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Are you ready to take the next step in your academic journey? Alex Ekwueme Federal University in Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for admission into its postgraduate programs for the 2023/2024 academic session. Whether you’re aiming for a Postgraduate Diploma, Master’s, or Doctorate Degree, this could be the gateway to your academic and professional success.
General Entry Requirements:
To be eligible for admission, candidates must have obtained at least five credits in WASC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB, including English Language. For those aspiring to join the Faculties of Science, Basic Medical Sciences, and Management and Social Sciences, a credit pass in Mathematics is also required. Additionally, candidates must meet the specific entry requirements for their chosen programs.
Specific Entry Requirements:
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programs:
- A Bachelor’s Degree with at least a Third-Class Honors or HND at Upper or Lower Credit level passes.
- Holders of qualifications acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the University may also be considered.
Master’s Degree Programs:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in relevant disciplines with at least a Second-Class Lower Division.
- Relevant Postgraduate Diplomas with a minimum of 2.5 CGPA on a 5-point scale or 3.0 on a 4-point scale.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programs:
- A Master’s Degree in the appropriate field/s of study with a minimum of 4.0 CGPA on a 5-point scale or 3.5 on a 4-point scale.
- Candidates with at least a B level (60% average score) at the Master’s level, provided that research work formed part of the program, are also eligible.
Additional Information:
- O’level passes in English and Mathematics are required for all programs.
- Accountancy and Business Administration Departments additionally require an O’level credit pass in Economics.
- Science Programs require an O’level credit pass in Physics, Chemistry, and/or Biology/Agriculture, depending on the area.
Duration of Programs:
- Postgraduate Diploma: Full-Time – Two Semesters (Minimum)
- Master’s Degree: Full-Time – Three Semesters (Minimum), Part-time – Four Semesters (Minimum)
- Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.): Full-Time – Six Semesters (Minimum), Part-time – Eight Semesters (Minimum)
Registration:
Successful candidates are expected to register for their postgraduate courses immediately after being offered admission at the commencement of the session.
Method of Application:
Interested candidates can download and complete the online Application Form by logging on to Alex Ekwueme Federal University’s website after paying a non-refundable Application Form fee of Twenty Thousand Naira (N20,000.00) at any commercial bank within the country using the Remita platform.
Submission of Referee Reports:
Candidates are required to download the online Referee Report forms, fill them, and submit them to their Referees (three Referees). One Referee should be their former Lecturer. The filled-in Referee Report forms should be received back in sealed envelopes addressed to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, and enclosed alongside other documents in the application package.
Forwarding of Academic Transcripts:
Candidates should download academic transcript request slips online and submit them to their Universities/Institutions. They should request their institutions to forward a copy of their last academic transcripts to “The Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State” within two weeks from the deadline for the sale of Application forms.
Submission of Application Forms:
Completed Application forms with relevant documents should be posted or delivered in an envelope marked “PG Admission” to the undersigned.
