Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Postgraduate Programmes under the listed, Schools of the University.
A. MTECH/MENG AND PhD PROGRAMMES
1. SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
a) Department of Animal Production
PhD Animal Production (Full-time and part-time) in the following areas of specialization:
i) Animal Nutrition
ii) Pasture Production
iii) Meat Science
iv) Dairy and Cattle Production
v) Reproductive Physiology
vi) Animal Breeding and Genetics
MTech Animal Production (full-time only)
b) Department of Crop Production
PhD Crop Production (Full-time and Part-time) in the following areas of specialization:
i) Corp Breeding/Genetics ,
ii) Horticulture,
iii) Post Harvest Technology
iv) Weed Science
PhD Crop Protection (full-time and part-time) in the following areas of specialization
i) Mycology
ii) Nematology
iii) virology
MTech Crop Production (Full-time and part-time)
i) Crop Breeding /Genetics
ii) Horticulture,
iii) Post Harvest Technology
iv) Weed Science
MTech Crop Protection (full-time and part-time) in the following area of specialization
i) Mycology
ii) Nematology
iii) Virology
MTech Agronomy (full-time only)
c) Department of Soil Science and Land Management
PhD Soil Science (Full-time and Part-time) in the following areasof specialization:
i) Soil Conservation and Water Management
ii) Soil Fertility
iii) Soil Physics
iv) Soil Microbiology
MTech Soil Science (Full-time only)
d) Department of Water Resources, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology
PhD (Full-time and Part-time) and MTech (Full-time only) in Fisheries Technology
O' Level Entry Requirement for School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology
Candidates applying into any Department in the School of Agriculture and Agricultural EngineeringTechnology must have at least five O' Level credits to include: English, Mathematics, Biology /Agricultural 'Science, Chemistry and any one relevant Science subject.
2. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
a) Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering
PhD and MTech Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering (Full-time only)in the following areas of specialization:
i) Farm Power Machinery,
ii) Agricultural Products Processing and Storage,
iii) Soil and Water Engineering,
iv) Food Engineering
b) Department of Chemical Engineering
PhD Chemical Engineering (Full-time and Part-time)
MEng Chemical Engineering (Full-time only)
c) Department of Civil Engineering
PhD Civil Engineering (Full-time and Part-time)in the following areas of Specialization:
i) Structural Engineering
ii) Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
MEng Structural Engineering
d) Department of Computer Engineering
Ph.D Computer Engineering(Full-time only) for internal staff only
MTech Computer Engineering(full-time)
e) Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
PhD Electrical and Electronics(Full-time) in the following area of specialization
i) Electrical Power and Machines (Open to Staff –in-training only)
MEng Electrical and Electronics(Full–time only) in the following area of specialization
i) Electric Power Systems
f) Department of Mechanical Engineering
PhD (Full–time and Part-time) and MEng (Full-time only) in the following areas of Specialization:
i) Industrial and Production Engineering
ii) Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
iii) Thermo Fluid and Power Plant Engineering
iv) Foundry Engineering
v) Design and Solid Mechanics Engineering
g) Department of Telecommunication Engineering
Ph.D (full-time and part-time)MTech (full-time)in Communication Engineering.
O' Level Entry Requirement for School of Engineering and Engineering Technology.
Candidates applying into any Department in the School of Engineering and Engineering
Technology must have at least five O' Level credits to include English, Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry and any one of the following: Biology/Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing,
Geography or Economics.
3. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
a) Department of Architecture
PhD and MTech Architecture (Full-time only)
Specific Entry Requirement.
i) BTech (Arch) Degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division from a 5-year Architecture programme.
ii) Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits to include English, Mathematics, Physics and any two of the following: Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Economics, Geography, Building Construction, Fine Art and Surveying.
b) Department of Building
PhD Building(Full-time and part-time)in the following areas of Specialization:
i) Construction Management
ii) Construction Technology
iii) Facility Management
iv) Building Services
O' Level Entry Requirement
Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits to include English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one of the following subjects Economics, Geography, Technical Drawing, Biology/Agricultural Science.
c) Department of Estate Management and Valuation
PhD Estate Management (Full-time only)
O' Level Entry Requirement
Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits to include English, Mathematics, Economics and any two of the following: Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Geography, Surveying Physic, Agricultural Science/Biology.
Specific Entry Requirement
i) Candidate with good honours Degree not below Second Class lower division in Estate Management of the Federal University of Technology or any other institution recognized by the Federal University of Technology.
ii) Candidate with First Class degree in Estate Management may be consider for the PhD Programme.
d) Department of Quantity Surveying
PhD and MTech QuantitySurveying (Full–time only).
Specific Entry Requirement.
i) Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits to include English, Mathematics, Physics and any two of the following: Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Economics, Geography, Surveying and Agricultural Science/Biology.
ii) BTech/BSc (Quantity Surveying) Degree or equivalent of Federal University of Technology or any other approved University with a minimum of Second Class Honours Degree.
e) Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics
PhD Surveying and Geoinformatics (Full-time and Part-time)
i) Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits to include English, Mathematics, Physics and any two of the following: Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Economics, Geography, Elementary Surveying Agricultural Science/Biology.
ii) BTech/BSc (Surveying) Degree or equivalent of the Federal University of Technology or any other approved University with a minimum of Second Class Honours degree. In addition the PhD candidates having the following qualification from any approved University.
iii) Only staff who are core surveyors are qualified to apply i.e candidates that have their first degree (B.sc or B.Tech) and second degree(M.sc or M.tech) both in surveying and Geoinformatics
iv) MSc/MTech. (Surveying and Geoinformatics) degree with a CGPA of 3.50(average score of B) or above. Are eligible for admission.
f) Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
PhD and MTech Urban and Regional Planning (Full –time only)in the following Options:
i) Poverty Study and Urban Governance
ii) Housing and Urban Renewal
iii) Environmental Impact Assessment.
Admission Requirements
(i) Bachelor of Tech. Degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Honours in Urban and Regional Planning from the Federal University of Technology, Minna or first Degree (BSc. or B.Tech) in any of the following areas, Urban and Regional Planning, Estate Management, Architecture, Land Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Building and Geography.
(ii) Holders of Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning at Upper Credit level or holders of Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning with Lower Credit and one year post qualification experience may be admitted.
(iii) Candidates with Third Class in Urban and Regional Planning and a Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning.
(iv) Candidates with Third Class in Urban and Regional Planning with a minimum of three years post qualification experience.
(v) In Addition to (i - iv) above, a minimum of five (5) O'Level Credits in English Language, Mathematics and Geography. The other two subjects must be from Sciences or Social Sciences. (Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science/ Biology, Technical Drawing, Economics or Government).
4. SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES.
a) Department of Biochemistry
PhD and MTech Biochemistry. (Full-time only).
O' Level Entry Requirement
Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
b) Department of Biological Sciences
PhD and MTech Animal Biology(Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization:
i) Zoology(Applied Entomology and Parasitology)
ii) Zoology (Applied Hydrobiology)
iii) Botany(Applied Plant Genetics and Breeding)
iv) Botany(Mycology)
O' Level Entry Requirement
Candidates must have five (5) O' Level credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subjects except Agricultural Science. At least a pass in Physics is required.
c) Department of Microbiology
PhD and MTech Microbiology (Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization:
i) Environmental Microbiology and
ii) Food and Industrial Microbiology,
iii) Medical Microbiology
iv) Pharmaceutical Microbiology
O' Level Entry Requirement
Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and any other
Science subject except Agric Science. At least a pass in Physics is required.
Candidates with third class and three years experience may be consider after obtaining Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in microbiology.
5) SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
a) Department of Chemistry
PhD and MTech Analytical Chemistry (Full –time and Part-time)
O' Level Entry Requirement:
Minimum of Five (5) O' Level Credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
b) Department of Geography
PhD Geography (Full –time and Part-time) in the following Options
i) Applied Meteorology
ii) Remote Sensing Application
iii) Environmental Management
iv) Geography
MTech Geography (full-time and part-time)
i) Environmental Management
ii) Meteorology
iii) Remote Sensing Application
O' Level Entry Requirement:
Minimum of Five (5) O' Level Credits in English, Mathematics, Geography and any other 2 from the following: Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology/Agric. Science.
c) Department of Geology
PhD and MTech Geology (Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization
.
i) Biostratigraphy
ii) Mineral Exploration
iii) Hydrogeology
O' Level Entry Requirement
Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits in English, Mathematics, Biology/Chemistry and any other Science subject except Agric. Science.
d) Department of Mathematics and Statistics
PhD and MTech Applied Mathematics (Full-time)
O' Level Entry Requirement:
Minimum of Five (5) O' Level Credits in English, Mathematics, Physics and any other two Science
Subjects obtained at not more than two sittings.
e) Department of Physics
PhD Physics (Full-time) in the following areas of specialization
i) Applied Geophysics
ii) Solid State Physics.
iii) Applied Atmospheric Physics
iv) Medical Physics
MTech Physics (Full-time) in the following area of specialization
i) Applied Geophysics
ii) Solid State Physics
iii) Applied Atmospheric Physics
O' Level Entry Requirement
Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one other Science subject.
6) SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
a Department of Industrial and Technology Education
Ph.D and MTech Industrial and Technology Education(Full-time only) in the following areas of specialization:
i) Automobile Technology Education,
ii) Building Technology Education
iii) Electrical/Electronics Technology Education,
iii) Metalwork Technology Education
iv) Woodwork Technology Education.
O' Level Entry Requirement
Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits passes in English, Mathematics, Physics and any two other Science subjects.
b) Department of Science Education
Ph.D and M.Tech Science Education(Full-time only)in the following areas of specialization:
i) Biology Education
ii) Geography Education
iii) Chemistry Education
iv) Mathematics Education
v) Physics Education
PhD and M.Tech Educational Technology (full-time only)
O' Level Entry Requirement
Minimum of Five (5) O' Level credits in English, Mathematics, and three other Science subjects.
c) Department of Library and Information Technology
PhD and MTech Library and Information Technology(Full-time only)
Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits passes in English, Mathematics, and any other (3) subjects. from(i)Geography,(ii)Physics,(iii)Chemistry(iv)Biology, or Agricultural Science (v)Economics or Accounting or Government are acceptable by the Department
7) School of Information and Communication Technology
a) Department of Cyber Security
MTech Cyber Security Science (Full-time only)
O' Level Entry Requirement for School of Information and Communication Technology.
Candidates applying into any Department in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, must have at least Five O' Level credits to include English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any one of the following: Biology/Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Geography or Economics.
8) Centre for Disaster Risk Management & Development Studies
Professional Masters in Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies (Full-time only).
Admission Requirements
(i) Five 'O' Level credits including English and Mathematics and any of Geography, Biology/Agric Science plus any two Science or Social science Subjects.
(ii) Minimum of Second lower division, Bachelor's Degree in Sciences, Social Sciences, Medicine, Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Urban planning From recognized Institutions.
(iii) Third class Degree with Postgraduate Diploma in any of the areas listed above and at least 3 years of working experience in relevant fields may be considered.
(iv) Evidence of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge Certificate or exemption letter.)
9) Centre for Human Settlements and Urban Development.
a. Sustainable Urban Development(full-time)
b. Urban Ecology(full-time)
Admission Requirements
(i) First Degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower in any discipline in Environmental Sciences, Science, Social Science, Agriculture or Engineering; or
(ii) A Postgraduate Diploma in any relevant field for holders of Higher National Diploma in relevant ares with a minimum of Lower Credit.
(iii) In Addition to (i) and (ii) above, a minimum of five (5) O'level Credits in English Language, Mathematics and any other three subjects in either Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Biology/Agricultural Science or Economics at not more than two (2) sittings.
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A candidate applying for Postgraduate Studies in the Federal University of Technology, Minna must have obtained five (5) Credits in WAEC, NECO, NABTEB and GCE (O'Level) or their equivalents including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings. No admission shall be made on the basis of any awaiting O/Level or other result with no exemption for admission into any programme.
For avoidance of doubt, candidates with PASS grade at any level of Degree, PGD, HNDandOND do not qualify for admission into any Postgraduate programme of the University.
1. Master Degree Programmes
i. A Minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree from Federal University of Technology, Minna or any other recognized University.
ii. A Third Class Honours Degree with at least 3 years graduation experience in relevant fields may be considered. In some areas, passing a qualifying examination to be administered by the Department of the candidates, in consultation with the Postgraduate School, may be required.
iii. Candidates with HND with a minimum of Lower Credit, OND Lower Credit and a Postgraduate Diploma in relevant field with, at least a minimum of Lower Credit and one year graduation experience may be considered.
iv. No Higher National Diploma candidate with CGPA less than 2.50 qualifies for admission into the Master Degree Programmes.
v. Where examination is required as in the case of 1 (ii) and 1 (iii) above, an examination fee of N500.00 will be charged outside the cost of Postgraduate application forms.
vi. In all cases of admission the final decision on qualified candidates rests with the Postgraduate School Board. Candidates with Science-based background are normally considered.
vii. All Master Degree Programmes require course work components in addition to research work components. There is no exemption. A thesis must be defended and submitted for a student to qualify to graduate.
2 PhD programme
i. Candidates for admission for any of the PhD Programme shall be Master Degree graduates of the Federal University of Technology, Minna or any other University recognized by the Senate or holders of equivalent qualifications acceptable to the University Senate.
ii. A Master Degree holder applying for PhD Programme of the University must have maintained a weighted score average of 60% or a 'B' grade or a CGPA of 3.50 out of 5.00 in overall performance in the Master Degree programme.
iii. Appropriate courses may be prescribed for candidates whose background is considered weak for the areas of specialization. This is done at the discretion of the School/Department within the approved general regulations/guidelines of the Postgraduate School.
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
i Master Degree Programmes
The Master Degree programmes are expected to last a minimum of 3 Semesters for Full-Time Students and 4 Semesters for Part-Time Students. The maximum allowable periods of studies shall be 6 Semesters for Full-Time and 8 Semesters for Part-Time Students, subject to maintaining a CGPA of 2.50 in every semester. Failure to meet this requirement will result in withdrawal from the programme.
ii PhD Programmes
A Minimum of 6 semester (36 months) for Full-Time Students and10 semester (60 months) for Part-Time Students is required. A maximum of10 semester (60 months) and 14 semester (84 months) is allowed for Full-Time and Part-Time Students respectively.
B. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
1. School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology
a) Department of Animal Production
i) Postgraduate Diploma Animal Production (Full-time only)
Entry Requirements for Department of Animal Production
i) A Higher National Diploma (HND) in Agriculture from a recognized
Institution with overall aggregate of not less than Lower Credit
(Minimum CGPA of 2.50).
ii) A Bachelor Degree in Agriculture and Allied Discipline such as Vet.
Medicine, Biology, Botany and Zoology with a minimum of a Second Class
(Lower Division) or its equivalent for unclassified Degrees.
iii) Minimum of five (5) Credits at O' level WAEC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB which must include English, Mathematics, Agricultural Science/Biology, Chemistry and any other science subject but at least a pass in Physics is required.
2. School of Engineering and Engineering Technology
a) Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering
Postgraduate DiplomaAgricultural and Bioresources Engineering(Full-time only)
i) Minimum of five (5) Credits at O' level WAEC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB which must include English, Mathematics, Agricultural Science/Biology, Chemistry ,Physics and any other science subject.
b) Department of Chemical Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma Chemical Engineering (Full-time only)
Entry Requirements:
i) A Higher National Diploma (HND) in Chemical Engineering from a
Recognized Polytechnic or any recognized Institution with at least lower
Credit grade.
ii) HND in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical
Engineering or Agricultural Engineering from any recognized
Institution.
iii) BSc or BEng with Third Class in Chemical Engineering.
iv) Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits which must include English, Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry and any other Science Subject.
c) Department of Civil Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma Civil Engineering (Full-time)
Entry Requirements:
i) Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in
Civil Engineering or Water Resources Engineering.
ii) BEng from a recognized University with a minimum of Third Class.
iii) Minimum of Five (5) O' Level credits as in b(iv) above
d) Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the following area;
Power Systems Engineering
Electronic Engineering
e) Department of Mechanical Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma Mechanical Engineering (Full-time)
Entry Requirements:
i) Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in
Mechanical Engineering.
ii) BEng or equivalent in Mechanical from a recognized University with a minimum of Third Class.
iii) Minimum of Five (5) O' Level credits as in b(iv) above
3. School of Environmental Technology
a) Department of Architecture
PostgraduateDiploma ( PGD) Architecture (Full-time only)
Entry Requirements:
i) Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in Architecture.
ii) BTech Or equivalent in Architecture from a recognized University with a minimum of Third Class.
iii) Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits which must include English,
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science Subject.
b) Department of Building
PostgraduateDiploma (PGD) Building (Full-time)
Entry Requirements:
ii) Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in Building or related field.
ii) BTech or equivalent in Building from a recognized University with a minimum of Third Class.
iii) Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits which must include English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science Subject.
c) Department of Estate Management and Valuation
PostgraduateDiploma (PGD) EstateManagement (Full-Time Only)
Entry Requirements:
i) A Third Class Degree in Estate Management.
ii) Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognized Institution with a minimum overall aggregate of not less than a Lower Credit.
iii) BTech/Bsc Degree with not less than Second Class Lower division in related disciples in of the Federal University of Technology.
iv) Minimum of Five O' Level credits to include English, Mathematics Economics, and any of the following Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Technical Drawing and Biology/Agric. Science.
d) Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
PostgraduateDiploma (PGD) Urban and Regional Planning (Full-Time Only)
Entry Requirements:
i) Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in Urban and Regional Planning or related field.
ii) BTech or equivalent in Urban and Regional planning from a recognized University with a minimum of Third Class.
iii) Minimum of Five O' Level credits to include English, Mathematics Economics, and any of the following Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Technical Drawing and Biology/Agric. Science.
e) Department of Quantity Surveying
PostgraduateDiploma (PGD) Quantity Surveying (Full-time only)
Entry Requirements:
i) Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in Quantity Surveying or related field.
ii) BTech or equivalent in Quantity Surveying from a recognized University with a minimum of Third Class.
iii) Minimum of Five O' Level credits to include English, Mathematics Economics, and any of the following Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Technical Drawing and Biology/Agric. Science.
4. SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Department of Geography
Postgraduate Diploma Environmental Management (Full-time and Part-time)
Entry Requirements:
i) A Minimum of HND at Lower Credit in any related discipline or First Degree with a minimum of Third Class from any recognized institution.
ii) A minimum of HND at Lower Credit in any related discipline or First Degree with a minimum of Third Class from Environmental/Social Sciences and Engineering background.
iii) Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits including English & Mathematics. Geography, Physics, and any other Science subject.
5 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
a) Department of Industrial and Technology Education
Postgraduate Diploma (Full-time only) PGDE in the following areas of specialization:
i) Automobile Technology Education
ii) Building Technology Education
iii) Electrical/Electronics Technology Education
iv) Metalwork Technology Education
v) Woodwork Technology Education
Entry Requirements:
i) A Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of Lower Credit from any recognized Institution.
ii) Full Technological Certificate in Engineering or Technology with a minimum of Lower Credit.
iii) Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits including English, Mathematics Physics, and any other two Science subjects.
b). Department of Library and Information Technology
Entry Requirements:
i) A Minimum of HND at Lower Credit in any related discipline or First Degree with a minimum of Third Class from any recognized institution.
ii) A minimum of HND at Lower Credit in any related discipline or First Degree with a minimum of Third Class from Library and Information Technology.
iii) O' Level credits passes in English, Mathematics, and any other (3) subjects. from(i)Geography,(ii)Physics,(iii)Chemistry(iv)Biology, or Agricultural Science (v)Economics or Accounting or Government are acceptable by the Department
c) Department of Science Education
Postgraduate Diploma Education PGDE (Full-time only)
Entry Requirements:
i) Minimum of Third Class Bachelor's Degree from a recognized Institution.
ii) Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits including English & Mathematics and three other Science subjects.
6. SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Department of Computer Science
Postgraduate Diploma Computer Science (Full-time only)
Entry Requirement:
i) BSc or BTech/BEng from any recognised Institution with a minimum of Third Class Degree.
ii) HND in Computer Science from a recognized institution with a minimum of Lower Credit.
iii) Minimum of Five O' Level credits to include English, Mathematics, Physics and any other two relevant science subjects.
7. SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
Department of Entrepreneurship and Business Management Technology
Postgraduate Diploma Business Management Technology (Full-time only)
Entry Requirement:
i) Higher National Diploma (HND) in related field from a any recognized Polytechnic or any recognized institution with a minimum of Lower Credit.
ii) BSc, BTech or BEng with a minimum of Third Class in any relevant field.
iii) Minimum of Five O' Level credits to include Mathematics, English, Economics, and any other two science or social science subjects.
8. Centre for Disaster Risk Management & Development Studies
Postgraduate Diploma Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies (full-time only)
Entry Requirements:
i) Minimum of Third Class Bachelor's Degree in Sciences, Engineering, and Environmental Sciences from recognized institutions.
ii) Minimum of Lower Credit in Higher National Diploma (HND).
iii) Minimum of Five 'O' Level credits including English, Mathematics and any of Geography, Biology/Agric Science plus any two science or social science subjects.
9. Centre for Human Settlements and Urban Development.
i) Postgraduate Diploma Public- private Partnership in Urban Environment (Full-time only).
ii) Postgraduate Diploma Local Economic Development
Entry Requirements:
i) A Minimum of HND at Lower Credit in any related discipline or First Degree with a minimum of Third Class from Environmental/Social Sciences and Engineering background.
ii) Minimum of five (5) O' Level credits passes including English & Mathematics plus any other relevant subjects.
DURATION OF STUDIES IN POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Generally, Full-time Students are expected to graduate normally after 3 Semesters while those on Part-time will graduate after four 4 Semesters of successful completion of their programmes, subject to maintaining a minimum CGPA of 1.50 in any semester.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
1. All applications for Postgraduate programmes are online through the University website; www.futminna.edu.ng
2. All applications will be accessible as from 16th July, 2015
3. All requested information on the online application must be correct and accurately provided with current email addresses and phone numbers.
4. Completed application forms must be submitted online through the University portal latest on 20th September, 2015. All necessary instructions on filling the form must be adhered to and failure to do so is sufficient grounds to disqualify an applicant.
5. Completed application forms must be printed out as they would be requested during registration, on successful admission.
6. All PhD Applicants must upload their research proposal of interest and ensure that their official transcripts are forwarded to;
The Secretary,
Postgraduate School,
Federal University of Technology,
Minna, Niger State.
before the processing of admission.
Official transcripts could also be sent through our Email (pgs@futminna.edu.ng)
7. It is the responsibility of each candidate to ensure that the online referee reports are duly filled and submitted by the respective referees before the closing date. (Minimum of two (2) referees) must be submitted.
8. All certificates must be uploaded in their original form and in colour.
APPLICATION FORMS
University charges an application fee of N10,000.00 naira plus N250.00 naira interswitch charge making a total of N10,250.00 naira payable online via the interswitch platform with the use of master or verve card through the School portal.
PAYMENT OF FEES AND THE PROCEDURES
All successful applicants offered provisional admission must undergo the following registration formalities (payment of fees, registration and screening) shall be completed within a pronounced date beyond which there shall be a penalty of late registration.
Signed.
Victoria N. Kolo (Mrs)
Registrar / Secretary to Council
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