Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO postgraduate admission application form for the 2016/2017 academic session is out.

The Postgraduate School, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for consideration for admission into the under – listed Postgraduate Diploma, Masters and Doctorate Degree programmes for the 2016/2017 session Regular, Centre for Continuing Education(CCE), Centre for Women, Gender and Development Studies(CWGDS) and Institute for Erosion Studies.

FUTO POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

All candidates applying for any of the following postgraduate programmes must satisfy the basic matriculation requirements including English Language and Mathematics as required by the Department.

1. PGD

Candidates applying for the Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programme must possess any of the following:

1. Higher National Diploma (HND) Upper Credit and above.

2. Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant discipline from FUTO or any other recognized university with at least a Third Class Honours.

3. A good Bachelor’s Degree with at least a Second Class Honours in other related disciplines.

2. M.Sc, M.Eng, MPH

Candidates applying for the M.Sc programme must possess any of the following:

i. A first degree with at least a second class honours qualification with a minimum of 3.00 CGPA on a 5 Point Scale in the related area from FUTO or from any other recognized University.

ii. A Bachelors degree from a recognized university plus a PGD of not less than 3.50CGPA on a 5 Point Scale in the relevant area.

3. MBA

Candidates applying for the MBA programme must possess any of the following:

i. A good honours degree in the area of Science/Technology, Engineering and Management Technology from FUTO or from any other recognized university.

ii. Graduates with first degree from a recognized university and holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) with Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant area may apply for the MBA programme.

4. Ph.D

Candidates applying for the Ph.D programme must possess:

i) A Master’s degree with a CGPA of 4.00 on a 5.00 point scale or 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale or its equivalent in the relevant area from FUTO or any other recognized university.

DURATION OF FUTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES.

i) Ph.D Programmes: A minimum of six semesters and a maximum of ten semesters for full-time and minimum of eight semesters and a maximum of fourteen semesters for part-time students

ii) M.Sc, M.Eng, MPH and MBA Programmes: Minimum of three (3) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters for full-time and minimum of four (4) semesters and maximum of eight (8) semesters for part-time students

iii) PGD Programmes: Minimum of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters for full-time and Minimum of four (4) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters for part-time students.

HOW TO APPLY FOR FUTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES.

Any interested candidate should pay a non-refundable fee of eleven thousand, three hundred naira (N11,300.00) only at any of the Deposit Money Banks (DMB) through the Remita Gateway on the Postgraduate application platform and then complete the online application at www.futo.edu.ng.

DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT FOR FUTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES.

Candidates should forward the following relevant documents in support of their application to the Deputy Registrar/Secretary, Postgraduate School, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State.

1. Two photocopies of University degree certificates

2. Two photocopies of NYSC discharge certificate

3. Two photocopies of “O” Level Result

4. Letters from 3 Referees as indicated in the Form

5. Two hard copies of the on-line application

SUBMISSION OF ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS TO FUTO

All applicants must forward their transcripts to reach The Secretary, Postgraduate School, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Please note that any application without Transcript will not be considered for admission.

FUTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME ADMISSION APPLICATION CLOSING DATE.

The Website will close on a date to be announced soon  and all successful candidates will be notified via email.