Tuesday, June 23, 2015

2015/2016 UNIZIK Postgraduate Form & Admission Requirements



2015/2016 UNIZIK Postgraduate Form is out!

The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for full-time and part-time admissions into her postgraduate courses for the 2015/2016 Academic Session.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES: The following may apply for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma programme:
  1. Graduates from approved University who hold first degree classification with a FCGPA of 2.50 and above on a 5 point scale.
  2. Candidates from approved Polytechnic, Monotechnics, and who hold a Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Upper Credit.
MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES: The following may apply for admission into Masters Programmes:
  1. Graduates from approved Universities who have obtained the appropriate degree with minimum FCGPA of 3.00 on a 5 point scale or a minimum of 60% for universities who do not use Final Cumulative Grade Point Average, in the proposed field of study.
  2. Holders of Postgraduate Diploma from recognized institutions with an FCGPA of 3.0 and above (on a 5 point scale). A good first degree will be an advantage.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMMES
1 Graduates from approved universities who obtained Masters degree in the proposed field of study.
2 A candidate seeking admission into Ph.D. programmes from campus portal the Masters programme would be required to have obtained a minimum FCGPA of 3.50 except for Sciences and Education where minimum FCGPA is 4.00 and above on a 5 point scale or a minimum of 60% for universities who do not use the Final Cumulative Grade Point Average, in the proposed field of study.
MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for all Postgraduate programmes must have a minimum of 5 credits including English Language and any four relevant subjects at one or two sittings in addition to other Departmental/Faculty and General University Requirements.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAMMES
1) Postgraduate Diploma Programme (PGD): The full time Postgraduate Diploma programme lasts for a minimum of 12 continuous calendar months. Part time programme shall last for a minimum of 18 calendar months.
2) Masters Degree Programmes: The Masters Degree programmes last for a minimum of three (3) semesters for full-time. Part-Time programme shall last for a minimum of five (5) semesters.
3) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme: Full-Time candidates with Masters’ degree will be required to spend a minimum of six (6) semesters while Part-Time candidates will be required to spend a minimum of eight (8) semesters.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
All application form should be completed online by login onto my.unizik.edu.ng/postgraduate/ on payment of N10, 000.00 (Ten thousand naira only) in any of the Branches of the following banks: Access Bank, First Bank, Diamond Bank, Enterprise Bank, Fidelity Bank, GTBank, UBA, and Zenith Bank.
Applicants are advised to obtain information on Departmental requirements and areas of specialization from the website my.unizik.edu.ng/postgraduate
Fill and submit online the completed Application from, scanning and attaching the claimed certificates, including O’ level certificates, evidence of change of name, birth certificate, bank teller and confirmation order from the bank of purchase.
Print the completed Application Form for your personal use. You will require this document in the course of the admission and registration.
Download and print a copy of the Transcript Request Form. The Transcript Request Form should be sent to your former institution for your academic transcripts. Any change of name should be indicated on the transcript form.
Applicants should include the names and e-mail addresses of three Referees. At least two of the referees must be Academics not lower than rank of a Senior Lecturer.
Ph.D. applicants are expected to submit online a proposal of not more than five type written pages that should include:
  1. Topic (not more than 18 words)
  2. Brief background of the Study
  3. Aims and Objectives/Purpose
  4. Methodology
  5. Expected Outcomes
  6. References
Transcript should be forwarded to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies not later than 7th September, 2015.
Qualified Applicants will be invited for screening test on 16th September, 2015. Ph.D. Applicants shall also undertake oral defence of their written proposal on 17th September, 2015.

PLEASE NOTE: Any person who will still be on National Service by October 1st, 2015 need not apply.

Further inquiry and questions, you can use the comment box below or visit UNIZIK OFFICIAL POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION WEBSITE: my.unizik.edu.ng/postgraduate/

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

UNN compulsorily Vacate Students for 2-week Break; after rumour of Riot



Students of the prestigious Nigeria University,University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have been forced to vacate the institution within 24 hours for a two-week break.

According to the official statement from the university management, signed by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Okwun Omeaku.

“This is to bring to the notice of all students and the entire University Community, which the University of Nigeria shall precede on a TWO-WEEK MID SEMESTER BREAK with immediate effect,"
“Consequently, all academic activities on the campuses are hereby suspended for the period.
“Students are by this notice directed to vacate their hostels within the next 24 HOURS, i.e., not later than 6pm. on TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2015″.

Though the signed statement by the management called this "a TWO-WEEK MID SEMESTER BREAK", Nigeriatopstories gathered that the shutdown was done as a result of students' plan to riot.
A close interrogation of some of the students revealed that the plan to riot is as a result of weeks of acute water scarcity and epileptic power supply.

“No power supply, no water in campus”, one of the student complied.

Right away, students are angrily leaving the campus premises.


The official UNN website has no trace of information on this current situation.