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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to the Professional, Postgraduate programme of the Sultan Maccido Institute for Peace Leadership and Development Studies University of Abuja. The Institute accept candidates from different academic Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences Management Sciences, Arts, Military Paramilitary, Agriculture, Education, Taxation and Law.

Programmes

A. Postgraduate Diploma

Peace and Security Studies

Leadership and Discipline

Society and Development STudies

Emergency and Disaster Management Studies

B. Master's Degree

Peace and Security Studies

Society and Development Studies

Criminology and Security Studies

Emergency and Disaster Management Studies

C. Professional PhD

Peace and Security

Leadership and Discipline

Society and Development Studies

Criminology and Security Studies

Disaster and Management Studies

D. Certificate

Oil and Gas Security Studies

Maritime Security Studies

Disaster and safety Management Studies

Election and violence management studies

General Admission Requirements

Applicants seeking admission to the above listed programmes must possess the following:

1. Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at 'O level WASC/NECO/GCE or their equivalent at and more than two sittings

2. Bachelor's degree in any discipline not below second class upper except from Postgraduate Diploma prgrammes where candidates would be admitted with a minimum of Lower Credit or its equivalent from a recognised institution

3. NYSC discharge certificate or exemption letter.

For Professional PhD Programmes

4. All candidates must fulfill the

matriculation requirements as stipulated by the Hniversity of Abuja

5. Candidates must have attained a basic degree, professional masters and an MSc in any relevant field

Note: Prospective condidates will undergo screening exercise to assess their eligibility to undertake the programme.

Duration of Programmes

Postgraduate Diploma: 15 calendar months

Master's degree: 18 calendar month

Professional PhD: 3 years

Certificate Courses: As required

Method of Application

To apply, interested candidates should visit the University of Abuja portal: https://www.portal.uniabuja.edu.ng

Application Fee: N20,500 for Nigerians and its equivalents for foreign candidates

Closing Date: 10th May 2025