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SCHOOL OF POST- GRADUATE STUDIES
Background
In February, 1987, the Honorable Minster of Education during an address to
the senate of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, emphasised the
urgent need for the University to meet its manpower need and also to
enhance its capacity to contribute to research and technological
application for national development.
This statement has since been underscored by the various pronouncements
from the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, which not only place
emphasis on research but has gone further to call for a law on the
implementation of national policy on technology, the bedrock of which
is organised research, based on this development it became only expedient
for the University to develop post – graduate programmes to clear for its
staff and to engage into full post- graduate facility for general admission.
Objectives of the Post- graduate School
The main objectives of the Post – graduate Programme in the Federal
University of Technology, Minna is to develop in graduate student, the
spirit of enquiry through training in research in an atmosphere of
intellectual interdependence and individual creativity combined with a
strong sense of group cooperation.
It is also hoped that the programme will focus attention on individual
and group research in areas that will complement state and national
efforts for total Scio- economic development.
This objective will only be realizable through instruction of a deeper
understanding of elementary concepts and an increasing ability to
apply fundamental ideas to new problems. The Post- graduate Programme
of the University is therefore set up to accomplish the stated objective
including academic and practical orientation and provisions of facilities
for training and research.
For candidates, whose future careers will rely on teaching and research at
University level, and for those who may have to operate in research and
development situations in public and private sectors e.g. in government,
commercial and industrial concerns.
Doctorate Programme (PhD)
Eligibility for Admission: Candidates for admission to Ph. D. shall be
graduates of F.U. T. Minna, or other Universities recognized by the
Senate or holders of equivalent qualification/ experience specified for
the course.
Candidates who hold a first class degree of the F. U. T., Minna, or any
other recognized institution but will be required to pass all core courses
required at Master’s level.
Candidates with an average performance of B’ Grade in their Master’s
degree programme.
Duration:
Ph. D. students may register as part time or full time at
beginning of any semester
Normal duration for a Ph. D. Programme shall not be less than six
semesters after initial registration (or nine semesters in the case
of part time registration). All Ph. D. programmes shall not exceed
maximum period of 60 calendar months for full time students and 84
calendar months for part- time students.
The department shall appoint a supervisor for each student for all
academic guidance.
Masters Programme
Requirements: A minimum of second class Lower from Federal University
of Technology, Minna or any other recognized University.
Third class (Hon) with at least 5 years of Post – Graduate experience
in the relevant field may be considered after a qualifying examination.
Candidates with Post- graduate Diploma in relevant field with at least
3 years post – graduate experience may be considered after passing
a qualifying examination.
Where examination is required as in the case of (2) and (3) above,
an examination fees will be paid in addition to that of Post – graduate
application form.
Duration:
Students shall register for a minimum of 12 calendar months
and all Masters programmes shall not exceed a minimum period of 36
calendar months for full time students and 60 calendar months for part –
time students.
Registration of courses shall be at the beginning of the academic
session. The Post- graduate School shall at the middle of the first
semester prepare a list of masters’ degree students required by
departments / courses for different schools.
Post- graduate schools offers post- graduate diplomas into the following
disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Educational Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Environmental technology
- Soil Science
- Fisheries
- Crop Production
- Animal Production
- Project Management
- Landscape Architecture.
Entry Requirements:
The entry requirement for 1- 9 above is normally
a first degree of the Federal University of Technology, Minna or any
other recognized institution in pure science, engineering and social
science based disciplines.
Holders of appropriate qualification lie HND, ACCA, AIB, and ICAN e.t.c.
may be considered on individual merit. Entry requirements for number
11 and 17 differs however, first or second degrees of the Federal
University of Technology, Minna or any other recognized institution
in the construction industry.
Such as:
- Architecture
- Building
- Engineering
- Estate management
- Quantity Surveying
- Urban and Regional Planning
While entry requirements for Landscape Architecture is first or
second degree in Architecture from any recognized institution of learning.
Duration:
The full time students will graduate normally after 12 calendar
months while those on part – time graduate after 24 months of successful
completion of the programme. In the case of 10 and 11 above, they are run
on special duration basis, explanation will provided on application.
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