UNILORIN POST OUT GRADUATE ADMISSION 2020/2021 FORM

UNILORIN Postgraduate Admission Form

Applications are invited from suitably

qualified candidates for admission into the

University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) postgraduate

programmes 

(Ph.D. Degree, M.Phil /Ph.D.

Degree, Master Degree and Postgraduate

Diploma) for the 2020/2021 academic

session.

ADMISSIONSSION REQUIREMENTS

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED

1. Ph.D. Degree Programmes

These are available to holders of M.A;

M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; LL.M; M.Comm.H.;

and M.P.H degrees, with a minimum of 60%

or cumulative Grade Point Average score in

their Master degree programmes. A Ph.D.

degree programme runs for a minimum

period of 36 calendar months and a

maximum period of 48 calendar months for

full-time candidates OR a minimum period

of 48 calendar months and a maximum

period of 60 calendar months for part-time

candidates. Relevant Courses will be taken

for the Ph.D. studies where prescribed and a

Thesis is required at the end of the Ph.D.

programme.

2. M.Phil /Ph.D. Degree Programmes

Candidates who score between 55.00 and

59.99 percent Cumulative Grade Point

Average can apply for admission into the

Master of Philosophy (M.Phil/Ph.D.) degree

programme. The M.Phil/Ph.D. degree

programme is available only to full-time

candidates. It runs for a minimum period of

12 calendar months and a maximum period

of 24 calendar months and a dissertation is

produced after the research work.

Candidates in this category are eligible for

conversion to Ph.D. candidature, following a

progress assessment report to be made by

a Panel of Examiners at the end of the first

session of registration. To be eligible for

conversion for the Ph.D. program,

candidates are expected to score not less

than 60% (aggregate) at the end of the first

session.

3. Master Degree Programmes

M.A.; M.Ed.; M.Eng.; M.Sc.; M.Com.H.,

LL.M and M.P.H. degrees run for a

minimum period of 24 calendar months and

a maximum period of 36 calendar months

for full-time candidates OR a minimum

period of 36 calendar months and a

maximum period of 48 calendar months for

part-time candidates. All Master Degree

Programmes are by course work. This is in

addition to a research report at the end of

which a dissertation is produced.

4. Postgraduate Diploma Degree

Programmes

Postgraduate Diploma degrees are available

to candidates with a Third class (honours)

degree or lower. Applicants are to note that,

programmes automatically lapses at the

expiration of the maximum duration for each

programme. However, a candidate may

apply for an extension of not more than 12

months, in the first instance, subject to a

maximum of two such extensions.

5. General information

The Postgraduate session for the Master

degree and Postgraduate Diploma is for 12

calendar months, commencing on 2nd

October and ending on 30th September of

the following year, while for the M.Phil. /

Ph.D. and Ph.D. programme is 12 calendar

months, session starts to count

automatically on the date of first

registration.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

1. Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma

in Computer Science shall satisfy one of the

following:

1. a minimum of first degree from a

recognized University in the Sciences,

Engineering, Social Sciences or the

Humanities disciplines.

2. HND in Computer Science or

Engineering from recognized

Polytechnics with a minimum of Lower

Credit; and

3. HND in any other discipline different

from those in (ii) but preferably from

Sciences or Social Sciences with a

minimum of Lower Credit from a

recognized Polytechnic or equivalent

Institution, with at least one year

cognate experience.

2. Applicants for Postgraduate Diploma in

Statistics shall satisfy one of the following:

(i) A minimum of an honour’s degree from a

recognized University in any of Science and

Social Science disciplines;

(ii) HND in Statistics from a recognized

Polytechnic with a minimum of Lower Credit.

3. Applicants for the Master degree

programmes who are graduates of the

University of Ilorin and other recognized

Universities, must have a minimum of

Second Class Honours Degree (Lower

Division) and must be applying for

programmes in which they have their first

degrees. However, applicants with Second

Class Honours Degree (Lower Division) and

those with higher classes of degrees

seeking admissions into programmes

outside those in which they have their first

degrees may be admitted, provided they

satisfy Senate in a qualifying examination to

be conducted. The least class of Degree for

all academic programme applicants is

Second Class Honours Degree (Lower

Division). Regardless of the institution

where the Bachelor’s degree is obtained,

ALL candidates shall apply early for their

official Bachelor’s degree transcript to be

sent to the Head of Department (HOD) of

their vaious programme, University of Ilorin,

Ilorin, Nigeria, before the expiration of the

stated deadline.

4. Applicants for the Ph.D. degree

programme shall have obtained a relevant

Master degree of this or other recognized

University, with an average weighted score

of at least 60%. Short-listed candidates

would be required to satisfy the

Postgraduate School in the qualifying

interviews and assessments by the relevant

Department. Applicants are therefore advised

to interact with the department to which they

have applied to ascertain the date of the

interview for the Ph.D. degree programme.

Regardless of the Institution where the

Master’s degree was obtained, ALL

candidates must apply early for their official

Master degree academic transcripts to be

sent to the Head of Department (HOD) of

their vaious programme, University of Ilorin,

Ilorin, Nigeria, for the purpose of this

admission and before the expiration of the

stated deadline. All candidates must have 5

O/L credit passes, including English

Language and Mathematics or pass in

Mathematics, where applicable.

5. All Higher Degree candidates that

attended foreign Universities, where English

language is not the medium of instruction,

should submit to the Postgraduate School,

evidence of their English Language

proficiency, e.g., TOEFL or IELTS scores.

6. Applicants for the Postgraduate Diplomas

and Masters degree Programmes will be

subjected to the written assessment

(qualifying examination) irrespective of the

class of degree obtained, except applicants

from the University of Ilorin with a First

Class and Second class, Upper Division

(Honours)

7. International applicants (Applicants who

are domiciled outside Nigeria, and non–

Nigerian and applying outside the country)

shall be exempted from the qualifying

examination. However, International

applicants applying from outside the country

for the Doctor of Philosophy programmes

shall be requested to submit a proposal of

not more than 5 pages, giving details of

what research they intend to carry out. This

should be sent electronically

to pgschool@unilorin.edu.ng

PLEASE NOTE:

That while this advertisement serves as the

invitation for the Qualifying Examination

which is to be held at a date to be

announced later.

All applicants are strongly advised to

provide their functional GSM number and e-

mail address es for further information and

necessary communication.

The University shall not be held responsible

for any disappointment occasioned

UNILORIN Postgraduate Admission Form

METHOD OF APPLICATION

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application Form Fees is N25,000 only for

Applicants within Nigeria OR $200.00 only

for International Applicants.

Click here To Apply And follow the

instructions

Successful applicants would be notified by

e-mail.

DEADLINE

Portal for registration close Friday, 10th

July,

2020.

Note that the latest date for receipt of

supporting documents is Friday, 31st

July 2020.

Dr. (Mrs.) F.M. Olowoleni

Registrar