Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD Postgraduate Admission Form for 2022/2023

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) postgraduate programmes for the 2022/2023 academic session.

UNIQUENESS

• Acknowledged by NUC as “a model, benchmark and a reference point in University Education”,
• Acknowledged “as the Pride of University Education in Nigeria” by National Universities Commission (NUC).
• Acknowledged by Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigeria as the “most successful private University” in Nigeria
• Acknowledged by UNESCO “as a World Class University”
• Consistent, predictable and assured academic calendar
• 100% Accreditation by NUC and relevant Professional Bodies in all 47 programmes offered by ABUAD.
• Full Accreditation by NUC and Professional Bodies in all 47 programmes including seven (7) programmes in Engineering, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences, Accounting, Computer Science, Media & Communication, International Relations and Social Justice.
• Fullbright Scholarship available

UNPRECEDENTED LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENTS IN ACADEMICS

• Has graduated 7 sets of students in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
• Has inducted 43 pioneer Medical Doctors within 6½ years with 8 distinctions – a record
• Best Overall Student out of about 6000 at the Council of Legal Education Examination (Law School) 2018
• In addition to their university degrees, students obtain professional certification in Banking, Accounting, ICT, Marketing, ICAN, Computer Science, Engineering, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, and Law.
• Best female Engineering student from ABUAD – Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria
• Best Brain Award by Nigeria Trust Award
• Best University Law Faculty Award – Institute of Government Research and Leadership Technology, 2012
• The Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria in 2013 designated ABUAD as Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security.
• 100% Pass in Nursing Examination,
• 100% Pass in Laboratory Technology Examination
• IFAD Grant to train 1000 Youths under the IFAD Youth Empowerment Scheme
• UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship Education and Sustainable Development
• Freedom of religion
• ABUAD: “Template for Engineering Education in Nigeria” by NSE.
• 37 well-equipped Laboratories in Engineering- “40% peculiar to ABUAD” –NSE
• Best Law College in West Africa – NUC.
• 2015 Africa Champion in Microsoft Image Cup in Seattle, USA
• 2016 World Champion in Unilever Competition in London.
• 2017 Nigerian Champion in Microsoft Image Cup in Lagos, Nigeria

ABUAD Postgraduate Admission Requirements

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

The criteria for admission into the PGD programme will be as follow:

1. All candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects at ‘O’ Level.
2. Candidates with Bachelor’s degree from any NUC approved University must obtain a minimum of 3rd Class degree in the relevant discipline.
3. Holders of HND in relevant programmes from approved Institutions with a minimum of Lower Credit may also be considered for admission.

Master’s Degree Programmes

The criteria for admission into the Master’s Programme (M.Sc.) will be as follow:

1. All candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and three other relevant subjects at ‘O’ Level.
2. Candidates for the Master of Science Degree Programme must obtain a minimum of Second Class Lower Division in the relevant discipline of Universities approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
3. Candidates with a university degree in Third Class or HND plus a University PGD at credit level pass may be considered for admission into Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree Programmes.

Professional Master’s Degree Programme

1. Candidates for a professional Master’s degree Programme must obtain a minimum of Second Class Lower Division in the relevant discipline of Universities approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
2. Candidates with a university degree in Third Class or HND plus a University PGD at credit level pass may be considered for admission into professional Master’s Degree Programmes.
3. All candidates must demonstrate adequate intellectual capacity, maturity, effective decision-making skills and problem-solving potentials.

Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD.) Programmes

1. Candidate with relevant Master of Science (M. Sc) Degree of Afe Babalola University or any other University recognized by the Senate of Afe Babalola University with a minimum of 60% or Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.50.
2. Any candidate with a CGPA less than 3.50 with a minimum of 3.00 shall be admitted to M. Phil/Ph. D programme in the first instance, with the opportunity to convert to the PhD Programme later.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE-STATED ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMMES, ALL APPLICANTS ARE TO NOTE THAT:

• The University Matriculation requirements of individual Departments must be satisfied before a candidate can be considered for admission.
• For admission into any of the programmes, possession of the NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate issued by the Directorate is compulsory.

Duration of ABUAD Postgraduate Programme

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

• Full-Time: 2 Semesters (except for Engineering that is 4 Semesters)
• Part-Time: 3 Semesters (except for Engineering that is 6 Semesters)

Master (including MIRD, MILR) Programmes

• Full-Time: 3 Semesters
• Part-Time: 4 Semesters

MBA

• Full-Time: 4 Semesters
• Part-Time: 6 Semesters

Ph. D. Programmes

• Full-Time: 6 Semesters
• Part-Time: 8 Semesters

How to Apply for ABUAD Postgraduate Form

Send an email to [email protected] to request the application form and other application details,

OR

Download the application form from the University website (www.abuad.edu.ng), make payment either online or directly to any of the designated bank accounts, fill the form and email to [email protected].

OR

Visit the University website: (https://admissions.abuad.edu.ng/) to fill the form online and make payment online,

OR

Purchase the application form directly from the College of Postgraduate Studies, Afe Babalola University, KM. 8.5, Afe Babalola Way, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria after making payment online or to any of the designated bank accounts,

OR

Contact Emmanuel Chambers, Block 4, CMD/Jubilee Road. Magodo, GRA, Lagos,

OR

Contact Emmanuel House, 24, Madeira Street, Imani Estate, Maitama, Abuja,

OR

Contact Emmanuel Chambers, No. 43, Wogu Street, D/Line, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State,

OR

Contact Afe Babalola & Co, Emmanuel Chambers, Ibadan, 80, Fajuyi Road, Ekotedo, Ibadan,

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Contact Montessori International School, 66, Airport Road, Opposite Delta Career College, Warri.

The designated banks accounts for the application forms are:

1) Bank Name: Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN)
Account Name: ABUAD PGS School
Account Number: 0050182276

2) Bank Name: Fidelity Bank Plc
Account Name: Afe Babalola University Postgraduate Form Account
Account Number: 5080133959

3) Bank Name: Sterling Bank Plc
Account Name: ABUAD (PG Admission Form Acct)
Account Number: 0064790070

Application Form Fee: N10,500.00 for each of the programmes.

Any supporting document for the application can be addressed to:
The Secretary
College of Postgraduate Studies
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD)
KM 8.5, Afe Babalola Way
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Duration of Application: Throughout the year.

ENQUIRIES
For further enquiries, please contact:
College of Postgraduate Studies
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD)
KM. 8.5, Afe Babalola Way Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Telephone Numbers: 07010900875, 07032366407, 07062251683, 08062295050, 09047052172
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.abuad.edu.ng;.https://pg.abuad.edu.ng/