ADMISSION FOR 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION - Available Programmes

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Academic Postgraduate programmes in the School of Science leading to the award of Masters degree, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy in the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa , Nigeria.

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GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for postgraduate studies in the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa must have obtained at least five (5) credits in relevant subject in WASC, NECO, GCE (ordinary level or their equivalents,)
NOTE: credit passes are required for English language and mathematics.
a. Postgraduate Diploma
i. Candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and two other relevant science subjects at ‘O’ Level.
ii. Candidates with Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.Tech, B.Sc (Ed).) in relevant areas from OAUSTECH or other recognized universities with a minimum of Third Class Honours.
iii. Candidate with the holders of HND in relevant areas from recognized Polytechnics may also be considered for admission.
b. Masters Degree Programmes
i. Candidates who possess a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant areas from OAUSTECH or other recognized universities with a minimum of Second Class Honours.
ii Candidates with Third Class Honours Degree or HND (in relevant areas) with appropriate Postgraduate Diploma from any other recognized institutions with minimum of Second Class Lower (or at least Upper Credit in the Postgraduate Diploma). In addition, the holders of HND, PGD/PGDE certificates should satisfy the basic School Certificate or GCE Ordinary Level entry requirements.

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c. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) Degree Programmes
Holders of Master of Science (M.Sc) degree in relevant areas from OAUSTECH or other Universities who scored an overall average of above 50% in their course work at the Master level.
d. Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes
Holders of Master’s Degree from any University recognized by the National Universities Commission with a minimum of Second Class Lower, provided that satisfactory Masters degree research work formed part of the degree. e. Referees Reports
Candidates should print out the referee forms provided in the application page for their referees to fill and return directly to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies. Applications shall not be processed unless the referee reports are available.
f. Other Information
Applicants are to note that a programme automatically lapse at the expiration of the maximum duration for each programme. However, a candidate may apply for an extension of not less than one semester for masters and two semesters for Ph.D.
The applicants will undergo a screening exercise before shortlisting for admission.
g. Duration of Programmes
(Full-Time) (i) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) 2 Semesters Minimum
4 Semesters Maximum (Part-Time)
4 Semesters Minimum
6 Semesters Maximum
(ii) Master Programnme 3 Semesters Minimum
4 Semesters Maximum
(iii) Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)3 Semesters Minimum
4 Semesters Maximum
(iv) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 6 Semesters Minimum
8 Semesters Maximum
N.B. Only candidates who have the NYSC discharge, exemption or exclusion certificates will be allowed to enroll into the postgraduate programmes of the University. h. Method of application

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(i) Candidates should process their application on-line on the University’s website (https//www.oaustech.edu.ng), using the REMITA OR Bank method with payment made to the School of Postgraduate Studies account:
(ii) Application forms for postgraduate programmes are sold for N20,000.00 only.
(iii)Specifically, Ph.D candidates should send their Research Proposal to spgsadmissions@oaustech.edu.ng using surname_school/dept.doc e.g. Ojo_sos/che.researchproposal
(iv) Non–OAUSTECH graduates are requested to print out the Transcript Label attached to the Application Form and request their institutions to forward their official academic transcripts to the address below with the Transcript Label (indicating the target Department) latest SIX (6) weeks from the date of submitting the application form.
THE SECRETARY,
SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
OLUSEGUN AGAGU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,
P.M.B. 353,
OKITIPUPA, ONDO STATE,
NIGERIA .
NOTE:
(A) ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT WITHOUT TRANSCRIPT LABEL WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
(B) APPLICATION FORM AND ACCEPTANCE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
(E) OPENING AND CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATION
i. Application forms will be available for completion for a period of six (6) weeks beginning from ………… to …………., 2024.
Signed
Registrar

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