Posted on: Thu 05-08-2021

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the postgraduate diploma, Professional and Academic Masters/Ph.D Degree programmes for the 2020/2021 academic session. 

1. WHY ABUAD IS THE FIRST CHOICE FOR CANDIDATES IN SEARCH OF QUALITY AND FUNCTIONAL EDUCATION 

ABUAD is founded by Aare Ale Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, a holder of eight (8) Honourary Doctorate Degrees from eight (8) Universities and Fellowships from four other Higher Institutions round the world, including LL. D (London), LL. D (UNILAG), LL. D (UI), D. Lit (NDA), a self-made man who obtained two degrees, B. Sc (Economics) and LL. B, from University of London through Private Studies; an acclaimed university Administrator; Former Pro-Chancellor of University of Lagos and Winner of NUC's Best Pro-Chancellor Award (twice) in Nigeria, Former Chairman, Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigeria Universities, Winner of African Man of the Year in Education in 2014, the 2016 African Leadership Magazine's Recipient of the Award for Pioneering Excellence & Innovation in Tertiary Education in Africa, Recipient of the 2013 Zik Prize in Leadership and Recipient of the 2018 Chief Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership Award.

2. UNIQUENESS OF ABUAD 

(i) Acknowledged by NUC as "a model, benchmark and a reference point in University Education". 

(ii) Acknowledged as "the Pride of University Education in Nigeria" by National Universities Commission (NUC). 

(iii) Acknowledged by Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigeria as the "most successful private University in Nigeria". 

(iv) Acknowledged by UNESCO "as a world class institution of Higher Education". 

(v) Consistent, predictable and assured Academic calendar 

(vi) Full Accreditation by NUC and Professional Bodies in all 47 programmes including seven (7) programmes in Engineering, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences, Accounting, Computer Science, Media & Communication, International Relations and Social Justice. 

(vii) ABUAD has the most advanced Computational Platform for Drugs Design & Research in Nigeria. 

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 

Available Programmes: 

1. Department of Electrical/Electronics & Computer Engineering 

a. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering 

b. Master of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics Engineering 

c. Ph. D. Electrical & Electronics Engineering (with specialization in 

i. Control & Instrumentation 

ii. Communications 

iii. Power Systems) 

d. Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering 

e. Ph. D. Computer Engineering (with specialization in 

i. Computer System Architecture 

ii. Intelligent Robotics & Automation)

2. Department of Civil Engineering 

a Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering 

b. Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering 

c. Ph.D. Civil Engineering (with specialization in 

i. Structural Engineering ii. Geotechnical Engineering 

iii. Transportation/ Highway Engineering 

iv. Water Resources & Environmental Engineering 

v. Construction Engineering) 

3. Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering 

b. Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering 

c. Ph. D. Chemical Engineering 

d. Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering 

e. Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering 

f. Ph. D. Petroleum Engineering (with specialization in 

i) Reservoir Engineering 

ii) Production Engineering

iii) Petroleum Economics

iv) Gas Engineering 

v) Drilling Engineering) 

4. Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 

b. Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering 

c. Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (with specialization in 

i. Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering 

ii. Plant Engineering) 

d. Master of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering 

e. Ph.D. Mechatronics Engineering (with specialization in 

i. Industrial Automation 

ii. Robotics) 

COLLEGE OF LAW 

Available Programmes: 

a. LL.M Law 

b. M.Phil Law 

c. Ph.D. Law

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES 

Available Programmes: 

1. Department of Human Anatomy 

a. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Anatomy 

b. Ph. D. Human Anatomy 

2. Department of Human Nutrition & Dietetics 

a. Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Human Nutrition 

b. Ph. D. Human Nutrition & Dietetics 

3. Department of Human Physiology 

a. Master of Science in Human Physiology 

b. Ph.D. Human Physiology 

4. Department of Nursing Science

a. Master of Science in Nursing 

b. M.Phil/Ph.D. Nursing

c. Ph.D Nursin Science 

5. Department of Medical Laboratory Science 

a. PGD in Medical Laboratory Science 

b. M. Sc. in Medical Laboratory Science 

c. Ph. D. Medical Laboratory Science 

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 

Available Programmes: 

1. Department of Economics 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Economics 

b. Master of Science in Economics 

c. Ph. D. Economics (with specialization in 

i. International Economics option 

ii. Petroleum & Energy Economics 

iii. Monetary Economics

2. Department of Business Administration & Management 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Management 

b. Master of Science in Management 

c. Ph. D. Management (with specialization in 

i. General Management 

ii. Human Resources Management 

iii. Labour & Industrial Relations)

d. Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

e. Ph.D. Business Administration (with specialization in 

i. Human Resource Management 

ii. Marketing 

iii. International Business 

iv. Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management) 

f. Master of Science in Human Resource Management

g. Ph.D Human Resource Management 

h. Master in Industrial & Labour Relations (MILR)

i. Ph.D industrial Labour Relations 

3. Department of Accounting 

a. Post graduate Diploma in Accounting 

b. Master of Science in Accounting 

c. Ph.D Accounting (with specialization in 

i) Financial Accounting 

ii) Forensic Accounting 

iii. Accounting Information Systems 

iv. Auditing 

v. Taxation 

vi. Management Accounting 

vii. Environmental Accounting 

viii. International Accounting 

ix. Oil & Gas Accounting 

4. Department of Banking & Finance 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Banking & Finance 

b. Master of Science in Banking & Finance (with specialization in 

i. Banking 

ii. Finance 

iii. Insurance Business 

iv. Finance & Accounting 

v. International Finance

vi. Agricultural Finance 

vii. Corporate Finance 

viii. Bank Management 

ix. Public Sector Finance 

x. Pension Management 

xi. Mortgage Finance 

xii. Entrepreneurial Finance) 

c. Master of Science in Finance 

d. Ph.D. Finance 

5. Department of Media & Communication Studies 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Media & Communication Studies 

b. Master of Science in Media & Communication Studies (with specialization in 

i. Print Journalism (Newspaper & Magazine)

ii. Broadcast Journalism (Radio/Television) 

iii. Advertising and Public Relations (PRAD) 

c. Ph.D. Mass Communication (with specialization in 

i. Print Journalism (Newspaper & Magazine) 

ii. Broadcast Journalism (Radio/Television) 

iii. Advertising & Public Relations (PRAD) 

6. Department of Conflict, Peace & Strategic Studies 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Conflict, Peace & Strategic Studies 

b. Master of Science in Conflict, Peace & Strategic Studies 

c. Ph.D. Conflict, Peace & Strategic Studies (with specialization in 

i. International Development Studies (IDS) 

ii. Gender and Peace Building (GPB)

iii. International Peace Studies (IPS) 

iv. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) 

v. Strategic Studies (SS) 

vi. Peace Education/Education for Peace (PE) 

vii. Media, Peace & Conflict Studies (MPCS)\ 

7. Department of Political Science 

a. PGD in Political Science 

b. Master of Science in Political Science 

c. Ph.D. Political Science (with specialization in 

i. Comparative Politics (CP) 

ii. Public Administration (PA)

iii. International Relations, Peace & Strategic Studies (IPS) 

iv. Political Theory & Philosophy (PTP) 

v. Political Economy & Development Studies (PEDS)

8. Department of Social Justice 

a. PGD in Social Justice 

b. M. Sc. in Social Justice 

c. Ph. D. Social Justice 

9. Department of International Relations & Diplomacy 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations & Diplomacy 

b. Master of Science in International Relations & Diplomacy 

c. Ph. D. International Relations & Diplomacy (with specialization in 

i. International Relations 

ii. Foreign Policy 

iii. Conflict & International Security 

iv. Intelligence & Security Studies 

v. Peace & Conflict Studies 

vi. International Law 

vii. Defence Policy 

viii. Strategic Studies 

ix. Gender Studies) 

d. Master of International Relations & Diplomacy (MIRD) Professional 

10. Department of Intelligence and Security Studies 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Intelligence & Security Studies 

b. Master of Science in Intelligence & Security Studies 

c. Ph.D. Intelligence & Security Studies (with specialization in 

i. Agent Handling 

ii. Intelligence Organizations 

iii. Intelligence Analysis & Production 

iv. Security Studies) 

11. Department of Tourism & Events Management Studies 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism & Events Management 

b. Master of Science in Tourism & Events Management 

c. Ph.D. Tourism & Events Management 

COLLEGE OF SCIENCES 

Available Programmes: 

1. Department of Chemical Sciences

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry 

b. Master of Science in Biochemistry 

c. Ph. D. Biochemistry (with specialization in 

i. Medical Biochemistry & Toxicology 

ii. Molecular Biology & Biotechnology 

iii. Food and Nutritional Biochemistry) 

d. Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Chemistry 

e. Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry 

f. Ph. D. Industrial Chemistry (with specialization in 

i. Organic/Natural Product Chemistry 

ii. Analytical Chemistry

iii. Environmental Chemistry & Pollution Control) 

2. Department of Biological Sciences

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology 

b. Master of Science in Microbiology 

c. Ph.D. Microbiology (with specialization in 

i. Medical/Pathogenic Microbiology 

ii. Environmental Microbiology 

iii. Food and Industrial Microbiology) 

d. Master of Science in Biology (with specialization in 

i. Ecology & Environmental Science 

ii. Parasitology 

iii. Biotechnology 

iv. Phytomedicine) 

e. Ph.D. Biology (with specialization in 

i. Ecology & Environmental Science

ii. Parasitology 

iii. Biotechnology 

iv. Phytomedicine) 

3. Department of Mathematical & Physical Sciences 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science 

b. Master of Science in Computer Science 

c. Ph. D. Computer Science (with specialization in 

i. Cyber Security 

ii. Computer Science Theory/Systems & Foundation of Computer Science 

iii. Software Engineering 

iv. Database Systems/Data Engineering) 

d. Postgraduate Diploma in Physics with Electronics

e. Master of Science in Physics with Electronics 

f. Ph.D. Physics with Electronics (with specialization in 

i. Solid State Physics/Material Science 

ii. Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation) 

4. Department of Geology 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Geology 

b. Master of Science in Geology 

c. Ph.D. Geology (with specialization in 

i. Sedimentary/Petroleum Geology 

ii. Engineering Geology and Geotechnics 

iii. Petroleum Geophysics

iv. Environmental/Groundwater Geophysics 

v. Mineral Exploration 

vi. Petrology/Structural Geology) 

5. Department of Agricultural Economics 

a. Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics 

b. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics 

c. Ph.D. Agricultural Economics (with specialization in 

i. Production Economics 

ii. Resource Economics 

iii. Micro & Macro Economics 

iv. Industrial Economics 

v. Marketing & Value Addition Economics)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: 

(A) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

The criteria for admission into the PGD Programme are as follow: 

1. Five Credit Passes including English, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects at 'O' Level. 
2. Bachelor's Degree holders from any NUC approved University with a minimum of Third-Class Degree in a relevant discipline. 
3. HND in relevant Programmes from approved institutions with a minimum of Lower Credit. 

(B) Master's Degree Programmes 

The criteria for admission into the Masters Programme (M. Sc.) are as follow:

1. Five Credit Passes including English, Mathematics and three others relevant subjects at 'O' Level. 
2. A minimum of Second-Class Lower Division in a relevant discipline of universities approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). 
3. University Degree in Third Class or HND plus a university PGD with Credit Level Pass. 

(C) Master of Engineering Programmes 

The criteria for admission into the Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) Programme are as follow: 

i. A First Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline from a 

recognized University with minimum of a Second-Class Lower Division, provided the University Matriculation requirements are satisfied. 

ii. An Upper Credit Pass in the Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in a relevant Engineering discipline from a recognized University, provided the University Matriculation requirements are satisfied. 

(D)Professional Master's Degree Programme 

i. A minimum of Second-Class Lower Division in a relevant discipline of Universities approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). 

ii. University Degree with Third Class or HND plus a University PGD at Credit Level Pass, for admission into Professional Master's Degree Programmes. 

iii. Demonstration of adequate intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision-making and problem-solving potentials.

(E) Ph.D. Degree Programmes 

i. Relevant Master Degree of Afe Babalola University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Afe Babalola University with Minimum of 60% or Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.50 on a 5.00 Grade Point. 

ii. Any candidate with a CGPA from 3.00 to 3.49, shall be admitted into M.Phil/Ph.D. Programme, except Engineering, with the opportunity of converting to Ph.D. Programme later. 

The criteria for admission into Ph. D. Nursing Programme are as follow: 

i. A Master Degree in Nursing with a Weighted Average not less than 60% or CGPA of 4.00 to 5.00 on a 5.00 Grade Point. 

ii. Master of Philosophy Degree (M. Phil.) in Nursing with a Weighted Average of 55 to 59% or CGPA of 3.50 to 3.99 on a 5.00 Grade Point. 

iii. Satisfying the requirement for conversion at M. Phil/ Ph. D. Programme 

The criterion for admission into the M.Phil. Nursing Programme is as follows: 

i. M.Sc. Degree in Nursing with a Weighted Average Score of 50 to 54.9% or CGPA of 3.00 to 3.49 on a 5.00 Grade Point.

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES: 

a. Postgraduate Diploma Programmes 

• 2 Semesters - Full Time 
• 3 Semesters - Part Time 
• 4 Semesters - All Engineering Programmes 

b. Master of Science & LL.M Programmes 

• 3 Semesters - Full Time 
• 4 Semesters - Part Time 

c. MBA, MIRD, MILR 

• 3 Semesters - Full Time 
• 4 Semesters - Part Time 

d. Master of Engineering Programmes (M. Eng.) 

• 3 Semesters - Full Time 
• 4 Semesters - Part Time 

e. Ph.D. Programmes 

• 6 Semesters - Full Time
• 10. Semesters – Part Time

IN ADDITION TO THE STATED ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMME ABOVE, ALL APPLICANTS ARE TO NOTE THAT: 

• The University Matriculation requirements of individual Department running the Programme must be satisfied before a candidate can be considered for admission. 
• For admission into any of the Programmes, possession of NYSC Discharge / Exemption / Exclusion Certificate issued by the Directorate is compulsory. 

METHODS OF APPLICATION: 

The methods of application are as follow: 

1. Visit the website: (https://admissions.abuad.edu.ng/ ) to fill the online form and make payment online. OR 
2. Download the Application Form on the University website: www.abuad.edu.ng , then make payment either  online or directly to any of the Designated Bank Accounts, OR 
3. Purchase the Form directly after having made payment online or to any of the designated Bank Accounts, OR 
4. Contact the College of Postgraduate Studies, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, KM 8.5, Afe Babalola Way, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, OR 
5. Contact Emmanuel Chambers, Block 4, CMD/Jubilee Road, Magodo, GRA, Lagos, OR 
6. Contact Emmanuel House, 24, Madeira Street, Imani Estate, Maitama, Abuja, OR 
7. Contact Emmanuel Chambers, 7, Aba Road, Leventis Bus Stop, Port-Harcourt, OR
8. Contact Afe Babalola & Co, Emmanuel Chambers, Ibadan, 80, Fajuyi Road, Ekotedo, Ibadan, OR 
9. Contact Green Ocean Multibiz, 60 Odogun Avenue, New Layout, Off Jakpa Road, Ekpan, Warri. 

The Designated Banks Accounts are as follow: 

1) Afe Babalola University 

Name of Account: School of Postgraduate Studies 

Name of Bank: Wema Bank Plc 

Account Number: 0122203662 

2) Afe Babalola University 

Name of Account: School of Postgraduate Studies 

Name of Bank: Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN)

 Account Number: 0050182276 

3) Afe Babalola University 

Name of Account: School of Postgraduate Studies 

Name of Bank: Fidelity Bank Plc, 

Account Number: 5080133959

4) Afe Babalola University 

Name of Account: School of Postgraduate Studies 

Name of Bank: Sterling Bank Plc 

Account Number: 0064790070 

Admission form fee: 

PGD/ Master /Ph. D. Programmes- N10,500.00 

NOTE: Send the hard copy of the filled Form and all supporting documents to: 

The Secretary, 

College of Postgraduate Studies,

Afe Babalola University, 

Km 8.5, Afe Babalola Way, 

P.M.B. 5454, Ado — Ekiti, 

Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Duration of Application: Sale of Forms runs throughout the year.

ENQUIRIES 

For further enquiries, please contact: Tel: 07010900875 07032366407, 07062251683, 08062295050, 09047052172 Email: [email protected]  Website: http://www.abuad.edu.ng  

(Signed) 

Lady Christie Oluborode 

Registrar

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