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OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY RELEASES 2022/2023 POSTGRADUATE FULL-TIME HARMATTAN SEMESTER ADMISSION FORM
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-time and Part-time Postgraduate Programmes for Harmattan Semester, 2022/2023 academic session.
THE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ARE:
Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Long Essay Master of Business Administration (Regular), Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of International Relations (MIR), Master of Local Government and Development Studies (MLGDS)Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research M.Sc. in Accounting, Business Administration, International Relations, Local Government and Development Studies, Public Administration M.Phil. in Business Administration, Local Government and Development Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes Ph.D. in Accounting, Business Administration, International Relations, Local Government Studies, Public Administration
2. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
(i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research M.Sc., M.Phil. in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Crop Production and Protection, Soil Science and Land Resources Management(ii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programmes Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Crop Production andProtection, Soil Science and Land Resources Management3. FACULTY OF ARTS
(i) Master Degree Programme by Coursework and Research M.A. in Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy M.Phil. in English Language, English Literature, Foreign Languages(ii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree Programme Ph.D. in English Language, English Literature, Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy4.
FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
(i) Master Degree Programme by Coursework and Research M.Sc. in Anatomy and Cell Biology, Chemical Pathology, Immunology(ii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree programme Ph.D. in Anatomy and Cell Biology, Chemical Pathology, Immunology5.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
(i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research (M.A.Ed., M.Phil.Ed.)M.A.Ed., M.Sc.Ed., M.Phil. (Education) in Adult Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Educational Technology, Higher Educational Administration, Human Resources Management in Education, Integrated Science, Management Information Systems in Education, Social Studies(ii) Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) Education Programmes Ph.D. in Adult Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Educational Technology, Higher Educational Administration, Human Resources Management in Education, Integrated Science, Management Information Systems in Education, Social Studies6. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
(i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research M.Sc., M.Phil. in Building Structures, Building Maintenance, Building Services, Construction Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Quantity SurveyingM.Phil. in Architecture(ii) Ph.D. Programmes: Ph.D. in Architecture, Building Structures, Building Maintenance, Building Services, Construction Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Quantity Surveying7. FACULTY OF LAW Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree ProgrammePh.D. in Law with specialization in Jurisprudence and Private Law, Public Law, International Law and Business Law8. FACULTY OF PHARMACY(i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research(a) M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacy Administration, Phytomedicine(b) M.Phil. in Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacy Administration,(ii) Ph.D. Programmes Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacy Administration, Phytomedicine9.
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
(i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research(a) M.Sc. in Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Botany, Chemistry(with options in Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry), Environmental Control and Management, Mathematics, Natural History, Physics (with options in Material Science, Medical Physics, Nuclear Science & Engineering, Health Physics), Statistics, Zoology (with options in Ecology and Environmental Conservation, Entomology, Genetics and Vertebrate Biology, Hydrobiology and Fisheries, Parasitology)(b) M.Phil. in Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Botany, Chemistry (with options in Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry), Environmental Control and Management, Mathematics, Natural History, Physics (with options in Material Science, Medical Physics, Nuclear Science & Engineering, Health Physics), Statistics, Zoology (with options in Ecology and Environmental Conservation, Entomology, Genetics and Vertebrate Biology, Hydrobiology and Fisheries, Parasitology)(ii) Ph.D. ProgrammesPh.D. in Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Botany, Chemistry (with options in Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry), Environmental Control and Management, Mathematics, Natural History, Physics (with options in Material Science, Medical Physics, Nuclear Science & Engineering, Health Physics), Statistics, Zoology (with options in Ecology and Environmental Conservation, Entomology, Genetics and Vertebrate Biology, Hydrobiology and Fisheries, Parasitology)
10. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES(i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research
(a) M.Sc. in Geography, Political Science, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, Sociology (with specialization in Criminology, Family and Kinship, Gerontology, Industrial Sociology, Medical Sociology, Political Sociology, Social Change and Development)
(b) M.Phil. in Geography, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System(ii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Ph.D. in Geography, Political Science, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, Sociology (with specialization in Criminology, Family and Kinship, Gerontology, Industrial Sociology, Medical Sociology, Political Sociology, Social Change and Development)
11. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
(i) Master Degree Programmes by Coursework and Research(a) M.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering (with specialization in Farm Machinery, Post-Harvest Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Farm Structures and Environmental Engineering), Civil Engineering (with specialization in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water and Waste Water Engineering), Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Food Science and Technology, Information Systems, Intelligent Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Technology Management(b) M.Phil. in Agricultural Engineering (with specialization in Farm Machinery, Post-Harvest Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Farm Structures and Environmental Engineering), Civil Engineering (with specialization in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water and Waste Water Engineering), Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Food Science and Technology, Information Systems, Intelligent Systems Engineering, Software Engineering(ii) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering (with specialization in Farm Machinery, Post-Harvest Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Farm Structures and Environmental Engineering), Civil Engineering (with specialization in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water and Waste Water Engineering), Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Food Science and Technology, Information Systems, Intelligent Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Technology Management
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
(a) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes Full-Time – 2 Semesters
(b) Master Degree Programmes Full-Time Master Degree by Coursework and Long Essay – 3 Semesters Full-Time Master Degree by Coursework and Research Thesis – 4 Semesters
(c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Programmes Full-Time Minimum Duration – 6 Semesters Part-Time Minimum Duration – 8 semesters (subject to approval by the Postgraduate College)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
(a) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes An Applicant for admission to Postgraduate Diploma of the University shall be:
(i) A graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University with at least 3rd Class Degree.
(a) Master Degree Programmes: An applicant shall normally possess not lower than Second Class (Lower Division) Honours Degree of the Obafemi Awolowo University or any other approved University.
(b) Master of Philosophy Degree Programmes:
An applicant shall possess a Bachelor degree with not lower than Second Class (Lower Division) with a Weighted Average of between 50 – 59%
(C) at Masters level OR a Master Degree with Long Essay and a weighted coursework average which shall normally not be less than 60% (B)S (c) Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. Degree programme shall be: A graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University or any other approved university who possesses a Master Degree with research thesis and a weighted coursework average which shall normally not be less than 60% (B). (ii) A graduate of any other approved University with a minimum of 2nd Class (Lower Division)
VERY IMPORTANCE NOTICE
In addition to the admission requirements as published, ALL Candidates should note that in accordance with the University regulations, they must satisfy the O’Level requirements for Matriculation into first degree programmes of the Obafemi Awolowo University, i.e. Five Credit passes in relevant subjects at not more than two sittings including English Language and Mathematics (where required).
All Applicants are required to prepare for a screening examination exercise
(a) METHOD OF APPLICATION: PURCHASE OF APPLICATION FORM SHALL BE ON-LINE
ONLY Candidates can conveniently complete the application form and pay by taking the following steps:
(a) Step 1: Log on to our admission website http://apply.oaunetque.com
Step 2: Create an online account, as e-mail will be sent with additional details including a system-generated password.
Step 3: With the e-mail and password combination, sign in and accurately fill the pages of the application form.
Step 4: Click on Remita to pay the application processing fee.
Step 5: Applicants should thereafter forward the following relevant documents in support of their applications in duplicates (one set to the Postgraduate College and the second to the Department of choice):
(i) Photocopy of University Degree Certificate
(ii) Photocopy of NYSC Discharge Certificate
(iii) Photocopy of O’ Level Certificate (WAEC/NECO)
(iv) Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age
(v) Marriage Certificate (Where applicable)
(vi) A research proposal of not more than 3 pages and not more than 5 pages for Master Degree by Coursework with Research Thesis and Ph.D. applicants respectively
(vii) The original transcript obtained from the Applicant’s University plus duly completed downloaded Obafemi Awolowo University Postgraduate College Transcript Label must be properly addressed to:
The Admissions Officer,Postgraduate College,Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife.
(b) Additional Information
1. ATM Cards for all banks on the Interswitch network are supported.2. Application processing fee for all programmes costs N15,000.00 (Fifteen thousand Naira only)
3. The progress of completed application forms can be monitored on the application portal online and notification will be sent to applicants once decisions are taken on the applications.
4. Applicants will be notified of the status of their applications by e-mail.15.
All Applicants should note that they will be bound by all the Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies at the Obafemi Awolowo University if their applications are successful
OTHER INFORMATION
(a) For additional information, visit the Postgraduate College Website at http://apply.oaunetque.com
(b) Sponsors such as Employment Agencies, Ministries, Corporations, Parastatals and Foreign Missions should advise their candidates to apply personally for application forms.
Multiple applications will lead to cancellation of all applications forwarded.
(c) Any candidate, currently registered for a postgraduate programme in this University, who applies for admission into another postgraduate programme without disclosure on the application form or without Senate approval of withdrawal from the initial programme will automatically forfeit his/her studentship under the existing University Regulations.
(d) Applications without Transcripts will not be considered. CLOSING DATE
Duly completed Application forms must be submitted online on or before 9th June, 2023.
Any applicant whose original transcript does not reach the Postgraduate College before the admission exercise begins will not be admitted.
Successful candidates will receive their letters of admissions through the e-mail addresses supplied.
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1ST NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS CONFERENCE ON UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) ESSAY COMPETITION
Competition Overview:
The SDG Youth Essay Competition offers a grand prize of N1 million for the top three winners, along with free sponsorship to attend the 1st Nigeria Tertiary Institution Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in April 2024 in Abuja.
Competition Requirements:
1. Eligibility:
– Open exclusively to undergraduates in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
2. Entry Guidelines:
– Topic:The Role of Students in Attainment of SDG4
– length: Essays should be 1500 words.
– Entry Period: Thursday, February 1, 2024 – Thursday, February 29, 2024
– Referencing: APA Style (6th Edition).
– Font: Times New Roman, 12-point font size.
– Documentation: Typed in 1.5 line spacing, MS Word format only.
– Plagiarism: Only original content is accepted; plagiarized entries will be disqualified.
Benefits:
– Prizes:
– 1st Prize: N500,000
– 2nd Prize: N300,000
– 3rd Prize: N200,000
– Winners will also receive free sponsorship to attend the 1st Nigeria Tertiary Institution Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in April 2024 in Abuja.
Required Documents:
– Student’s Institution ID Card
– Copy of Student’s Admission Letter
– One recent passport-size photograph
– WhatsApp telephone number and email address
Application Procedure:
– All entries and submissions (essay and required documents) should be scanned and sent to nigeriaessay@sdgyouth.org before the deadline.
For Further Inquiries:
– Call: 08068931151, 08133846739, 07067772964
– Email: nigeriaessay@sdgyouth.org
Deadline: February 29th, 2024
Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to achieving SDG4 and win exciting prizes. Submit your entry and required documents before the deadline. For any inquiries, feel free to contact them via phone or email.
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PENTAGON PARTNERS NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION FOR UNDERGRADUATE LAW STUDENTS
Competition Overview:
The National Essay Competition invites undergraduate law students to showcase their expertise and contribute to the discourse on AI, privacy, and data protection. In addition to cash prizes, participants have the chance to intern with Pentagon Partners, gaining valuable hands-on experience.
Competition Requirements:
1. Eligibility:
– The competition is open to 400-level and 500-level undergraduate law students in Nigerian universities.
2. Essay Requirements:
– Length: Essays should not exceed 1500 words.
– Format: Double spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font.
– References: OSCOLA format for citations with 10pt font size for footnotes and endnotes.
– Submission Format: Essays must be submitted in PDF format.
– Entrant Details: Include full names, school, level, phone number, and email address in both the body of the email and on the last page of the essay.
– Single Entry: Each entrant is allowed only one submission.
– Originality: Plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification.
Competition Benefits and Timeline:
1. Prizes:
– Winner: N200,000
– 1st Runner Up: N150,000
– 2nd Runner Up: N100,000
2. Internship Opportunity:
– In addition to cash prizes, winners have the exclusive opportunity to intern with Pentagon Partners, enhancing their career prospects.
Application Procedure:
– Interested participants should submit their essays to essay@pentagonpartnerslp.com during the submission period.
– The subject of the email should be the Essay topic
For additional information and updates, visit www.pentagonpartnerslp.com.
Deadline: March 22nd, 2024
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your legal expertise, contribute to important discussions on AI and law, and vie for enticing cash prizes. Pentagon Partners looks forward to receiving your submissions.
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SYSTEMSPECS CHILDREN’S DAY ESSAY COMPETITION (CDEC), 2024
Purpose:
Inaugurated in 2020, the CDEC is part of SystemSpecs’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment to promoting capacity development in the Nigerian ICT industry. By encouraging young Nigerians to tackle everyday issues, the competition contributes to intellectual growth and societal progress.
Topic:
The theme for the 2024 competition is “Protecting the Nigerian Child from the Dangers of Online Technology.” Participants are tasked with exploring strategies to safeguard children in an increasingly digital world.
Eligibility:
– Open to primary and secondary school students in Nigeria aged 9 to 16.
– Junior category (ages 9 to 12) essays must not exceed 1,000 words.
– Senior category (ages 13 to 16) essays must not exceed 1,500 words.
Prizes:
– Winners will receive generous rewards, including a high-capacity laptop, premium headphones, a portable laptop stand, a smart wristwatch, and one year of internet data, among other items.
– Consolation prizes will be awarded to other participants.
Application Process:
– Interested candidates should access the application page
– Essays must be written in English and reflect original thought.
– Each participant is limited to one entry.
– Entries must be endorsed by an accredited school official, parent, or legal guardian.
– Deadline for submissions is April 12, 2024.
Submission Guidelines:
– All submissions must be in PDF format and include the student’s name, home and school addresses, email address, and contact phone number.
– Double entries will result in automatic disqualification.
– Submissions must be received by March 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Notification of Winners:
– Successful students and schools will be contacted in the second quarter of the year.
– Updates on winners will be announced on @nercng social media platforms.
The SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition offers a unique opportunity for Nigerian students to demonstrate their creativity and problem-solving skills. By addressing the theme of online child protection, participants contribute to building a safer and more secure digital environment for all. We encourage eligible students to seize this opportunity and showcase their talent and ingenuity.
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