The Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) School of Postgraduate Studies invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the postgraduate programmes for the 2017/2018 academic session. Sale of forms commences on 15th May, 2017

The available programmes are:

1) FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION
a) Department of Accounting
i. Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting & Finance (PGDAF) (PT)
ii. M.Sc. & Ph.D. Accounting (FT)
iii. M.Phil/ Ph.D. Accounting (FT)
iv. M.Sc. Public Sector Accounting (FT)
b) Department of Business Administration
i. Postgraduate Diploma in Business Admin/ Mgt (PGDBA) (PT)
ii. Master of Business Administration (MBA) (PT)
 MBA General, MBA Entrepreneurship, MBA Marketing, MBA Management, MBA Human Resources, MBA Finance, MBA Accounting.
iii. M.Sc. & Ph.D. Business Administration (FT)
iv M.Phil/ Ph.D. Business Administration (FT)
c) Department of Public Administration
i. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA) (PT)
ii. Master of Public Administration (MPA) (PT)
 MPA (General), MPA (Personnel Admin), MPA (Public Policy Analysis), MPA (Local Govt. Admin).
iii. M.Sc. & Ph.D. Public Administration (FT)
iv M.Phil/ Ph.D. Public Administration (FT)

2) FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

a) Department of Agric. Economics & Extension
i. Postgraduate Diploma in Agric. Economics & Extension (PT): Agric. Economics & Extension option, Farm Management option
ii. M.Sc. & Ph.D Agric. Economics & Extension (FT)
b) Department of Agronomy
i. Postgraduate Diploma in Agronomy (PT): Crop Science option
ii. M.Sc. & Ph.D Crop Science (FT): Crop Protection option
iii. M.Sc. & Ph.D Soil Science (FT): Soil and Water Management (FT)
iv. M.Sc. & Ph.D Agric. Protections (FT)
c) Department of Animal Science
i. Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Science (PT)
ii. M.Sc. & Ph.D Animal Science (FT)

3. FACULTY OF ARTS
a) Department of Arabic
i. M.A. & Ph.D. Arabic (FT)
b) Department of English
i. M.A. & Ph.D. English (FT)
ii. M.A. & Ph.D Literature in English (FT)
c) Department of French
i. M.A French (FT)
d) Department of History
i. M.A. & Ph.D. History (FT)
e) Department of Islamic Studies
i. M.A & Ph.D Islamic Studies (FT)
f) Department of Linguistics
i. M.A. & Ph.D. Linguistics (FT)
g) Department of Religious Studies
i. M.A Sociology of Religion (FT)
ii. M.A Biblical Studies New Testament (FT)
iii. M.A African Traditional Religion (FT)
iv. M.A & Ph.D. Philosophy & Ethics (FT)
v. M.A & Ph.D Religious Studies (FT)
vi. Ph.D Church History (FT)
vii. Ph.D Biblical Studies (FT)

4. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
a) Department of Educational Foundation
i. M.Ed. & Ph.D Measurement & Evaluation (FT)
ii. M.Ed. & Ph.D Educational Psychology (FT)
iii. M.Ed. & Ph.D. Educational Admin. Planning (FT)
iv. M.Ed. Philosophy of Education (FT)
v. Ph.D. Philosophy and Ethics (FT)
vi. M.Ed. & Ph.D. Guidance & counseling (FT)
vii. M.Ed. & Ph.D. Sociology of Education (FT)
b) Department of Science and Mathematics Science Education
i. M.Ed. & Ph.D Mathematics Education (FT)
ii. M.Ed. & Ph.D Science Education (FT)
5. FACULTY OF LAW
a) Department of Law
i. LLM (FT)
ii. Ph.D Law (FT)
iii. Master

6. FACULTY OF NATURAL & APPLIED SCIENCES
a) Department of Biological Sciences
i. Postgraduate Diploma PGD (PT): Biodiversity & Conservation Management, Microbiology
ii. M.Sc. & Ph.D Plant Genetics & Breeding (FT)
iii. M.Sc. & Ph.D Plant Science & Breeding (FT)
iv. M.Sc & Ph.D Zoology (FT): Applied Hydro Biology & Fisheries option, Applied Entomology & Parasitology option
vi. M.Sc. & Ph.D Microbiology (FT): Food and Industrial option, Environmental option, Medical option
b) Department of Chemistry
i. PGD Chemistry (PT)
ii. M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry (FT)
c) Department of Geology & Mining
i. PGD Geology & Mining (PT)
ii. M.Sc. & Ph.D. Geology & Mining (FT): Mineral Exploration option, Sedimentology option
d) Department of Mathematics
i. PGD Computer Science (PT)
ii M.Sc. & Ph.D Mathematics (FT)
iii. M.Sc. Computer Science (FT): Networking option, Database/ Information option, Information Security option, Database Management option, Software Engineering option
iv. Ph.D. Computer Science (FT)
e) Department of Physics
i. Postgraduate Diploma Physics (PT): Electronics & Communication option, Geophysics option, Radiation & Medical option
ii. M.Sc. Physics (FT): Electronics & Communication option, Plasma option, Radiation & Medical option.

7. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
a) Department of Economics
i. PGD Economics (PT)
ii. M.Sc. & Ph.D. Economics (FT)
b) Department of Geography
i. PGD. Environmental Resource Management (PT)
ii. M.Sc. & Ph.D. Climatology (FT)
iii. M.Sc. & Ph.D. Environmental Resource MGT (FT)
iv. M.Sc. & Ph.D. Geomorphology (FT)
c) Department of Political Science
i. M.Sc. & Ph.D. International Relations (FT)
ii. M.Sc. & Ph.D. Political Economy & Devt. Studies (FT)
iii. M.Sc. & Ph.D. Public Policy Analysis (FT)
d) Department of Sociology
i. M.Sc. & Ph.D. Sociology (FT)

8. INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
i. PGDE (Education) (PT)
ii. PGDAP (Educational Admin & Planning) (PT)
iii. PGD Guidance & counseling (PT)

9. INSTITUTE OF GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
i. M.Sc. & Ph.D. Security & Strategic Studies (PT)
ii. M.Sc. Forensic & Investigation (Digital Forensic) (PT)
iii. M.Sc. Forensic Linguistics (PT)
iv. M.Sc. Forensic Investigation (PT)
v. M.Sc. Forensic & Investigation (Medical Forensic) (PT)
vi. M.Sc. Forensic Accounting & Auditing (PT)

Entry Requirements:

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes;
– Applicants must possess minimum of Bachelors’ Degree /HND from a recognized University or Polytechnic.
– Satisfactory completion of NYSC Programme.
– O’ Level 5 Credits including Mathematics & English Language.
Masters Programmes;
– Holders of first degree with a minimum of second class lower division from any recognized institutions.
– Satisfactory completion of NYSC Programme or exemption letter.
– O’ Level 5 Credits Including Mathematics & English Language.
Mphil/Ph.D Programmes;
– Holders of Academic Masters’ Degree with a minimum of CGPA of 3.00 and Professional Masters’ Degree
– Holders with a minimum of CGPA of 3.50.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programmes;
– Holders of Master’s Degree from recognized Universities with a minimum of 4.00 CGPA.

Method of Application:

-Application forms would be purchased at the cost of N15,000 only. This is in addition to the payment of N5,000 only for Screening/ Examination Administration in any of these banks through Remitta platform:
– Diamond Bank, Ecobank, First Bank, UBA, Zenith Bank, GT Bank, Union Bank, Unity Bank, SKYE Bank, FCMB, Keystone Bank etc.
-Forms are filled online at NSUK website: www.nsuk.edu.ng (Select “Prospective students” link, select ‘apply online the postgraduate school’) Please, follow all instructions.
-Applicant should check the University website for detailed application procedure and further information. Pre-Qualifying examinations will be conducted.

Screening Exam Date & Details:

Dates for Screening /Pre-Qualifying Postgraduate Examination would be communicated in due course.

Closing Date:

Sales of forms ends 30th July, 2017.