Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU postgraduate admission application form for the 2017/2018 academic session is out.

This is to inform the general public that online sale of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Postgraduate Application Forms for the 2017/2018Academic Session has commenced.

IBBU POSTGRADUATE - AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES.

1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension Services
1 PGD. Agricultural Economics
2 M.Sc.- Agricultural Economics

Department of Animal Production
1 PGD – Animal Production
2 M.Sc – Animal Production
Areas of Specialization
a. Monogastric Nutrition
b. Animal Physiology
c. Animal Products & Processing
d. Ruminant Nutrition

Department of Crop Production
1 PGD. –Crop Production
2 M. Sc – Crop Production
Options available
a. Agronomy
b. Plant Pathology
c. Entomology
d. Soil Science
e. Weed Science

2. FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND ARTS

Department of Counseling Psychology
M. Ed Guidance and Counseling

Department of Continuing Education and Community Development
M.Ed
Available specializations:
a. Adult and Non-Formal Education
b. Rural and Community Development
c. Gender Education
d. Industrial Education
e. Entrepreneurial Adult Education
f. Communication Arts in Adult Education

Department Human Kinetic & Health Education
M. Ed – Human Kinetics
Available options:
a. Exercise Physiology.
b. Health Education.
c. Sports Psychology.
d. Sports Administration.

3. FACULTY OF LANGUAGES & COMMUNICATION STUDIES

Department of Arabic
1. M.A – Arabic Language
2. M. A – Arabic Literature

Department of English
1. M.A English
2. M.A Literature

4. FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Department of Biochemistry
1. PGD – Biochemistry
2. M.Sc. Biochemistry
Options available
a. Nutritional Biochemistry.
b. Biochemical Toxicology & Pharmacological Biochemistry.
c. Medical Biochemistry & Chemical Pathology.
d. Molecular Biology & Biotechnology.
e. Environmental Biochemistry

Department of Biology
1. PGD – Environmental Biology
2. M.Sc. – options in the following areas:
a. Hydrobiology and Fisheries
b. Environmental Biology
c. Botany
d. Parasitology and Entomology
e. Pest and Disease Management

Department of Geography
1 PGD. –Water Resources & Environmental Management
2 M.Sc.- Water Resources & Environmental Management

Department of Physics
1. PGD
2. M.Sc. –with options in Physics
a) Solid earth physics
b) Solid state physics
c) Radiations and Health/ Nuclear Physics
d) Theoretical physics

5. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Department of Business Administration
1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Management
2. MBA
Options available:
i. Business Accounting & Finance
ii. Islamic Finance
iii. Entrepreneurial Development
iv. Insurance & Actuarial Science
v. Marketing
vi. Human Resource Management
vii. Auditing & Public Sector Accounting
viii. Public Finance Management

Department of Political Science
1. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy & Administration (PGDPPA)
2. M.Sc. Political Science
3. Master in Public Policy & Administration (MPPA)
4. Master in International Studies & Diplomacy (MISD)

Department of Sociology
M.Sc Sociology
Areas of Specialization
a. Medical Sociology
b. Industrial Sociology
c. Sociology of Education
d. Criminology
e. Development Studies
f. Demography

List of Professional Programmes
1. MBA with options in
• Business Accounting & Finance
• Islamic Finance
• Entrepreneurial Development
• Insurance & Actuarial Science
• Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Auditing & Public Sector Accounting
• Public Finance Management
2. Master in Public Policy & Administration (MPPA)
3. Master in International Studies & Diplomacy (MISD)

IBBU POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

Candidates are advised to read the specify entry requirements on the Advert:

1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes Applicants must possess:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree (Third class (Honours) or HND from a recognized University or Polytechnic
• NYSC discharge, exemption or exclusion certificate/letter
• Five (5) O’ Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics
• Any other qualification acceptable to the Senate of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai

2. Master’s Programmes, Applicant must possess:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division honours from recognized institutions
• NYSC discharge, exemption or exclusion certificate/letter
• Five (5) O’ Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics

HOW TO APPLY FOR IBBU POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION.

All interested applicants should visit the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai website portal: portals.ibbu.edu.ng/pgapp for available courses, requirements, details of purchase, filling and submission of the online forms. Please note the following information:

1. The cost of each application form is N15, 300.00
2. The sale of application forms and submission will end on 30^th September 2017
3. The phone numbers and e-mail addresses of the applicant should reflect on the online application form
4. The phone numbers and e-mail addresses of the applicant’s referees should be included on the online application form
5. Please ensure that you have the basic entry requirements of five O’Level Credits including English and Mathematics in not more than two sittings
6. Regardless of the institution where the Bachelor’s degree is obtained, allcandidates shall apply early for their academic transcript to be sent to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, IBBU Lapai
7. Candidates are to be subjected to a written test on Thursday 19^th October, 2017.

All correspondence should be addressed to:

The Secretary,
School of Postgraduate Studies,
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
P.M.B. 11, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria.