Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates seeking admission into the Postgraduate School Programmes of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi for the 2024/2025 academic session. The programmes will lead to the award of Ph.D., M.Sc., M.Phil., MPA, MBA, PGD and PGDE depending on the choice of programme.

The available programmes are as follows;

COLLEGE OF AGRONOMY

• Department of Crop Production offers the following programmes;

1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
2. Crop Production
3. Agronomy
4. Horticulture
5. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in:
6. Crop Production
7. Crop Physiology
8. Farming Systems
9. Plant Breeding and Genetics
10. Horticulture (Options: Olericulture, Pomology, Floriculture)
11. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in:
12. Crop Physiology
13. Farming Systems
14. Plant Breeding and Genetics
15. Horticulture (Options: Olericulture, Pomology, Floriculture)
16. Department of Soil Science offers the following programmes
17. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
18. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
19. Soil and Water Management
20. Pedology
21. Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in:
22. Soil Chemistry
23. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
24. Soil Physics/Soil and Water Management
25. Soil Management and Conservation
26. Pedology
27. Land Use Management

• Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Science offers the following programmes

1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
2. Seed Technology
3. Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in:
4. Seed Production and Quality Control
5. Seed Pathology
6. Seed Physiology
7. Seed Processing and Storage
8. Plant Breeding and Genetics
9. Seed Enterprise Management

• Department of Crop and Environmental Protection offers the following programmes;

1. 1. Postgraduate Diploma Degree (PGD) in Crop and Environmental Protection
   2. Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in:
   3. Economic Entomology
   4. Plant Pathology
   5. Weed Science
   6. Plant Nematology
   7. Vertebrate Pests
   8. Plant Virology

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

• Department of Vocational Agriculture and Technology Education offers the following programmes;

1. PGDE in Agricultural Education
2. Ed. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Education

• Department of Guidance and Counseling offers the following programmes

1. Ed and Ph.D Guidance and Counseling
2. Ed and Ph.D in Measurement and Evaluation

• Department of Educational Administration and Planning offers the following programmes

1. Ed and Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Planning
2. Department of Mathematics Education offers the following programmes
3. Ed and Ph.D. in Mathematics Education

1. Department of English Language
   1. Ed and Ph.D in English Language
2. Department of Biology Education
   1. PGDE, M.Ed and Ph.D in Biology Education

• Department of Chemistry Education
  1. PGDE, M.Ed and Ph.D in Chemistry Education
• Department of Physics Education

1. Ed and Ph.D in Physics Education

• Department of Library and Information Science

1. Master in Library and Information Science

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION

• Department of Agricultural Economics offers the following programmes;

3. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Agricultural Economics
4. Master of Science (M.Sc) and Ph.D. with specialization in
5. Farm Management and Production Economics
6. Agricultural Policy and Development Planning
7. Agricultural Business and Financial Management
8. Agricultural Marketing and International Agriculture
9. Department Agricultural Extension and Communication offers the following programmes;
10. Postgraduate Diploma in Farm Management and Extension
11. Master of Science (M.Sc) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Extension and Communication

iii. Department of Sustainable Social Development

1. 1. PGD and M.Sc in Sustainable and Social Development

COLLEGE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

1. Department of Animal Breeding & Physiology (M.Sc. & Ph.D.) in:
2. Animal Breeding and Genetics
3. Animal Physiology

1. Department of Animal Nutrition (M.Sc. & Ph.D.) in:
2. Monogastric Animal Nutrition
3. Large Ruminant Animal Nutrition
4. Feed Processing & Production
5. Micro-Livestock Nutrition

• Department of Animal Production offers the following programmes;

1. PGD, Animal Production and Management
2. Master of Science (M.Sc. & Ph.D.) in:
3. Animal Production and Management (Non-ruminant Animals)
4. Animal Production and Management (Small Ruminant Animals)
5. Animal Production and Management (Large Ruminant Animals)
6. Animal Production Management (Animal Product and by-Product Processing)

COLLEGE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

5. Department of Biochemistry offers;
6. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Biochemistry
7. Sc. & Ph.D. in Biochemistry

• • • Department of Plant Science & Biotechnology offers the following programmes
    1. PGD Plant Science
    2. Sc./Ph.D. Plant Science and Biotechnology

    Options in:

    1. Plant Science and Biotechnology (Ecology)
    2. Plant Science and Biotechnology (Virology)
    3. Plant Science and Biotechnology (Nematology)
    4. Plant Science and Biotechnology (Mycology)
    5. Plant Science and Biotechnology (Biosystematics & Natural Resources Management)
    6. Plant Science and Biotechnology (Plant Tissue Culture)
    7. Plant Science and Biotechnology (Biotechnology & Molecular Genetics)
    8. Plant Science and Biotechnology (Cytogenetics)
    9. Plant Science and Biotechnology (Plant Morphology)
    10. Plant Science and Biotechnology (Plant Anatomy)
    11. Plant Science and Biotechnology (Plant Physiology)
    12. Plant Science and Biotechnology (Biodiversity and Utilization)
    13. M.Sc./Ph.D. Environmental Science

    Options in:

    1. Biodiversity and Conservation
    2. Climate Change Mitigation
    3. Water Pollution and Control
    4. Soil Pollution and Control
    5. Air Pollution and Control
    6. Environmental Monitoring
    7. Bioremediation
    8. Environmental Management Systems

     

    • Department of Microbiology offers;
    1. PGD in Microbiology
    2. Sc. & Ph.D. in Microbiology with options:
       1. 1. Medical Microbiology
          2. Industrial Microbiology
          3. Environmental Microbiology

     

    1. Department of Zoology offers;
    2. PGD in Zoology
    3. Sc. & Ph.D. in the following options;
    4. Environmental Biology
    5. Entomology
    6. Parasitology
    7. Applied Parasitology & Entomology

     

     

    COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

    • Department of Chemistry offers the following programmes;
    6. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in
    7. Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation
    8. Environmental Analytical chemistry
    9. Agrochemical Technology
    10. Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. in:
    11. Analytical Chemistry
    12. Inorganic Chemistry
    13. Natural Products Chemistry
    14. Physical Chemistry
    15. Physical Organic chemistry
    16. Synthetic Organic Chemistry
    17. Polymer Chemistry
    18. Environmental Chemistry
    19. Agrochemical Technology
    1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in:
    2. Environmental Physics
    3. Measurement and Instrumentation
    4. Industrial Physics
    5. Computational Physics
    6. Radio Astronomy and Communication
    7. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in:
    8. Engineering Physics
    9. Environmental Physics
    10. Theoretical Physics
    11. Solid State Physics
    12. Geophysics
    13. Astrophysics and Communication
    14. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in:
    15. Engineering Physics
    16. Environmental Physics
    17. Theoretical Physics
    18. Solid State Physics

     

    • Department of Statistics offers the following programmes;
    1. Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics
    2. Sc. Statistics
    3. D. Statistics

     

    • Department of Computer Science offers the following programmes;
    1. Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science
    2. Sc. Computer Science
    3. D. Computer Science

     

    • Departments of Mathematics offers the following programmes;
    1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
    2. Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics and in Industrial Mathematics
    3. Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree
    4. Sc. Mathematics
    5. Sc. Industrial Mathematics
  • • Department of Physics offers the following programmes;

• • 1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree
    2. D. Mathematics
    3. Department of Environmental Sustainability
    4. PGD and M.Sc in Environmental Sustainability

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

• Department of Mechanical Engineering offers the following programmes;

7. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Mechanical Engineering
8. Master of Engineering in:
9. Production and Design
10. Thermo-Fluids and Energy
11. Metallurgy and Materials
12. Applied Mechanics and Mechatronics
13. Doctor of Philosophy in:
14. Production and Design
15. Thermo-Fluids and Energy Studies
16. Metallurgy and Material
17. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering offer the following programmes;
18. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Electrical and Electronics
19. Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in:
20. Telecommunication
21. Digital Electronics and Computers
22. Power Systems Engineering
23. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in:
24. Telecommunication
25. Digital electronics and Computers
26. Electrical Machines
27. Power Systems Engineering

• • • Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering offers the following programmes;
    1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Eng. and Ph.D. in;
    2. Soil and Water Engineering
    3. Farm Power and Machinery Engineering
    4. Agricultural Products Processing and Storage Engineering
    5. Farm Structures and Environmental Control Engineering

• • • Department of Civil Engineering offers Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering

COLLEGE OF FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

• • • Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture offer the following programmes;
    1. Postgraduate Diploma in Fisheries
    2. Master of Science Degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture
    3. Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Fisheries and      Aquaculture
    4. Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Aquatic Pollution

• • • Department of Forest Production and Products offer the following programmes;
    1. Postgraduate Diploma in
    2. Forest Production and Products
    3. Master of Forestry (M.For) with specialization in:
    4. Forest Biology and Silviculutre
    5. Agroforestry and Soil
    6. Wood and Fibre Science
    7. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with specialization in:
    8. Forest Biology and Silviculture
    9. Plantation Forest Development
    10. Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Management
    11. Agroforestry and Soil

Wood and Fibre Science with options in;

• • 1. Wood Products Utilization
    2. Forest Operations

• • • Department of Social and Environmental Forestry with the following options and specializations
    1. PGD in;
    2. Social and Environmental Forestry
    3. Master of Forestry in;
    4. Environmental Forestry and Management
    5. Forest Economics and Management
    6. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with specialty options in;
    7. Community and Urban Forestry Management
    8. Environmental Economics and Management
    9. Forest Products Marketing
    10. Forest Resources Economics
    11. Forest Policy, Administration and Law
    12. Forestry Extension, Administration and Management

• • • Department of Wildlife and Range Management offer the following programmes;
    1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
    2. Wildlife and Range Management
    3. Master of Wildlife (M.Wildlife) Management
    4. Wildlife and Range Management
    5. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Wildlife Management Areas of research
    6. Wildlife Ecology
    7. Wildlife Nutrition
    8. Domestication and Game Ranching
    9. Ornithology
    10. Biodiversity Utilization and Management
    11. Park and Protected areas Management
    12. Zoo and Museum Management

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COLLEGE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN ECOLOGY

• • • Department of Food Science and Technology offers the following Postgraduate Programmes;
    9. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Food Science and Technology
    10. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Food Science and Technology
    11. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Food Science and Technology

• Department of Family and Consumer Science offers the following Postgraduate Programmes;

1. PGD, Family and Consumer Science
2. Sc., Family and Consumer Science
3. D., Family and Consumer Science with specialization in the following:
4. D., Family and Child Studies
5. Ph.D., Food and Nutrition
6. Ph.D., Clothing and Fashion Design
7. Ph.D., Textiles
8. D. Family and Resource Management

• • Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
  1. 1. PGD in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
     2. PGD in Nutrition and Food Science
     3. Sc/Ph.D in Human Nutrition and Dietetics with options in (i) Community Nutrition(ii) Public Health Nutrition (iii) Nutrition and Food Science

COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

• Department of Accounting

1. PGD in Accounting
2. Sc in Accounting
3. D in Accounting
4. Department of Agribusiness
5. PGD in Agribusiness
6. Sc in Agribusiness
7. D in Agribusiness (Options in; (i) Management (ii) Finance and Project Analysis (iii) Risk and Insurance Management)

• • Department of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives
  1. PGD in Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives
  2. Sc in Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives
  3. D in Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives
  4. Department of Banking and Finance
  5. PGD Banking and Finance
  6. Sc Banking and Finance
  7. Department of Business Administration
  8. PGD in Management
  9. Sc in Management
  10. MBA (Options in (i) Accounting (ii) Agribusiness (iii) Banking and Finance (iv) Entrepreneurship (v) Marketing (v) Management
  11. Phil in Management
  12. D in Management
  13. Department Marketing
  14. PGD in Marketing
  15. Sc in Marketing
  16. D in Marketing
• • Department of Procurement Management
  1. PGD in Procurement Management
  2. Sc in Procurement Management
• • Department of Public Administration
  1. PGD in Public Administration
  2. Sc in Public Administration
  3. MPA in (Master of Public Administration

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

• • • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Diagnostic Imaging offers;
    1. Sc. Veterinary Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)
    2. Sc. Veterinary Surgery (Soft Tissue Small Animal Surgery)
    3. Sc. Veterinary Surgery (Soft Tissue Large Animal)
    4. D. Veterinary Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)
    5. D. Veterinary Surgery (Soft Tissue Small Animal Surgery)
    6. D. Veterinary Surgery (Soft Tissue Large Animal)

• • • Department of Theriogenology offers;
    1. Sc. Theriogenology

• • • Department of Veterinary Pathology offers
    1. Sc. Veterinary Pathology
    2. D. Veterinary Pathology

• • • Department of  Veterinary Microbiology offers;
    1. Sc. Veterinary Microbiology (Veterinary Bacteriology)
    2. Sc. Veterinary Microbiology (Veterinary Virology)
    3. Sc. Veterinary Microbiology (Immunology)
    4. Sc. Veterinary Microbiology (Mycology)
    5. D. Veterinary Microbiology (Veterinary Bacteriology)
    6. D. Veterinary Microbiology (Veterinary Virology)
    7. D. Veterinary Microbiology (Immunology)
    8. D. Veterinary Microbiology (Mycology)

     

    • • • Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry offers;
        1. Sc. Veterinary Physiology
        2. D. Veterinary Physiology

     

    • • 1. Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
        2. Sc. Veterinary Pharmacology
        3. D. Veterinary Pharmacology

     

    • • • Department of Veterinary Public Health, and Preventive Medicine offers;
        1. Sc. Veterinary Public Health,
        2. Sc. Veterinary Preventive Medicine
        3. D. Veterinary Public Health
        4. D. Veterinary Preventive Medicine
        5. Sc. and Ph.D. Veterinary Epidemiology

     

    • • • Department of Veterinary Medicine offers;
        1. V.Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Avian Medicine)
        2. V.Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Ruminant Medicine)
        3. V.Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Small Animal Medicine)
        4. V.Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Swine Medicine)
        5. V.Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Ethon-Veterinary Medicine)
        6. V.Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Equine Medicine)
        7. V.Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Aquatic Medicine)
        8. V.Sc. Veterinary Medicine (Wild life Medicine)
        9. D. Veterinary Medicine (Avian Medicine)
        10. D. Veterinary Medicine (Ruminant Medicine)
        11. D. Veterinary Medicine (Small Animal Medicine)
        12. D.. Veterinary Medicine (Swine Medicine)
        13. D.. Veterinary Medicine (Ethon-Veterinary Medicine)
        14. D. Veterinary Medicine (Equine Medicine)
        15. D. Veterinary Medicine (Aquatic Meicine)
        16. D. Veterinary Medicine (Wild life Micine) Ph.D.

     

    • • • Department of Veterinary Anatomy offers;
        1. Sc. Veterinary Anatomy

         

        • • • • Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology offers;
              1. 1. Sc. Veterinary Parasitology (Helminthology)
                 2. Sc. Veterinary Parasitology (Protozoology)
                 3. Sc. Veterinary Parasitology (Entomology)
                 4. D. Veterinary Parasitology (Helminthology)
                 5. D. Veterinary Parasitology (Protozoology)
                 6. D. Veterinary Parasitology (Entomology)

              General Admission Requirements

           

          Candidates must possess the basic Ordinary Level requirements of 5 credits passes including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings in addition to the following;

          Postgraduate Diploma (PGD/PGDE):

          • • • • 1. Graduates of JOSTUM or any other recognized University in the relevant areas.
                  2. Holders of HND with minimum pass at credit level or equivalent in relevant areas from recognized institutions.

          Master Degree

          • • • • 1. Candidates who possess a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant areas from JOSTUM or any other recognized University with a minimum of Second Class honours.

           

          • • • • 2. Candidates with Third Class Degree or HND in relevant areas, with appropriate Postgraduate Diplomas of JOSTUM or any other recognized Institution with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 or at least Upper Credit in the PGD. In addition, holders of HND, PGD/PGDE Certificates should satisfy the basic School Certificate or GCE/entry requirement as stated above.

          Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree:

          Holders of Master degree of JOSTUM or other recognized Universities with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5 point

          scale, provided that satisfactory research work formed part of the degree may apply. Relevant prerequisites apply.

          Detailed requirements for specific programmes/options are on the University’s website.

         
         

        • How to Apply 

          Applications are on-line. interested candidates are to log into the University’s website, myportal.uam.edu.ng for details on application procedure, general/specific requirements for all programmes upon payment of a non-refundable application processing fee of twenty thousand , five hundred Naira (N20,500.00) only into any commercial Bank nationwide through Remita or Debit card (Master or Verve).

          Candidates are required to print and submit two (2) copies of the completed application forms to the Secretary Postgraduate School with relevant credentials attached by hand delivery or courier services.

          Candidates must arrange for their academic transcripts to be forwarded to the Secretary, Postgraduate School, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi.

           

          Signed

          Dr.  John Ujo David

          Registrar