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HOME ADMISSIONS Predegree Cert. & Diploma Undergraduate Postgraduate Sandwich Distance Education International ACADEMICS CAMPUS LIFE ADMINISTRATION ALUMNI INFO & NEWS	FUTY GETS NEW VICE CHANCELLOR Professor B.H. Usman has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the Federal University0 of Technology, Yola (FUTY). Until his appointment, Professor B.H. Usman was the past Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) and Acting Vice Chancellor, FUTY. He has a B.Sc. in Agriculture (Soil Science) with a second class honours, upper division degree, from the University of Maiduguri. M.Sc. in Soil Chemistry, University of Reading, England, U.K. and Ph.D in Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Management from the University of London, Wye College, England, U.K. He now becomes the 6th Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Yola. More>> FUTY PROFESSORS INCREASE TO TWENTY NINE Following the appointment of three professors by the University Council at its 42nd regularmeeting held at its march 2009, the nominal list of professors of the Federal University of Technology, Yola has incresed to twenty nine in number. More>> TWENTY FOUR FUTY STAFF BAG ETF SCHOLARSHIP AWARD The Educational Trust Fund (ETF) Board of trustees has approved scholarship award worth fifty million naira to twenty four staff of the Federal University of Technology, Yola to pursue Masters, Doctorate and Post Doctorate programmes within and outside Nigeria. More>> SHELL ICT CENTRE TO BE ESTABLISHED IN FUTY Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCO) is to establish an all inclusive ICT Centre for the Federal University of Technology, Yola. More>> CENTRE FOR FOMBINA STUDIES TO BE ESTABLISHED IN FUTY As part of its contribution to the studies of the legacies of Adamawa Emirate Council, The Federal University of Technology, Yola is to establish a Centre for the study of the Fombina Kingdom in order to explore and harness the potentials and contributions of the Adamawa Emirate Council from the 17th century to date. More>> GOVERNOR NYAKOs SKILL ACQUISATIONS PROGRAMME: FUTY TO TRAINING The Federal University of Technology, Yola is to train atleast one apprentice from each of the twenty one Local Governments of Adamawa State, leading to the award of a Certificate in GSM Handset Repairs and Maintenance, by the ERICSSON GSM Training Centre of the University. More>> STEP 'B' PROJECT GRANTS AWARDED TO FUTY The Federal University of Technology, Yola is to benefit from the Fedral Government/World Bank's Science and Technology Post Basic (STEP 'B') project research grant. Two of the five research proposals submitted by FUTY have already been approved for funding. More>> ETF INTERVENTION FUND: FUTY ACCESSES OUTSTANDING FUNDS In less than three months on assumption of office, the Vice Chancellor Prof. B.H. Usman demonstrated his desire to leave a legacy for the Federal University of Technology, Yola by accessing the 2006, 2007 and 2008 ETF normal intervention fund meant for the University More>> OTHER MAJOR HEADLINES FUTY GETS NEW INFORMATION OFFICER FUTYNEWS GET NEW EDITORIAL BOARD ADAMAWA EMIRATE COUNCIL PLEDGES TO SUPPORT FUTY FUTY VICE CHANCELLOR PAYS COURTESY CALL TO GOVERNOR NYAKO AND SENATOR JUBRIL AMINU DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PLANNING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE UNIT APPOINTED STAMP DUTIES ACT: NIPOST SOLICITS FOR VCs SUPPORT RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS PRAYS FOR THE VICE CHANCELLOR UNIMAID ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES VICE CHANCELLOR UTILITY VEHICHLES FOR DEANS AND COORDINATORS THREE PG AND FOURTEEN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS EXPELLED FOR EXAM MALPRACTICE For more news on FUTY Click Here PH.D PROGRAMME IN AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT Staff \| Philosophy \| Requirements \| Scope \| Specialization \| Prospects \| Contact PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES The main objective of the Ph.D programme is to train graduates with a more practical and functional knowledge and skills in specialized areas of Zoology so that they can take up careers especially in our Universities, Research Institutes, Industries and Management. The internal Postgraduate programme will not only reduce cost of sending our Academic staff to other Institutions outside and within the country, but it will also enable these graduates to help in teaching in the Department and contribute to the development of the department while under training. The University will benefit by training the staff in areas relevant to its need and also attract research grants from industries and government in specific programmes. SCOPE OF PROGRAMME The Ph.D programme in specialized arears of Zoology will be by research. The candidates will be expected to cover a specialized area of Aquaculture or Fishery Management and applied entomology and parasitology that is of relevance to our immediate environment. COURSE DURATION Full-time Ph.D is 24 Calendar months. Part-time Ph.D is 36 Calendar months. back to top ENTRY / GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS To be admitted into the Ph.D programme of the department, in addition to satisfying the Postgraduate School requirements for admission, the candidate must satisfy the following requirements: a) Posses an MSc or M.Tech. or its equivalent in Aquaculture and Fishery Management Applied Entomology and Parasitology of the Federal University of Technology, Yola or of other recognized Institution. b) Candidates with MSc or M.Tech in other disciplines such as biology agriculture,or any other qualifications acceptable to the Senate of Federal University of Technology, Yola may be considered for admission. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS In order to qualify for a Ph.D degree, candidates are required to satisfy the following: a) Undertake field/laboratory based original investigative research in the candidates chosen specialty under the supervision of a Supervisory Committee. b) Pass a written examination on all prescribed course work were necessary. c) Present Seminars satisfactorily where prescribed. d) Present and pass a written thesis and an oral examinations under a panel of internal and external examiners. Candidates whose transcripts have indicated deficiences, some courses will be required to audit them. back to top AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION The areas of specialization include a) Aquaculture b) Fishery Management. c) Applied entomology and Parasitology JOB AND CAREER PROSPECTS OF GRADUANDS Graduands with specialization in any of the areas listed under 4 above will have career opportunities in the following: a) Universities b) Research Institutes(Agriculture and Health) c) Industries(Health, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries) d) Public Service e) Self employment. f) Non-government Development Organisation(NGDO) involved in Disease control and food production. g) International Health, Food and Agriculture Establishment. back to top LECTURERS IN THE PROGRAMME NAME Field of Specialization 1. Dr. B.M.B. LADU - Aquaculture and Fisheries Associate Professor - B.Sc. M.Sc.,Ph.D. 2. Professor E. B. Alo B.Sc.,M.Sc.,Ph.D. - Applied Enntomology and Parasitology 3. Dr. O.B. Akogun Associate Professor B.Sc., M.Sc.,Ph.D. - Applied Parasitology 4. Dr. J.W.Wade B.Sc.,M.Sc.,Ph.D. Associate Professor - Aquaculture and fisheries 5. Dr. I. Adikwu B.Sc.,M.Sc.,Ph.D. Reader. - Aquaculture and Fisheries 6. Professor N.C.Nwosu B.Sc.,M.Sc.,Ph.D. - Applied Parasitology EXTERNAL PART TIME SUPERVISORS CONTACT For more information please contact us on the following: Telephone: +234 703 2232 010 Email: spgs@futy.edu.ng, spgsfuty@gmail.com Website: http://www.futy.edu.ng/admission/spgs.htm back to top back to School of Postgraduate	Our Postgraduate students are research students. Having this in mind, we make available every facility required for condusive research at their disposal