Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa, UNIZIK postgraduate application form on Full-time and part-time basis for the 2016/2017 academic session is out.

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa (UNIZIK) school of postgraduate studies invites application from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the under listed Postgraduate Programmes for the 2016/2017 Session. UNIZIK postgraduate programmes are run on Full-time and part-time basis.

UNIZIK AVAILABLE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES.

Doctorate and Masters’ Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes are available in the areas listed below.

UNIZIK POSTGRADUATE – ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

The following may apply for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma programmes:

• Graduates from approved Universities who hold first degree classification with FCGPA of 2.39 and above on a 5point scale.
• Candidates from approved Polytechnics or Monotechnics who hold a Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Upper Credit.

MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES

The following may apply for admission into Masters Programmes:

1. Graduates from approved Universities who hold the appropriate degree in the proposed field of study with minimum FCGPA of 3.00 on a 5 point scale or a minimum of 60% for Universities that do not use FCGPA.
2. Holders of Postgraduate Diploma from recognized institutions with an FCGPA of 3.50 and above (on a 5 point scale).

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMMES

Graduates from approved universities who hold Masters degree in the proposed field of study with minimum FCGPA of 3.50 on a 5 point scale or a minimum of 60% for universities that do not use the FCGPA

     MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for any Postgraduate programme must possess a minimum of 5 credits including English Language and any four relevant subjects at one or two sittings from WAEC, NECO,NABTEB or TCII(Faculty of Education only) based on the Departmental/Faculty and General University Requirements.

DURATION OF UNIZIK POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES.

Postgraduate Diploma Programme (PGD)

Full-Time Postgraduate Diploma programme lasts for a minimum of two (2) semesters and a maximum of three (3) semesters. Part- Time programme shall last for a minimum of four (4) semesters and a maximum of Six (6) semesters

Note: For the Faculty of Engineering Professional PGD: Full-Time lasts for a minimum of 4 Semesters and a maximum of 6 semesters. Part-Time shall last for a minimum of 6 Semesters and a maximum of 8 semesters

Masters Degree Programmes

Full-Time Masters Degree programmes lasts for a minimum of three (3) semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters. Part-time programme shall last for a minimum of four (4) semesters and a maximum of Eight (8) semesters.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme

Full-Time Ph.D. programmes lasts for a minimum of six (6) semesters and a maximum of ten (10) semesters. Part-Time programme shall last for a minimum of eight (8) semesters and a maximum of fourteen (14) semesters

UNIZIK POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION – METHOD OF APPLICATION.

Application form should be completed on-line by login onto my.unizik.edu.ng/postgraduate/

• Click on “Start New Program” to open the Application Form
•  Fill the form and click on “Create Account”
• Click on “Process Payment”. This generates your RRR (Remita Retrieval Reference)Number
• Print the RRR Number and take it to any bank of your choice for payment of Application Fee (N10,000)
• Wait for 24 hours before logging on to my.unizik.edu.ng/postgraduate to access the Application form.

Fill and submit online the completed Application from, scanning and attaching the claimed certificates, including O’ level certificates, evidence of change of name, birth certificate, teller and confirmation order from the bank of purchase.

Print the completed Application Form for your personal use. You will require this document in the course of the admission and registration.

Download and print a copy of the Transcript Request Form. The Transcript Request Form should be sent to your former institution for your academic transcripts. Any change of name should be indicated on the transcript form.

Applicants should include the names and e-mail addresses of three Referees. At least two of the referees must be Academics not lower than rank of a Senior Lecturer.

Ph.D. applicants are expected to submit online a proposal of not more than five type written pages that should include:
a. Topic (not more than 18 words)
b. Brief background of the Study
c. Aims and Objectives/Purpose
d. Methodology
e. Expected Outcomes
f. References

Sale of Form Ends on 25^th September, 2016

Submission of Form Ends on 2^nd October, 2016

Transcripts should be forwarded to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies not later than 25^thSeptember, 2016

Qualified Applicants will be invited for Screening Test and Proposal Defence (PhD only) from 17^th – 21^stOctober, 2016. The schedule will be communicated in due course.

Applicants should assist in this process to enhance their chances of making admission in October, 2015.

N.B. Notwithstanding compliance with the above conditions, all admissions offered are provisional and the School of Postgraduate Studies reserves the right to offer or deny admission.

For more information log on to www.unizik.edu.ng/postgraduate