The purpose of introducing the Ph.D. degree research programme in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning is particularly to train graduates to acquire higher level of educational pursuits in the various disciplines of planning.  The dearth of Ph.D. holders in Urban and Regional Planning has made it imperative to create enabling environment for the training of interested prospective candidates.

SCOPE OF PROGRAMME

The programme will cover formal lectures, Seminars, individual and group assignments, field studies and field data collection and analysis. There will be a project dissertation to be examined through a Seminar and Oral Examination by a Panel of External and Internal Examiners.

Duration of the Programme

a.     Full-time Ph.D.: minimum of fours semesters (24 months) and a maximum of eight Semesters (48 months)

b.     Part-time Ph.D.: minimum of six semesters (36 months) and a maximum of ten Semesters (60 months).

MODE OF STUDY

A study for the Ph.D. programme is by comprehensive research, embodied in a dissertation/thesis work. However, a candidate may be required to take some courses as may be prescribed by the department or supervisor.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All the prospective Ph.D. candidates must satisfy the following conditions before being allowed to register:

a. Satisfy the admission requirement of the PG School of the Federal University of Technology, Yola.

b. Possess a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning or its equivalent in other relevant disciplines that will be determined by the department, from a recognized University with TOPREC accredited courses.

c. Possess a master’s degree with a minimum average score of not less than a 3.5 GPA of course work.

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AREA OF SPECIALISATION

The areas to be considered may be in all the specialized areas in Planning profession, these are:

a.       Urban Design

b.       Regional Planning

c.       Housing

d.       Infrastructure

e.        Environmental Management and Planning and

f.          any other innovation area in planning

Job and Career Prospects

Graduates will have relevance in the following areas:

a.    Public sector, government ministries, parastatals, research institutes and Universities.

b.    Private sector, Consultancy, Self employment and Companies.

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TEACHING AND RESEARCH FACILITIES

i)    Departmental Planning Resources Collection

ii)       Planning and Design Studios

iii)       Laboratories

iv)      Modelling Rooms

v)       Lecture Rooms

1. Appraisal of the Master Plan Approach to Planning
2. Environmental Pollution Control and Waste Management
3. Rural Development Planning
4. Environmental Atlas for Industrial Location
5. Gender and Urban Slums
6. Women and Planning
7. Housing Development and Planning
8. Desertification Coping Strategies and Indigenous Resource Management.

CONSULTANCY

Consultancy services to government, NGOs and private clients are offered in the following areas: 

i)        Urban Design

ii)       Environmental Impact Assessment

iii)       Regional Planning

iv)      Housing Development

v)       Rural and Settlement Planning

vi)      Master Plan Development and Review.

vii)      Waste Disposal and Environmental Management