FUTA Postgraduate Form for 2018/2019 Session Admission is Out.
The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the School of Postgraduate Studies for the 2018/2019 academic session.
Application forms will be available for completion for Six weeks beginning from Monday 8th October, 2018 and closes on Monday 19th November, 2018.
AVAILABLE RGRAMMES
Visit the University website on www.futa.edu.ng to see details of courses available.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
(i) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
(a) A first degree in the relevant discipline.
(b) Higher National Diploma (HND) of at least Lower Credit level or its equivalent in the relevant or related discipline.
(c) Professional qualifications acceptable in the University, such as ACA, AIB, ACCA, ACIS, or equivalent for the Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science only.
(ii) Master of Agric. Technology / Master of Engineering / Master of Technology
(M. Agric. Tech./M. Eng./M. Tech.)
(a) A good Bachelors degree of at least Second Class Lower Division of The Federal University of Technology, Akure, in the appropriate discipline.
(b) A good Bachelors degree from other recognized Universities, in the appropriate discipline.
(c) Higher National 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.
(iii) Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) For M. Phil. in advertised discipline, a good M. Tech. degree or equivalent is required in the relevant discipline.
(iv) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D)
(a) A good Masters degree in the appropriate discipline with a CGPA of 3.50 and/or 60% minimum average score.
(b) Any other qualification approved by Senate.
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
(i) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD)
(a) Full-Time students shall normally spend between twelve (18) and twenty-four (24) months.
(b) Part-Time students shall normally spend between eighteen (18) and thirty-six (36) months.
(ii) 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.
(iii) M. Phil. Programme
(a) Students shall normally be required to spend between eighteen (18) and twentyfour (24) months.
(b) A candidate may transfer from M. Phil. to Ph.D programme after completing the course-work and fulfilling all other approved requirements.
(iv) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) Programme
(a) Full-Time candidates may defend their theses between thirty-six (36) and sixty (60) months.
(b) Part-Time candidates may defend their theses between forty-eight (48) and seventy-two (72) months.
Note: Applicants are no longer required to present O’Level results for postgraduate admissions
METHODS OF APPLICATION
Candidates should process their application on-line at the University’s website (http//www.futa.edu.ng), using the e-tranzact method with payment made to the School of Postgraduate Studies account.
Application forms for postgraduate programmes are sold for N25,000.00 (Ph. D), N22,500.00 (Masters), and N20,000.00 (PGD) only
Specifically, Ph. D candidates should send their Research Proposal to SPGS admissions@futa.edu.ng using surname_school/dept.doc e.g. Ojo_sos/che.researchproposal
Non–FUTA graduates should ensure that the official transcript from their Institutions is directed to the address below (indicating the target Department) latest eight (8) 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.
N. B:-
a) Mix-up in username and password by applicants would attract extra charges.
b) Error in completion and submission of forms during the process of application would lead to loss of application processing for the academic session (e.g. selecting M. Tech instead of PGD or Ph.D.)
c) Candidates cannot transfer unsuccessful application from one programme to another.
d) Statement of result of four years and above cannot be used for admission (candidates should obtain certificate from relevant examination body)
e) Applicants are no longer required to present O’level results for Postgraduate admissions.
f) All applicants are reminded that Application Form and Acceptance Fee are non-refundable.