Applications are invited from qualified candidates for admission into the following postgraduate programmes for the 2015/2016 Academic Session:

i. M.A. Arabic (3 semesters);

ii. PhD Arabic (4 semesters);

iii. M.A. Islamic Studies (3 semesters);

iv. PhD Islamic Studies (4 semesters);

v. M.A. (Ed.) English Language Education (4 semesters);

vi. PhD English Language Education (6 semesters);

vii. PGD Chemistry (2 semesters);

viii. M.Sc. Chemistry (3 semesters);

ix. PhD Chemistry (6 semesters);

x. PGD GIS and Remote Sensing (2 semesters);

xi. M.Sc. GIS and Remote Sensing (4 semesters);

xii. PhD GIS and Remote Sensing (6 semesters);

xiii. M.Sc. Geography (4 semesters);

xiv. PhD Geography (6 semesters);

xv. PGD Management (2 semesters);

xvi. M.Sc. Management (4 semesters);

xvii. PhD Management (6 semesters);

xviii. PhD Marketing (6 semesters);

xix. PGD Public Policy and Administration (2 semesters);

xx. PGD Banking and Finance (2 semesters);

xxi. PGD Education (2 semesters);

xxii. PGD Accounting (2 semesters);

xxiii. PGD Food Quality and Safety (2 semesters); and

xxiv. PGD Local Government Administration (2 semesters).

Entry Requirements

a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD): Candidates must have i. HND obtained at a minimum of Credit level in relevant courses from a recognized polytechnic; or ii. a first degree not lower than Third class division in relevant courses from

a) recognized University. Registered Nurses (RN) plus post-qualification certificate could be considered for PGD Education and PGD Food Quality and Safety.

b) Master’s degree: Candidate must have i. a first degree obtained at a minimum of second class lower division in relevant courses; or ii. a first degree in other disciplines obtained at a minimum of second class lower division plus Postgraduate Diploma in relevant courses obtained at credit level from a recognized University; or iii. Third class honours degree in relevant courses plus Post Graduate Diploma in relevant courses obtained at credit level; or iv. HND in relevant courses plus PGD in relevant courses obtained at credit level.

c) PhD: Candidates must have i. a Master’s degree in any relevant area of specialization in the course applied for with a minimum CGPA of 4.0 or 60%; or ii. M.Phil. degree in any relevant area of specialization in the course applied for. (Candidates with less than a minimum CGPA of 4.0 or 60% can be considered for M.Phil/PhD.).

The Application Procedure

STEP 1: Make a non-refundable payment of ₦7,500.00 into Account name/Number: YOBE STATE UNIVERSITY/0615352027 at FCMB Damaturu Branch and obtain a scratch card for the application. Sales of scratch cards start Monday, 11th January, 2016 & close on Friday 12th February, 2016.

STEP2: Click here to Apply now