UNILORIN POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION FORM 2020/2021

A. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

Department of Agronomy
M.Sc.; Agronomy (with specialization in General Agronomy, Horticulture; Plant Breeding Genetics and Weed Science, Crop Physiology).
M.Phil./Ph.D., Ph.D. Agronomy with specialization in General Agronomy, Horticulture and Weed Science.
M.Sc.; Soil Science (with specialization in Soil Microbiology & Biochemistry, Soil Fertility and Chemistry, Soil and Water Management, Soil Survey and Land Use).
M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Soil Science (with specialization in Genetics, Soil Science, Pedology, Soil Survey and Land Use, Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry)

Department of Crop Protection
M.Sc.; Ph.D. Crop Protection (with specialization in Entomology; Plant -Pathology).

Department of Animal Production
Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Production
M.Sc.; M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Animal Production (with specialization in Animal Nutrition, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal Physiology, Monogastric Nutrition, Ruminant Nutrition, Animal Products and Processing and Toxicology).

Department of Home Economics and Food Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Food Science M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D.; Ph.D. Food Science M.Sc. Home Economics

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UNILORIN Postgraduate Admission Form for 2021/2022 Academic Session

The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) postgraduate school has commenced the sale of applications forms for admission into its various PGD, Master, M.Phil and Ph.D. Degree programmes for the 2021/2022 academic session.

Applications are therefore invited from suitably eligible 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 2021/2022 academic session.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

i. Only courses available for the session are published and as such candidates are advised to select courses available in this publication.
ii. Candidates are advised to PRINT out the publication and STUDY thoroughly before COMMENCING the application procedure.
iii. Applicants should note that the University will not be liable or responsible for any mistake made arising from wrong application.

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UNILORIN Postgraduate Programmes, Duration & General Information

(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 obtained a score between 55.00 and 59.99 percent Cumulative Grade Point Average are eligible to 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 should not score 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.

(5). General information

The Postgraduate academic session for Postgraduate programmes is 12 calendar months, beginning on 2nd October and ending on 30th September of the following year. The 12 calendar months starts to count automatically from the date of first registration.
Applicants should note that programmes automatically lapses at the expiration of the prescribed maximum duration for each programme. A candidate may, however, apply for an extension of not more than 6 months, in the first instance, subject to a maximum of two such extensions.
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