Determination of ink transfer

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 (k) testing of offset blankets
2. Glassware test bottles 50
3. Glass measuring jars 15
4. Glass test tubes 500
5. Application bottles 25
6. Burner stand 10

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 TEAM LIST NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PRINTING TECHNOLOGY

S/No NAME ADDRESS TEL. NO: E-MAIL

1. Graeme Wilson 6 Carron Crescent, 07843571393 [email protected]
Former Head of Lenzie, Glasgow G66
Division Photography 5PJ, UK
and printing consultant

2. Daniel E. Itanyi Dept of Printing, 08023322414, [email protected]

MNIM, FCAI Kaduna Polytechnic, 08077250969
Kaduna.

3. Salahudeen N. Wali Kano State Polytechnic 08098822656 [email protected]

4. Okoye V. Ugochukwu Fed. Polytechnic, Oko 08036660049 [email protected]

5. Stephen Z. Bugi Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna. 08023366802 [email protected]

6. Yusuf S. Ringim NBTE , Kaduna 08034697876 [email protected]

7. Engr. J. N. Falade NBTE, Kaduna 08062331669 [email protected]

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