In accordance to the data obtained from Federal University of Oye-Ekiti about her postgraduate school, we made this useful, detailed note about the FUOYE Postgraduate Admission Requirements. The list is exclusively for all postgraduate courses, meanwhile, you can use the website’s search button to check for other institutions OR the forum section to reach us.
Ph.D. Degree Programmes
These programmes are available to holders of M.A; M.Ed.; M.Sc.; degrees, with a minimum of 60% score in their Master degree programmes.
A Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum of 36 calendar months period and a maximum period of 48 calendar months for full-time candidates OR a minimum period of 48 calendar months and a maximum period of 60 calendar months for part-time candidates.
Note that relevant Courses will be taken for the Ph.D. studies where prescribed and a Thesis is required at the end of the Ph.D. programme.
M.Phil. /Ph.D. Degree Programmes
Candidates who score between 55.00 and 59.99 percent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) can apply for admission into the M.Phil./Ph.D. programme on full-time basis.
The programme runs for a period of 12 calendar months after which the candidate, on good performance can transit to the Ph.D. programme.
Candidates in this category are eligible for conversion to Ph.D. candidature, following a progress assessment report to be made by a Panel of Examiners at the end of the first session of registration.
Candidates must score not less than 60% (aggregate) at the end of the first session to be eligible for conversion for the Ph.D. programme.
Master Degree Programmes
A candidate applying for the Master’s degree programme must have made a minimum of Second Class (lower Division) in his/her Bachelor degree programme.
M.A.; M.Sc. degrees run for a minimum period of a year (12 calendar months; that is, two semesters) and a maximum period of 24 calendar months for full-time candidates OR a minimum period of two (2) years (24 calendar months; that is, four semesters) and a maximum period of 36 calendar months for part-time candidates.
All Master Degree Programmes are by course work. This is in addition to a research work/report at the end of which a dissertation is produced.
OTHER INFORMATION
Applicants are to note that, a programme automatically lapses at the expiration of the maximum duration for each programme. However, a candidate may apply for an extension of not more than 12 months.
Candidates in regular employment must submit with their applications:
Formal letter of release for postgraduate studies issued by their employers.
Also, all applicants who are not graduates of the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) must request their former Universities or institutions to forward directly to the Secretary, Postgraduate School the academic transcripts of their First degrees or Master’s degree with respect to applicants for Master’s and Doctoral Degrees.
OHER REQUIREMENTS:
Application form should be completed and returned by hand or courier services with the photocopies of the following documents:
- WASC/G.C.E. O’Level/TC II Certificate or equivalent
- Bachelor’s Degree/HND Certificate
- Master’s Degree Certificate for candidates proposing to pursue Ph.D.
- Notification of Results of Bachelor’s Degree Examinations for A. U. graduates proposing to pursue Masters and Ph.D. Degrees
- NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate for Nigerian Candidates
- Marriage Certificate or Evidence of Change of Name(s) where applicable
- Four recent passport-sized photographs
