Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Masters Degrees of the Benue State University for the 2020/2021 academic session.

CENTRE FOR GENDER STUDIES
Masters in Gender Studies (MGS)
a. Gender and Health
b. Gender, Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship
c. Gender, Education and Professions
d. Gender, Human Rights, Governance and Democracy
e. Gender, Environment and Climate Change
f. Gender, Management and Human Resource Development
g. Gender, Agriculture and Community Development
h. Gender, Security, Conflict and Peace Building
i. Gender, Media, Language and Arts.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
i. Applicants must in the first instance, meet the relevant “O” Level requirements for award of Bachelor’s degree of the Benue State University:
(a) A credit in English Language is required for all courses;
(b) A credit pass in Mathematics is required for all Sciences, Social Sciences as well as  courses in  Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Educational Management;
(c) A Pass in Mathematics is required for all non-Science Education Courses; 
(d) “O” Level credit Pass in Economics is required for all Management Science courses and Economics;
(e) A credit pass in “O” Level Literature in English is required for programmes in the Departments of English, Languages & Linguistics, Theatre Arts and Law, while a Pass in Literature in English is required for Language Education programme;
(f) IJMB “O” Level credit Pass in Mathematics and English Language are acceptable in lieu of credit pass at SSC or GCE “O” Level;
(g) NCE English major is acceptable in lieu of “O” Level Literature in English;
(h) NCE Use of English is acceptable in lieu of “O” Level credit pass in SSC or GCE “O” Level English.
(i) Psychology requires at least a Pass in Biology or Health Science; (j) In all cases, “A” Level passes supersede “O” Level passes.

ii. (a)      Candidates who hold a degree in any field with a Second-Class Lower Division and above from any University recognized by the Senate of the Benue State University with a CGPA of at least 3.0.

(b) Candidates who hold qualifications together with relevant experience deemed to be equivalent to ‘a’ above by the Senate of Benue State University.

(c) All candidates must possess basic entry qualifications into the undergraduate programme (as in (i) above), with a CGPA OF 3.0 and above.

GENERAL REGULATIONS
All programmes begin with Course Work and end at Project for Postgraduate Diplomas or Dissertation and Thesis for Master’s and Ph.D degrees respectively.  The duration of Degree/Diploma programmes are as follows:
i Postgraduate Diploma programmes shall be of one year minimum and two years maximum duration.
ii Master’s Degree programmes shall normally be of one academic year minimum duration for full-time and two years for part-time candidates.  The duration shall not normally exceed two years for full-time and three years for part-time candidates.
iii Doctorate Degree programmes shall normally be of three years minimum duration for full-time and five years for part-time candidates.  The duration shall not exceed five years for full-time and seven years for part-time candidates.
NOTE: Applicants must request their previous institutions to forward their Academic Transcript to The Secretary, Postgraduate School, Benue State University, Makurdi. (Transcript to be accompanied with Transcript Request Forms which should be printed from University portal).

Method of Application
Applications are available only on the online platform. Applicants are to visit the Benue State University website www.bsum.edu.ng (under applications on Benue State University Portal section) click on Postgraduate and complete some pre-registration information and submit. Once submitted, an Application number will be generated. Print a copy of the pre-registration form. Applicants would then proceed to the designated Banks (Fidelity, First, Zenith, Sterling, Diamond) with the printed copy of pre-registration form and pay a non-refundable application fee using the generated Application number. After payment, applicants would be expected to re-visit the Benue State University Portal under Application and click on Postgraduate to complete the Application Form and submit. Applicants should print in duplicate the hard copy of the completed form, attach all relevant photocopies of their credentials then submit to the Postgraduate School.
Applicants are to ensure that the on-line reference forms are completed by the three referees.  They are to note that applications without relevant documents uploaded will not be considered. Later purchase of the Form which commences 30 days after the date of the advert shall attract an additional fee.

Guidelines for filling application forms 
Applicants should provide all information sought in the form. Applications with incomplete information shall be treated as void. Proposed course of study including area of specialization if any should be clearly stated. Applicants should ensure that their official transcripts of academic record are forwarded to the Postgraduate School by their former universities. Applications without official transcripts of academic record shall not be processed. A candidate can apply for admission to only one Degree/Diploma programme at any given time. 

The application costs ten thousand Naira (N10,000).

Closing Date
Closing date of application is 30 days from the date of the advertisement after which the application shall attract additional fee.

Dr. Mrs. Mfaga Modom 
         Registrar