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2023/2024 POSTGRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admissions into the postgraduate programmes of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State; leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Masters and Doctorate Degrees in various areas of specialization indicated below, according to Departments/Faculties for 2023/2024 academic session:

1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Fisheries/Aquaculture
a. MA

    • Fish Biology

b. PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Fisheries and Aquaculture

2. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
Department of Anatomy.
a. PGD Anatomy
b. M.Sc. and Ph.D in the following areas:

    • Anatomical Anthropology.
    • Anatomical Imaging.
    • Biomechanics and Sports Anatomy.
    • Comparative Anatomy.
    • Forensic Anatomy.
    • Histology and Histochemistry.
    • Mortuary Science and Funeral Studies.
    • Neuroscience.
    • Reproductive Anatomy.
    • Taphonomy and Death Science.

Department of Medical Biochemistry
a. M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in the following areas:

    • Clinical/Medical Biochemistry.
    • Environmental and Toxicological Biochemistry.
    • Pharmacological Biochemistry.
    • Nutritional Biochemistry

Department of Physiology
a. PGD Physiology
b. M.Sc. and Ph.D in the following areas:

    • Blood Physiology.
    • Cardiovascular Physiology.
    • Cell Physiology.
    • Cellular and Molecular Physiology.
    • Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology
    • Environmental and Exercise Physiology.
    • Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology.
    • Metabolism and Nutrition.
    • Musculoskeletal Physiology.
    • Renal and Body Fluid Physiology
    • Respiratory Physiology.
    • Neurophysiology

3. FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
 Department of Biochemistry.
a. PGD Biochemistry
b. M.Sc. and Ph.D in the following areas:

    • Environmental Biochemistry.
    • Nutritional Biochemistry.
    • Toxicological Biochemistry

c. M.Sc and Ph.D Protein Chemistry and Enzymology

Department of Biology
a. PGD Biology
b. M.Sc. Mycology/Plant Pathology
c. M.Sc. and Ph.D in the following areas:

    • Eco-Toxicology/Environmental Pollution and Management/Toxicology.
    • Human and Experimental Parasitology/Epidemiology, Transmission Dynamics and Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases/Molecular Parasitology.
    • Plant Pathology (Physiological Plant Pathology; Disease control; post-harvest Physiology; Mushroom Technology).

Department of Biotechnology
a. PGD Biotechnology.
b. M.Sc and Ph.D in the following areas:

    • Environmental Biotechnology.
    • Food and Agricultural Biotechnology.
    • Industrial Biotechnology.
    • Medical Biotechnology.

Department of Microbiology
a. PGD Microbiology
b. M.Sc. and Ph.D

    1. Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology
    2. Medical Microbiology with the following options.
      • Bacteriology
      • Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology,
      • Immunology,
      • Virology

4. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Department of Fine and Applied Arts
a. PGD Fine and Applied Arts.
b. MA Fine and Applied Arts in the following areas:

    • Art History.
    • Graphics.
    • Sculpture.

5. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
Department of English and Literary Studies
a. PGD

    • Language.
    • Literature.

b. MA and Ph.D.

    • Language.
    • Literature

Department of Foreign Languages:
a. PGD French
b. M.A. and Ph.D in the following areas:

    1. M.A. African Literature in French
    2. M.A. Linguistics in French
    3. M.A. Français Langue Étrangère (French as a foreign language)
    4. PhD – African Literature in French
    5. PhD – Français Langue Étrangère (French as a foreign language)
    6. PhD – Linguistics in French

Department of History and Strategic Studies
a. PGD in Peace, Conflict and Strategic Studies
b. MA and PhD History and Strategic Studies in the following areas:

    • African History
    • Diaspora Studies
    • Diplomacy and Strategic Studies
    • Economic History
    • Peace and Conflict Studies
    • Political History
    • Social History

Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages
a. PGD
M.A and Ph.D

M.A and Ph.D:
With options in
(i) M.A. Igbo Studies (Language, Literature and culture)

ii. Ph.D Options:
Ph.D Igbo Studies (Language, Literature and culture).

Under the major areas of M.A and Ph.D, the following are areas of Specialization from which a candidate can choose for her/his long essay, dissertation and thesis:

For candidates that are in Language, their areas of specializations are:
Phonology, Phonetics, Morphology, Syntax, lexicology, Dialectology, Language teaching (Applied). Semantics, Translation, and Sociolinguistics.

For candidates that are in Literature, their areas of specializations are:
Oral Literature, Written Literature.

For candidates that are in culture, their area of specialization is Cultural Studies.

6. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Department of Accountancy
a. PGD Accountancy.
b. M.Sc. and Ph.D Accountancy.

Department of Business Administration
a. PGD Business Administration
b. M.Sc and Ph.D

    • Business Administration (Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, Strategic Management, Productions and Operations Management).

7. FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Department of Chemistry
a. PGD Chemistry
b. M.Sc. and Ph.D in the following areas:

    • Analytical Chemistry.
    • Environmental Chemistry.
    • Industrial Chemistry.
    • Organic Chemistry.
    • Physical Chemistry.

Department of Computer Science
a. PGD Computer Science
b. M.Sc. and Ph.D in the following areas:

    • Cyber Security.
    • Data Communication and Networking.
    • Data Science.
    • Information Communication Technology.
    • Information Technology.
    • Machine Learning.
    • Software Engineering.

Department of Geology/Applied Geophysics
a. PGD Geology
b. PGD Geophysics
c. Applied Geophysics M.Sc. and Ph.D in the following areas:

    • M.Sc Applied Geophysics (Environmental Geophysics Option).
    • M.Sc in Applied Geophysics (Engineering Geophysics Option).
    • M.Sc in Applied Geophysics (Groundwater Geophysics Option).
    • M.Sc in Applied Geophysics (Mining Geophysics Option).
    • Ph.D in Applied Geophysics.

d. M.Sc in Geology and Applied Geophysics in the following areas:

    • Engineering Geology.
    • Engineering Geophysics.
    • Environmental Geophysics.
    • Groundwater Geophysics
    • Hydrogeology
    • Mineral Exploration.
    • Mining Geophysics.
    • Petroleum Geology.
    • Petroleum Geophysics.
    • Petrology and Economic Geology.

Ph.D. in Geology and Applied Geophysics in the following areas:

    • Engineering Geology.
    • Engineering Geophysics.
    • Environmental Geophysics.
    • Groundwater Geophysics
    • Hydrogeology/Environmental Geology.
    • Mineral Exploration.
    • Mining Geophysics.
    • Petroleum Geology.
    • Petroleum Geophysics.
    • Petrology and Economic Geology.

Department of Mathematics/Statistics
a. PGD Mathematics/Statistics
b. M.Sc. and Ph.D in the following areas:

    • Applied Mathematics.
    • Pure Mathematics.

M.Sc. and Ph.D Statistics in the following areas:

    • Experimental Design and Analysis.
    • Inferential Statistics and Probability.
    • Multivariate Analysis.

Department of Physics
a. PGD Physics
b.M.Sc. and PhD in the following areas:

    1. Engineering Physics/Electronics.
    2. Environmental/Atmospheric Physics
    3. Medical Physics
    4. Solid State Physics/Material Science.
    5. Solid State Physics

8. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Department of Criminology and Security Studies

    • M.Sc/Ph.D Criminology.

Department of Economics and Development Studies
a. PGD Economics
b. M.Sc. and Ph.D in the following areas:

    • Development Economics.
    • International Economics.
    • Macro Economics.
    • Monetary Economics
    • Public Finance and Fiscal Policy.

Department of Political Science
a. PGD Political science
b. Master of Public Administration (MPA) in the following areas:

    • Development Administration.
    • Local Government Studies.
    • Personnel Administration.
    • Public Administration.
    • Public Finance.

c. Master of Science (M.Sc.) Public Administration in of the following areas:

    • Development Administration.
    • Local Government Studies
    • Public Administration
    • Public Finance.

d. Master of Science (M.Sc.) Political Science in the following areas:

    • Comparative Politics.
    • Development Studies.
    • International Relations.
    • Peace and Conflict Studies
    • Political Economics.
    • Political Theory and Methodology.

e. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (Ph.D) in the following areas:
a. Political Science.

    • Comparative Politics.
    • Development Administration.
    • Development Studies.
    • International Relations.
    • local Government Studies.
    • Personnel Administration
    • Political Economy.
    • Political Theory and Methodology.
    • Public Administration.
    • Public Finance

Department of Psychology
a. PGD Psychology
b. M.Sc. and PhD in the following areas:

    • Clinical Psychology,
    • Experimental Psychology,
    • Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and
    • Social Psychology.

Department of Sociology
a. PGD Sociology.
b. M.Sc. and PhD Sociology in the following areas:

    • Anthropology
    • Criminology.
    • Demography and Population Studies.
    • Industrial Sociology and Personnel Management.
    • Medical Sociology
    • Sociology of Development.

 

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

  • Candidates for admission into any Postgraduate programme of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State must have obtained at least five (5) credits at not more than two sittings in WASC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB including English Language. In addition, candidates seeking admission into the Faculties of Science; Basic Medical Sciences; and Management and Social Sciences must have a credit pass in Mathematics. Candidates shall also possess the minimum entry requirements for admission into the Postgraduate programmes in their respective Departments.
  • Graduates of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State or other Universities recognized by the University Senate who also possess the above qualifications are eligible to apply.

SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD) PROGRAMMES

  1. Graduates of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State or other Universities recognized by the University Senate who have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with at least a Third-Class Honours.
  2. Holders of HND at Upper or Lower Credit level passes or its equivalent areas.
  3. Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones mentioned above which are acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the University, may also be considered for admission.

B. MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

  1. Graduates of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State or other Universities recognized by the University Senate who have obtained the Bachelor’s Degree in relevant disciplines with at least a Second-Class Lower Division.
  2. Candidates with relevant Postgraduate Diplomas from the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State or other Universities recognized by the University Senate with at least 5 credit O’ level passes; with minimum of 2.5 CGPA on 5-point scale or 3.0 on 4-point scale.
  3. Candidates whose First Degrees are unclassified but have at least 60% average score (B level).

C. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) DEGREE PROGRAMMES

  1. Candidates from Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, or other Universities recognized by the University Senate who have obtained Master’s Degree that is appropriate for the proposed field/s of study shall qualify for Doctorate Degree admission.
  2. Candidates must possess minimum of 4.0 CGPA on a 5-point scale or 3.5 on a 4-point scale in their Master’s Degrees. Candidates who possess at least a B level (60%) average score) at Master’s Degree provided that research work formed part of the Master’s Degree Programme shall also qualify for Doctorate Degree admission.

D. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Further admission requirements include:

  1. O’level passes in English and Mathematics for all programmes.
  2. Accountancy and Business Administration Departments in addition require O’level credit pass in Economics.
  3. All Science Programmes in addition require O’level credit pass in Physics, Chemistry and/or Biology/Agriculture; depending on your area.

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
(a) Postgraduate Diploma

  1. Full-Time – Two Semesters (Minimum)

(b)  Master’s Degree

  • Full-Time – Three Semesters (Minimum) and six semesters (maximum)
  • Part-time – Four Semesters (Minimum) and eight semesters (maximum)

(c)  Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.)

  • Full-Time – Six Semesters (Minimum) and ten Semesters (maximum)
  • Part-time – eight semesters (Minimum) and twelve semesters (maximum)

REGISTRATION

Successful candidates are expected to register their postgraduate courses immediately after they are offered admission at the commencement of session.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

  1. Visit https://www.funai.edu.ng and click on ACADEMIC on the Main Menu. Click on 2023/2024 PG Application
  2. Enter your Mobile Number
  3. Click on submit button and then complete the Invoice Registration form and generate inovice for non-refundable Application Form fee of Twenty Four Thousand Naira (N24,000.00) Only
  4. Print the Invoice Slip and take it to the bank and make payment or pay with your debit card.
  5. Return to the Portal and complete the application form.

SUBMISSION OF REFEREE REPORTS
Candidates should also download the online Referee Report forms and submit to their Referees (three Referees) one of who should be their former Lecturer. The Referee Report forms after being filled-in by the Referees should be received back in sealed envelopes (addressed to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State) by the candidates and enclosed alongside other documents in the application package. Kindly note that applications are not complete and would not be processed unless the Referee Reports are available.

FORWARDING OF ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS
Candidates should download academic transcript request slips provided online, and submit same to their Universities/Institutions requesting them to forward a copy of their last academic transcripts to “The Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State”, attaching the transcript request slip. This must reach him/her not later than two weeks from the deadline for sale of Application forms. Candidates, whose transcripts are not received after the stipulated time by the School, would not have their application forms processed.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS
Completed Application forms with the relevant documents should be posted or delivered in an envelope marked “PG Admission” to the undersigned. The following documents are required to be enclosed with Application Forms/Referee Reports in a file jacket and then placed in a 10” x 15” size brown envelope before submission;

  1. NYSC certificate (Discharge or Exemption or Exclusion certificate)
  2. All educational credentials, including FSLC
  3. G.A. letter of identification
  4. Birth certificate
  5. Evidence of payment of Application form fee

Submissions should be addressed to:
The Secretary,
School of Postgraduate Studies,
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike,
PMB 1010, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

Closing Date
Sale of online Application Forms will close six weeks from the date of publication of this advert i.e. 23rd October, 2023 to 23rd December, 2023.

IMPORTANT NOTE

  1. After completion of online admission subscription, print the hard copy andforward to the Secretary School of Postgraduate Studies AE-FUNAI with other relevant documents.
  2. All applicants shall undergo paper and pen postgraduate admission screening test.
  3. Those seeking admission for Ph.D. will in addition to scoring a minimum of 50% in the test, submit proposal of their preferred area of    specialization with their application forms and also be invited for oral examination, date of which will be communicated to all applicants via sms.

Contacts: 0803 664 3162, 0813 028 6142, 0703 362 4849

Signed:
Barrister T. I. Igwe
Registrar