Application for Admission

a. Any candidate wishing to read for a postgraduate diploma or higher degree of FUTY shall apply for provisional admission, through the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS).

b. Application for admission for such postgraduate studies shall be made in duplicate, using the prescribed forms obtainable from SPGS on payment of appropriate application fees.

c. The completed application forms, together with copies of relevant certificates and credentials, shall be sent to the Secretary of SPGS.

d. The Candidate shall in addition, cause:

i) his former University/Institution to send relevant transcript(s) directly to the Secretary of SPGS;

ii) Three academic referees to send their confidential reports on prescribed SPGS forms directly to the Secretary of SPGS;

e. All documents must reach SPGS on or before a stated closing date for the receipt of application forms.

f. Candidates seeking admission into the SPGS shall, amongst other requirements, fulfill the general University requirements of having proficiency in English Language.

g. The SPGS shall forward the application of each candidate to the appropriate Department through the Dean of the relevant School for consideration and recommendation.

h. Candidates for postgraduate Diploma and Master’s degree programmes shall be considered for admission only once in an academic session at the beginning of each session. Doctoral candidates shall be considered twice at the beginning of each semester.

i. Any request by candidates who have applied for admission for a change of Department, degree in view, field of study etc, must reach the Secretary, SPGS before the closing date of submission of completed application forms.

j. In respect of every candidate for admission, the Departmental Postgraduate Committee shall recommend as follows to the SPGS through the appropriate School Postgraduate Studies Committee, using the appropriate format , (see appendix).

k. Members of staff of the University, including teaching staff and research fellows, who possess the necessary qualifications may be admitted for part-time study.

l. Neither the SPGS nor the Senate of the University shall be obliged to give reasons for the non-acceptance of the candidature of any applicant for postgraduate studies.