ABU Release Postgraduate Admission Form 2016/2017 is out on Sale.
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, invites
applications from suitably QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR
ADMISSION INTO Postgraduate programmes of the School
for the 2016/2017 Academic Session.
For more inquires, ABU Post-Graduate Form registration procedures, to assist far distance candidates to register online, Call ABU Pg admin incharge help-line Mr John on- 08146O88948 for help.
ABU POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION ? ENTRY REQUIRMENTS.
An applicant for Postgraduate studies must have met the
normal undergraduate requirements of at least five
relevant O? level credits or a combination of relevant O?
level credits and A ?level qualifications (in a maximum of 2
sittings) such as IJMB, HND, HSC, NCE, etc. In all cases these
must include a credit in O? level English Language and
Mathematics (where required).
A holder of HND (minimum of an Upper Credit) or
equivalent is ordinarily not qualified for Masters Admission
except where he/she has acquired an additional
qualification such as a PGD in the same or related field
whereby he/she may be admitted.
Applicants with 3rd class Degrees can, in some cases, be
admitted, provided they possess additional relevant
qualifications such as a PGD and/or post-graduation work
experience (at least 5 years) acceptable to the University.
Holders of Pass Degree or HND (lower than an Upper
Credit) are not eligible for postgraduate studies in ABU.
PhD applicants must hold a Master degree with a research
thesis component (not project). Candidates with a CGPA
score of less than 3.5 are not eligible for PhD admission.
Where a PhD applicant is judged to be deficient, has a
professional Master?s degree or Masters without a Thesis
component, he/she maybe considered for an M.Phil.
Applicants who earn a minimum CGPA of a 3.5 at the end of
the M.Phil. programme shall be upgraded to proceed with
the relevant PhD study.
Applicants for PhD programmes are expected to liaise with
the relevant departments/programmes prior to selection of
their proposed research areas to ascertain the
department?s capability to host their proposed study.
Where a Master or PhD student is unable to complete his/
her study within the stipulated time, such a student shall be
awarded the relevant PGD or M.Phil. respectively (where
applicable).
HOW TO APPLY FOR ABU POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Interested and qualified candidates are required to go to
http://forms.abu.edu.ng/pgform/ to create an account to obtain a unique Transaction ID which you will use to pay
for your application form.
All PG application forms cost =N=10,000.00 (Ten Thousand
Naira) only. However, the banks will also charge a token
administrative fee in addition to the cost of application
forms.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS FOR SOME POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES.
All candidates applying for br /> 1. Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
2. Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy (MIAD)
3. Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
4. MPA/PGDPA, M.Ed/Ph.D. (Admin and Planning)
are to note that they SHALL BE REQUIRED to write Entrance
Examinations for their respective programmes. The dates,
venues and times of the examinations shall be
communicated in due course.
ABU POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION CLOSING DATE.
For more inquires, ABU Post-Graduate Form registration procedures, to assist far distance candidates to register online, Call ABU Pg admin incharge help-line Mr John on- 08146O88948 for help.
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