Benue State University invites qualified prospective postgraduate applicant for her 2013/14 academic session in various postgraduate programmes leading to the award of postgraduate diploma, Masters and PhD degrees of Benue State University.
i.) Postgraduate applicants must
in the first instance, possess qualifications for an award of a first degree of
the Benue State University (i.e five (5) ordinary level credit passes including
English Language, Mathematics (where applicable)).
ii.) Masters
Degree Programmes (M.Sc, M.A and M.Ed)
Postgraduate applicants must posses in
addition to (i) above, a first relevant degree with a minimum of Second Class
Lower Division from Benue State University or any University recognized by the
Senate of Benue State University.
iii.) Doctor of Philosophy
Programmes (PhD)
Candidates in addition to (i & ii) above, must
have a good Masters Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.50 or ‘B’ grade from
Benue State University or any University recognized by the Senate of Benue State
University.
General Regulations
- All programmes begin with Course Work and end at Project for Postgraduate
Diploma or Dissertation and Thesis for Masters and Ph.D. degrees respectively.
The duration of Degree/Diploma programmes are as follows: -Postgraduate Diploma programmes shall be of one year minimum and two years
maximum duration. -Masters Degree programmes shall normally be of one academic year minimum
duration for full-time and two years for part-time candidates. The duration
shall not normally exceed two years for full-time and three years for part-time
candidates. -Doctorate Degree programmes shall normally be of three years minimum
duration ,for full-time and five years for part-time candidates. The duration
shall not exceed five years for full-time and seven years for part-time
candidates. - Note: Applicants must request their previous institutions to forward their
Academic Transcripts to The Secretary, Postgraduate School, Benue State
University, Makurdi.
Application Closing Date9th
August, 2013
Method Of Application
- Applicants are to visit the Benue State University website: www.bsum.edu.ng
as from Monday 9th July, 2013 (under Applications on Benue State University
Portal section) click on Postgraduate and complete some pre-registration
information and submit. Once submitted, an Application Number will be generated.
Print a copy of the pre-registration form. - Applicants would then proceed to the designated Bank
(Fidelity) with the printed copy of pre-registration form and
pay a non-refundable application fee of N5,500 using the generated Application
Number. - After payment, applicants would be expected to re-visit the Benue State
University Portal under Application and click on Postgraduate to complete the
Application Form and submit on-line. Please, print a hard copy of the completed
form for reference purposes. - Applicants are to ensure that the on-line reference forms are completed by
the three referees. - Please note that applications without relevant documents uploaded will not
be considered
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