Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-Time/Part-Time Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of either Master degree or Ph.D degree in the various Faculties and in the areas specified under each Department of the Federal University Lokoja:
| S/N | Faculty/Department | Programme |
| A. | Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences | |
| 1. | Department of Political Science | M.Sc. Political Science Master in Public Administration (MPA) Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Political Science Master of Legislative Studies Ph.D Political Science |
| 2. | Department of Economics | M.Sc Economics Ph.D Economics |
| 3. | Department of Geography | M.Sc. Geography Ph.D Geography |
| 4. | Department of English & Literary Studies | M.A. English Language M.A. Literature-in-English Ph.D. English Language Ph.D. Literature-in-English |
| 5. | Department of History & International Studies | M.A. History & Int. Studies Master in Peace & Conflict Studies (MPCS) Master in Development Studies (MDS) Ph.D. History & Int. Studies |
| B. | Faculty of Science | |
| 1. | Department of Mathematical Sciences | M.Sc. Mathematics Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Pure & Applied Mathematics Ph.D. in Pure & Applied Mathematics |
| 2. | Department of Computer Science | M.Sc. Computer Science Ph.D. Computer Science |
| 3. | Department of Geology | M.Sc Geology Ph.D. Geology |
| 4. | Department of Chemistry | M.Sc. Chemistry Ph.D Chemistry |
| 5. | Department of Physics | M.Sc Physics Ph.D. Physics |
| 6. | Department of Biological Sciences | M.Sc Applied Parasitology M.Sc. Environmental Biology M.Sc. Conservation Biology Ph.D. Parasitology |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Masters Degree (Academic and Professional)
The Master degree programme runs for a minimum period of 4 semesters and a maximum period of 6 semesters for full-time candidates; a minimum period of 6 semesters and a maximum period of 8 semesters for part-time candidates. All Master Degree Programmes are by coursework. The following may qualify for the Master Degree admission:
- Graduates of Federal University Lokoja or other recognized institutions who have obtained the approved degree of Bachelor with at least second-class division or its equivalent or candidates with University degree and appropriate Postgraduate Diploma of Federal University Lokoja or other recognized institutions with at least a credit level pass.
(ii) Candidates with only Bachelor’s degree in Third Class division and a relevant Postgraduate
Diploma
(iii) Candidates whose degrees are unclassified with average of “C” or 50% or above. Such candidates may be subjected to qualifying tests.
(iv) Candidates must possess five (5) relevant O’Level credits including English and Mathematics.
(v). NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate
(vi). Candidates may be required to pass examination set by departments to which they are seeking admission to determine their suitability for postgraduate work.
(vii). Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the University.
- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
The Master of Philosophy degree programme is available only to full-time candidates. It runs for a minimum period of two (2) semesters and a maximum period of four (4) semesters. Candidates in this category are eligible for conversion to Ph.D. To be eligible for conversion for the Ph.D. programme, candidates are expected to score not less than 4.00 CGPA at the end of the first session. The following may qualify for Master of Philosophy admission:
- Graduates of Federal University Lokoja or other recognized institutions who have obtained a Master degree (Academic) with a CGPA of less than 3.0 on a 4-point scale or less than 4.0 on 5-point scale.
(ii) Holders of a Master degree (Academic) in a cognate discipline with a CGPA of 4 and above.
(iii) Candidates must possess five (5) relevant O’Level credits including English and Mathematics.
(iv) NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate
(v) Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the University.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum period of sis (6) semesters and a maximum period of ten (10) semesters. Relevant courses will be taken for the Ph.D. full-time studies where prescribed and a Thesis is required at the end of the Ph.D. programme. The following may qualify for the Doctor of Philosophy admission:
- Graduates of Federal University Lokoja and other recognized institutions who have obtained good Master degree (Academic) with a CGPA of not less than 4.0 on a 5-point scale or 3.0 on a 4-point scale appropriate to the proposed area of study.
(ii) Graduates of Federal University Lokoja and other recognized institutions who have obtained Master of Philosophy degree appropriate to the proposed area of study.
(iii) In addition to (i) and (ii) above, candidates must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Second Class lower division.
(iv) Candidates must possess five (5) relevant O’Level credits including English and Mathematics.
- NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate
(vi) Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones listed above, which are acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the University.
HOW TO APPLY
- Visit the University website: fulokoja.edu.ng
- Click on PG Portal
- Create your Postgraduate account by clicking on Create your PG Account
- Fill in the required fields and Create Account
- Login to the PG Portal with your created PG account email address
- Generate and print out your payment invoice containing your payment RRR
- With the generated RRR, pay application fee of N10,000.00 using REMITA services (card or bank payment):
For Card Payment: Visit remita.net, Click on “Pay an Electronic Invoice“, Enter your generated RRR (Remita Retrieval Reference), and process your payment with relevant card details.
For Bank Payment: Visit any bank of your choice that offers REMITA services and pay using your generated RRR (Remita Retrieval Reference) on your payment invoice.
- Return to the University’s PG Portal to confirm your payment.
- Complete your application form online and print out your Bio-data Slip
NOTE:
You are to forward a copy of your Bio-data Slip and Uploaded Credentials to:
The Postgraduate Office,
Federal University Lokoja,
Kogi State.
For further information, please visit the University’s website on www.fulokoja.edu.ng and follow the link or call 08074776750
Signed
Shamaki Nuhu, FCIA
Deputy Registrar & Secretary, SPGS
For Registrar
