Federal University of Technology Admission into 2012/2013 Postgraduate Weekend Programmes at Centre for Continuing Education

Application for Admission into 2012/2013 Postgraduate Weekend Programmes at Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) Online Application at www.futo.edn.ng

The Centre for Continuing Education, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, invites applications from qualified candidates for consideration for admission into Weekend Programmes leading to the award of Masters Degree (M.TECH. MBA & MPH) and Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) in the following Schools/Departments:

A. Available Post Graduate Programmes at CCE (Weekend)

1.0 School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT)

1.01. Department of Agricultural Economics (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization

• Farm Management and Production Economics
• Agricultural Finance
• Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives
• Agricultural Policy and Planning
• Agricultural Resources Economics
• Agricultural Project Management

1.02 Department of Agricultural Extension (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization

• Community and Rural Development
• Extension Administration
• Agricultural Extension Communications

1.03 Department of Animal Technology (M.TECH, PGD)

• Animal Health and Farm Hygiene
• Animal Management Technology
• Feed Manufacturing Technology
• Animal Product Processing Technology

1.04 Department of Crop Science and Technology (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization

• Agro Forestry and Environmental Protection
• Genetic Resources Conservation System
• Urban Horticulture and land use.
• Farming System
• Breeding and Genetics
• Seed Technology
• Pathology
• Weed Science
• Entomology
• Nematology

1.05 Department of Soil Science and Technology (PGD)
Areas of Specialization

• Soil Management and Conservation
• Soil Survey and Land use Planning
• Land Degradation and Reclamation/Soil Environmental Pollution Management

1.06 Department of Forestry and Wildlife Technology (PGD)
Area of Specialization

• Forestry and Wildlife Technology

2.0 School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)

2.01 Department of Agricultural Engineering (PGD ONLY)
Areas of Specialization

• Agricultural/Rural Engineering Tech.
• Farm Power and Machinery
• Soil and Water Engineering

2.02 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (PGD ONLY)
Areas of Specialization

• Communication Engineering Technology
• Computer Engineering Technology
• Instrumentation Engineering Technology
• Information and Computer Technology
• Electrical/Power System Engineering Technology

2.03 Department of Civil Engineering (PGD ONLY)
Areas of Specialization

• Structural Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering

2.04 Department of Environmental Technology (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization

• Pollution Control Technology
• Industrial Health and Safety
• Environmental Management Technology
• Erosion and Flood Control Technology
• Environmental Health Technology (PGD only)
• Waste Management (PGD only)

2.05 Department of Petroleum Engineering (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization

• Petroleum Economics
• Drilling Technology
• Petroleum Production Technology
• Natural Gas Technology
• Petroleum Reservoir Technology

2.06 Department of Food Science and Technology (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization

• Food Quality Control
• Beverage Technology
• Bakery and Confectionary Technology

3.00 School of Health Technology (SOHT)

3.01 Department of Public Health Technology (MPH, PGD)
Area of Specialization

• Public Health Technology

4.00 School of Management Technology (SMAT)

4.01 Department of Project Management Technology (MBA, PGD)
Area of Specialization

• Project Management Technology

4.02 Department of Management Technology (MBA, PGD)
Areas of Specialization

• Financial Management Technology
• Management Technology

4.03 Department of Information Management Technology (PGD, MBA)
Area of Specialization

• Information Technology

4.04 Department of Transport Management Technology (MBA, PGD)
Areas of Specialization

• Surface Transport Management
• Transport Economics and Planning (MBA only)
• Air Transport Management
• Water Transport Management

4.05 Department of Maritime Management Technology (MBA, PGD)
Area of Specialization

• Maritime Management Technology

5.00 School of Science (SOSC)

5.02 Department of Geosciences (PGD)
Area of Specialization

• Geosciences

5.02 Department of Chemistry (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization

• Chemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Safety & Chemical Quality Control
• Industrial Fire and Chemical Hazards (PGD only)

5.03 Department of Biotechnology (M.TECH)
Areas of Specialization

• Biotechnology
• Environmental Health Biology

B. Admission Requirements
1. General
All prospective applicants must posses ab initio at least 5 Ordinary level credit passes in relevant subjects(English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science) at not more than two (2) sittings from either WAEC, GCE or NECO. Any candidate who does not satisfy the O’ level requirements for the course of choice shall not be considered for admission.

2. Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD)
Applicants must hold at least a Third Class Degree or UND (Upper Credit) from an institution recognized by the Senate of Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

3. Masters Degree – MBA, M.TECH, MPH
A minimum of Bachelors degree with Second Class Honours in the relevant discipline, or Pest Graduate Diploma In the relevant discipline or equivalent qualifications.

Note:
Department of Management Technology requires credit in Economics.

Department of Information Management Technology accepts Economics, Agricultural Science, Biology, Computer Science or further Mathematics as the fifth subject. Department of Soil Science and Technology accepts either Biology or Agricultural Science as the fifth subject.

C. Minimum Duration of Programmes

• PGD Progammes: A minimum of three (3) semesters. For students offering Electrical and Electronic Engineering the duration is four (4) Semesters.
• For MBA, MPH and M.Tech Programmes: A minimum of six (6) Semesters.

D. Closing Date
The Website will close on Friday December 14, 2012 and all successful candidates will be notified via email.

E. Method of Application
Candidates are advised to apply on line following the procedure given below.

• STEP 1: Go to any branch of First Bank Plc and pay a non-refundable fee of Eleven thousand, three hundred Naira (Nil, 300.00) for FUTO CCE Post-Graduate Application, you will be given an E. Tranzact receipt which should contain a Confirmation Order and Receipt Number. (Ensure that you do NOT lose this information!).
• STEP 2: log on to www.futo.edu.ng and click on CCE (PG) Weekend Application
• STEP 3: Create your Login Account as a New User by entering your First Name, Last Name, Email and any Password of choice, type in the captcha characters and click the Submit button.
• NOTE: Make sure the email address supplied is valid as your login details would be sent to the address for future references.
• (Remember to download the Referee Report and the Transcript Request forms on the Login page)
• STEP 4: With your newly created Login details, Login as an Existing User- on the right pane. Then, click the Login button to display the View Forms page.
• STEP 5: Click on the New Submission link beside CCE (PG) Application 2012/2013. Complete the form appropriately (NOTE: asterisk fields are compulsory). At the end of Page One, click Save to proceed to Page Two.
• STEP 6: After completing Page Two of the form, click the Save button to proceed to the E. Tranzact payment gateway. Click on Continue to Payment button.
• STEP 7: Enter the Confirmation Order and the Receipt Number on your E-Tranzact receipt in the appropriate boxes provided, and then click on Submit. You will get an instant message to let you know if your payment was successful or not. Log out if your payment was successful. An acknowledgement would also be sent to the e-mail address you provided while filling the form. Therefore, make sure you provide a valid e-mail address.

F. Documents to Submit
Candidates should forward the following relevant documents In support of their application to the Deputy Registrar/Coordinator, Centre for Continuing Education, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State.

1. Two photocopies of University Degree Certificate
2. Two photocopies of NYSC discharge Certificate
3. Two photocopies of O’Level result
4. Letters from 3 referees as indicated in the form.

Submission of Academic Transcripts
All applicants must forward their transcripts to reach the Deputy Registrar/Coordinator, Centre for Continuing Education, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, not later than November 30, 2012. Please note that any application without Transcript will not be considered for admission.