The enrollment and assessment of performance of National diploma students in Science Laboratory
Technology Programme in Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria were studied. The study covered ten
academic sessions: 1995 – 2005. Sample means, percentage and students T – test were employed to
analyze the data obtained for the study. The enrollment of male and female students was compared: the
results showed lower enrollment and percentage pass for females, the average range of enrollment
being 60 – 70% for males and 15 – 45% for females. Statistical analysis has revealed significant
difference with p values less than 0.05. This shows differences exist in the participation and
performance of male and female students of the Science Laboratory Technology Diploma programme in
Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria.