Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State Admission into Postgraduate Programme for 2021/2022 Academic Session


Posted on: Wed 08-12-2021

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Postgraduate programmes in the School of Science leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Master's degree, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy in the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria.

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE 

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 

Available programmes 

(i) Botany 

DEGREES OFFERED 

  • MSc. Botany 
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 

Available Options/ Areas of Specialization: 

(i) Plant Anatomy 

(ii) Plant Taxonomy 

(iii) Plant Pathology 

(iv) Plant Physiology 

(v) Mycology and Fungal Biotechnology 

(vi)Plant Ecology 

(vii) Ethnobotany 

(viii) Plant Genetics and Cytogenetics 

(ix) Palynology 

(x) Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 

(ii) FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE 

  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) 
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) 

Available Options/ Areas of Specialization: 

(i) Aquacuiture 

(ii) Fisheries Management 

(iii) Fish Nutrition 

(iv) Fish Pathology/ Health 

(v) Post Harvest Technology and Utilization

(iii) MICROBIOLOGY 

  • Master of Science (M.Sc) 
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 

Available Options / Areas of Specialization: 

(i) Environmental Microbiology 

(ii) Food and Industrial Microbiology 

(iii) Medical Microbiology 

(iv) ZOOLOGY 

  • Master of Science (M. Sc.) 
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 

Available Options/ Areas of Specializations: 

(i) Ecology and Environmental Biology 

(ii) Animal Physiology 

iii Entomolo 

(iv) Parasitology 

(v) Hydrobiology and Fisheries 

(vi) Cell Biology and Genetics 

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES 

Available programmes 

(I) BIOCHEMISTRY 

DEGREES OFFERED 

  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) 
  • Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) 
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 

Available Options/ Areas of Specialization: 

(i) Protein Chemistry and Enzymology 

(ii) Medical and Clinical Biochemistry 

(iii) Pharmacology and Toxicology Biochemistry 

(iv) Nutrition and Food Biochemistry 

(v) Plant Biochemistry 

(vi) Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

(ii) CHEMISTRY 

  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) 
  • Master of Philosophy (MPhil) 
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 

Available Options and Areas of Specialization: 

(i) Industrial Chemistry 

(ii) Inorganic/ Coordination Chemistry 

(iii) Physical / Theoretical and Computational Chemistry 

(iv) Organic/ Natural Products Chemistry 

(v) Environmental Chemistry 

(vi) Analytical Chemistry 

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL DEGREES OFFERED SCIENCES 

Available programmes 

  • Postgraduate Diploma (POD) 

(i) COMPUTER SCIENCE 

  • Master of Information & Communication Technology (M1CT) 
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) 
  • Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) 
  • M. PhiVPh.D. Conversion Programme in Computer Science 
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) 

Available Options: 

(i) Computer Science 

(ii) Information Security 

(iii) Database Systems/Data Engineering 

(iv) Software Engineering 

(v) Computer Forensics

(ii) MATHEMATICS

  • Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc)
  • Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
  • M.Phil/Ph.D. Conversion Programme in Mathematics
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Available Options and Areas of Specialization: 

(i) Complex Analysis 

(ii) Functional Analysis 

(iii) Numerical Analysis 

(iv) Fluid Dynamics 

(v) Analytic Dynamics

(iv) Biomathematics 

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES 

Available programme 

(i) Applied GEOPHYSICS

  • Master of Science (M.Sc)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Available Options and Areas of Specialization: 

(i) Petroleum Exploration 

(ii) Mining Geophysics 

(iii) Geoundwater/Environmental

(iv) Engineering Geophysics 

A. GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

Candidates for postgraduate studies in the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa must have obtained at least five (5) credits in relevant subjects in WASC, NECO, GCE (ordinary level or their equivalents,) NOTE: Credit passes are required for English Language and Mathematics. 

a. Postgraduate Diploma programmes 

i. Graduates of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa or other Universities recognized by the National Universities Commission in relevant areas. 

ii. Holders ofHigher National Diploma (HND) with minimum pass at credit level or equivalent in relevant areas from recognized institutions. 

b. Master Degree Programmes 

i. Candidates who possess a Bachelor's Degree in relevant areas from OAUSTECH or other recognized universities with a minimum of Second Class Honours. 

ii Candidates with Third Class Honours Degree or HND (in relevant areas) with appropriate Postgraduate Diploma from any other recognized institutions with minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5 point scale (or at least Upper Credit in the Postgraduate Diploma). In addition, the holders of FIND, PGD/PGDE certificates should satisfy the basic School Certificate or GCE Ordinary Level entry requirements. 

c. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) Degree Programmes 

i Holders of Master of Science (M. Sc) degree in relevant areas from any of the universities recognized by the National Universities Commission, who scored an overall average of above 50% and less than 60% in their course work at the Master level. 

d. Doctor of Philosoohy Degree Programmes

Holders of Master's Degree from any University recognized by the National Universities Commission with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5.0 point scale, provided that satisfactory Master's degree research work fonnedpart of the degree. 

e. Referees Reports Candidates should fill and submit thereferee forms provided in the application page indicating the names and addresses of their referees. One of the three (3) referees must be candidate's lecturer in the most recent institution attended. Applications shall not be processed unless the referee reports are available. 

f. Other Information Applicants are to note that a programme automatically lapse at the expiration of the maximum duration for each programme. However, a candidate may apply for an extension of not less than one semester for Masters and two semesters for Ph.D. The applicants will undergo a screening exercise before shortlisting for admission. 

g. Duration ofprogrammes 

(I) Postgraduate Diploma 2 Semesters Minimum, 4 Semesters Maximum

(i) Masters Programmes 3 Semesters Minimum, 4 Semesters Maximum

(iii) Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) 3 Semesters Minimum, 4 Semesters Maximum

(iv) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) 6 Semesters Minimum, 8 Semesters Maximum

Only candidates who have the NYSC discharge, exemption or exclusion certificates will be allowed to enroll into the postgraduate programmes of the University 

h. Method of Application 

(i) Candidates should process their application on-line on the University's website (http//www.oaustechseduang), using the REMITA method with payment made to the School of Postgraduate Studies account. 

(ii) Application forms for postgraduate programmes are sold for N20,000.00 only. Candidates are to request their institutions to forward their official academic transcripts to the address below latest SIX (6) weeks from the date of submitting the application form. THE SECRETARY, SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES ATTN: DEPARTMENT OE THE OLUSEGUNAGAGU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, P.M.S. 353, OICITIPUPA, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA 

B. APPLICATION FORMANDACCEPTANCE FEESARE NON-REFUNDABLE 

C. OPENING DATE FORAPPLICATION 

(i) Application forms will be available for completion for a period of six (6) weeks beginning from Monday, 11th December, 2021. 

Signed 

Registrar