Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following programmes in the Institute for Legislative Studies (ILS), University of Abuja, for the 2020/2021 Academic Session.

The available programmes are as follows:

A –MASTERS:

• Legislative Studies
• Legislative Drafting
• ParliamentaryAdministration

Applicants seeking admission into the Masters programme must possess the following:

Postgraduate Diploma in any discipline from a recognized university, with at least upper credit (for example 3.5 – 5.0 on the scale or 60% on weighted average).

1. Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of Second Class Lower
2. Minimum of five (5) credits including English Language and Mathematics obtained at not more than two (2) sittings from any recognized examination bodies, such as SSCE, WASC, GCE, O- Level, NECO, NABTEB

Candidates are advised to request their former Institution(s) to send their academic transcript to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Abuja, otherwise, their application may not be processed.

Duration: This programme shall last for a minimum of 18 (Eighteen) months

B –POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA:

• Legislative Studies
• Legislative Drafting
• Parliamentary Administration

Applicants seeking admission into any of the above programmes must possess the following:

1. Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of Second Class Lower. However,holders of HND with at least a Merit grade may be considered
2. Candidates with a Third-Class degree may also be considered
3. Minimum of five (5) credits including English Language and Mathematics obtained at not more than two (2) sittings from any recognized examination bodies, such as SSCE, WASC, GCE, O- Level, NECO, NABTEB

Duration: This programme will last for a minimum of 12(Twelve) months Candidates should request their former Institution(s) to send their academic transcript to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Abuja, otherwise, their application may not be processed.

C- DIPLOMA:

• Legislative Studies

Applicants must have a minimum of: five (5) credits including English Language and Mathematics obtained at not more than two (2) sittings from any recognized examination bodies, such as SSCE, WASC, GCE, “O” Level, NECO, NABTEB.

Duration: This programme will last for a minimum of 24 (Twenty Four) months

D –CERTIFICATE COURSE:

• Legislative Studies

Applicants must have a minimum of: five (5) credits including English Language and Mathematics obtained at not more than two (2) sittings from any recognized examination bodies, such as SSCE, WASC, GCE, O- Level, NECO, NABTEB

Duration: This programme will last for a minimum of 6 (Six) weeks

Method of Application:

Prospective candidates are requested to visit www.portal.uniabuja.edu.ng

1. Click on New Application? Click  here to apply
2. On the left pane, click on Institute for Legislative Studies
3. Enter your details, Surname, First name, Other name, Email and Phone Number · Follow other instructions to pay
4. After successful payment, an application number will be generated
5. Log in with the application number and surname as Password to complete your application process

Application Fee: Application fee of Twenty-Five Thousand Naira (? 25,000) only applies, payable on the Application Portal.

Application Period: The application portal opens on Monday 15th March 2021 for a period of Six(6) weeks.

Signed Mal. Yahya I. Mohammed Registrar