PH.D DEGREE IN PARASITE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH PARASITOLOGY

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PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

Parasites and their vectors continue to pose a serious challenge to human health, social and economic development of tropical countries. The impact of these diseases have increased with advancement in agriculture and urbanization. Effective vector and parasite control requires approaches which are broad-based, multidisciplinary and community – relevant for such control efforts to be sustainable. It also requires applied field techniques with skills for planning, resource management, problem definition and implementation. The broad objective of the MTech. Applied Entomology and Parasaite Epidemiology degree is to prepare candidates for applied field research and control of parasites and their vectors within community populations.
The specific objectives of the programme are:
1. To train individuals in applied field research.
2. To train individuals in the techniques of tropical vector and parasite control.
3. To provide a link between research and its application for the advancement of local population.

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SCOPE OF PROGRAMME
The programme will introduce candidates to the biology transmission and characteristics aof parasites and their vectors. It will also address the biological, social and economic aspects of scientific inquiry into and control of parasites and their vectors.

Duration
Full Time: 24 months
Part Time: 36 months

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry Requirements
i) All candidates for Parasite Epidemiology degree in addition to satisfying the general University requirements must possess a Master's degree in Entomology, Parasitology, Epidemiology, Applied Biology or any other qualification acceptable to Senate of the Federal University of Technology, Yola.
ii) Candidates for the Public Health Parasitology degree in addition to satisfy the general University requirements must possess a Master's degree in Parasitology, Microbiology, Community Health Education or Public Health, or any other qualification acceptable to Senate of the Federal University of Technology, Yola.

Candidates whose transcripts indicate certain deficiencies will be required to audit some courses.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
i) PhD Parasite Epidemiology
ii) PhD Public Health Parasitology

JOB AND CAREER PROSPECTS OF GRADUANDS
Graduates from the programme have career opportunities in
i) Public Service
ii) Research institutions (Agriculture & Health)
iii) Teaching
iv) Non-government Development Organizations (NGDO) involved
in Disease Control and Food Production.
v) Health, Pharmaceutical and Chemical industries
vi) International Health, Food and Agriculture Establishments.

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