Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time or
part-time admissions into the postgraduate programmes of Nnamdi Azikiwe
University for the 2018/2019 academic year.
2.0 POSTGRADUATE DEGREE AND DIPLOMA COURSES AVAILABLE.
Doctorate and Masters’ Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes are available
in the University website: www.spgs.unizik.edu.ng **This is important**
3.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
3.1 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
The following may apply for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma programmes:
3.1.1. Graduates from approved Universities who hold first degree
classification with FCGPA of 1.51 and above on a 5point scale.
3.1.2. Candidates from approved Polytechnics or Monotechnics who hold a Higher
National Diploma with a minimum of Upper Credit.
3.2. MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
The following may apply for admission into Masters Programmes:
3.2.1 Graduates from approved Universities who hold the appropriate degree in
the proposed field of study with minimum FCGPA of 3.00 on a 5 point scale or a
minimum of 60% for Universities that do not use FCGPA.
3.2.2 Holders of Postgraduate Diploma from recognized institutions with an
FCGPA of 3.50 and above (on a 5 point scale).
3.3 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMMES
Graduates from approved universities who hold Masters degree in the proposed
field of study with minimum FCGPA of 3.50 on a 5 point scale or a minimum of
70% for universities that do not use the FCGPA
4.0 MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for any Postgraduate programme must possess a minimum of 5 credits
including English Language and any four relevant subjects at one or two
sittings from WAEC, NECO,NABTEB or TCII(Faculty of Education only) based on the
Departmental/Faculty and General University
Requirements.
Applicants are advised to obtain information on Departmental requirements and
areas of specialization from the university website www.spgs.unizik.edu.ng
*This is important*
5.0 DURATION OF THE PROGRAMMES
For the Duration of Programmes, visit www.spgs.unizik.edu.ng **This is
important**
METHOD OF APPLICATION
6.1 Application form should be completed on-line by logging onto
portal.unizik.edu.ng/postgraduate
• Click on “Create Account” to Create a new account,
• Fill the form and click on “Submit”
• An email will be sent to your box and a page indicating the successful
creation of your profile will be displayed. Click on “click here”. You will be
directed to the log in page.
• Enter your username and password and click on “sign in”.
• Follow the instruction on the page following each step as indicated to access
the application form.
• Click on Step one on the menu bar on your left to generate and print the
(Remita Retrieval Reference) Number for the ICT Fee (N1, 000).
• Click on Step two on the menu bar on your left to generate and print the
(Remita Retrieval Reference) Number for the Application Fee (N10, 000).
• Take the RRR to any bank of your choice for payment of Application Fee and
ICT Fee.
To confirm payment:
• Click on step three. Type the RRR for the ICT Fee in the RRR textbox and
click on “Confirm”. Again, type in the RRR for the Application fee in the RRR
textbox and click on “Confirm”
• Once the confirmation for the two payments is successful, you can proceed to
step four to fill your application form
• Click on step four. Fill and submit online the completed Application Form,
scanning and attaching the claimed certificates, including O’level
certificates.
6.2 Print the completed Application Form for your personal use. You will
require this document in the course of the admission and registration.
6.3 Download and print a copy of the Transcript Request Form. The Transcript
Request Form should be sent to your former Institution for your academic
transcripts. Any change of name should be indicated in the transcript form.
6.4 Applicants should include the names, phone number and e-mail addresses of
three Referees. At least two of the referees must be Academics not lower than
the rank of Senior Lecturer.
6.5 Sale of Form Ends on 3rd August, 2018
Submission of Form Ends on 10th August, 2018
Transcripts should be forwarded to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate
Studies not later than 24th August, 2018
6.6 PhD applicants in submitting their forms shall upload a proposal of not
more than five type-written pages. Visit www.spgs.unizik.edu.ng for the
Proposal template **This is important**
6.7 Qualified Applicants will be invited for Screening Test and Proposal
Defence (PhD only) from 27th August, 2018.
N.B.
Notwithstanding compliance with the above conditions, all admissions offered
are provisional and the School of Postgraduate Studies reserves the right to
offer, confirm or deny admission.
For more information log on to www.spgs.unizik.edu.ng
Dr. Ifeyinwa F. Anolue
Deputy Registrar/Secretary
School of Postgraduate Studies
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