OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE THE POSTGRADUATE COLLEGE

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1 OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE THE POSTGRADUATE COLLEGE Online Application Website: For enquiries, mail APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO FULL TIME POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2017/2018 RAIN SEMESTER Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-time Postgraduate Programmes for 2017/2018 Rain Semester. THE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ARE: Postgraduate Masters with Research Thesis (M.Sc., M.A., M.Phil.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes in the following Faculties and disciplines: 1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE (i.) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis M.Sc.; M.Phil. Programmes in Animal Science; Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology; Agricultural Communication; Crop Production & Protection; Agricultural Economics (ii.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes in Animal Science; Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology; Crop Production & Protection; Agricultural Economics 2. FACULTY OF ARTS (i.) Master Degree Programmes by Course work and Research Thesis M.A., M.Phil. Programmes in Foreign Languages; Philosophy; Religious Studies (ii.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programmes in Dramatic Arts; Foreign Languages; Philosophy; Religious Studies 3. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES (i.) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis Master of Science (M.Sc.); and Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) in: Medical Rehabilitation 1

2 (ii.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree programme Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programme in: Medical Rehabilitation 4. FACULTY OF EDUCATION (i.) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis (M.A Education) M.A. (Education) Programmes are available in the following areas of Specialization: Educational Technology; Early Childhood Education; Integrated Science; Guidance & Counselling; Psychology of Education; Sociology of Education; Tests & Measurement; History of Education; Adult Education (ii.) Master of Philosophy Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis (M.Phil.) History of Education; Psychology of Education; Tests & Measurement; Guidance & Counselling; Sociology of Education, Educational Technology; Early Childhood Development (iii.) Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) Education Programmes These are available with specialization in Tests and Measurement; Educational Technology; Early Childhood Education; Integrated Science; Guidance & Counselling; Psychology of Education; Sociology of Education; History of Education 5. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT M.Sc.; M.Phil. are available with specialization in Urban & Regional Planning (ii.) Ph.D. Programmes: These are available with specialization in Architecture; Urban & Regional Planning 6. FACULTY OF LAW (i.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes Ph.D. degree programme available with specialization in Public Law 7. FACULTY OF SCIENCE (i.) Master Degree Programmes M.Sc. and M. Phil. Programmes by Coursework and Research Thesis Zoology; Environmental Control & Management; Chemistry; Microbiology (ii.) Ph.D. Programmes These are available with specialization in: Chemistry; Zoology; Environmental Control and Management; Microbiology 2

3 8. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES M.Sc. Degree in any of the following areas; Gender and Development Studies; Geography; Demography and Social Statistics; Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing; Psychology; Economics (ii.) M.Phil. Degree Pogramme by Coursework and Research Thesis: Demography and Social Statistics; Geography; Geographic Information System & Remote Sensing; Economics (iii.) Ph.D. Programmes Course work and Research Thesis In any of the following areas; Demography and Social Statistics; Gender and Development Studies; Geography; Psychology; Geographical Information System & Remote Sensing; Economics 9. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Degree Programmes are available in the following areas; Agricultural Engineering; Civil Engineering; Technology Planning and Management; Electronic and Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Food Science & Technology; Materials Science & Engineering (ii.) Ph.D. Programmes Doctor of Philosophy Degree programmes are available in: Agricultural Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electronic and Electrical Engineering; Technology Planning and Management; Mechanical Engineering; Food Science & Technology; Materials Science & Engineering 10. DURATION OF PROGRAMMES (a) Master Degree Programme Full-Time Master Degree by Coursework and Research Thesis - 4 Semesters (b) Ph.D. Programmes (i) Full-Time Minimum Duration 6 Semesters (ii) Part-Time Minimum Duration 8 semesters (for Staff only) 11. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: (a) 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. (b) Master of Philosophy Degree Programmes: An Applicant shall possess first class or very strong second class (Upper Division) with 3

4 CGPA of 4.0 and above. (c) 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+). (d) VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE 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). All Applicants are required to prepare for a screening examination exercise 12. METHOD OF APPLICATION: PURCHASE OF APPLICATION FORM SHALL BE THROUGH ON-LINE ONLY Candidates can conveniently complete the application form and pay by taking the following steps: (a) Step 1: Log on to our admission website Step 2: Create an online account, will be sent with additional details including a system-generated password. Step 3: With the 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 ). Step 5: Applicants should forward the following relevant documents in support of their applications. (i) Photocopy of University Degree Certificate (ii) Photocopy of NYSC Discharge Certificate (iii) Photocopy of O Level Certificate (WAEC/NECO) (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. 4

5 (v) Kindly note that another set of relevant documents in support of their applications as specified in (i)-(iv) should also be forwarded to the Head of Department of their choice (b) Additional Information 1. ATM Cards for all banks on the InterSwitch network are supported. 2. Application processing fee for all programmes costs N15, (Fifteen thousand Naira only) 3. The progress of completed application forms can be monitored on the application portal online and notification will be sent to applicants once decisions are made on the applications. 4. Applicants will be notified of the status of their applications by OTHER INFORMATION (a) For additional information, visit the Postgraduate College Website at (b) 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. (c) 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. (d) Applications without Transcripts will not be considered. 14. CLOSING DATE Duly completed Application forms must be submitted online on or before 17 th August, Any applicant whose original transcript does not reach Postgraduate College before the admission exercise begins will not be admitted. Successful candidates will receive their letters of admissions through the addresses supplied. M. I. Omosule (Mrs.) REGISTRAR 5