Federal University of Technology, Akure

The Federal University of Technology Akure FUTA Admission into Postgraduate for 2020/2021 Academic Session, application has commenced since October 4th till November 15th.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Postgraduate Programmes of the Federal University of Technology, Akure for the 2020/2021 Academic Session.

FUTA Admission into Postgraduate for 2020/2021 Requirements

• Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
  • A first degree, not lower than Third Class, in the relevant discipline. 
    • Higher National Diploma (HND) of at least Lower Credit level or its equivalent in the relevant or related discipline.
    • Professional qualifications acceptable in the University, such as ACA, AIB, ACCA, ACIS, or equivalent for the Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science only.

• Master of Agric. Technology/Master of     

Engineering/Master of Technology   

(M. Agric. Tech./M. Eng./M. Tech.)

• A good Bachelors degree of at least Second Class Lower Division of The Federal University of Technology, Akure, in the appropriate discipline.
  • A good Bachelors degree of at least Second Class Lower Division from other recognized Universities, in the appropriate discipline.
    • Higher Diploma of at least Lower Credit level and in addition, the candidate must have a Postgraduate Diploma (at Upper Credit level) in the appropriate discipline.

• Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.)

For M. Phil. in advertised discipline, a good      M. Tech. degree or equivalent is required in the relevant discipline.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D)
  • A good Masters degree in the appropriate discipline with a CGPA of 3.50 and/or 60% minimum average score.
  • Any other qualification approved by Senate.

Postgraduate Duration of Programme

(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD)

• Full-Time students shall normally spend between eighteen (18) and twenty-four (24) months.

• Part-Time students shall normally spend between eighteen (18) and thirtysix (36) months.

• Masters Programmes

    M.Agric.Tech./M.Eng./M.Tech./

Professional

Students shall normally be required to spend between eighteen (18) and twenty-four (24) months.

• M. Phil. Programme
  • Students shall normally be required to   spend between eighteen (18) and twentyfour (24) months.

• A candidate may transfer from M.Phil. to Ph.D programme after completing the course-work and fulfilling all other approved requirements.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Programme
  • Full-Time candidates may defend their theses between thirty-six (36) and fortyeight (48) months.

• Part-Time candidates may defend their theses between forty-eight (48) and sixty (60) months.

Available Programmes

Download all available programmes for FUTA Postgraduate Admission for 2020/2021 HERE.

Method of Application

• Candidates should process their application on-line at the University’s website (http//www.futa.edu.ng), (www.arcsstee.org.ng), and  (https://afrigist.org) using the REMITA method with payment made to the

School of Postgraduate Studies account.

• Application forms for postgraduate programmes are sold for N20,000.00 (Ph.D), N20,000.00 (Masters), and  N20,000.00 (PGD) only

(iii)Specifically, Ph.D candidates should send their

              Research                      Proposal                      to       

spgsadmissions@futa.edu.ng using surname_school/dept.doc   e.g.

Ojo_sos/che.researchproposal

(iv) Non–FUTA graduates are requested to print out Transcript Label attached to the

Application Form and request their institutions to forward their official academic transcripts to the address below with the Transcript Label (indicating the target Department) latest SIX (6) weeks from the date of this advertisement.

THE SECRETARY,

SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES ATTN: DEPARTMENT OF……….

THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF  

TECHNOLOGY,

P.M.B. 704,

AKURE,  

ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.  

SEE: UNILAG Post-UTME Screening Exercise to Commence from October 11th