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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 CYTOGENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING Staff \| Philosophy \| Requirements \| Scope \| Specialization \| Prospects \| Contact PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES The main objectives of introducing the PhD programme in Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding is to train our graduates to acquire advanced knowledge and skills with practical exposure in various specialties of applied botany so that they can take up careers especially in our Universities and research institutes. The internal postgraduate training 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 needs and also attract research grants from industries and government in specific programmes. back to top SCOPE OF PROGRAMME The PhD programme in Botany will be by research (Project). The candidate will be expected to cover a specialized area of Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding during his/her project with scope wide enough and of relevance to our immediate environment. COURSE DURATION Full time PhD candidates are required to spend 24 months while Part-time PhD candidates are required to spend 36 months. back to top ENTRY / GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS All candidates for the PhD must, in addition to satisfying the postgraduate school requirements for admission, also satisfy the following requirements. (a) Have an M.Sc. or M.Tech or its equivalent in Botany from a recognized University. (b) Candidates with M.Sc. or M.Tech. in other disciplines such as Biology: Biochemistry, Agriculture, or any other qualification acceptable to the Senate of Federal University of Technology, Yola can be considered for admission. Where deficiencies are observed candidates will be required to sit for a specified examination and remedy such deficiencies. A minimum of eight credits to a maximum of ten credit units. All remedy exams should be passed with a minimum of a C- grade. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS In order to qualify for a PhD degree, candidates are required to meet the following: (1) Undertake laboratory based original investigation research in the candidates chosen specialty under close supervision of a supervisory committee. (2) Present a written thesis to panel of examiners including an external examiner. COURSES Candidates whose transcripts have indicated deficiencies in some courses will be required to audit them. back to top AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION The areas of specialization include: (1) Plant Biosystematics and Taxonomy. (2) Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding. (3) Plant Ecology and Phytosociology. (4) Plant Pathology. (5) Plant Resource Management. back to top JOB & CAREER PROSPECTS OF GRADUANDS With specialization in any of these areas of Botany especially at a postgraduate level, the graduands will have career opportunities in the following: (1) Universities (2) Research institutes (3) Conservation programmes (4) Public Service. back to top LECTURERS IN THE PROGRAMME 1. Prof. Z. Z. Hussaini - Cytogenetics & Plant breeding B.Sc.,M.Sc.,Ph.D. 2. Prof. A.U. Khan B.Sc.M.Sc.Ph.D. - Plant Pathology 3. Dr. M.M.Malgwi - Cytology & genetics B.Sc.M.Sc.Ph.D.S.L 4. Dr. S.P. Bako B.Sc.M.Sc.Ph.D. S.L 5. Dr. I.Chimbekujwo B.Sc.M.Sc.Ph.D. S.L. - PlantPathology & Ecology 6. Mr. D. S. Mashi B.Sc. M.Sc.Lect. I - Plant Breeding and Genetics 7. Mr. F.K. Channya - Plant Pathology 8. Dr. A. Kadams, B.Sc.,M.Sc.,Ph.D. 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