ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to the following Postgraduate Diplomas,Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degree programmes at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (COLAMRUD)
Department of Agricultural AdministrationPGD, Agricultural Administration
M.Agric., Agricultural Administration with options in:
(i) Human Resource Management
(ii) Organisational Dynamics
Department of Agricultural Economics and
Farm Management
M.Sc., Agricultural Economics (Professional)-Weekend
M. Agric. &Ph.D., Agricultural Economics with options in:
(i) Agribusiness Management and Finance
(ii) Agricultural Development and Policy Analysis
(iii) Agricultural Marketing and International Trade
(iv) Consumer Welfare and Food Economics
(v) Cooperative Development
(vi) Environmental and Resource Economics
(vii) Production Economics and Farm Management
Master’s in Business Administration(Weekend)
Department of Agricultural Extension and
Rural Development
PGD (Weekend)
(i) Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
(ii) Gender Development Studies
M.Sc. (Professional)-Weekend
(i) Rural Sociology and Community Development
(ii) Gender Development Studies
M. Agric. & Ph.D
(i) Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies
(ii) Agriculture and Rural Development Studies
(iii) Agricultural Communication
(iv) Agricultural Extension System Management
(v) Subject Matter Extension
Department of Communication and
General Studies
PGD
(i) Communication Studies
(ii) Peace and Strategic Studies
(iii) Professional Ethics
(iv) Library and Information Studies
M.Sc. (Professional) PMCS Weekend
(i) Communication Studies
(ii) Security and Intelligence Studies
(iii) Peace and Strategic Studies
M.Sc. (Academic)
(i) Communication Studies
(ii) Peace and Strategic Studies
(iii) Professional Ethics
(iv) Library and Information Studies
(v) Security and Intelligence Studies
Ph.D, Communication Studies
B. COLLEGE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION(COLANIM)
Department of Animal Breeding andGenetics (M.Agric and Ph.D)
(i) Animal Biotechnology
(ii) Animal Breeding and Genetics
PGD
Poultry Breeding, Artificial Insemination
and Hatchery Management
Department of Animal Nutrition
(M.Agric and Ph.D)
(i) Monogastric Animal Nutrition
(ii) Ruminant Animal Nutrition
PGD
Livestock Feed Resources
Department of Animal Production and
Health
(M.Agric. and Ph.D)
(i) Ruminant Production
(ii) Non-Ruminant Production
(iii) Livestock System
PGD
(i) Small Ruminant Production
(ii) Beef and Dairy Cattle Production
(iii) Meat Processing and Packaging
(iv) Poultry Production
(v) Pig Production
(vi) Rabbit Production
Department of Animal Physiology
(M.Agric and Ph.D.)
Animal Physiology
Department of Pasture and Range
Management
(M.Agric. and Ph.D)
(i) Pasture Production and Management
(ii) Range Management.
PGD
Pasture Production
C. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (COLENG)
Department of Agricultural Engineering(M.Eng and Ph.D)
(i) Farm Power and Machinery
(ii) Soil and Water Engineering
(iii) Processing and Storage Engineering
PGD
Agricultural Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
(M.Eng and Ph.D)
(i) Highway & Traffic Engineering
(ii) Structural Engineering
(iii) Water Resources & Environmental
Engineering.
Department of Electrical/Electronics
Engineering
Ph.D Only
Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
(Ph.D only)
(i) Thermo-fluids
(ii) Industrial Engineering
(iii) Materials Engineering
(iv) Production Engineering
D. COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (COLERM)
Department of Aquaculture and FisheriesManagement
(MAF and Ph.D)
(i) Aquaculture
(ii) Fish Nutrition
(iii) Fish Pathology
(iv) Fisheries Management
PGD
(i) Aquaculture and Fisheries Mgt.
(ii) Nutrition & Fisheries Mgt.
Department of Environmental Management
and Toxicology
MEMP (Academics)
Environmental Management and Protection
MEM (Professional) Weekend (PT)
Environmental Management
(Ph.D.)
(i) Environmental Management
(ii) Environmental Toxicology
Department of Forestry and Wildlife
Management
(M.F. and Ph.D)
(i) Agro-Forestry
(ii) Forest Ecology and Conservation
(iii) Forestry Biometric & Remote Sensing
(iv) Forestry Economics and Management
(MWM and Ph.D.)
(i) Wildlife Domestication and Production
(ii) Wildlife Management
(iii) Wildlife Park Planning & Recreational
Development.
(MWS and Ph.D)
(i) Pulps and Paper.
(ii) Wood Protection & Utilization
(Ph.D Only)
Forest Operations
Department of Water Resources Management
(M.Sc. and Ph.D)
(i) Agrometeorology
(ii) Water Resources Management
(iii) Agrohydrology
(iv) Water Security and Safety Management
(v) Hydrometeorology
(vi) Climate Change and Food Security
E. COLLEGE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN ECOLOGY (COLFHEC)
Department of Food Science and Technology(M.Sc. and Ph.D)
(i) Food Quality Control & Assurance
(ii) Food Process Engineering
(iii) Food Microbiology & Biotechnology
(iv) Food Processing & Storage Technology
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
(Ph.D)
Nutrition & Dietetics
Department of Home Science and
Management
(M.Sc and Ph.D)
(i) Clothing and Textile(PhD only)
(ii) Human Development and Family
Studies(M.Sc and Ph.D)
F. COLLEGE OF BIOSCIENCES (COLBIOS)
Department of Biochemistry(Ph.D and M.Sc)
Biochemistry
Department of Pure and Applied Botany
(M.Sc and Ph.D)
(i) Botany (Plant Physiology)
(ii) Botany (Plant Taxonomy)
(iii) Botany (Cytology & Cytogenetics)
(iv) Botany (Plant Pathology)
(v) Botany (Plant Anatomy)
Department of Pure & Applied Zoology
(M.Sc and Ph.D)
(i) Zoology (Animal Physiology)
(ii) Zoology (Entomology)
(iii) Zoology (Parasitology)
Department of Microbiology
(M.Sc and Ph.D)
(i) Environmental Microbiology
(ii) Food & Industrial Microbiology
(iii) Medical Microbiology & Public Health.
(iv) Agricultural Microbiology & Biotechnology
G. COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES (COLPHYS)
Department of Computer Science(M.Sc, Ph.D and PGD)
Computer Science
MICT (Weekend)
Masters in Information and Communication Technology
Department of Mathematics
Ph.D only
(i) Fluid Mechanics
(ii) Algebra (Loop Theory, Fuzzy Logic)
(iii) Ordinary Differential Equations
(iv) Optimization Theory
(v) Mathematical Analysis
Department of Physics
(M.Sc and Ph.D)
(i) Environmental Physics
(ii) Radiation and Health Physics
(iii) Condensed Matter Physics
(iv) Solid Earth Physics/Geophysics
(v) Theoretical Physics
Department of Statistics
(M.Sc and Ph.D)
(i) Statistics
(ii) Applied Statistics
(iii) Biometry
PGD Part Time (Weekend only)
Statistics
H. COLLEGE OF PLANT SCIENCE AND CROP PRODUCTION (COLPLANT)
Department of Crop Protection(M.Agric and Ph.D)
(i) Crop Protection (Entomology)
(ii) Crop Protection (Nematology)
(iii) Crop Protection (Pathology)
PGD
Crop Protection Technology
Department of Horticulture
(M.Agric and Ph.D)
Horticulture & Land Management
PGD
Horticulture
Department of Plant Breeding and Seed
Technology
(M.Agric and Ph.D)
(i) Plant Breeding
(ii) Seed Science and Technology
PGD
Plant Breeding and Seed Technology
Department of Plant Physiology and
Crop Production
(M.Agric. and Ph.D)
(i) Crop Physiology
(ii) Crop Production
(iii) Weed Science
PGD
Crop Production Technology
Department of Soil Science and Land
Management
(M.Agric and Ph.D)
(i) Soil Chemistry
(ii) Soil Physics
(iii) Soil Fertility
(iv) Soil Mineralogy
(v) Soil Conservation & Management
(vi) Soil Microbiology & Biochemistry
(vii) Pedology
(viii) Environmental Soil Science
(ix) Land Use Planning & Management
PGD
Soil Management and Land Use Planning
I. COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (COLVET)
(M.Sc., M.VSc and Ph.D)Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery
(MVSc& PhD.)
(i) Veterinary Medicine
(II) Veterinary Surgery
Department of Veterinary Health &Reproduction
(MVSc& PhD.)
(i) Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine
(ii) Veterinary Theriogenology
Department of Veterinary Pathology
(MVSc& PhD.)
(i) Veterinary Pathology
Department of Veterinary Microbiology &
Parasitology
(M.Sc, MVSc& PhD.)
(i) Veterinary Microbiology
(ii) Veterinary Parasitology
Department of Veterinary Anatomy
(M.Sc,& PhD.)
(i) Veterinary Anatomy
Department of Veterinary Physiology &
Pharmacology
(M.Sc,& PhD.)
(i) Veterinary Physiology
(ii) Veterinary Pharmacology
(iii) Veterinary Biochemistry
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma Programme, candidates must be first degree holders in a relevant discipline from any recognized University. In general, all applicantsmust satisfy basic UME/UTME requirements for Bachelor’s degree. Holders of HND with Upper Credit and above could also apply.
Candidate 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 in relevant field may be considered. Candidates for
Masters of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) programme should possess Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science orB.Sc. Physical Sciences/Engineering and 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 and Education or other related disciplines
To be eligible for admission to the MBA and Professional Master in Communication Studies degree programmes, candidates 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.
Masters of Environment Management (MEM) is a three-semesterprofessional programme designed for captains of industries who are degree holders or HND holders with distinction/credit pass
plus PGD in relevant fields who have also satisfied all basic UME/UTME requirements while Masters of Environment Management andProtection (MEMP) is an academic Master’s Degree that
runs for a minimum of four (4) semesters.
The requirement for M. Agric applicants in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management is B. Agric (Agric Economics) with Second Class Upper. Other
disciplines/candidate will be admitted to M.Sc. (Professional) with the prospect of conversion to M.Agric on attaining 60% after the first year.
Masters of Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc) and Master of Science (M.Sc) courses are open to: (i) M.V.Sc - Master of Veterinary Science is open to Graduates of Veterinary Medicine of FUNAAB
and other University recognized by Senate. Any other qualification adjudged to be equivalent to a DVM by the Senate. Candidates must satisfy any other requirements as specified by the
postgraduate school of FUNAAB. (ii) M.Sc: - The Master of Science degree is open to Graduates of Biological Sciences of FUNAAB other institutions recognized by Senate. Fellows of the
Nigerian Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology or its equivalent may also be considered. Candidates must satisfy any other requirements as specified by the postgraduate school of
FUNAAB.
For Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programme, a student must have obtained Master’s degree from the College of Veterinary Medicine of FUNAAB or other University recognized by Senate
3and other qualification adjudged to be equivalent to a Master’s degree by the Senate.
The duration of study for the Master’s programme shall be a minimum of 4 semesters and maximum of 8 semesters for full time candidates; while part time studies shall be for a minimum of 6
semesters and maximum of 10 semesters. Part-time students must finish all course works within the first four semesters of their registration.
To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree programme, candidates must have obtained a Master’s degree from FUNAAB or its equivalent from any other University
recognized by Senate. Holders of one year Master’s Degree are expected to undergo a conversion examination after the first session before proceeding to a Ph.D. programme.
Candidates for academic Masters and Ph.D. programmes shall be required to submit a research proposal along with their application forms, and may be required to interact (in oral or written
form) with their respective Departments before admission.
NOTE ALL:
Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Degree/Programme
Full Time (FT) - 6 Semesters Minimum & Maximum of 10 SemestersPart Time (PT - 8 Semesters Minimum & Maximum of 12 Semesters
MASTERS PROGRAMMES
Full Time (FT) - 4 Semesters Minimum & Maximum of 8 SemestersPart Time (PT) - 8 Semesters Minimum & Maximum of 12 Semesters
PROFESSIONAL MASTERS PROGRAMMES
Full Time (FT) - 3 Semesters Minimum & Maximum of 6 SemestersPart Time (PT) - 4 Semesters Minimum & Maximum of 8 Semesters
PGD PROGRAMMES
Full Time FT) - 2 Semesters Minimum & Maximum of 4 SemestersPart Time (PT) - 4 Semesters Minimum & Maximum of 8 Semesters
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants should visit the PG Application portal (pg.funaab.edu.ng or pgschool.unaab.edu.ng) to commence the process of application. Application cost is Fifteen Thousand five hundred and sixty Naira (N15, 560:00) only exclusive of Bank Charges.Closing date for online Submission of Application for Masters and PGD programmes is Friday, October 07, 2016.
Application for Ph.D. is open all year round.
Successful applicants will be contacted by e-mail or telephone.
M.O. Ayoola JP
Registrar
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