The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has announced its call for applications for various postgraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session. A limited number of scholarships are available for qualified candidates.

The centre is inviting applications from interested individuals to specialize in the following cutting-edge areas:

· Renewable and New Energy Systems (M.Eng/M.Sc and Ph.D)

· Power Engineering (M.Eng/M.Sc and Ph.D)

· Sustainable Energy Materials Engineering (M.Eng/M.Sc and Ph.D)

· Industrial Electronics and Power Devices (M.Eng/M.Sc and Ph.D)

· Control and Instrumentation Engineering (M.Eng/M.Sc and Ph.D)

· Energy Policy, Regulation and Management (M.Eng/M.Sc and Ph.D)

· Engineering Design & Product Development (M.Eng/M.Sc and Ph.D)

· Management of Technology and Innovation (MoTI) (M.Sc and Ph.D)

· Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing Technology (Post Graduate Diploma)

Programme Durations:

· M.Sc Programme: 3 Semesters (18 Months)

· Ph.D Programme: 6 Semesters (36 Months)

· Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in 3D Printing: 2 Semesters (12 Months)

Prospective applicants are urged to note the following important timelines:

· Application Deadline: 31st January, 2026

· Physical/Virtual Interview: 9th February, 2026

· Admission Notification: 16th February, 2026

· Admission Acceptance Deadline: 23rd February, 2026

· Commencement of Session/Registration: 23rd February, 2026

Mode of Application:

Interested candidates are to follow these steps:

1. Pay a non-refundable application fee of ₦26,700 via the official Remita platform: https://login.remita.net/remita/onepage/UNNACESPED/biller.spa and select "Application fees".

2. Subsequently, fill the online application form via the provided link or by scanning the QR code on the advert: https://forms.gle/UP2VnM1LbwFRA6UQ8.

Note: The centre has stated that it will cover the application cost for non-Nigerian applicants.7u

Applicants are also required to arrange for their official academic transcripts to be sent directly from their previous institutions to: The Director, Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED), Main Building Complex, Opposite Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Interview Format: Physical interviews will be conducted for resident applicants, while the virtual interview option is strictly reserved for non-resident applicants.

For further enquiries, please contact:

· Website: www.acespedunn.edu.ng

· Email: acesped@unn.edu.ng

· Telephone: +2347036706987; +2348125864681; +2348102475639