EBSU Part Time Postgraduate Admission Form 2018/2019 is Out.
The management of Ebonyi State University, Abakiliki invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma (PGD, PGDE), Masters (M.Sc, M.Ed, LL.M, M.A) and Doctors of Philosophy (Ph.D, M.Sc/Ph.D, M.Ed/Ph.D, M.A/Ph.D, LL.M/Ph.D) programmes for the year 2018/2019 academic session in the following programmes.
FACULTIES, DEPARTMENTS AND AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES:
1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(i). Department of Agricultural Economics, Management & Extension
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(ii). Department of Animal Science, Fisheries & Aquaculture
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(iii). Department of Soil Science, Crop Production, Landscape and Environmental Management
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(iv). Department of Food Science and Technology
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
2. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
(i). Department of Economics
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(ii). Department of Psychology and Sociological Studies
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.A (c) Ph.D
(iii). Department of Philosophy and Religion
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.A (c) Ph.D
(iv). Department of History and International Relations Studies
Programmes: (a) M.Sc (b) M.A (c) Ph.D
(v). Department of Political Science
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(vi). Department of English Languages and Literature
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.A (c) Ph.D
(vii). Department of Mass Communication
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.A (c) Ph.D
3. FACULTY OF LAW
(i). Department of International Law and Jurisprudence
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) MILD (c) LL.M (d) Ph.D
(ii). Department of Public and Private Law
(a) LL.M (b) Ph.D
4. FACULTY OF SCIENCES
(i). Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(ii). Department of Biological Sciences
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(iii). Department of Biochemistry/Biotechnology
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(iv). Department of Industrial Chemistry
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(v). Department of Applied Microbiology
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(vi). Department of Geology and Geophysics
Programmes: (a) M.Sc (b) Ph.D
(vii). Department of Physics and Electronics
Programmes: (a) PGD (a) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
5. FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
(i). Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(ii). Department of Nursing Sciences
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
6. AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH POLICY AND HEALTH SYSTEMS
(i) Department of Health Policy and Health Systems African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems Studies
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc
7. FACULTY OF MEDICINE
(i). Department of Anatomy
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(ii). Department of Medical Biochemistry
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(iii). Department of Physiology
Programmes: (a) M.Sc (b) Ph.D
(iv). Department of Community and Family Medicine
Programmes: (a) M.PH
(v). Department of Medical Microbiology
Programmes: (a) M.Sc
8. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
(i). Department of Accountancy, Banking and Finance
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(ii). Department of Business Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Studies
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(iii). Department of Public Administration
Programmes: (a) PGD (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
9. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
(i). Department of Business, Arts & Social Science Education
Programmes: (a) PGDE (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(ii). Department of Educational Foundations
Programmes: (a) PGDE (b) PGD (c) M.Ed (d) Ph.D
(iii). Department of Human Kinetics & Health Education
(a) PGDE (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(iv). Department of Science Education
(a) PGDE (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
(v). Department of Vocational and Technology Education
(a) PGDE (b) M.Sc (c) Ph.D
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
(i) General Entry Requirement: All candidates seeking for admission into EBSU School of Postgraduate Studies must have a minimum of credit passes in O’Level English Language for all programmes. All candidates in Medical/Para-Medical Science, Pure and Applied Sciences and Science related programmes (Agricultural Sciences, Education etc) must have a minimum of credit pass in Mathematics.
However, candidates applying for a Postgraduate Degree in Management Sciences, Arts and Social sciences and Law may be considered with a pass in Mathematics. Nevertheless, courses like Economics, Accountancy and Banking and Finance are special exemptions requiring credit pass in O’Level Mathematics.
(ii) Postgraduate Diploma Programme: An applicant for admission into any course of study leading to Postgraduate
Diploma of Ebonyi State University shall be:
(a) A holder of Bachelor’s Degree of the university or other institutions recognized by the Senate or
(b) A holder of the Higher National Diploma (HND) passed at Upper credit level in a related discipline or
(c) Holders of third class degree in an area shall normally be admitted to the PGD programmes. However, the candidate shall not have a CGPA below 2.00 points on a 5 point grade scale
(d) Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) passed at Lower Credit level in a related discipline with relevant work experience.
(iii) Masters Degree Programme:
(a) Graduates of the university or from other approved universities who have obtained the relevant degree with at least a good second class honours or its equivalent;
(b) Holders of EBSU Postgraduate Diploma or PGD from other recognized institutions who score a CGPA of not less than 2.5 on a 5- point grade scale or 60% average would be eligible for admission into the Masters programme. However, Departments such as Economics, Psychology, Nursing Science and Applied Biology are exceptions and require 3.00 or 3.50 CGPA on a 5-point grade scale for admission into Masters Degree programme.
(iv) Doctor of Philosophy Programme:
(a) Graduates of approved universities who have obtained the degree of Masters relevant to the proposed study. A candidate seeking for admission into Ph.D programme from Masters programmes is expected to obtain a CGPA of not less than 4.00 on a 5 – points grade or 3.50 points CGPA on 4 – points scale.
(b) Master/Ph.D Programme: Candidates who have completed an M.Sc programme but were unable to make the required CGPA for Ph.D admission shall be admitted through M.Sc/Ph.D, M.Ed/Ph.D, LL.M/Ph.D, M.A/Ph.D programme as the case may be and would be required to take on Masters courses. They would however be required to proceed with Ph.D programme without presenting the dissertation provided they make a CGPA of 4.00 on a 5-point scale in Masters Course or 3.50 CGPA on a 4 point scale.
DURATION OF PROGRAMME
(i) Postgraduate Diploma: The duration for the PGD programme is 12 calendar months (3 semesters)
(ii) Masters Degree programme: The duration for Masters Degree programme is 24 calendar months (5 semesters)
(iii) Doctor of Philosophy programme: The duration for Doctor of Philosophy Degree programme is 3 years (6 semesters)
(iv) M.Sc/Ph.D programme: The duration for M.Sc/Ph.D programme shall be 4 years (8 semesters)
N/B: Candidates are expected to offer relevant course works and submit project reports at the end of each programme of study.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
- Application forms are available for sale online at the cost of Ten Thousand Fifty Naira (N10,050.00) only, while appropriate administrative charges will apply.
- All interested applicants should visit the University portal at portal.ebsu.edu.ng
- Click on online application forms
- Click on postgraduate application form
- Enter your mobile phone number and click on proceed
- Enter the required information and click on Submit to generate invoice
- Proceed to the bank with the payment invoice and make payment
- Obtain bank printout from the bank containing RRR number
- Submit your acknowledgement slip credentials and referee forms to Admission Unit of School of Postgraduate Studies.
CLOSING DATE:
Sale of forms ends on 30th October, 2018 and all processed forms must be submitted on or before 30th November, 2018.
Best of luck To You all…
CampusPortalNG Team
