Courses Offered at Nigerian Institute of Leather Technology and Science Tech.
Nigerian Institute of Leather Technology and Science Tech. (NILEST) is a monotechnic located in Kaduna, Kaduna State, established in 1964. It offers the 4 programmes listed below. The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 150 — the college's own entrance exam and departmental cut-offs may be higher, so confirm with the school.
⚠ NILEST is a real federal monotechnic under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, but its long name ("Nigerian Institute/Institution of Leather Technology and Science Tech.") is easy for scammers to spoof. Apply ONLY via JAMB CAPS and the two official domains nilest.edu.ng and nilest.admissions.cloud — beware look-alike domains, "admission officers" on WhatsApp/Facebook, and any site charging a fee or promising guaranteed admission or a lower cut-off. No official cut-off above the JAMB national minimum is published — departmental cut-offs are often higher, so confirm with the Institute directly.
Programmes Offered at NILEST 4
- Leather Technology (National Diploma)
- Polymer and Environmental Technology (National Diploma)
- Science Laboratory Technology (National Diploma)
- Computer Science (National Diploma)
Entry Requirements
You need five (5) O'level credit passes (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) including English Language and Mathematics, plus three other subjects relevant to your chosen programme (e.g. Chemistry/Physics/Biology for the science and technology programmes). Sit JAMB UTME (minimum 150) and make NILEST your first choice, then upload your O'level result on JAMB CAPS and attend the Institute's Post-UTME screening before an admission offer. Confirm the exact subject combination for your specific programme on the official portal.
NILEST JAMB Cut-off Mark (2026/2027)
The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 150. This is the lowest score to be considered; the college also runs its own entrance examination, and departments frequently set higher cut-offs, so always confirm the current mark for your course with the school.
How to Apply
1) Register and sit the JAMB UTME, selecting NILEST Zaria as your institution of choice. 2) When NILEST opens its Post-UTME/screening, apply ONLY through the official channels: the Institute site nilest.edu.ng and its admission portal nilest.admissions.cloud. 3) Upload your O'level result on JAMB CAPS at an approved CBT centre and attend screening — admission offers are processed through JAMB CAPS.
Stay safe: NILEST does not admit through agents — never pay an agent or a WhatsApp/Facebook "admission officer"; pay only official JAMB and NILEST charges through the official portal.
Contact NILEST
Website: nilest.edu.ng
Address: 3 Leather Research Road, Off Sokoto Road, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria (opposite the main gate of Ahmadu Bello University)
Address
3 Leather Research Road, Off Sokoto road, Adjacent Ahmadu Bello University Main Gate, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State Nigeria.
Admission details last verified August 2026. Requirements and dates change each year — always confirm on the official portal, and never pay an "agent".