Posted on: Mon 14-03-2022

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Postgraduate Programmes of the School for 2021/2022 Academic Session as indicated below: 

AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES 

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT & PROGRAMME 

Dept. of Agric. Economics & Extension            - M. Agric & Ph.D

Dept. of Animal Production & Health  - M.Sc & Ph.D 

Dept. of Crop Science & Horticulture   - M.Sc & Ph.D 

Dept. of Fisheries & Aquaculture          - M.Sc & Ph.D 

Dept. of Food Science and Technology           - M.Sc & Ph.D 

Dept. of Soil & Land Management        - M.Sc & Ph.D 

Dept. of Water Resources and Agro-Meteorology - M.Sc & Ph.D 

FACULTY OF ARTS

DEPARTMENT & PROGRAMME 

Dept. of English Language                       - M.A & Ph.D 

Dept. of Theatre and Media Arts           - M.A & Ph. D 

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 

Department & Programme 

Dept. of Agriculture and Bio-Resources Engineering - M. Eng & Ph.D. 

Dept. of Civil Engineering - M. Eng & Ph.D 

Dept. of Computer Engineering - M. Eng & Ph.D 

Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering - M. Eng & Ph.D 

Dept. of Material and Metallurgical Engineering  - M. Eng & Ph.D 

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering - M. Eng & Ph.D

Dept. of Mechatronics Engineering – M.Eng & Ph.D

FACULTY OF SCIENCE 

DEPARTMENT & Programme 

Dept. of Animal and Environmental Biology - M. Sc & Ph.D 

Dept. of Biochemistry - M. Sc & Ph.D

Dept. of Computer Science - M. Sc & Ph.D 

Dept. of Geology - M. Sc & Ph.D 

Dept. of Geophysics - M. Sc & Ph.D 

Dept. of Industrial Chemistry - M. Sc & Ph.D 

Dept. of Mathematics - M. Sc & Ph.D 

Dept. of Microbiology - M. Sc & Ph.D

Dept. of Physics  - M. Sc & Ph.D

Dept. of Plant Science and Biotechnolog – M.Sc & Ph.D

FACULT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 

Department & Programme 

Dept. of Demography and Social Statistics – M.Sc & Ph.D

Dept. of Economics - M.Sc & Ph.D

Dept. of Psychology - M.Sc & Ph.D

Dept. of Sociology - M.Sc & Ph.D

Postgraduate Diploma programmes (PGD) are also available. 

2. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

(a) Ph.D DEGREE PROGRAMMES-These Programmes are available to holders of Master degrees, with a minimum of 60% score in their Master degree Programmes from FUOYE and other recognised Universities. 

A Ph.D. degree Programme runs for a minimum period of 3 Years and a maximum period of 5 Years. 

Note that relevant courses will be taken for the Ph.D studies where prescribed and including a supervised Thesis. 

(b) M.PhiI /Ph.D. DEGREE PROGRAMMES-

Candidates who score between 55.00% and 59.99% Cumulative Weighted Average (CWA) at Master's level can apply for admission into the M.Phil/Ph.D Programme on full-time basis. The Programme runs for a period of One Session after which the candidate, on good performance can transit to the Ph. Programme. 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. Candidates must score not less than 60% (aggregate) a t the end of the first session to be eligible for conversion for the Ph.D. Programme. 

(c) MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMMES-

A candidate applying for the Master's degree Programme must have made a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) in his/her Bachelor's degree Programme from FUOYE or/and other recognised Universities. Master's degree Programmes run for a minimum period of 18 calendar months (that is, three semesters) and a maximum period of two years (24 calendar months; that is, four semesters) for full-time candidates. All Master's Degree Programmes are by course work in addition to a research work at the end of which a dissertation is produced. 

(d) OTHER INFORMATION-

Applicants are to note that, a Programme automatically lapses at the expiration of the maximum duration for each Programme. However, a candidate may apply for an extension of not more than 1 2 months.

Candidates in regular employment must submit with their applications, formal letter of release for postgraduate studies issued by their employers. Also, all applicants who are not graduates of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) must request their former Universities or institutions to forward directly to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies the academic transcripts of their First Degrees or Master's degree with respect to applicants for Master's and Doctoral Degrees, respectively. 

(3) PAYMENT PROCEDURE-

Candidates should pay a sum of fifteen thousand naira (N15,000.00) through REMITA platform MDA: Federal University Oye Ekiti- 1000134.

Account Name: Remita Revenue Account 

Account Number: 0320496861013

(4) APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS-

Logan to www.spgs.fuoye.edu.ng 

On the home page displayed, click Application Instruction and read carefully. Click on apply now to start new application or click on login to continue application after payment. Use your Application Number as username and SURNAME as password. Carefully type in your Application Number as any error committed will not allow your details to be displayed. Thereafter, Candidates should click OK button on the dialog box displayed and enter your names. After Login, click on Continue Registration link on the main menu. Fill in your other bio-data and necessary details truthfully on the webpage. All candidates should upload their Passports pictures by clicking on Browse button and select your picture. Your Passport pictures must not be more than 20KB. On completion of bio-data, click on Next Step button then click OK on the message dialog box. All candidates should complete the programme of choice and click on Save then click OK on the message dialog box. On completion of choice of programme click Next Step button. 

3. Closing Date 

This application shall close six (6) weeks from the date of this publication. (Monday, 25 April 2022)

Signed:

Mr. Mufutau Ibrahim 

Ag. Registrar 

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