NEWS
FUNAI Postgraduate Admission Form for 2017/2018
applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the under-listed programmes (full-time, part-time and weekend) in the School of Postgraduate Studies,
Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo (FUNAI) for the
2017/2018 academic session.
FUNAI POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES.
Faculty of Science
PGD, M.Sc. and PhD in:
Computer Science
Geology/Geophysics
Statistics
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
M.Sc. and PhD in Physiology
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Postgraduate Diploma in:
Accountancy
Business Administration
Economics
Sociology
Psychology
Criminology and Security Studies
FUNAI POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
A.General Requirements
To be eligible for admission into a postgraduate programme in
FUNAI, all candidates must possess a minimum of credit pass
in O’ level English Language. In addition, candidates seeking
admission into the Faculties of Science, Basic Medical
Sciences and Management and Social Sciences must have a
minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics
All prospective applicants must possess at least 5 O’ level
Credit passes at not more than 2 sittings from WAEC, GCE,
NECO or TC II. Any candidate who does not satisfy the O’
level requirements for the courses of choice shall not be
B.Specific Requirements
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
To qualify for admission into the PGD programme, candidates
must:
hold a bachelor’s degree from the Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo or equivalent institutions recognized by Senate,hold a Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognizedinstitution, passed at upper credit in a related discipline, orhold a third class degree from the Federal University Ndufu-
Alike, Ikwo or from an equivalent institution recognized by
Senate, with a CPGA not below 2 on a 5-point scale, or
hold a Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognized
institution, passed at lower credit level in a related
discipline.
Masters’ Degree (M.Sc.)
To qualify for admission into the Master’s Degree (M.Sc.)
programme, candidates must:
- be graduates of the Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo
or equivalent institutions recognized by Senate, who hold
a Second Class (Hons.), Upper Division degree in
relevant disciplines.
- hold the Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) of the Federal
University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo or PGD from equivalent
institutions recognized by Senate with a CPGA of not
less than 4.0 on a 5-point scale.
Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D)
To be eligible for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy
degree (PhD) programme, candidates must:
- hold a Master’s degree in the appropriate field of study
from any University recognized by Senate of the Federal
University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo
- have obtained a CPGA of not less than 3.5 on a 5-point
scale
HOW TO APPLY FOR FUNAI POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION.
Interested candidates who meet the requirements outlined
above should obtain application forms from the Secretary,
School of Postgraduate Studies, NEEDS Assessment Building,
FUNAI, after the payment of an application fee of N15, 000
through Remita and obtaining RRR number. Payment should
be made in favour of Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo at
any bank.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS
Completed application forms and photocopy of all relevant
credentials should be enclosed in an envelope marked “PG
Admission” and returned to:
The Secretary
School of Postgraduate Studies
Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo
PMB 1010
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
Note:
- Candidates are also required to provide reports from
three referees, one of whom should be their former Head of Department
- Candidates should request their institutions to forward
their academic transcripts in sealed cover to the addressabove not later than the closing date. Any candidatewhose transcript is not received will not be consideredfor admission.
CLOSING DATE: All completed applications, academic
transcripts and referees’ reports must reach the Office of the
Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies not later than 31st
January, 2018 to be considered for the 2017/2018 admission
exercise.
