Udusok postgraduate school application [Full time/Part time]Â for 2016/2017 academic session has been announced by the management of Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto sokoto.
Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-Time/PartTime Postgraduate Programmes in the Postgraduate School.
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UDUSOK POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Postgraduate Diploma
The following may qualify for the Postgraduate Diploma admission:
- (i) Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University or other recognized institutions.
- (ii) Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) (not HD) with a minimum of Upper Credit pass or its equivalent in relevant areas.
- (iii) In special cases, holders of HND with minimum of Upper Credit pass in nonrelated areas may be admitted after passing such tests as may be prescribed by the Departments/Faculties.
- (iv) Candidates who hold qualifications other than the above which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
- (v) In addition to (i) – (iv) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s minimum requirement(s) for matriculation i.e. five (5) relevant O/L credits including English Language and Mathematics
Masters’ Degree (Academic and Professional)
The following may qualify for the Masters Degree admission:
- (i) Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University or other recognized institutions who have obtained the approved degree of Bachelor with at least second-class division or its equivalent, or candidates with University degree and appropriate Postgraduate Diploma of Usmanu Danfodiyo University or other recognized institutions with at least a credit level pass.
- (ii) Candidates whose degrees are unclassified with average of “C” or 50% or above. Such candidates may be subjected to qualifying tests.
- (iii) Candidates with only Bachelors degree in Third Class division and a relevant Postgraduate Diploma.
- (iv) Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
- (v) Candidates may be required to pass examination set by departments to which they are seeking admission to determine their suitability for postgraduate work.
- (vi) In addition to (i) -(v) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s requirements for matriculation i.e. five (5) relevant O/L credits including English Language and Mathematics
(c) Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.)
The following may qualify for Master of Philosophy admission:
- (i) Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University or other recognized institutions who have obtained a Masters degree (Academic) with a GPA of less than 3.0 on a 4-point scale or less than 4.0 on 5-point scale.
- (ii) Holders of a Masters degree (Academic) in a cognate discipline with a GPA of 4 and above.
- (iii) Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
- (iv) In addition to (i) – (iii) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s minimum requirements for matriculation i.e. five (5) relevant O/L credits including English Language and Mathematics. .
(d) Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The following may qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy admission:
- (i) Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University and other recognized institutions who have obtained good Masters Degree (Academic) with a GPA of not less than 4.0 on a 5-point scale or 3.0 on a 4-point scale appropriate to the proposed areas of study.
- (ii) Graduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University and other recognized institutions who have obtained Masters of Philosophy degree appropriate to the proposed areas of study.
- (iii) In addition to (i) and (ii)) above candidates must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Second Class lower division.
- (iv) Candidates who hold qualifications other than the above acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and Senate of the University.
- (v) In addition to (i) – (iv) above, a candidate must satisfy the University’s requirements for matriculation i.e. five (5) relevant O/L credits including English Language and Mathematics. .
NOTE:
- Holders of Higher Diploma (HD) are NOT eligible for admission into the Postgraduate Programmes of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University.
-  Applicants with ‘PASS’ at Diploma or Degree level are not eligible for admission.
- Applicants without NYSC Discharge /Exemption/Exclusion Certificate need not apply.
FOR ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMES, PLEASE REFER TO THE DOCUMENT BELOW:
udusok-postgraduate-application
