The Federal University Of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Centre For Continuing Education Admissions Into Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes For The 2012/2013 Academic Session has been announced.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admissions into the following Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes for the 2012/2013 Academic Session
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ARE:
a. School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Production and Health
• Postgraduate Diploma in Crop, Soil and Pest Management
• Postgraduate Diploma in Food Science and Technology
• Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry and Wood Technology (with options in:)
i. Forestry and Wood Technology
ii. Environmental Management
• Postgraduate Diploma in Fisheries and Wildlife (with options in:)
i. Ecotourism and Wildlife Management
ii. Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology
b. School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Engineering
• Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
• Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Postgraduate Diploma in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
• Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Postgraduate Diploma in Mining Engineering
c. School of Earth and Mineral Sciences (SEMS)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Geology
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Geophysics
• Postgraduate Diploma in Meteorology
d. School of Environmental Technology (SET)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture
• Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Management
• Postgraduate Diploma in Estate Management
• Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Design
• Postgraduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying
• Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning
e. School of Sciences (SOS)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Biochemistry
• Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science
• Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Chemistry
• Postgraduate Diploma in Microbiology
• Postgraduate Diploma in Physics with Electronics
• Postgraduate Diploma in Biology
• Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
i. A first degree with at least third class honour in relevant discipline.
ii. Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least lower credit in relevant discipline.
iii. Any equivalent qualification approved by the Senate of the University
All candidates must possess five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics at WASCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB at not more than two sittings.
DURATION OF PROGRAMME:
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes are run for a duration of three semesters but Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science, Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Applied Geology and all courses in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology are run for a duration of four semesters.
PURCHASE OF ADMISSION FORMS
Application forms for PGD Programmes are obtainable from the Office of the Administrative Secretary, Centre for Continuing Education, Federal University of Technology, Akure at the rate of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only.
Sale of forms started from Monday, 2nd July, 2012 and ends on Friday, 31st August, 2012 for all PGD Programmes. Payment of application fees should be made at the Accounts Section of the Centre for Continuing Education.
CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS
All completed application forms with the required relevant documents including NYSC Certificate should be returned to the PGD Programmes Office of the Centre for Continuing Education, Federal University of Technology, Akure not later than Friday, 7th September, 2012.
Candidates are expected to visit the website of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (Federal University of Technology Akure (http://u.theinfostrides.com/futa)) for the outcome of their applications as from Friday, 5th October, 2012.
Explore here for more information about requirements for the course: Federal University of Technology Akure 2012/2013 Pre-Degree Science (PDS) Admission Announcement (http://u.theinfostrides.com/futa-pds2012)