ATBU Postgraduate (PhD) Admission Form for 2nd Semester, 2024/2025

Latest: ATBU Postgraduate (PhD) Admission Form for 2nd Semester, 2024/2025

This is to inform all interested candidates that the sale of ATBU-Ph.D. Second Semester application form for the 2024/2025 Academic Session has commenced.

The portal can be accessed through the link below: https://pgatbu.admissions.cloud/

Signed:

Alh. Kabiru Garba Aminu, fnipr

SDR/Secretary SPGS,

ATBU Bauchi.

Earlier: ATBU Postgraduate Admission Form for 2024/2025 Session (UPDATED)

ATBU Postgraduate Admission form is on sale for the 2024/2025 session. See how to apply below.

LATEST UPDATE: The Sale of ATBU PGD, Master, and Ph.D. Online Application forms, for the 2024/2025 academic session have been extended from 7th August, to 7th September, 2024. 

Application guidelines and procedures are as follows;

ATBU Postgraduate Admission Invitation:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into various full-time and part-time Postgraduate degree programmes of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi for the 2024/2025 academic session.

Available Programmes

The Postgraduate Programmes are available in Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Tech. Education (M.Tech. Ed), Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Health Management (MHM), Master of Accounting and Finance (MAFS), Master of Information Techonology Management (MITM), Master of Development Studies (MDS), Master of Facility Management (MFM), Professional Masters in Sustainable Environmental Studies (PMSES), Professional Masters in Sustainable Social Development (PMSSD), and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) levels.

ATBU Postgraduate Admission Requirements

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements including a credit pass in English Language and Mathematics at the O’ level. i.e, WAEC, NECO, NABTEB.

Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or other recognized Universities with at least Third Class Honours Degree.

HND holders with a minimum of Lower credit from recognised institutions.

Holders of any other qualifications together with relevant field experience as deemed acceptable to the University.

Masters Degree

All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements including a credit in English Language and Mathematics at the O’ level.i.e, WAEC, NECO, NABTEB.

Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who have obtained the approved first degree with at least Second Class Honours (Lower Division).

Candidates with approved University Honours Degree (CGPA of 3.00 and above on a scale of 5.00 point) or CGPA of 2.40 – 2.99 inclusive plus three years post graduation.

Candidates with third class honours degree plus five years post graduation.

Appropriate Postgraduate Diploma of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University or other recognized Universities with at least a pass at credit level.

Candidates whose degrees are unclassified with an average of C or above

Candidates who possess Higher National Diploma with at least a credit pass from recognized institutions and at least a pass at credit level of Postgraduate Diploma of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in the relevant areas.

Candidates may be required to sit for a qualifying examination either before approval of registration or at an appropriate stage of their course work or research.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree

All candidates must meet the matriculation requirements including a credit pass in English Language and Mathematics at the O’ level. i.e, WAEC, NECO, NABTEB.

Graduates of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who hold Masters Degree appropriate for the proposed areas of study

Graduates of other recognised Universities who hold Masters Degrees with a CGPA of at least 3.50 on a scale of 5.00

Candidates for the PhD programmes may be required to pass a qualifying examination and/or undergo a probationary period not exceeding 12 calendar months.

ATBU Postgraduate Programmes Duration

Postgraduate Diploma

Full-time

Minimum: 12 Months

Maximum 24 Months

Part-time:

Minimum: NIL

Maximum: NIL

Master Degree

Full-time

Minimum: 18 Months

Maximum: 36 Months

Part-time:

Minimum: NIL

Maximum: NIL

Doctorate Degree

Full-time

Minimum: 24 Months

Maximum: 60 Months

Part-time:

Minimum: 36

Maximum: 84

ATBU Postgraduate Admission Method of Application

Application forms are to be completed online through www.pgschool.atbu.edu.ng for PGD, Master, and Ph.D.

Applicants are expected to submit their application forms online together with scanned copies of their credentials.

i) Ensure that only valid email address and phone number are used as further correspondences will be through these channels.

ii) Ensure that the online form is carefully and correctly completed.

iii) It is mandatory for applicants to make arrangement with their previous institution(s) to forward hard copies of their academic transcripts to their prospective Head of Department, of their proposed programme. No candidate will be considered for admission without a valid transcript.

iv) PhD Applicants must upload a Pre-proposal or Synopsis and ensure a hard copy is sent by post to the Head of Department of their proposed programme.

v) Applicants without NYSC discharge or exemption certificate need NOT apply.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS AND CLOSING DATE

Applications will close on 7th September, 2024. Successful applicants will be notified by E-mail.

About ATBU

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, ATBU, Bauchi was established in 1980 as the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Bauchi, located in the North Eastern part of the Nigeria with Dr. Jerome Udoji and Professor A. O. Adekola as the pioneer Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor respectively.

At inception the University inherited the site of the former Bauchi State College of Arts and Science (BACAS) at Yelwa in the Bauchi State capital as its temporary site. She also acquired a 4,500 hectare parcel of land at Gubi off the Bauchi-Ningi-Kano Road, as its permanent site and also acquired and develiped another parcel of land along Bauchi-Maiduguri Road as a residential estate for staff, the estate is called Kari Estate.