This article contains information on the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK Admission application Form for Postgraduate programmes – 2023/2024 Intake and how to Apply. It also contains the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK Postgraduate Application form download link, its online application where necessary as well as the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK Postgraduate Admission requirements.
It is announced for the information of prospective applicants and the general public that the School of Graduate Studies, UNIZIK, is offering the postgraduate programmes for the 2023/2024 academic year leading to the award of Masters, Postgraduate Diploma and Doctorate Degrees.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified SCHOOL LEAVERS, NON-SCHOOL LEAVERS, and SPECIAL CASES.
UNIZIK POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION PROCEDURE & ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entry 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.
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following may apply for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma programmes:
- Graduates from approved Universities who hold the first-degree classification with FCGPA of 1.51 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:
- Graduates from approved Universities who hold the appropriate degree in the proposed field of study with a minimum FCGPA of 3.00 on a 5 point scale or a minimum of 60% for Universities that do not use FCGPA.
- Holders of Postgraduate Diploma from recognized institutions with an FCGPA of 3.50 and above (on a 5 point scale).
MPhil/PhD PROGRAMME
- Graduates from approved Universities who hold a Masters Degree in the proposed field of study with minimum FCGPA of 3.20 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
Application Procedure
All applicants are required to use the University Of Uyo [UNIUYO] online application portal. The procedure for the online application process is as follows:
Application form should be completed on-line by logging onto portal.unizik.edu.ng/postgraduate
- Click on “Create Account” to create a new account,
- Fill the form and click on “Submit”
- An email will be sent to your box and a page indicating the successful creation of your profile will be displayed. Click on “click here”. You will be directed to the login page.
- Enter your username and password and click on “sign-in”.
- Follow the instruction on the page following each step as indicated to access the application form.
- Click on Step one on the menu bar on your left to generate and print the (Remita Retrieval Reference) Number for the ICT Fee (N1, 000).
- Click on Step two on the menu bar on your left to generate and print the (Remita Retrieval Reference) Number for the Application Fee (N10, 000).
- Take the RRR to any bank of your choice for payment of Application Fee and ICT Fee.
To confirm payment:
- Click on step three. Type the RRR for the ICT Fee in the RRR textbox and click on “Confirm”. Again, type in the RRR for the Application fee in the RRR textbox and click on “Confirm”
- Once the confirmation for the two payments is successful, you can proceed to step four to fill your application form
- Click on step four. Fill and submit online the completed Application Form, scanning and attaching the claimed certificates, including O’level certificates.
- 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 in the transcript form.
- Applicants should include the names, phone number and e-mail addresses of three Referees. At least two of the referees must be Academics not lower than the rank of Senior Lecturer.
- PhD applicants in submitting their forms shall upload a proposal of not more than five type-written pages that should include:
- Name of Applicant
- Application Number
- Proposed Department and Faculty
- Topic (not more than 18 words)
- Brief Background of the Study
- Aim and Objectives/Purpose
- Methodology
- Expected Outcomes
Transcripts should be forwarded to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies on or before the deadline.
- All applicants will be invited for a computer-based Screening Test on a date that would be communicated soon. PhD applicants will in addition to the screening test, undergo Proposal Defence.
N.B.
- Notwithstanding compliance with the above conditions, all admissions offered are provisional and the School of Postgraduate Studies reserves the right to offer, confirm or deny admission.
Application Deadline
- The closing date for submission of application forms is yet to be announced.
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