ABUAD Postgraduate Admission For 2020/2021 Session
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma, Professional and Academic Master’s/Ph.D. Degree programmes for the 2020/2021 academic session.
PREAMBLE
ABUAD is founded by Aare Afe Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, LL. D (Lond.), LL. D (Lagos), a self-made man who obtained two degrees from University of London through Private Studies; an acclaimed University Administrator; holder of LL. D (honoris causa) of the University of London March, 2015; former Pro-Chancellor of University of Lagos and Winner of NUC’s the Best Pro-Chancellor Award (twice) in Nigeria and the Former Chairman, Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigeria Universities, Winner of African Man of the Year in Education in 2014, the 2016 African Leadership Magazine’s recipient of the award for Pioneering Excellence & Innovation in Tertiary Education in Africa as well as the recipient of the 2018 Chief Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership Award.
UNIQUENESS
Acknowledged by NUC as “a model, benchmark and a reference point in University Education”,
Acknowledged “as the Pride of University Education in Nigeria” by National Universities Commission (NUC).
Acknowledged by Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigeria as the “most successful private University” in Nigeria
Acknowledged by UNESCO “as a World Class University”
Consistent, predictable and assured academic calendar
100% Accreditation by NUC and relevant Professional Bodies in all 47 programmes offered by ABUAD.
Full Accreditation by NUC and Professional Bodies in all 47 programmes including seven (7) programmes in Engineering, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences, Accounting, Computer Science, Media & Communication, International Relations and Social Justice.
Fullbright Scholarship available
UNPRECEDENTED LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENTS IN ACADEMICS
Has graduated 7 sets of students in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Has inducted 43 pioneer Medical Doctors within 6½ years with 8 distinctions – a record
Best Overall Student out of about 6000 at the Council of Legal Education Examination (Law School) 2018
In addition to their university degrees, students obtain professional certification in Banking, Accounting, ICT, Marketing, ICAN, Computer Science, Engineering, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, and Law.
Best female Engineering student from ABUAD – Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria
Best Brain Award by Nigeria Trust Award
Best University Law Faculty Award – Institute of Government Research and Leadership Technology, 2012
The computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria in 2013 designated ABUAD as Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security.
100% Pass in Nursing Examination,
100% Pass in Laboratory Technology Examination
IFAD Grant to train 1000 Youths under the IFAD Youth Empowerment Scheme
UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship Education and Sustainable Development
Freedom of religion
ABUAD: “Template for Engineering Education in Nigeria” by NSE.
37 well-equipped Laboratories in Engineering- “40% peculiar to ABUAD” –NSE
Best Law College in West Africa – NUC.
2015 Africa Champion in Microsoft Image Cup in Seattle, USA
2016 World Champion in Unilever Competition in London.
2017 Nigerian Champion in Microsoft Image Cup in Lagos, Nigeria
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Available Programmes:
1. Department of Electrical and Electronics; and Computer Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Master of International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) Professional
Postgraduate Diploma in Intelligence & Security Studies
Master of Science in Intelligence & Security Studies
Ph. D, Intelligence and Security Studies
(with specialization in:
Agent Handling
Intelligence Organizations
Intelligence Analysis and Production
Security Studies)
6. Department of Tourism and Events Management Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism and Events Management
Master of Science in Tourism and Events Management
Ph. D, Tourism and Events Management
COLLEGE OF SCIENCES
Available Programmes:
1. Department of Chemical Sciences
Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry
Master of Science in Biochemistry
Ph. D, Biochemistry
(with specialization in:
Medical Biochemistry and Toxicology
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Food and Nutritional Biochemistry)
Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Chemistry
Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry
Ph. D, Industrial Chemistry
(with specialization in:
Organic/Natural product Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry and Pollution control)
2. Department of Biological Sciences
Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology
Master of Science in Microbiology
Ph. D, Microbiology
(with specialization in:
Medical/Pathogenic Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
Food and Industrial Microbiology)
Master of Science in Biology
(with specialization in:
Ecology and Environmental Science
Parasitology
Biotechnology
Phytomedicine)
Ph. D, Biology
(with specialization in:
Ecology and Environmental Science
Parasitology
Biotechnology
Phytomedicine)
3. Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences a. Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science
Ph. D, Computer Science
(with specialization in:
Cyber security
Computer Science Theory/Systems and Foundation of Computer Science
Software Engineering
Database Systems/Data Engineering)
Postgraduate Diploma in Physics with Electronics
Master of Science in Physics with Electronics
Ph. D, Physics with Electronics
(with specialization in:
Solid State Physics/Material Science
Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation)
4. Department of Geology
Postgraduate Diploma in Geology
Master of Science in Geology
Ph. D, Geology
(with specialization in:
Sedimentary/Petroleum Geology
Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
iii. Petroleum Geophysics
Environmental/Groundwater Geophysics
Mineral Exploration
Petrology/Structural Geology)
5. Department of Agricultural Economics
Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics
Master of Science in Agricultural Economics
Ph. D, Agricultural Economics
(with specialization in:
Production Economics
Resource Economics
iii. Micro and Macro Economics
Industrial Economics
Marketing and Value Addition Economics)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
The criteria for admission into the PGD programme will be as follow:
All candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects at ‘O’ Level.
Candidates with Bachelor’s degree from any NUC approved University must obtain a minimum of 3rd Class degree in the relevant discipline.
Holders of HND in relevant programmes from approved Institutions with a minimum of Lower Credit may also be considered for admission.
Master’s Degree (M.Sc.) Programmes
The criteria for admission into the Masters Programme (M.Sc.) will be as follow:
All candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects at ‘O’ Level.
Candidates for Master of Science Degree Programme must obtain a minimum of Second Class Lower Division in the relevant discipline of Universities approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Candidates with university degree in Third Class or HND plus a university PGD at credit level pass, may be considered for admission into Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree Programmes.
Professional Master’s Degree Programme
Candidates for professional Master’s degree Programme must obtain a minimum of Second Class Lower Division in the relevant discipline of Universities approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Candidates with university degree in Third Class or HND plus a university PGD at credit level pass, may be considered for admission into professional Master’s Degree Programmes.
All candidates must demonstrate adequate intellectual capacity, maturity, effective decision making skills and problem solving potentials.
Candidate with relevant Master of Science (M. Sc) Degree of Afe Babalola University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Afe Babalola University with Minimum of 60% or Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.50.
Any candidate with a CGPA less than 3.50 with a minimum of 3.00 shall be admitted to M. Phil/Ph. D programme in the first instance, with the opportunity to convert to the Ph. D Programme later.
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES:
1. Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
2 Semesters – Full Time
3 Semesters – Part Time
4 Semesters – All Engineering Programmes
2. Master of Science & LL.M Programmes
3 Semesters – Full Time
4 Semesters – Part Time
3. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
3 Semesters – Full Time
4 Semesters – Part Time
4. Master of Engineering Programmes (M. Eng.)
3 Semesters – Full Time
4 Semesters – Part Time
5. PhD programmes
3 Years – Full Time
IN ADDITION TO THE STATED ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMMES ABOVE, ALL APPLICANTS ARE TO NOTE THAT:
The University Matriculation requirements of individual Departments running the Programme must be satisfied before a candidate can be considered for admission.
For admission into any of the Programmes, possession of NYSC Discharge/ Exemption/ Exclusion Certificate issued by the Directorate is compulsory.
(ii) Download the application form online on the University website: www.abuad.edu.ng, then payment can either be made online or directly to the designated accounts
OR
(iii) Purchase form directly after having made payment online or to the designated accounts from any of the designated Selling Centres.
OR
(i) College of Postgraduate Studies, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, KM 8.5, Afe Babalola Way, Ijan Road, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
(ii) Emmanuel Chambers, Block 4, CMD/Jubilee Road, Magodo, GRA, Lagos.
(iii) Emmanuel House, 24, Madeira Street, Imani Estate, Maitama, Abuja
(iv) Emmanuel Chambers, 7, Aba Road, Leventis B/Stop, Port-Harcourt
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