ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
FOR THE 2018/2019 ACADEMIC SESSION
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified Candidates for admission
into the following Postgraduate programmes of the Gombe State University for the
2018/2019 academic session.

PROGRAMMES
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
1. Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting & Finance (PDAF)
2. M.Sc Accounting
3. Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
4. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
5. M.Sc Business Administration
6. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)
7. Master of Public Administration (MPA)
8. M.Sc Public Administration
9. M.A History

Faculty of Science
1. Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry
2. M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry
3. M.Sc Organic Chemistry
4. M.Sc Environmental Biology
5. M.Sc Applied Parasitology & Entomology
6. M.Sc Hydrobiology & Fisheries
7. M.Sc Botany (Plant Physiology)
8. M.Sc Botany (Ecology)
9. M.Sc Physics

Faculty of Education
1. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
2. M.Ed. Educational Psychology
3. M.Ed. Guidance and Counseling
4. M.Ed. Science Education

DURATION
a) M.A/M.Sc (Minimum of two (2) Academic Sessions and Maximum of Three (3)
Academic Sessions)
b) MPA/MBA (Minimum of Twelve Calendar Months)
c) Postgraduate Diploma (Minimum of One (1) Academic Session and Maximum of
Two (2) Academic Sessions

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting & Finance
i. Graduate of Gombe State University or any other recognized University
ii. Higher National Diploma (HND) holders with a minimum of Lower Credit
in relevant discipline
iii. Holders of other professional qualifications which may be acceptable to the
University Senate

M.Sc Accounting
i. Graduate of Gombe State University in Accounting or any other recognized
University with a minimum of Second Class Honours Lower Division
ii. Holders of relevant qualification, B.Ed Accounting with a Postgraduate
Diploma in Accounting and Finance from a recognized University
iii. Candidates with Third Class Honours degree may be eligible to apply with a
relevant Postgraduate Diploma with an Upper Credit
Postgraduate Diploma in Management
i. Graduate of Gombe State University or any other recognized University
ii. Higher National Diploma (HND) holders with a minimum of Lower Credit
in relevant discipline
iii. Holders of other professional qualifications which may be acceptable to the
University Senate
Master in Business Administration (MBA)
i. A Bachelors degree holder in relevant discipline from Gombe State
University or any recognized University with a minimum of Second Class
Lower Division
ii. Holders of Third Class Honours degree; Higher National Diploma (HND)
with a Postgraduate Diploma in relevant discipline
M.Sc Business Administration
i. Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Gombe State University
or any recognized University with a minimum of Second Class Lower
Division
ii. Applicant with a good Second Class Lower Division in relevant field of
study other than Business Administration but possess a Postgraduate
Diploma or HND in any related field of Administration at Upper Credit level
from Gombe State University or any recognized University may be
considered
M.A History
i. Candidates must possess at least Second Class Lower Division Honours
degree in History from Gombe State University or any recognized
University
ii. Candidates with good Second Class Lower Division Honours degree in
History Education from Gombe State University or any other recognized
University may be considered
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)
i. Applicants should possess a Bachelors degree, Higher National Diploma
(HND) or equivalent qualification from a recognized University
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
i. A degree in Public Administration from Gombe State University or any
recognized University with minimum of Second Class Lower Division
ii. Applicant with Bachelors degree, HND with a Postgraduate Diploma at
Credit Level
iii. Applicant with a Postgraduate Diploma in relevant field may be considered
M.Sc Public Administration
i. Applicant should possess a degree in Public Administration, Political
Science and International Relation from Gombe State University or any
other recognized University with a minimum of Second Class Lower
Division
Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry
i. The minimum qualification is Third Class Honours degree in Chemistry,
Chemistry Education, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering,
Food Science or a Pass at Credit Level at HND in Science Laboratory
Technology or any other equivalent qualification approved by the Senate of
the Gombe State University
M.Sc Organic/Inorganic Chemistry
i. Applicants should possess a Bachelors degree in Chemistry from Gombe
State University or any other recognized University with a minimum of
Second Class Lower Honours degree
ii. Candidates with good Second Class Honours B.Sc (Ed) Chemistry may be
considered but would be required to take Undergraduate Courses they may
be deficient
iii. Candidates with Third Class Honours degree in Chemistry or B.Sc (Ed)
Chemistry or HND and PGD in Chemistry may also be considered
M.Sc Environmental Biology
i. Applicant should possess a minimum of Second Class Lower degree in
Biology or any related field from Gombe State University or any other
recognized University
M.Sc Applied Parasitology & Entomology
i. Candidate should possess a minimum of Second Class Lower Division
degree in Zoology, or related field from Gombe State University or any
recognized University
M.Sc Hydrobiology & Fisheries
i. Applicant should possess a minimum of Second Class Lower Division
degree in Biology, or related field from Gombe State University or any
recognized University
M.Sc Botany (Ecology)
i. Candidate should possess a minimum of Second Class Lower Division
degree in Botany, or related field from Gombe State University or any
recognized University
M.Sc Botany (Plant Physiology)
i. Candidate should possess a minimum of Second Class Lower Division
degree in Botany, or related field from Gombe State University or any
recognized University
M.Sc Physics
i. Candidate should possess a minimum of Second Class Lower Honours
degree in Physics or good B.Sc (Ed) Physics with Second Class Lower
Division from Gombe State University or any recognized University
M.Ed Guidance & Counseling
i. Applicants with Bachelors Degree in Education obtained at not less than
Second Class Lower Division from Gombe State University or any other
recognized University
ii. Candidates with a Bachelor degree plus PGDE may be considered
iii. Applicants with a Third Class Honours degree in Education with a minimum
of Five years Teaching Experience
iv. Higher National Diploma (HND) holders may be considered provided that
such applicant possess Postgraduate Diploma in Education obtained at not
less than credit level
M.Ed Educational Psychology
i. Applicants with Bachelors Degree Honours in Education obtained at not less
than Second Class Lower Division from Gombe State University or any
other recognized University
ii. Higher National Diploma (HND) holder may be considered provided that
such applicants possess Postgraduate Diploma in Education obtained at not
less than credit level
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
i. To be considered for admission all prospective candidates must have a
minimum of a Bachelor degree or HND Upper Credit in their Teaching
subject
M.Ed Science Education
i. Possession of a Bachelor Honours Degree (B.Sc (Ed.), B.Ed or equivalent)
in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography and Integrated Science, obtained
at not less than Second Class Lower Division from Gombe State University
or any other recognized University.
ii. Possession of a Bachelor Honours Degree (B.Sc or equivalent) in relevant
science disciplines provided that the degree is obtained at not less than
Second Class Lower Division from Gombe State University or any other
recognized University. In addition, candidates must possess PGDE at not
less than credit level obtained from Gombe State University or any other
recognized Institution.
iii. HND Holders in relevant fields and not below credit level may be
considered, provided that such applicants possess PGDE, obtained at not less
than credit level from Gombe State University or any other recognized
Institution.
iv. Applicant with Third Class B.Sc (Ed), B.Ed and B.Sc Honours Degree or
equivalent in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography and Integrated
Science and possess PGDE not below credit level from Gombe State
University or any other recognized Institution, may be considered, provided
that such candidates have acquired not less than five (5) years post
qualification experience
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates for all the School of Postgraduate Studies Programmes should pay the
sum of Five Thousand Naira (N5,000.00) to Gombe State University Diamond Bank
Account Number 0033626627 and submit the teller to Bursary Department, collect receipt
and proceed to School of Postgraduate Studies for collection of the form(s)
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FROM(S)
Completed application form(s) should be returned or forwarded by mail to the Secretary,
School of Postgraduate Studies, Gombe State University, P. M. B 127, Tudun Wada,
Gombe, Nigeria on or before 28th September, 2018
M. A. Yuguda
Registrar

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