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KSUSTA SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION FORM
Applications are invited from suitably qualified
candidates for admission into Full-Time M.Sc. Degree programmes in the
Postgraduate School, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology KSUSTA,
Aliero for the 2016/2017 Academic Session,
candidates for admission into Full-Time M.Sc. Degree programmes in the
Postgraduate School, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology KSUSTA,
Aliero for the 2016/2017 Academic Session,
Postgraduate Admission Requirements
Postgraduate
Diplomas
Diplomas
The
following shall qualify for admission into Postgraduate Diploma Programmes:
following shall qualify for admission into Postgraduate Diploma Programmes:
- Graduates of KSUSTA or any
other recognized University with minimum of 3rd class degree. - Holders of Higher National
Diploma (HND, not HD) with minimum of Lower Credit or its equivalent in
related areas. - Holders of HND (not HD) in
non-related areas with minimum of Lower Credit. Such candidates may,
however, be admitted after passing tests prescribed by the
Department/Faculty in consultation with the Postgraduate School. - Candidates who hold
qualifications other than the above which are acceptable to the Board of
Postgraduate School and Senate of the University. - In addition to (i) – (iv)
above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s matriculation
requirements.
(b)
Masters Degrees (Academic and Professional)
Masters Degrees (Academic and Professional)
The
following shall qualify for the Master’s Degree admission:
following shall qualify for the Master’s Degree admission:
- Graduates of KSUSTA or other
recognized Universities who have obtained the approved Bachelor’s degree
with at least second class honours lower division or its equivalent. - Candidates whose degrees are
unclassified with average of “C” or 50%. - Candidates with only
Bachelor’s degree in third division who have at least three years relevant
working experience. - Candidates who possess HND
(not HD) with at least a Lower Credit pass from recognized institutions and
at least Lower Credit pass at Postgraduate Diploma of KSUSTA or any other
recognized institution in the relevant areas. - Candidates who hold
qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to
the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University. - Candidates may be required
to pass examination prescribed by postgraduate School in consultation with
relevant Departments to which they are seeking admission to determine
their suitability for postgraduate work. - In addition to (i) – (vi)
above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s matriculation
requirements.
(c)
Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
The
following shall qualify for the Masters of Philosophy admission:
following shall qualify for the Masters of Philosophy admission:
- Graduates of KSUSTA and
other recognized Universities who have obtained good Masters Degrees with
minimum GPA of less than 3.5 on a 5-point scale or less than 2.5 on a
4-point scale. - Candidates with the degree of
Professional Masters with minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale and at
least a Bachelor’s degree not below third class division; the degrees of
such candidates shall terminate at M.Phil. - Candidates who have been
recommended by their respective Departments to be upgraded from Masters to
M.Phil. - M.Phil. candidates who have
Ph.D. in view must possess a minimum of second class bachelor’s degree. - Candidates who hold
qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to
the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University. - In addition to (i) – (iv)
above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s matriculation
requirements.
(d)
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
The
following shall qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy admission:
following shall qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy admission:
- Graduates of KSUSTA and
other recognized Universities who have obtained good Masters Degrees with
GPA of 4.00 and above on a 5-point scale or 3.50 on a 4-point scale
appropriate to the proposed areas of study. - Candidates whose Masters
degrees were through research only must have minimum of “B” grades or 60%
score. - Candidates who hold
qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to
the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University. - In addition to (i) – (iii)
above, candidates must possess Bachelor’s degree in at least Second Class
Lower Division. - Candidates with relevant
qualifications and most present acceptable research proposals. - In addition to (i)-(v)
above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s Matriculation
requirements.
Postgraduate Programmes (List of Courses and Areas of Specialization)
Programme
|
Area of Specialization
|
Department
|
Faculty
|
Duration
|
M.Sc. Biochemistry
|
⇒
Environmental Biochemistry
⇒
Clinical
Biochemistry
⇒
Nutritional Biochemistry
⇒
Pharmacological and Toxicological Biochemistry |
Department of Biochemistry
|
Science and Science Education
|
18 Months
|
M.Sc. Botany
|
⇒
Plant Physiology
⇒
Plant Ecology
⇒
Plant Taxonomy
⇒
Plant Pathology |
Department of Biological Sciences
|
Science and Science Education
|
18 Months
|
M.Sc. Microbiology
|
⇒
Microbial Biotechnology
⇒
Medical/Pathogenic Microbiology
⇒
Environmental Microbiology
⇒
Food and Industrial Microbiology |
Department of Biological Sciences
|
Science and Science Education
|
18 Months
|
M.Sc. Zoology
|
⇒
Entomology
⇒
Parasitology
⇒
Fisheries and Hydrobiology |
Department of Biological Sciences
|
Science and Science Education
|
18 Months
|
M.Sc. Computer Science
|
⇒
Under Review
⇒
Under Review |
Department of Computer Science
|
Science and Science Education
|
18 Months
|
M.Sc. Chemistry
|
⇒
Inorganic Chemistry
⇒
Organic Chemistry
⇒
Applied Chemistry
⇒
Environmental Chemistry
⇒
Analytical Chemistry
⇒
Petroleum Chemistry
⇒
Physical Chemistry |
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry
|
Science and Science Education
|
18 Months
|
M.Sc. Physics
|
⇒
Energy Studies/Alternative Energy Sources
⇒
Condensed Matter/ Solid State Physics
⇒
Instrumentation/Electronics
⇒
Meteorology/ Physics of the Lower Atmosphere
⇒
Geophysics |
Department of Physics
|
Science and Science Education
|
18 Months
|
M.Sc. Mathematics
|
⇒
Pure Mathematics
⇒
Applied Mathematics |
Department
of Mathematics |
Science and Science Education
|
18 Months
|
M.Sc. Statistics
|
⇒
Sampling Theory
⇒
Design and Analysis of Experiments
⇒
Categorical Data Analysis
⇒
Biostatistics
⇒
Quality Control
⇒
Multivariate Analysis
⇒
Mathematical Statistics
⇒
Econometrics
⇒
Time Series
⇒
Operations Research |
Department
of Mathematics |
Science and Science Education
|
18 Months
|
M.Sc. Animal Science
|
⇒
Animal Breeding and Genetics
⇒
Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry
⇒
Animal Physiology
⇒
Livestock Production Systems
⇒
Pasture and Range management /Forage Science
⇒
Livestock Product Science |
Department of Animal Science
|
Agriculture
|
18 Months
|
M.Sc. Crop Science
|
⇒
Crop Production
⇒
Crop Breeding
⇒
Weed Science
⇒Agricultural
Entomology
⇒
Phytopathology |
Department of Crop Science
|
Agriculture
|
18 Months
|
M.Sc. Agricultural Economics
|
⇒
Agricultural Production Economics and Farm Management
⇒
Agricultural Marketing
⇒
Agricultural Finance
⇒
Agribusiness Management
⇒
Agricultural Resource Economics |
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
|
Agriculture
|
18 Months
|
M.Sc. Agricultural Extension
|
⇒
Agricultural Extension
⇒
Rural Sociology |
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
|
Agriculture
|
18 Months
|