NCC 2014/2015 Essay Competition Application Out

Apply for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Essay Competition for 2014/2015. The NCC essay contest is for undergraduates of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The NCC hereby invites applications from all qualified members of the public to apply for the contest.

The theme of the competition is: Broadband a Catalyst for National Development.

Below you will get information on the essay objectives, methodology, how to apply and closing date;

Competition Objectives

• Increase Awareness of the Subject Matter
• Engage and Enhance Research skills
• Encourage competition and academic excellence
• Build capacity of undergraduates

The 2014 NCC Essay Competition Methodology

• Undergraduates will submit essays not more than 2500 words.
• The essays must have an Abstract, Introduction, Main body and Conclusion with references.
• Essay must have references.
• Participants must sign an undertaking stating the originality of their essays.
• First 500 entries representing undergraduates from the Institutions (Private and Public) across the country.
• Winning essays will be selected based on content, grammar and style.
• The winning essays will be announced by the First Quarter 2015.

How To Apply for NCC Essay Competition

All Entries for the 2014/2015 essay competition should be sent to: essay@ncc.gov.ng before the set closing date.

For more enquires, interested persons are advised to visit the Facebook link – www.facebook.com/nigerian.communications.commission.

NCC Essay Competition Prizes

1st Prize

• N500,000.00 cash prize, Branded NCC Laptop and Printer

2nd Prize

• N300,000.00 cash prize

3rd Prize

• N200,000.00 cash prize

Contest Application Deadline

All entries for the 2014 NCC Essay contest must be submitted on or before 13th January 2015, which is the closing date.

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UNIOSUN 2014/2015 Supplementary Admission Into Pre-Degree Programme Released - Requirements

Supplementary applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into one-year Pre-Degree Science Programme for the 2014/2015 Academic Session.
 
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must possess O/L, SSCE (WAEC), SSCE (NECO) or equivalent with a minimum of four relevant credit passes in subjects which must include English Language for Arts; and English and Mathematics for Sciences and Social Sciences. Candidates with deficiencies in their ‘O’ level results will be considered; but such candidates are, however, required to make up for any deficiency before the 2014/2015 UTME admission exercise.

COMPLETION OF APPLICATION FORMS
Candidates are to register on-line by accessing the University website: http://www.uniosun.edu.ng or directly on the Pre-Degree Portal at http://pds.uniosun.edu.ng to complete and submit Application Forms. Candidates are also expected to print two (2) copies of the application form after submission. Each candidate is to bring along a copy of the application form on the day of the screening exercise. The second copy is to be submitted on admission to the University.

ACCESS TO THE REGISTRATION PORTAL

Option 1: Visit the UNIOSUN Pre-Degree Portal via http://www.uniosun.edu.ng or http://pds.uniosun.edu.ng this will take you to the online Application Platform. Ensure you read all registration guidelines and instructions before proceeding to register. Payment of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) for the Pre-Degree application is through the UNIOSUN WebPAY using Interswitch enabled Debit/ATM cards (Master Card and Verve)

Option 2: Access to the portal is through the use of scratch cards with PIN. Candidates require two scratch cards (one each for registration and result/placement checking), which are obtainable directly from any of the following banks upon payment of Ten Thousand Naira (N10, 000.00) into any of these accounts:


1.ACCOUNT NAME:OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
BANK ADDRESS:ECO BANK, GBONGAN ROAD, OSOGBO
ACCOUNT NUMBER:2782021070

2.ACCOUNT NAME:OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
BANK ADDRESS:UBA, OSOGBO
ACCOUNT NUMBER:1007306203

3.ACCOUNT NAME:OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
BANK ADDRESS:UNITY BANK PLC, OSOGBO
ACCOUNT NUMBER:0013686642

4.ACCOUNT NAME:OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY
BANK ADDRESS:MAINSTREET BANK PLC, OSOGBO
ACCOUNT NUMBER:7000003630

NOTE: On-line registration facilities are available at the Computer Laboratories in all the campuses for a token fee for candidates that purchase their scratch cards from any of the above listed banks.

PLACEMENT INTO DEGREE PROGRAMME
Upon successful completion of the programme, candidates who also must obtain satisfactory scores in the 2015/2016 JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), would have opportunity of being placed in any of the following Degree Programmes:

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, EJIGBO CAMPUS
• Bachelor of Agriculture (B. Agric) with specialisations in:
o Agricultural Economics and Extension
o Animal Science
o Agronomy
• Bachelor of Fisheries and Wildlife
o Fisheries and Aquaculture
o Wildlife Management

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, IPETU-IJESA CAMPUS
• B. Sc. (Ed.) Political Science
• B. Sc. (Ed.) Economics
• B. A. (Ed.) English
• B. Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics
• B. Sc. (Ed.) Biology
• B. Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry
• B. Sc. (Ed.) Physics
• B.Ed. Guidance and Counselling
• B.Ed. Educational Management

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
• B. Sc. Anatomy
• B. Sc. Physiology
• B. Sc Public Health
• B. N. Sc Nursing

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND CULTURE, IKIRE CAMPUS
• B. A. English and International Studies
• B. A. French and International Studies
• B. A. Communication Studies
• B. A. Linguistics and Communication Studies
• B. A. Theatre and Film Studies
• B. A. History and International Studies

COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, OKUKU CAMPUS
• B. Sc. Accounting
• B. Sc. Business Administration
• B. Sc. Economics
• B. Sc. Banking and Finance
• B. Sc. Political Science and International Relations
• B. Sc. Geography
• B. Sc. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
• B. Sc. Sociology
• B. Sc. Entrepreneurship

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, OSOGBO CAMPUS
• B. Sc. Industrial Chemistry
• B. Sc. Biochemistry
• B. Sc. Civil Engineering
• B. Sc. Computer Science
• B. Eng. Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• B. Eng. Mechanical Engineering
• B. Sc. Mathematics
• B. Sc. Microbiology
• B. Sc. Geology
• B. Sc. Physics with Electronics
• B. Sc. Urban and Regional Planning
• B. Sc. Plant Biology
• B. Sc. Chemistry
• B. Sc. Zoology

Also, the programme has been designed to include an Information and Communication Technology component.

CLOSING DATE: Submission of forms closes on Friday 5th December, 2014

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
Date: Saturday, 6th December, 2014
Venue: Osun State University, Main Campus, Osogbo.
Time: 9:00 a.m.

For further information, please contact the Admissions Office, Osun State University, Osogbo on Tel: 081-32690509, 070-31968522, 035-206440

Signed
J. O. Faniran, Phd
Registrar
 

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2014 INEC Recruitment (ADHOC Staff Vacancies) – Click Here to Apply

The Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) is recruiting ADHOC Staff for various positions in 2014 for the 2015 general elections. INEC is recruiting both graduate (including NYSC Corps members) and experienced hands for these positions. The 2014 INEC Recruitment application is taking place on the INEC ADHOC Staff Databank – iasd.inecnigeria.org.
 

The INEC ADHOC Staff Databank (IASD) is the data warehouse of all ADHOC Staff engaging in electoral activities.

Available Vacancie

1. State Constituency Returning Officers
2. Senatorial/National and State Constituency Returning Officers
3. Local Government Area (LGA) Collation Officers
4. Supervisory Presiding Officers
5. Presiding Officers
6. Assistant Presiding Officers

 Requirements for each position has been published too. Interested and equally qualified members of the public should click the link below to check the requirement for each position advertised;

INEC allows returning ADHOC staff that have been part of any election exercise in the past to participate in a fresh electoral exercise while giving room for new applicants to enrol and participate. So, the INEC Recruitment 2014 (for 2015 elections) is open to people who have taken part in elections in the past. All you have to do is go to the INEC ADHOC Staff Databank to register.

• Returning applicants should click here – http://iasd.inecnigeria.org/returning-applicant
• Fresh/New applicants should click here – http://iasd.inecnigeria.org/new-applicant

Returning enrollees should enrol based on the appropriate category that currently applies to them.

Application Closing Date:

All applications for the INEC recruitment for 2014 must be submitted not later than 11th December, 2014.

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FUNAAB 2014/2015 Hostel Application Out - How to Apply

FUNAAB hostel application procedures for the 2014/2015 academic session is out. Interested students of the university are hereby informed.
 
The Students’ Welfare and Hostel Management Committee (SWEHOMAC) under the aegis of the Students’ Affairs Division of the Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta has issued a memo signed by PAR, Students Affairs, Akomolafe, O.F. announcing the commencement of allocations of bed spaces to students – both returning and newly admitted.

The allocation of hostel bed spaces for the 2014/2015 Session has been scheduled to commence on Monday 1st of Dec 2014.

Interested students should follow the underlisted procedures to acquire their bed space:

1. Interested students should start with an expression of interest make a pament of N1,000, after which they are to get back to Hostel Portal Online to place reservation for bed spaces, in their respective preferred Hostels, and log in with ID(Matric no for Returning Students and UTME/Jamb reg no for fresh students).

2. Thereafter, a Hostel Fee invoice shall be generated when a reservation has been successfully made. Interested Applicants are to print the Invoice and make payment at the following designated banks:

1. Wema Bank Plc, Oke-Ilewo Abk;
2. Diamond Bank Plc, Abk;
3. GTB, Kuto, Abk;
4. Zenith Bank Plc, Isale Igbein, Abk;
5. Funaab Microfinance Bank, Alabata, Abk;
6. First Bank Plc, Panseke, Abk;

This payment should be made within 5 days of this notification as failure to do this will result in cancellation of their reservation. So, to make a fresh reservation, interested applicants will need to generate a New Hostel Application Invoice.

NOTE: A bed space is automatically allocated to interested applicant when he/she makes payment within the stipulated 5 Days.

Intending Applicants should endeavor to convert their bank tellers to receipt at the Bursary Unit of their Colleges and complete hostel registration forms at their allocated hostels.

Consideration shall be given to applicants who have paid their school fees while those that who provide wrong information shall be Automatically disqualified from being considered for bed spaces.

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UNILAG 2014/2015 ICE Supplementary Admissions Exercise - Click Here to Apply

The Institute of Continuing Education, University of Lagos (UNILAG) in collaboration with the Faculties of Arts, and Education hereby invites applications for supplementary admission into the under listed programmes run by the various departments in the under listed Faculties:

FACULTY OF ARTS

(A) Bachelor of Arts B.A.(Hons.), four (4) and five (5) years degree programmes (Evening).

Creative Arts (Theatre Arts/ Music/Visual Arts), English, European Languages (French/Russian), History and Strategic Studies, Linguistics, African and Asian Studies (Igbo/Yoruba), Philosophy.

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

SANDWICH B.A. (Ed.) and B.Sc. (Ed.) degree programmes (Holiday Contact only) in: Adult Education, Educational Administration, Educational Foundations (Guidance and Counselling), Human Kinetics and Health Education, Human Kinetics, Health Education, Health Education (for Health Professionals.

ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION

Education English, Education French, Education Geography, Education Economics, Education Business, Education History, Education Igbo, Education Yoruba, Education Christian Religious Studies, Education Islamic Religious Studies, Early Childhood Education.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Education Mathematics, Education Physics, Education Chemistry, Education Biology, Education Integrated Science, Education Technology, Education Home Economics.

DURATION OF PROGRAMME

The duration of the courses are four (4) and five (5) years, depending on entry qualifications. Lectures are held on week days, Monday to Friday between 5.pm.-9pm each day.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application forms are obtainable online via University of Lagos website URL. http://www.unilag.edu.ng. using ATM/Cash/Dedicated Teller obtainable on payment of a non-refundable fee of Twelve thousand, five hundred Naira (N12,500.00) paid into any of the under listed Banks and Accounts:

Access Bank 0043660391

Ecobank 1962000160

Guaranty Trust Bank 0
149887279

Wema Bank 0122335426

Zenith Bank 1012487645

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

Completed application forms should be submitted online to the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) Secretariat and a hard copy of the completed forms submitted to the respective programmes office (i.e. Department of Choice).

Examinations for these programmes in English Language, Mathematics and General Knowledge are as scheduled below:

Faculty of Education
Sandwich Programme

Venue: Hall *B& C Multipurpose Hall, University of Lagos Akoka, Lagos

Deadline for Submission: Monday,Friday12th Dec 2014

Examination Date: Friday, 19th December
2014

FACULTY OF ARTS
Creative Arts ( Theatre Arts/Music/ visual Arts)
English
European Language
(French /Russian)
History and Strategic studies
Linguistics. African and Asian Studies(Igbo/Yoruba)
Philosophy

Venue: Halls A Multipurpose Hall University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos

Deadline for Submission: Friday 12th Dec 2014

Examination Date: Friday,19th Dec 2014

NB (1) Candidates are expected to come to the examination hall with the printout of their photo card/registration form.

(2)Provisional Admission Letters would be ready for collection on the 5th of January, 2015 at the various departments.

For further information, please contact:

The Director,
Institute of Continuing Education,
2nd Floor, Bookshop Building, University of Lagos,Akoka, Yaba.

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OAU Postgraduate Application for Admission 2014/2015 Announced

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) postgraduate programmes application form for the 2014/2015 academic session is now on sale. Interested members of the public are hereby informed.

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates into her Full-Time and Part-Time graduate programmes of the School for the 2014/2015 Academic Session. The university have various postgraduate degree programmes available. Below are the vailable programmes available for study at OAU PG school for the 2014/2015 academic session.

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD);
Professional Masters (MBA, MPA, MIR, M.Arch. MM Psych, LL.M. etc);
Masters with Research Thesis (M.Sc., M.A, M.Phil.) and
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes.
For Special Admission Requirements for Postgraduate Diploma, Masters degree and Ph.D in the various Faculties/Schools/Institutes of the Obafemi Awolowo University,

Full List Of Available OAU PG school Programmes for 2014/2015

1. FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes are available in the following areas:
Financial Management (PGDFM); Management Studies (PGDMS); Public Administration (PGDPA); International Relations (PGDIR) and Local Government Studies (PGDLG)
(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Public Administration (MPA); Master of International Relations (MIR); Masters in Local Government Studies (MLGS).
(iii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis Master of Science in Accounting (M.Sc.) Master of Science in Business Administration (M.Sc.) Master of Science in Local Government Studies (M.Sc.) Master of Science in Public Administration (M.Sc.) Master of Science in International Relations (M.Sc.) Master of Philosophy in Business Administration (M.Phil.)
(iv) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programmes Ph.D. programmes in Business Administration; Public Administration; International Relations; Local Government Studies; Accounting

2. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

(i) Masters Degree Programme by coursework and Long Essay/Project M.Sc. in Agricultural Communication in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology.
(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis M.Sc.; M.Phil programmes in Agricultural Economics; Animal Science; Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology; Plant Science; Seed Science and Technology; Soil Science.
(iii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programmes in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology; Animal Science; Plant Science; Seed Science and Technology; Soil Science and Land Resources Management.

3. FACULTY OF ARTS Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Dramatic Arts (PGDA)
(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay/Project Master of Arts in Dramatic Arts (M.A) Master of Arts in Fine Arts (MFA)
(iii) Masters Degree Programmes by Course work and Research Thesis M.A., M.Phil. Programmes in History, Linguistics, English Language; Literature-in-English; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Foreign Languages; Yoruba Language, Yoruba Literature, Music, African Art Studies; Dramatic Arts.
(iv) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programmes in History; Linguistics; English Language; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Foreign Languages; Literature-in-English; Yoruba Language, Yoruba Literature, Music; African Art Studies; Dramatic Arts.

4. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

(i) Masters Degree programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis Master of Science (M.Sc.); and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in the following areas of specialization: Medical Microbiology and Parasitology; Chemical Pathology; Anatomy; Physiotherapy; Nursing; Physiological Sciences; Immunology
(ii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree programme Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programmes are available in the following areas of specialization: Medical Microbiology and Parasitology; Chemical Pathology; Anatomy; Physiotherapy; Nursing; Physiological Sciences; Immunology.

5. FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes by Course work and Research Thesis:

(i) (a) M.Sc.; in Clinical Psychology; and Psychiatry Clinical Psychology (b) Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
(ii) Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes (a) Ph.D. Programmes are available in Psychiatry
(iii) Doctor of Medicine, M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) in Medicine.

6. FACULTY OF DENTISTRY

(i) Master Degree Programme by Course work and Long Essay/Project Master of Dental Public Health (MDPH)
(ii) Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes by Course Work and Research Thesis (a) M.Sc. in Dental Public Health (b) Ph.D. in Dental Public Health

7. FACULTY OF EDUCATION (Admission in Harmattan Semester Only)

(i) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) (a) Postgraduate Diploma in Education (to be operated) at the Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo) (b) Postgraduate Diploma in Education – OAU, Ile-Ife
(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay (M.Ed.) M.Ed. Programmes are available in the following areas: Educational Administration; Guidance and Counselling; Curriculum Studies; Adult Education; Early Childhood Education; Educational Technology, Physical Education; Higher Educational Administration; History of Education; Philosophy of Education; Psychology of Education; Tests and Measurement; Sociology and Education.
(iii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis (M.A. Education) M.A. (Education) programmes are available in the following areas of specialization: History of Education; Educational Planning; Educational Administration; Higher Educational Administration; Curriculum Studies; Tests and Measurements; Psychology of Education; Sociology of Education; Guidance and Counselling; Language Arts Education; Science Education; Social Science Education; Mathematics Education; Educational Technology; Adult Education; Physical Education. Comparative Education; Philosophy of Education; Early Childhood Education.
(iv) Masters of Philosophy by Coursework and Research (a) Guidance and Counselling (b) History of Education (c) Philosophy of Education (d) Psychology of Education (e) Sociology of Education (f) Tests and Measurement of Education
(v) Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D) Education Programmes These are available with specialization in History of Education; Educational Planning; Educational Administration; Higher Educational Administration; Curriculum Studies; Tests and Measurements; Philosophy of Education; Guidance and Counselling; Psychology of Education; Sociology of Education; Language Arts Education; Science Education; Social Science Education; Mathematics Education; Educational Technology; Adult Education; Physical Education; Early Childhood Development.

8. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT

(i) Postgraduate Diploma (a) Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Conservation (PGDAC); (b) Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Design and Practice (PGDADPP) (c) Postgraduate Diploma in Transportation Planning, Housing and Urban Renewal Processes; Landscape Planning; Planning Process and Waste Management.
(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay/Project (a) Master of Science in Architecture (Professional); (b) Master of Arts in Fine Arts (M.F.A.) with Specialization in Ceramics, Graphic Design, Painting, Sculpture, Textile Design;
(iii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis: M.Sc.; M.Phil.are available with specialization in Architecture, Building Structures; Building Maintenances; Building Services; Construction Management; Estate Management; Quantity Surveying; Urban and Regional Planning; Transportation Planning, Housing and Urban; Renewal Processes; Landscape Planning; Planning process and Waste Management.
(iv) Ph.D. Programmes: These are available with specialization in Architecture, Building Structures; Building Maintenance; Building Services; Construction Management; Estate Management; Quantity Surveying; Urban and Regional Planning; African Art Studies.

9. FACULTY OF LAW (Admission in Harmattan Semester Only)

(i) Master of Law (LL.M)
(ii) Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Degree Programme by Coursework and Research Thesis. This is available with specialization in Jurisprudence and Private Law; Public Law; International Law and Business Law
(iii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes Ph.D. degree programmes available with specialization in Jurisprudence and Private Law; Public Law; International Law and Business Law

1. FACULTY OF PHARMACY

(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programme PGD in Phytomedicines
(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis (a) M.Sc. Programmes in: Phytomedicines; Pharmaceutical Analysis; Pharmacology; Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Pharmaceutics; Pharmacognosy; Pharmacy Administration. (b) M.Phil. in Pharmacology; Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Pharmaceutics; and Pharmacognosy; Pharmacy Administration.
(iii) Ph.D. Programmes These are available with specialization in Pharmacology; Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Pharmaceutics; Pharmacognosy; Phytomedicines; Pharmaceutical Analysis; Pharmacy Administration.

1. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

(i) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) (a) Environmental Management and Control; (b) Biosystematics (c) Museum Techniques
(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Course work and Long Essay/Project Master in Conservation Science; Master of Actuarial Science (M.A.S.); Mineral Exploration Petroleum Geochemistry; Petroleum Geophysics; Petroleum Geoscience; Groundwater and Environmental Geoscience
(iii) Masters Degree Programmes M.Sc. and M.Phil. Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis Biochemistry; Botany; Chemistry; Mathematics; Microbiology; Biosystematics; Physics; Engineering Physics; Zoology; Applied Geology; Applied Geophysics; Environmental Control and Management, Biosystematics in the Natural History Museum; Statistics.
(iv) Ph.D. Programmes These are available with specialization in: Biochemistry; Botany; Chemistry; Mathematics; Geology. Applied Geology; Microbiology; Physics; Engineering Physics; Zoology Biosystematics, Applied Geophysics and Statistics.

2. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ( i) Postgraduate (PGD) Programme In Entrepreneurship Development; Social Work and Social Development; Population and Development; Economics.

(ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay/Project Masters in Demography and Social Statistics (M.D.S.); Master in Political Science (M.P.S.); Master in Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing(MGIS); Master in Industrial and Labour Relations(MILR); Masters in Managerial Psychology (MMPsych.); Master of Economics Science (MES)
(iii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis in the following areas: M.Sc. Degree in any of the following areas; Economics; Geography; Demography and Social Statistics; Sociology and Anthropology; Political Science; Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing.
(iv) M.Phil. degree programme by Coursework and Research thesis in the following areas: Demography and Social Statistics, Economics. (v) Ph.D. Programmes Course work and Research Thesis In any of the following areas; Economics, Geography; Demography and Social Statistics; Political Science; Sociology and Anthropology; Psychology.

3. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD) (a) Postgraduate Diploma in Food Science and Technology; Computer Science, (b) Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering; Information and Communication Technology. (ii) Masters Degree Programmes by Course work and Long Essay/Project (a) Master of Technology Management (M.Tech. Management) (b) Telecommunications Engineering; Master of Technology in Information and Communication Technology (M.Tech. in ICT) (iii) Masters Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis: Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Degree Programmes are available in the following areas: Food Science and Technology; Agricultural Engineering; Civil Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Computer Science; Technology Planning and Management; Electronic and Electrical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering.
(iv) Ph.D. Programmes Doctor of Philosophy Degree programmes are available in: Agricultural Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Science; Electronics and Electrical Engineering; Food Science and Technology; Technology Planning and Management; Mechanical Engineering; Materials Science Engineering.

Duration of OAU Postgraduate School Programmes.

(a)       Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
(i)   Full-Time – 2 Semesters
(b)       Master Degree Programmes
Full-Time Master Degree by Course work and Long Essay/Project -3 Semesters Full-Time Master Degree by Coursework and Research Thesis – 4 Semesters
(c)     Ph.D. Programmes
(i)       Full-Time Minimum Duration – 6 Semesters
(ii)                  Part-Time Minimum Duration – 8 semesters (for Staff only)

Minimum Admission Requirements For OAU Postgraduate

(a)     Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
An Applicant for admission to Postgraduate Diploma of the University shall be: (i)     a graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University with at least 3rd Class Degree. (ii)   a graduate of any other approved University with a minimum of 2nd Class Lower.
(b)     Master Degree Programmes:
An Applicant shall normally possess not lower than Second Class (Lower Division) Honours Degree of the Obafemi Awolowo University or any other approved University.
(c)  Master of Philosophy Degree Programmes:
An Applicant shall possess first class or a very strong second class (Upper Division) with CGPA of 4.0 and above.
(d)  Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes
An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. Degree programme shall be: a graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University or any other approved
University who possesses a Master Degree with research thesis and a weighted coursework average which shall normally be not less than 60 %(B+).
(e)       All Prospective PG School Of OAU Applicants should note this:
That in addition to the admission requirements as published, ALL Candidates should please note that in accordance with the University regulations, they must satisfy the O’ Level requirements for matriculation into first degree programmes of the Obafemi Awolowo University, i.e. Five Credit passes at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics (where required).
Applicants   are   required   to   be   prepared   for   a   short   test   if   their   Faculty/Department   of choice so desired.

How To Apply

OAU postgraduate programmes application form can only done through online purchase hence interested candidates can conveniently complete the application forms and pay by taking the following steps:
Step1:     Visit OAU postgraduate admission website here
Step 2:   Create an online account, e-mail will be sent with additional details including a system-generated password.
Step 3: With the e-mail and password combination, applicants should sign in and accurately fill the pages of the application form.
Step 4.   Application processing fee can be paid using either ATM/Nigerian Debit Cards or the OAU Postgraduate Online application Scratch Cards (Details will be sent via e-mail).
Step   5.   Applicants   should   forward   the   following   relevant   documents   in   support   of   their applications in a Big brown envelope; (A4 Size) indicating at the back, the enclosed documents, Form number and name.
(i)       Photocopy of University Degree Certificate
(ii)       Photocopy of NYSC Discharge Certificate
(iii)     Photocopy of   O’Level Result
(iv)     The original transcript obtained from the Applicant’s University plus duly completed downloaded Obafemi Awolowo University Postgraduate College Transcript Label;     (i)-(iv) must be properly addressed to:
Admission Officer, Postgraduate College, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
(v) Kindly note that another set of relevant documents in support of their application as specified in (i)-(iv) should also be forwarded to the Head of Department of their choice
Additional Information

1. ATM Cards for all banks on the InterSwitch network are supported.
2. Application processing fee for all programmes costs N8,500 (Eight thousand and five hundred naira only).
3. The progress of completed application forms can be monitored online and notification will be sent to applicants once decisions are made on the application.
4. Applicants will be notified of the status of their applications by e-mail.

Prospective OAU Postgraduate School students should take of the following as well:

(a)  For additional information, visit the Postgraduate College Website at http://www.oauife.edu.ng/pgcollege

• Sponsors   such   as   employment   agencies,   Ministries,   Corporations,   Parastatals   and   Foreign Missions should advise their candidates to apply personally for application forms and multiple applications will lead to cancellation of all applications forwarded.
• Any candidate currently registered on a Postgraduate programme in this University and who applies for admission into another postgraduate programme without such a disclosure on the application form and who fails to duly withdraw from such a current programme with the approval of Senate, will automatically forfeit his studentship under the existing University Regulation.
• Applications without Transcripts will not be considered.

Application Deadline

Duly completed Application forms must be procured and submitted online on or before 31 December, 2014.

• Any applicant whose original transcript does not reach Obafemi Awolowo Unversity campus before the admission exercise begins will not be admitted.
• Successful candidates will receive their letters of admissions through their e-mail addresses supplied
• Note: Obafemi Awolowo University does not have any outside agent to help with the 2014/2015 postgraduate admission exercise. The use of such agent is at candidate’s own risk and candidates should desist from using third party in processing their applications.

 We wish you best of luck.

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