JoFTA Prospectus

 

JOS FILM & TECHNICAL ACADEMY, KURU

ADMISSION PROSPECTUS

Motto: Get Knowledge, Stand Strong for Excellence

JOS FILM & TECHNICAL ACADEMY is an institution of higher learning founded/established and registered with CAC and the Ministry of Education of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the year 2023. JoFTA is a National Diploma and Higher National Diploma awarding institution which offers programmes/courses approved by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) as its main curriculum. We also run Pre-ND and Professional Certificate Courses.

JoFTA provides the best quality and affordable education to all interested individuals. JoFTA stands on the solid rock of quality education and the tenets of the philosophy of education. We believe in the capability and capacity of the individual mind. We believe in the development of the individual’s personality for self-reliance and self-realization for the betterment of the society.

JoFTA also believes in the overall equipping and empowering of the human mind with contemporary skills to enable him/her stand strong and excel and to become relevant in the development and growth of the society. Therefore, JoFTA hope to equip and empower the individual to attain the desired objectives of education and the society by becoming useful in nation building.

Our vision

Our vision is to:

l  To be the hope of the hopeless and a dream come true of the dreamer,

l  Raise a holistic and dynamic individual with a sound mind,

l  To provide state-of-the-art and contemporary education that will address individual and communal challenges and strengthening capacity and applying entrepreneurial and technical skills to the development and growth of the nation.

Our Mission

Our mission is to:

l  To enlighten the ignorant,

l  To create wealth for sustainability,

l  To help the individual attain self-reliance and become relevant in society,

l  To build a community of learned and resourceful individuals.

Our Objective

Our objective is to raise dynamic, holistic and strong-minded individuals who go on to progress in all endeavours and achieve great things.

Our Motto

“Se Tok, Tulam Gak Yaga Renuyel”, meaning, “Get Knowledge, Stand Strong for Excellence or Progress”.

The JFTA Management Team

The management team is made up of ten (10) young, brilliant and agile personalities who possess the passion and hope of achieving the vision and objective of the institution. They also possess the same dynamic and holistic concept of equipping and empowering the generation of JFTItes.

Meet them:

i.       Mr. Samuel Rapson Davou          -           CEO/Rector

ii.      Mr.                                   -           -           Registrar

iii.     Mr. Shedrach Juma          -           -           Director of Studies and Academic Planning

iv.     Mr                                     -           -           Director of Students’ Affairs

v.      Mr. Dung Samuel Gaji     -           -           Head of Admission and Exam Office

vi.     Mr. Joseph D. Dangyang -           -           Project & Course Coordinator

vii.    Mr.                                    -           -         Head of Marketing/Media,                                                                                                                      Information & Communication

viii.   Mr. Ezekiel Abeni -           -           -           Head of Human Resource

ix.     Mrs. Cikas S. Rapson        -           -           Bursar

x.      Mrs.                    -           -           -           School Secretary

The GAC

The GAC also known as The Guidance and Advisory Council of the Institute is a well-thought-out initiative of the Management Team to put together individuals/personalities from within and outside the school community to proffer meaningful guidance and advise on the day-to-day running of the institute.

This is a Council of great minds, people with extant pedigree in the field of education, politics, religion, tradition and life in general. They were carefully chosen based on their track records, wealth of experience and immense contributions to their fatherland.

The GAC is made up of nine (9) personalities drawn from all works-of-life which will serve as strong pillars in the four corners of the institution - to guide and advise her in the way to run the institution administratively and also oversee the operations/plans of the institute. The GAC will continue to exist as long as Jos Film and Technical Institute exist.

Our Programmes/Courses

Our programmes/courses are carefully selected to meet the dire need of our potential students within and around the school community. For the purpose of equipping and empowering our students, we also consider the entrepreneurial potentials of these courses so that each and every student will graduate with a certificate that can serve him/her dual purposes - to either secure a job/be employed or starts a business/be an employer of labour.

Here are some of our Diploma Courses we offer as approved by NBTE:

a)      Film & TV Production

b)     Performing and Media Arts

c)      Mass Communication

d)     Multimedia Technology

e)      Hospitality Management (Catering)

f)       Fashion Design and Clothing Technology

g)     Music Technology

h)     Photography

i)       Journalism

j)       Computer Science

k)      Computer Engineering

l)       Estate Management

m)    Statistics

n)     Business Administration

o)     Public Administration

p)     Banking and Finance

q)     Marketing

r)      Business Management

s)      Cosmetology and Beauty (Make-up) Therapy

t)       Accounting

Here are some of our Professional Certificate Courses we offer as approved by the Institute:

a. Film Script writing

b. Directing and Acting

c. Multimedia Technology

d. Photography

e. Cinematography

f. Hospitality Management (Catering)

g. Fashion Design and Clothing Technology

h. Music Technology

i. Computer Science

j. Graphic Design, IU/IX Design

k. Business Administration

l. Public Administration

m. Banking and Finance

n. Marketing

o. Cosmetology and Make-up Design

p. Accounting

Note: All diploma courses are for 2 years (4 semesters); while all professional certificate courses are for 9 months (3 modules) durations respectively.

General Entry Requirements

The general entry requirements for the NID programme are:

a. Post-Secondary School Leavers with 5 Credit level passes in SSCE or equivalent, who are desirous of acquiring relevant employable skills.

b. Unemployed or under-employed graduates looking for requisite employable skills.

c. Employed graduates who desire relevant or additional working skills.

d. Those out of school for a long time, in line with Government desire for open access to reskilling and upskilling of the nation’s workforce as part of Life Long Learning (LLL).

S/NO.	COURSE	BASIC REQUIREMENT	REMARKS
1.	Film & TV Production	Laptop, digital camera (Canon, Nikon, or equivalent), flash drive, SD card (at least 16Gb), etc.	May not be presented during registration.
2.	Performing & Media Arts	A pair of snickers, track suit pants, vest/singlets, etc.	May not be presented during registration.
3.	Multimedia Technology	Laptop computer, MP3 player, computer application software, camera, etc.	May not be presented during registration.
4.	Photography	Same as in Film & TV Production	May not be presented during registration.
5.	Mass Communication	Same as in Film & TV production	May not be presented during registration.
5.	Hospitality Management (Catering)	Apron, sets of tablespoon, sets of serving spoon, a set of knife, a set of plate, snicker shoe, pots, etc.	May not be presented during registration.
6.	Fashion Design & Clothing Technology	Threads, a set of sewing needles, a set of scissors, paint bucket (4ltr), measuring tape, pressing iron, work table, drawing/sketch workbook, etc.	May be presented during registration.
7.	Music Technology	A guitar, a piano, any other music instrument.	May not be presented during registration.
8.	Computer Science	Laptop, computer software, Screw driver tool set, cleaning kit, soldering iron, vero/bread board, oscilloscope, blower, etc.	May not be presented during registration.
9.	Computer Engineering	Screw driver tool set, cleaning kit, soldering iron, vero/bread board, oscilloscope, blower, spanners, ring spanner, straight spanner, etc.	May not be presented during registration.
10.	Estate Management
11.	Statistics	Statistical kit, Programmable Calculators, Micro Computer Statistical software and packages, etc.	May not be presented during registration.
12.	Cosmetology & Beauty (Make-up) Therapy	Facial towels, make-up brushes, napkins, towels, body towels, dressing robes, essential oils, etc.	May not be presented during registration.
13.	Business Administration
14.	Public Administration
15.	Marketing
16.	Accounting

 

Breakdown of School fees and Methods of Payment: (Choose any categories A, B or C as payment method that suits you)

A. Diploma programme fees (2 years: 4 semesters duration)

·         Per Session Payment method:

        

        Per Semester Payment method:

S/NO.	DESCRIPTION	For Practical courses	For Non-Practical courses
1.	1st semester	#47, 650.00	#47, 650.00
2.	2nd semester	#47, 650.00	#47, 650.00
3.	3rd semester	#47, 650.00	#47, 650.00
4.	4th semester	#47, 650.00	#47, 650.00
	Total School fees	N190, 600. 00	N190, 600. 00

 

    

B. Professional Certificate Course programme fees (9 months: 3 modules duration)

·         Per Module Payment method:

S/NO.	DESCRIPTION	For Science subjects	For Non-Science subjects
1.	First Module	#40, 000.00	#38, 000.00
2.	Second Module	#28, 000.00	#20, 000.00
	Total School fees	N68, 000. 00	N58, 000. 00

C. Preliminary National Diploma programme fees (Pre-ND) (12 months: 4 modules duration)

S/NO.	DESCRIPTION	For Science subjects	For Non-Science subjects
1.	1st and 2nd Modules	#35, 000.00	#30, 000.00
2.	3rd and 4th Modules	#30, 000.00	#25, 000.00
	Total School fees	N65, 000. 00	N55, 000. 00

D. Other fees/levies/charges

S/NO.	DESCRIPTION	All students	Pay to who?
1.	Course registration form	#500. 00 per semester	Course Coordinator
2.	Departmental & General Course registration	#1, 000.00 per semester	Students’ Affairs office
3.	Prospectus & Undertaking Form	#1, 000.00	Admission officer
4.	Medicals (First Aid)	#500. 00 per semester	Students’ Affairs office
	Total	N3, 000. 00

 

Methods of Payment:

Payment of all fees (A, B or C only) are to be made to the following bank account (via bank transfer, bank teller or POS service outlets):

n  Bank name: Moniepoint MFB

            Account name: Jos Film and Technical Institute

            Account number: 8279400849

n  Payment should be made within two (2) weeks of resumption. Late registration will attract a penalty of #10, 000. 00.

Payment of fees may be paid in instalments, that is, either per semester or per session as the case may be.

 

Carry Over Course Registration

In the case of carry over course(s), a fee is paid to register the course(s) in question. See more details in the table below:

 

S/NO.	DESCRIPTION	FEE/CHARGES	REMARKS
1.	Carry over	#2, 000. 00	Per course
2.	Carry over due to Exam Malpractice	#5, 000. 00	Per course
3.	Carry over due to school fees default/drive or absenteeism without prior notice	#5, 000. 00	Per course

 

PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT’S REGISTRATION PROCESSES

This list is to guide all students in the registration procedures/steps for orderliness and proper documentation. Please endeavour you follow through the procedures strictly.

 

STEP	DESCRIPTION	WHO TO SEE	PURPOSE/REMARKS
1.	Collection of Admission Letter and Student’s Prospectus	Visit www.josfilmandtechnicalacademy.blogspot.com to download your admission letter then visit the Registrar for endorsement.	For your personal use.
2.	Make payment at any bank or POS outlets nearest to you or in the Institute’s POS	Bursar/Cashier	For payment of school fees
3.	Photocopy ALL your payment slips.	In the school premises or elsewhere	For documentation.
4.	Collect your Student’s File	School Secretary	For proper documentation and safekeeping in the Institute’s Database.
5.	Present your originals alongside submit your photocopies (as in Step no. 3) including the UNDERTAKING FORM	School Secretary or Director of Students’ Affairs	For documentation. Make sure you sign your Undertaking Form
6.	Present all original and photocopies of your payment slips or bank tellers	School Secretary or Bursar/Cashier	For exchange with the Institute's original  receipt.
7.	Pay Other Levies/Charges (as contained in your Prospectus)	Bursar/School Secretary. Cash or transfer payment is allowed.	For Clearance Form, Course Form, Departmental levy, Admission Letter and Student’s Prospectus and Medicals (First Aid)
8.	Submit your Student’s File	Director of Students’ Affairs/Registrar	It should contain photocopies of ALL your documents/credentials for upload into the Institute’s Database.
9.	Collect your Clearance Form	Bursar/School Secretary	To collect signatures of ALL lecturers and Management Team to become a recognized student of the Institute.
10.	Final Step	School Secretary	For final documentation and further instructions.
11.	Begin receiving your lectures		See Lecture Timetable for more details.

 

For complaints and/or further enquiries, visit the office of the School Secretary.

 

NOTE:

PLEASE, ensure that all documents acquired during the registration process are to be kept safe to avoid severe penalty in case anyone is missing or damaged because proof of payment MUST BE shown/presented before you are ALLOWED to sit for any Examinations. Please BE WARNED!

 

ENJOY YOUR LECTURES!

GOOD LUCK!

 

 

Signed: MANAGEMENT TEAM.