Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into various Postgraduate degree programmes of the University. 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  (i) Only Courses available for the session are advertised and as such Candidates are advised to select courses available in this advertisement. (ii) Candidates are advised to PRINT out the advertisement and STUDY thoroughly before COMMENCING the application procedure. 

 

A. 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. 

 

5.   General information  The Postgraduate session for Postgraduate programmes is 12 calendar months, commencing on 2nd October and ending on 30th September of the following year. The 12 calendar months start to count automatically from the date of first registration.   

B. ELIGIBILITY FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES 

General Requirements:  

i. All Certificates shall be available at the point of purchasing the application form, including the National Youth Service Corp DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE OR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE.  

ii. Candidates are expected to submit their application forms on line together with the scanned copies of their credentials. 

iii. All supporting documents in (i) above and the hard copy of the application form should be forwarded to the Secretary, Postgraduate School, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria between Monday, 7th May, 2018 and Tuesday 31st, July, 2018 while the submission of Transcripts of Academic Records should be to the Head of Department where the admission is being sought. The Postgraduate School will not be held liable for any misdirected transcript, please.   

iv. All candidates must have 5 O/L Credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics. 

v. Applicants for the Master degree programmes who are graduates of the University of Ilorin and other recognized universities must have a minimum of Second Class Honours Degree (Lower Division) and must be applying for programmes in which they have their first degrees. However, applicants with Second Class Honours Degree (Lower Division) and those with higher classes of degrees seeking admissions into programmes outside those in which they have their first degrees may be admitted, provided they satisfy Senate in a qualifying examination to be conducted. The least class of Degree for all academic programme applicants is Second Class Honours Degree (Lower Division). Regardless of the institution where the Bachelor’s degree is obtained. ALL candidates shall apply early for their official Bachelor’s degree transcript to be sent to the Head of Department where the admission is being sought, before the expiration of the stated deadline in B(ii) above. 

vi. Applicants for the Ph.D. degree programme shall have obtained a relevant Master degree of this or other recognized University, with an average weighted score of at least 60%. Short-listed candidates would be required to satisfy the Postgraduate School in the qualifying interviews and assessments by the relevant Department. Applicants are therefore advised to interact with the department to which they have applied to ascertain the date of the interview for the Ph.D. degree programme. Regardless of the Institution where the Master degree was obtained. ALL candidates must apply early for the official copy of their academic transcripts to be sent to the Head of Department where the admission is being sought for the purpose of this admission and before the expiration of the stated deadline. 

vii. All Higher Degree candidates that attended foreign Universities, where English language is not the medium of instruction, should submit to the Postgraduate School, evidence of their English Language proficiency, e.g. TOEFL or IELTS scores. 

viii. Applicants for the Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degree Programmes will be subjected to the written assessment (qualifying examination) irrespective of the class of degree obtained, except applicants from the University of Ilorin with a First Class and Second Class, Upper Division (Honours). 

 

ix. International applicants (Applicants who are domiciled outside Nigeria, and nonNigerian and applying outside the country) shall be exempted from the qualifying examination. However, International applicants applying from outside the country for the Doctor of Philosophy programmes shall be requested to submit a proposal of not more than 5 pages, giving details of what research they intend to carry out. 

This should be sent electronically to [email protected].  

 

x. Applicants applying for any of the Full-time programme of the University should the letter of release from their employers at the point of registration.     

Programme Specifics i. Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science shall satisfy one of the following: 

a. a minimum of first degree in any of the following disciplines from a recognised University: Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences or the Humanities. 

b. HND in Computer Science or Engineering from recognized Polytechnics with a minimum of Lower Credit; and 

c. HND in any other discipline different from those in (ii) but preferably from Sciences or Social Sciences with a minimum of Lower Credit from a recognized Polytechnic or equivalent  Institution, with at least one year cognate experience. 

 

. DETAILS OF AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES 

 

. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 

i.  Department of Anatomy  M.Sc.; Anatomy (with specialization in Neuroanatomy; Molecular Endocrinology; Physical Anthropology; Developmental Biology, and Reproductive Biology). M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Anatomy (with specialization in  Neuroanatomy, Molecular Endocrinology, Developmental Biology, and Reproductive Biology).      

ii. Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology M.Sc.; Ph.D. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology (with specialization in Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology)  

iii. Department of Physiology M.Sc.; M.Phil/Ph.D.; Ph.D. Physiology (with specialization in Cardiovascular Physiology; Endocrinology and Metabolism; Membrane Physiology; Neurophysiology). 

iv. Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics M.Sc.; Ph.D. Pharmacology   

 

. FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES 

i.   Department of Epidemiology and Community Health  Master of Community Health (M.Comm.H.); (with specialization in Tropical Public Health, Epidemiology and Community Health, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Health Management and Health Education). Master in Public Health (MPH) (with specialization in Tropical Public Health, Epidemiology and Community Health, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Health Management, Health Education).  Ph.D. Public Health (with specialization in Epidemiology, Health Management). 

ii. Department of Paediatrics and Child Health  M.Sc. Tropical Paediatrics  Ph.D. Tropical Paediatrics

 

. FACULTY OF EDUCATION 

i.  Department of Educational Technology Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET). M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D.; Educational Technology (with specialization in Assistive Technology, Distance Education, E- Learning and Instructional Technology). 

ii.   Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education M.Ed.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Health Education ( with specialization in Primary Health Care, Reproductive and Family Health, Drug Education, Safety Health Education, Nutritional Education, and Community Health Education). 

 

M.Ed. Public Health Education (M.PHE) (with specialization in Drug Education, Primary Health care, Community Health Education, Reproductive and Family Health, Safety Health Education). 

i. Department of Human Kinetic Education M.Sc. (Ed.); M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D.; Human Kinetics (with specialization in Administration and Management of Human Kinetics Education and Sports, Sports Exercise and Sport Science, Recreation and Tourism).    

ii. Department of Science Education M.Ed.; Science Education (with specialization in Physics);  M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Curriculum Development in Science Education, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics Education. 

iii. Department of Social Sciences Education M.Ed., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. Social Studies Education M.Ed., M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. Curriculum Development  M.Ed., M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Educational Psychology  M.Ed., M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Sociology of Education vi. Department of Arts Education  M.Ed. History & Policy of Education  M.Ed. Philosophy of Education     

vii. Department of Counsellor Education  M.Ed.; Ph.D.; Educational Guidance and Counselling 

 

. FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES 

i.   Department of Biochemistry    M.Sc. Biochemistry.  Ph.D. Biochemistry (with specialization in Enzymology, Nutritional Biochemistry, Biochemical Toxicology, Parasite Biochemistry, Membrane Biochemistry, Environmental Biochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry Reproductive Biochemistry and Invertebrate Biochemistry).                

ii.   Department of Microbiology      M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.;. Ph.D. Microbiology (with specialization in Industrial Microbiology; Environmental Microbiology; Medical & Veterinary Microbiology Microbial Physiology).  

 

D. APPLICATION FEES 

Application fee for all programmes is N25, 000.00 only for Applicants within    Nigeria OR $200.00 only for International Applicants. 

 

E. 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: 

 

(i)    FACULTY OF ARTS NEW LECTURE THEATRE:- For candidate seeking           admission into Faculty of Arts. 

(ii)  FACULTY OF ARTS LECTURE HALL AND FACULTIES OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES LECTURE THEATHRE: - For candidates seeking admissions into Faculties of Management Science and Social Sciences. 

(iii)   FACULTY OF EDUCATION NEW LECTURE THEATRE - For candidates seeking admissions into Faculty of Education. 

(iv)  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. 

(v)   FACULTY OF LAW LECTURE ROOMS AND THEATRE: for candidates seeking admission into the Faculty. 

(vi) 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. 

 

F. METHOD OF APPLICATION             

Application Forms are to be completed on-line 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. 

 

Signed

Mr. E. D. Obafemi Registrar

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, NIGERIA P.M.B. 1515, ILORIN, NIGERIA. Website: www.unilorin.edu.ng E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +234-811-114-1632 +234-903-092-4197