PhD Programme in PLANT PATHOLOGY

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PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of introducing the PhD programme in Plant Pathology 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.

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SCOPE OF PROGRAMME

The PhD programme in Botany will be by research (Project). The candidate will be expected to cover a specialized area of botany 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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