Has lucidly highlighted from the school release, the application method and duration of postgraduate programme in BSU – Benue State University aligned with what is received from other NUC accredited universities just that, there is slight changes. Carefully read through
GENERAL REGULATIONS
All programmes begin with Course Work and end at Project for Postgraduate Diplomas or Dissertation and Thesis for Master’s and Ph.D. degrees respectively.
The duration of Degree/Diploma programmes are as follows:
- Postgraduate Diploma programmes shall be of one year minimum and two years maximum duration.
- Master’s Degree programmes shall normally be of one academic year minimum duration for fulltime and two years for part-time candidates. The duration shall not normally exceed two years for full-time and three years for part-time candidates.
- Doctorate Degree programmes shall normally be of three years minimum duration for full-time and five years for part-time candidates. The duration shall not exceed five years for full-time and seven years for part-time candidates.
NOTE:
Applicants must request their previous institutions to forward their Academic Transcript to The Secretary, Postgraduate School, Benue State University, Makurdi. (Transcript to be accompanied with Transcript Request Forms which should be printed from University portal).
Method of Application
Applications are available only on the online platform. Applicants are to visit the Benue State University website (under applications on Benue State University Portal section)
- Click on Postgraduate and complete some pre-registration information and submit.
- Once submitted, an Application number will be generated.
- Print a copy of the pre-registration form.
- Applicants would then proceed to the designated Banks (Fidelity, first, Zenith, Sterling, Diamond) with the printed copy of pre-registration form and pay a non-refundable application fee using the generated Application number.
- After payment, applicants would be expected to re-visit the Benue State University Portal under Application and click on Postgraduate to complete the Application Form and submit.
- Applicants should print in duplicate the hard copy of the completed form, attach all relevant photocopies of their credentials then submit to the Postgraduate School.
- Applicants are to ensure that the on-line reference forms are completed by the three referees.
- That are to note that applications without relevant documents uploaded will not be considered.
- Later purchase which commences 30 days after the date of the avert shall attract an additional fee.
Guidelines for filling application forms
- Applicants should provide all information sought in the form.
- Applications with incomplete information shall be treated as void.
- Proposed course of study including area of specialization if any should be clearly stated.
- Applicants should ensure that their official transcripts of academic record are forwarded to the Postgraduate School by their former universities.
- Applications without official transcripts of academic record shall not be processed.
- A candidate can apply for admission to only one Degree/Diploma programme at any given time.
- The application costs ten thousand Naira (N10,000). Closing Date Closing date of application is 30 days from the date of the advertisement after which the application shall attract additional fee.