Federal University of Agriculture Postgraduate Programmes for 2014/2015 Academic Session

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to the following Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degree programmes:

1.) COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (COLAMRUD)

a.) Department  Agricultural Economics and Farm Management (M.Agric and PhD)

• Agric. Economics

MBA:

• Agric - Business (Professional)

b.) Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development (M.Agric and Ph.D)

• Agric Ext. & Rural Development
• Agric. Communication
• Subject Matter Extension

c.) Dept of Agricultural Administration (M.Agric and Ph.D)

• Human Resource Management in Agriculture
• Organisational Dynamics in Agric Organisation

d.) Department of Communication General Studies (M.Sc and Ph.D)

• Communication Studies
• Professional and Applied Ethics

(PMCS)

• Professional Masters in Communication Studies.

PGD

• Communication Studies
• Professional Ethics
• Peace and Strategic Studies.

2.) COLLEGE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (COLANIM)

a.) Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics (M.Agric and Ph.D)

• Animal Biotechnology Fish Pathology
• Animal Breeding and Genetics.

PGD

• Poultry Breeding, Artificial Insemination and Hatchery Management 

b.) Department of Animal Nutrition (M.Agric and Ph.D)

• Monogastric Animal Nutrition
• Ruminat Animal Nutrition

PGD

• Livestock Feed Resources

c.) Department of Animal Production and Health (M.Agric and Ph.D)

• Ruminat Production
• Non-Ruminat Production
• Livestock System.

PGD

• Small Ruminat Production
• Beef and Diary Cattle Production
• Meat Processing and Packaging
• Poultry Production
• Pig Production
• Rabbit Production

d.) Department of Animal Physiology (M.Agric and Ph.D)

• Animal Physiology

e.) Department of Pasture and Range Management (M.Agric and Ph.D)

• Pasture Production and Management
• Range Management

PGD

• Pasture Production

3.) COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (COLENG)

a.) Department of Agricultural Engineering (M.Eng and Ph.D)

• Farm Power and Machinery
• Soil and Water Engineering
• Processing and Storage Engineering.

b.) Department of Civil Engineering (M.Eng and Ph.D)

• Highway and Traffic Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Water Resources and Environmental Engineering.

c.) Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Ph.D Only)

• Electrical/Electronic Engineering

d.) Department of Mechanical Engineering (Ph.D Only)

• Thermo-Fluids
• Industrial Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Production Engineering

4.) COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (COLERM)

a.) Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management (MAF and Ph.D)

• Aquaculture
• Fish Nutrition
• Fish Pathology
• Fisheries Management

PGD

• Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
• Nutrition and Fisheries Management

b.) Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology (MEMP)

• Environmental Management and Protection

(MEM)

• Environmental Management (Professional)

(P.hD)

• Environmental Management
• Environmental Toxicology

c.) Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management (M.F and Ph.D)

• Agro - Forestry
• Forestry Ecology and Coversation
• Forestry Biometry
• Forestry Economics and Management
• (MWM and Ph.D)
• Wildlife Domestication and Production
• Wildlife Management
• Wildlife Park Planning and Recreational Devt.

(MWS and Ph.D)

• Pulps and Paper
• Wood Protection and Utilization

MICT

• Information and Communication Technology
• Analytical Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry

d.) Department of Computer Science (M.Sc, Ph.D and PGD)

• Computer Science

MICT

• Information and Communication Technology

e.) Department of Mathematics (M.Sc and Ph.D)

• Algebra (Loop Theory, Fuzzy Algebra) Ordinary Differential Equations Optimation Theory Banach Algebra Mathematics Analysis.

f.) Department of Physics (M.Sc and Ph.D)

• Environmental Physics
• Radiation and Health Physics
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Solid Earth Physics/Geophysics
• Theoretical Physics

g.) Department of Statistics (M.Sc and Ph.D)

• Statistics
• Applied Science
• Biometry

PGD (Part Time)

• Statistics

5.) COLLEGE OF PLANT SCIENCE AND CROP PRODUCTION (COLPLANT)

a.) Department of Crop Protection (M.Agric and Ph.D)

• Crop Protection (Entomology)
• Crop Protection (Nematology)
• Crop Protection (Pathology)

PGD

• Crop Protection Technology

b.) Department of Horticulture (M.Agric and Ph.D)

• Horticulture and Land Management

PGD

• Horticulture

c.) Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology (M.Agric and Ph.D)

• Plant Breeding
• Seed Science and Technology

d.) Department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production (M.Agric and Ph.D)

• Crop Physiology
• Crop Production
• Weed Science.

6.) COLLEGE OF VETERINARY

a.) Medicine (COLVET) (M.Vsc and Ph.D)

• Veterinary Medicine
• Veterinary Microbiology
• Veterinary Theriogenology
• Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine Veterinary Pathology

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• To be eligible for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma Programme, candidate must be a First Degree holder in a relevant discipline from any recognized university. In general, all applicants must satisfy basic UME/UTME requirements for Bachelor’s Degree. Holders of HND, Upper Credit and  above could be apply.
• Candidates for Master's Degree Programme, must be graduates of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta or any other University recognized by the Senate and shall normally have obtained a minimum of second class (Upper Division) degree in relevant field. However, candidates with second class lower degree with a minimum grade point of 3.0 on a scale of 5.0 in relevant field may be considered. Candidates for MICT programmer should possess postgraduate diploma in Computer Science or B.Sc in Physical Science/Engineering or Allied Disciplines. Prior computing or IT exposure is beneficial but not essential. Candidates for admission to Masters and Ph.D programmes in Communication Studies shall possess University degrees in Arts, Science, Applied Science, Social Science or Education or other related disciplines.
• To be eligible for admission to the MBA (Agric-Business) and Professional Master in Communication Stu degree programmes, candidate must be holders of Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University or HND (Upper Credit minimum) with a Postgraduate Diploma in any discipline.
• Candidates with Postgraduate Diploma in Communication studies with a minimum cumulative average of 55% could be considered for PMCS. In addition, possession of relevant professional qualification and/or experience will be an advantage A credit pass in O-Level Mathematics is not compulsory for admission into PMCS programme which is strictly part-time (Friday and Saturday) programme. The duration of the programme is a minimum of 4 semesters.
• MEM is a three semester terminal/professional programme designed for captains of industries while MEMP is an academic Master’s degree.
• To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree programme candidate must have obtained a Master’s degree from FUNAAB or its equivalent from any other University recognized by senate. Holder of one years Masters degree are expected to undergo a conversion examination after first session before proceeding to a Ph.D programme. Candidates for academic Master and Ph.D programme shall be required to submit a research proposal along with their application forms, any may be required to interact (in oral or written form) with their respective Department before admission.

NOTE ALL:

Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy) Degree/Programme:

• Full Time (FT) - 6 semester minimum and maximum of 8 semesters
• Part Time (PT) - 8 semesters minimum and maximum 12 semesters

Master Programmes:

• Full Time (FT) - 4 semester minimum and maximum of 8 semesters
• Part Time (PT) - 8 semesters minimum and maximum 12 semesters

PGD Programme:

• Full Time (FT) - 2 semester minimum and maximum of 4 semesters
• Part Time (PT) - 4 semesters minimum and maximum 8 semesters

Application Closing Date
12th December, 2014

Method of Application
Applicants should visit the PG Application portal (pg.funaab.edu.ng) or Click Here to generate an invoice to take to any branch of:

Zenith Bank
Account Number: 6014017533

Candidates will be required to make a payment of a non-refundable fee of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15, 000:00) only exclusive of Bank charges, before completing his/her application.

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Applicants from outside Nigeria should pay $100 (USD) into domiciliary accounts:

GTBank
Account Number: 0032590705
Swift Code: GTBINGLA

UBA
Account Number: 2010710164
Swift Code: UNAFNGLA

You will be asked to upload the telex copy (obtainable from the bank after payment) to access the online application form. Candidates should request their respective Institutions to forward transcripts directly to:

The Secretary,
Postgraduate School,
Federal University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta,
Nigeria,
West Africa.

(The Department of choice should be written on the top left corner of the envelope).

Applicants are requested to submit their respective downloaded Application Forms, Teller and Photocopies of their credentials to:

The Secretary,
Postgraduate School.

Note: Application for Ph.D is open all year round. Successful applicant will be contacted by e-mail or telephone.