Applications are invited from suitably qualified
candidates for admission into various Postgraduate degree programmes of
the University of Ilorin For 2018/2019 Academic Session.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
- Only Courses available for the session are advertised and
as such Candidates are advised to select courses available in this
advertisement.
- Candidates are advised to PRINT out the advertisement and STUDY thoroughly before COMMENCING the application procedure.
Check the attached Pdf document at the end of the post to see list of available courses
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED
1. Ph.D. Degree Programmes
These are available to holders of M.A; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; LL.M;
M.Comm.H.; and M.P.H degrees, with a minimum of 60% or equivalent
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score in their Master degree
programmes. A Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum period of 36
calendar months and a maximum period of 60 calendar months for full-time
candidates OR a minimum period of 48 calendar months and a maximum
period of 72 calendar months for part-time candidates. Relevant Courses
will be taken for the Ph.D. studies where prescribed and a Thesis is
required at the end of the Ph.D. programme.
2.M.Phil /Ph.D. Degree Programmes
Candidates who score between 55.00 and 59.99 percent can apply for
admission into the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil/Ph.D.) degree programme.
The M.Phil/Ph.D. degree programme is available only to full-time
candidates. It runs for a minimum period of 12 calendar months and a
maximum period of 24 calendar months and a
Dissertation is
produced after the research work. Candidates in this category are
eligible for conversion to Ph.D. candidature, following a progress
assessment report to be made by a Panel of Examiners at the end of the
first session of registration. To be eligible for conversion for the
Ph.D. program, candidates are expected to score not less than 60%
(aggregate) at the end of the first session.
3.Master Degree Programmes
M.A.; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; M.Com.H., LL.M and M.P.H. degrees run for
a minimum period of 18 calendar months and a maximum period of 36
calendar months for full-time candidates OR a minimum period of 36
calendar months and a maximum period of 48 calendar months for part-time
candidates. All Master Degree Programmes are by course work. This is in
addition to a research report at the end of which a
Dissertation is produced.
4.Postgraduate Diploma Degree Programmes
Postgraduate Diploma degrees are available to candidates with a Third class (honours) degree.
Applicants are to note that programmes automatically lapse at the
expiration of the prescribed maximum duration for each programme.
However, a candidate may apply for an extension of not more than 12
months, in the first instance, subject to a maximum of
two such extensions.
A. APPLICATION FEES
Application fee for all programmes is
N25, 000.00 only for Applicants within Nigeria OR
$200.00 only for International Applicants.
B. DATES AND VENUES OF QUALIFYING EXAMINATION
A three-hour qualifying examination for all applicants stated in C6
above for those seeking admissions into Master and Postgraduate Degree
programmes,
will hold on Saturday, 7th July, 2018, at 8.30a.m prompt in the following venues:
- FACULTY OF ARTS NEW LECTURE THEATRE:- For candidate seeking admission into Faculty of Arts
- FACULTY OF ARTS LECTURE HALL AND FACULTIES OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES LECTURE THEATRE: - For candidates seeking admissions into Faculties of Management Science and Social Sciences.
- FACULTY OF EDUCATION NEW LECTURE THEATRE - For candidates seeking admissions into Faculty of Education
- (LECTURE THEATRE I & II NEW SCIENCE LECTURE THEATRE & ENGINEERING LECTURE THEATRE: - for
candidates seeking admissions into the Faculties, Basic Medical
Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Physical and
Life Science.
- FACULTY OF LAW LECTURE ROOMS AND THEATRE: for candidates seeking admission into the faculty
- FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCES LECTURE THEATRE: for candidate seeking admission into the faculty.
PLEASE NOTE:
July 7th, 2018 is for Qualifying Examination as there will be no
formal letters of invitation to candidates for the Qualifying
Examination as this advertisement will serve as the invitation.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Application Forms are to be completed on-line at
https://uilpgportal.unilorin.edu.ng/pg_app.php.and
will close on Friday, 29th June, 2018. Note that the latest date for receipt of supporting documents is
Tuesday, 31st July 2018. Successful applicants would be notified by e-mail.