How to Apply FUNAI Postgraduate Admission Form 2024 : In this article, FUNAI postgraduate form is what we will be looking at. The management of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI), Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, is now selling forms for admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the under-listed programmes (full-time, part-time and weekend) in the School of Postgraduate Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI), Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, for the 2024/2025 academic session.

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FUNAI Postgraduate Programmes.

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Available Programmes – FUNAI PG Form 2024.

A. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

Department of Anatomy:
- M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes
  - Anatomy

B. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

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Department of History and Strategic Studies
- M.A and Ph.D. Programmes
  - History and Strategic Studies (Economic History, Social History, Political History, Diplomacy and Strategic Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies and Diaspora Studies).
- PGD in Peace, Conflict and Strategic Studies
Department of Languages and Linguistics
- PGD and M.A Programmes
  - French
  - Igbo
- Ph.D. Programme
  - French
Department of English and Literary Studies
- PGD, M.A and Ph.D. Programmes
  - English and Literary Studies (Discourse Analysis, African Literature, Theory and Criticism, Gender Studies, Phonology, Semantics, English for Specific Purposes, Syntax and Stylistics).
Department of Fine and Applied Arts
- PGD and M.A Programmes
  - Fine and Applied Arts (Graphics, Sculpture and Art history)

C. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology
- PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes
  - Biology (Environmental Biology, Plant Pathology, and Parasitology
  - Microbiology (Medical Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Bacteriology and Virology).
- PGD and M.Sc. Programmes
  - Biotechnology
Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes
  - Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Environmental and Analytical Chemistry).
  - Biochemistry (Medical, Nutritional, Environmental, Molecular Biology and Enzymology).
Department of Mathematics/Computer Science/Statistics/Informatics
- PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes
  - Mathematics
Department of Physics/Geology/Geophysics:
- PGD and M.Sc.
  - Applied Geophysics
  - Physics (Acoustics and Engineering Physics).

D. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Department of Accountancy/Business Administration/Banking and Finance:
- M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes
  - Accountancy (Management Accounting, Taxation, Forensic, Audit and Public Sector).
  - Business Administration (Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, Strategic Management, Productions and Operations Management).
Department of Economics and Development Studies:
- M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes
  - Economics and Development Studies (Econometrics, Micro Economics and Fiscal Policy).</p>
Department of Psychology
- M.Sc. Programme
  - Psychology
Department of Sociology/Criminology and Security Studies:
- M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes
  - Sociology (Industrial Sociology, Criminology and Sociology of Development).
Department of Political Science:
- M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes
  - Political Science (International Relations, Local Government Administration, Political Philosophy and Political Economy).

Duration:

Postgraduate Diploma
- (Full-Time) – Two Semesters (Minimum)
- (Part-Time) – Three Semesters (Minimum)
Master’s Degree
- (Full-Time) – Three Semesters (Minimum)
- (Part-Time) – Five Semesters (Minimum)
Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.)
- (Full-Time) – Six Semesters (Minimum)
- (Part-Time) – Eight Semesters (Minimum)

FUNAI Postgraduate Admission Requirements.

General Entry Requirements:

Candidates for admission into any postgraduate programme of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State must have obtained at least five (5) credits at not more than two sittings in WASC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB including English Language. In addition, candidates seeking admission into the Faculties of Science; Basic Medical Sciences; and Management and Social Sciences must have a credit pass in Mathematics. Candidates shall also possess the minimum entry requirements for admission into the postgraduate programmes in their respective Departments.

Graduates of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State or other Universities recognized by the University Senate who also possess the above qualifications are eligible to apply.

Specific Entry Requirements:

A. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD) PROGRAMMES

Graduates of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State or other Universities recognized by the University Senate who have obtained a Bachelor Degree with at least a Third Class Honours.

Holders of HND at Upper or Lower Credit level passes or its equivalent in relevant areas.

Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones mentioned above which are acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the University, may also be considered for admission.

B. MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Graduates of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State or other Universities recognized by the University Senate who have obtained the Bachelor’s Degree in relevant disciplines with at least a Second Class Honours with not less than 3.0 CGPA on a 5-point scale and 2.4 on a 4-point scale.

Candidates with relevant Postgraduate Diplomas from the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State or other Universities recognized by the University Senate with at least credit level passes with a minimum of 3.5 CGPA on a 5-point scale or 3.0 on 4-point scale.

Candidates whose First Degrees are unclassified but have at least 60% average score (B level).

C. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Candidates from the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ikwo or other Universities recognized by the University Senate who have obtained Master’s Degree that is appropriate for the proposed field/s of study shall qualify for Doctorate Degree admission.

Candidates must possess minimum of 4.0 CGPA on a 5-point scale or 3.2 on a 4-point scale in their Master’s Degrees. Candidates who possess at least a B level (60% average score) at Master’s Degree provided that research work formed part of the Master’s Degree programme shall also qualify for Doctorate Degree admission.

How to Apply FUNAI Postgraduate Admission Form 2024.

On payment of non-refundable Application Form fee of fifteen thousand naira (N15,000.00) only, made payable to “Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State” at any Commercial Bank within the Country using the Remita platform, candidates can download and complete the online Application Form by logging on to www.funai.edu.ng.

FUNAI Postgraduate Form Application Portal >> https://www.portal.funai.edu.ng/modules/pg/applications/PGApplicationLogin.aspx

SUBMISSION OF REFEREE REPORTS:

Candidates should also download the online Referee report forms and submit to their Referees (three Referees) one of who should be their former Head of Department. The Referee report forms after being filled-in by the Referees should be received back in sealed envelopes (addressed to The Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State) by the candidates and enclosed alongside other documents in the application package. Kindly note that applications are not complete and would not be processed unless the Referee reports are available.

FORWARDING OF ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS:

Candidates should download academic transcript request slips provided online, and submit same to their Universities/Institutions requesting them to forward a copy of their last academic transcripts to “The Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State”, attaching the transcript request slip. This must reach him/her not later than one week from the deadline for sale of Application Forms. Candidates, whose transcripts are not received after the stipulated time by the School, would not have their application forms processed.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS:

Completed Application Forms with the relevant documents should be posted or delivered in an envelope marked “PG Admission” to the undersigned. The following documents are required to be enclosed with the Application Forms/Referee reports in a file jacket and then placed in a 10” x 15” size brown envelope before submission;

(a) NYSC certificates (Discharge or Exemption or Exclusion certificate)
(b) All educational credentials
(c) L.G.A. letter of identification
(d) Birth certificate
(e) Evidence of payment of Application Form fee

Submissions should be addressed to:

The Secretary,
School of Postgraduate Studies,
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike,
PMB 1010, Abakaliki,
Ebonyi State.

CLOSING DATE: Sale of online Application Forms will close six weeks from the date of publication of this advert i.e. 6th February to 19th March, 2024.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All applicants shall undergo computer based postgraduate admission screening test and those seeking admission for Ph.D. will in addition to scoring 50% in the CBT, be invited for Oral examination, date of which will be communicated to all applicants via sms.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Successful candidates are expected to register their postgraduate courses immediately after they are offered admission at the commencement of the session.

How to Apply FUNAI Postgraduate Admission Form 2024