Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into 2022/2023 Academic Session Full-Time/Part-Time Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master degree or Ph.D. in the Institute of Governance and Development Studies. The Institute of Governance and Development Studies is a multidisciplinary Institute established essentially to provide solutions through policy interventions, cutting-edge research and robust development programmes.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD)

1. Postgraduate Diploma, Public Administration
2. Postgraduate Diploma, Marketing
3. Postgraduate Diploma, Peace Linguistics
4. Postgraduate Diploma, Public Speaking and Rhetoric
5. Postgraduate Diploma, Speech Writing/Speech Making
6. Postgraduate Diploma, Corporate Communication
7. Postgraduate Diploma, Management
8. Postgraduate Diploma, Information Management
9. Postgraduate Diploma, Development Studies
10. Postgraduate Diploma, Public Health.

MASTER DEGREE

   11. Master, Public Sector Management

   12. Master, International Relations and Strategic Studies

   13. Master, Public Policy and Administrative Studies

   14. Master, Public Administration

   15. Masters, Leadership and Development Studies

   16. Master, Legislative Studies

   17. Master, Migration and Border Studies

  18. Master, Climate Change Resilience and Sustainability

  19. Master, Business Administration

  20. Master, Social Work

  21. Master, Information Management

  22. Master, Development Studies

  23. Masters, Urban and Regional Planning

  24. Master, Public Health and Health Promotion.

Ph.D.

 25. Ph.D. Public Sector Management

 26. Ph.D. Parliamentary Administration

 27. Ph.D. Legislative Studies

 28. Ph.D. Legislative Drafting

 29. Ph.D. Election and Party Politics

 30. Ph.D. Security and Strategic Studies

 31. Ph.D. Leadership and Development Studies

 32. Ph.D. Migration and Border Studies

 33. Ph.D. Climate Change Resilience and Sustainability

 34. Ph.D. Information Studies

 35. Ph.D. Social Work

 36. Ph.D. NGO and Social Development Management

 37. Ph.D. Information Management

 38. Ph.D. Public Health

 39. Ph.D. Displacement and Disaster Management

 40. Ph.D. Peace and Conflict Studies

 41. Ph.D. Conflict, Security & Development Studies

 42. Ph.D. Conflict, Security & Strategic Studies

 43. Ph.D. Development Studies

 44. Ph.D Governance and Development Studies

 45. Ph.D. Leadership and Strategic Studies

 46. Ph.D. Leadership and Security Studies.

Entry Requirements

• Candidates for admission into Ph.D programmes shall have M.Sc./M.A. Degree in a cognate discipline, obtained from Federal University Lokoja or any other recognized University. Candidates with non-cognate M.Sc./M.A. Degree may at the discretion of the University, be admitted to the programme if they possess significant work experience in high level leadership and organizational management. In addition, applicants are required to possess credits in at least five (5) O’Level subjects including English and Mathematics obtained in not more than than two (2) sittings.

Duration of Programme:  

• Full Time: Minimum of 3 years and maximum of 5 years.
• Part Time: Minimum of 5 years and maximum of 7 years.

• Candidates for admission into Master programmes shall have a minimum of Second-Class Lower Degree in a cognate discipline, obtained from Federal University Lokoja or any other recognized degree-awarding Institution. Candidates with non-cognate First Degree may at the discretion of the University be admitted to the programme if they possess significant work experience in high-level leadership and organizational management. Also, candidate with Third Class Degree or HND qualification who have obtained University Postgraduate Diploma in related disciplines with minimum classification of Merit, are eligible to enroll for the programme. In addition, applicants are required to possess credits in at least five (5) O’Level subjects including English and Mathematics obtained in not more than two (2) sittings.

Duration of Programme:

• Full Time: Minimum of 3 Semesters and maximum of 5 Semesters.
• Part-Time: Minimum of 4 Semesters and maximum of 6 Semesters.

• Candidates for admission for PGD programmes shall have a Degree in any discipline obtained from a recognized University or HND with a minimum classification of Lower Credit obtained from a recognized Institution, plus credits in at least five (5) O’Level subjects including English and Mathematics obtained in not more than two (2) sittings.

Duration of Programme:

• Full Time: Minimum of 2 Semesters and maximum of 4 Semesters.
• Part-Time: Minimum of 3 Semesters and maximum of 5 Semesters.

How to Apply

1. Application Fee for PGD and Master Programmes is Twenty-Five Thousand Naira (N25,000.00) only, while Ph.D is Thirty Thousand Naira (N30,000.00)
2. Application has been extended to Wednesday May 1st , 2024.

     3. An Applicant should ensure that he/she has the entry requirements for the programme applied for, plus five (5) O’Level Credits including English

         Language and Mathematics as appropriate. 

    4. Applicants for Ph.D programmes should ensure that transcripts of their academic records are sent to the Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies,  

        Federal University Lokoja. Note also, that applicants for Ph.D programmes are to provide a short research proposal, which should include the title,            

        statement of the problem and objectives of not more than 350 words.

Procedure for Filling the Online Application Form

Step 1:    Create Account on the Application Portal https://pg.fulokoja.edu.ng/iogads/index

Applicants must have a valid personal E-mail Address before starting the registration process.

Then click Create Account.

On Filling the Create Account from, please select the Programme Type: PHD, MASTERS, and PGD

depending on the programme you are applying for.

Step 2:    Make Payment using the RRR Number of the Account Created by

1. Generate your RRR [Remita Retrieval Reference] Payment Invoice of Application Fees using REMITA services (card or bank payment).

For those who want to make a card payment through Remita, click the button “Pay Now”. For cash payment, Copy the RRR number and visit the nearest bank to make payment.

Step 3:    After Payment Successful, Login to your Application Portal to Print Receipt and continue Step 4

Step 4:    Click on Application Form,

Click and fill out Personal Info. Selecting Course of Study and also select Mode Of Study:

Click on The Blue Button "Save Changes & Proceed" it takes you to the next form Credentials

Click on the Green Button "Add Credentials" to upload all credentials one at a time until they are successfully added.

Click on the Blue Button Save Changes & Proceed it takes you to the next form Sponsorship Form.

Step 5:    Repeat Step 4 for each of the forms such as Schools Attended, Employment Thesis/Publication, and Others.

Step 6:    Printout the Bio data Form Printout-2022/2023 Session and Send it with all your Documents to this Email Address: [email protected].

For more enquiry, please contact the following numbers; 08035062989, 08036267983.

Signed

Adeniyi Emmanuel Babafemi

DR/Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies

For: Registrar