<img class=" wp-image-9195 aligncenter" src="http://myedugist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Ibrahim-Badamasi-Babangida-University-IBBU.jpg" alt="" width="188" height="197" />This is to inform the general public that online sale of <strong>Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State,</strong> Postgraduate Application Forms for the <strong>2018/2019</strong> Academic Session has commenced<strong>.</strong>

The management of the institution is using this medium to invites application from all interested and qualified candidates for admission into Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, School of Postgraduate Studies, Lapai, Niger State, Postgraduate programme for <strong>2018/2019</strong> Academic Session.

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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>IBBU Lapia Postgraduate Available Programmes</strong></h3>
<strong>FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE</strong>

<strong>Department of Agricultural Economics &amp; Extension Services</strong>

1 PGD. Agricultural Economics

2  M.Sc.- Agricultural Economics

3  PhD – Agricultural Economics

<strong>Department of Animal Production</strong>

1  PGD – Animal Production

2 M.Sc – Animal Production

Areas of Specialization
<ol>
 	<li>Monogastric Nutrition</li>
 	<li>Animal Physiology</li>
 	<li>Animal Products &amp; Processing</li>
 	<li>Ruminant Nutrition</li>
</ol>
<strong>Department of Crop Production</strong>

1 PGD. –Crop Production

2  M. Sc – Crop Production

Options available
<ol>
 	<li>Agronomy</li>
 	<li>Plant Pathology</li>
 	<li>Entomology</li>
 	<li>Soil Science</li>
 	<li>Weed Science</li>
</ol>
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<strong>FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND ARTS</strong>

<strong>Department of Counseling Psychology</strong>

M.Ed.-Guidance and Counseling

<strong> Department of Continuing Education and Community Development</strong>

<strong> </strong>M.Ed and PhD in Adult Education

Available specializations:
<ol>
 	<li>Adult and Non-Formal Education</li>
 	<li>Rural and Community Development</li>
 	<li>Gender Education</li>
 	<li>Industrial Education</li>
 	<li>Entrepreneurial Adult Education</li>
 	<li>Communication Arts in Adult Education</li>
</ol>
<strong>Department of Human Kinetics &amp; Health Education</strong>

<strong>        </strong>M.Sc. Human Kinetics &amp; Health Education

Available options:
<ol>
 	<li>Exercise Physiology.</li>
 	<li>Health Education.</li>
 	<li>Sports Psychology.</li>
 	<li>Sports Administration and Planning</li>
</ol>
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<strong>FACULTY OF LANGUAGES &amp; COMMUNICATION STUDIES</strong>

<strong>Department of Arabic</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>M.A – Arabic Language</li>
 	<li>M. A – Arabic Literature</li>
</ol>
<strong>Department of English</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>PGD in English</li>
 	<li>M.A &amp; PhD,.- English</li>
 	<li>M.A.&amp; PhD.  –  Literature</li>
</ol>
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<strong>FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES</strong>

<strong>Department of Biochemistry</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>PGD – Biochemistry</li>
 	<li>M.Sc. Biochemistry</li>
 	<li>PhD – Biochemistry</li>
</ol>
Options available
<ol>
 	<li>Nutritional Biochemistry.</li>
 	<li>Biochemical Toxicology.</li>
 	<li>Medical Biochemistry &amp; Chemical Pathology.</li>
 	<li>Molecular Biology &amp; Biotechnology.</li>
 	<li>Environmental Biochemistry</li>
 	<li>Pharmacological Biochemistry</li>
</ol>
<strong>Department of Biology</strong>
<ol>
 	<li><strong>PDG – Environmental Biology</strong></li>
 	<li><strong>M.Sc. –Biology (options in the following areas)</strong></li>
 	<li>Hydrobiology and Fisheries</li>
 	<li>Environmental Biology</li>
 	<li>Genetics</li>
 	<li>Parasitology</li>
 	<li>Mycology/Plant Pathology</li>
</ol>
<strong>                 Department of Geography</strong>

1 PGD. –Water Resources &amp; Environmental Management

2 M.Sc.- Water Resources &amp; Environmental Management

<strong>                 Department of Physics</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>PGD – Physics</li>
 	<li>M.Sc. Physics –<strong> (options in the following areas)</strong></li>
 	<li>Applied Geophysics</li>
 	<li>Solid State Physics</li>
 	<li>Radiations and Health/Nuclear Physics</li>
 	<li>Theoretical Physics</li>
 	<li>Energy Studies</li>
</ol>
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<strong>FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES</strong>

<strong>Department of Business Administration</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Management</li>
 	<li>MBA with options in</li>
 	<li>Business Accounting &amp; Finance</li>
 	<li>Islamic Finance</li>
</ol>
<strong>Entrepreneurial Development</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>Insurance &amp; Actuarial Science</li>
 	<li>Marketing</li>
 	<li>Human Resource Management</li>
</ol>
vii.Auditing &amp; Public Sector Accounting

viii.Public Finance Management

The <strong>PGD Management and MBA programmes</strong> will hold their lectures at <strong>IBB University Suleja Campus</strong>

<strong>Department of Political Science</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy &amp; Administration (PGDPPA)</li>
 	<li>M.Sc.- Political Science</li>
 	<li>Master in Public Policy &amp; Administration (MPPA)</li>
 	<li>Master in International Studies &amp; Diplomacy (MISD)</li>
</ol>
<strong>Department of Sociology M.Sc Sociology </strong>

<strong>(Areas of Specialization)</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>Medical Sociology</li>
 	<li>Industrial Sociology</li>
 	<li>Sociology of Education</li>
 	<li>Criminology</li>
 	<li>Development Studies</li>
 	<li>Demography</li>
</ol>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>IBBU Postgraduate Admission Requirements</strong></h3>
Candidates are advised to read the specify entry requirements on the Advert:
<ol>
 	<li><strong>Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programmes Applicants must possess:</strong></li>
</ol>
<ul>
 	<li>A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Third Class Degree</li>
 	<li>HND from a recognized Polytechnic with a minimum of Lower Credit</li>
 	<li>NYSC discharge, exemption or exclusion certificate/letter</li>
 	<li>5 O’ Level Credit passes including English Language and Mathematics</li>
 	<li>Any other qualification acceptable to the Senate of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai</li>
</ul>
<ol>
 	<li><strong>Master’s Programmes, Applicant must possess:</strong></li>
</ol>
<ul>
 	<li>Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division honours from recognized institutions</li>
 	<li>NYSC discharge, exemption or exclusion certificate/letter</li>
 	<li>5 O’ Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics</li>
 	<li>Candidates for English Language and Literature must possess credit in O’Level Literature</li>
 	<li>Candidates with Third Class Bachelor’s degree or HND (Upper Credit) who in addition, possess a Postgraduate diploma (PGD) with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5.00 scale in a relevant discipline may be considered.</li>
 	<li>Minimum duration of the Masters degree is 18 months</li>
 	<li>The <strong>PGD Management and MBA programmes</strong> will hold their lectures at <strong>IBB University Suleja Campus</strong></li>
</ul>
<ol>
 	<li><strong>Ph.D. Degree Programmes Applicant must possess:</strong></li>
</ol>
<ul>
 	<li><em>Candidates seeking admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree </em>programme of IBB University must possess the Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees of IBB University or any other University recognized by the Senate of IBB University in the relevant discipline.</li>
 	<li>To qualify for direct entry into the Ph.D degree programme, a candidate must have a minimum CGPA of 4.00 on a 5.00 scale or equivalent of 60% in Master’s (M.A/M.Sc) degree result.</li>
 	<li>Candidates who graduated with CGPA of 3.50-3.99 on a 5.00 scale or equivalent (55-59%) in the Master’s degree may be considered for M.Phil/Ph.D programme in the respective discipline.</li>
 	<li>Candidates with professional Master’s degrees are not eligible for the Ph.D programme except they obtained M.Sc degrees in relevant fields.</li>
 	<li>A P.hD. degree programme runs for a minimum period of 36 calendar months and a maximum period of 48 calendar months for full-time candidates OR a minimum period of 48 calendar months and a maximum period of 60 calendar months for part-time candidates. Relevant courses will be taken for the Ph.D. studies where prescribed and a Thesis is required at the end of the Ph.D. programme</li>
</ul>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>How to Apply for IBBU Postgraduate Programme</strong></h3>
All interested applicants should visit the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai website portal <strong><u>portals.ibbul.edu.ng/mds/</u><em>pgapp</em></strong> for available courses, requirements, details of purchase, filling and submission of the online forms. Please note the following information:
<ol>
 	<li>The cost of each application form is <strong>N15, 000.00</strong> only.  And Bank charges of  <strong>N300</strong> only</li>
 	<li>The duration for the sale of application forms and submission is from <strong>5<sup>th</sup> June –  9<sup>th</sup> July 2018</strong></li>
 	<li>The phone numbers and e-mail addresses of the applicant should reflect in the online application form</li>
 	<li>The phone numbers and e-mail addresses of the applicant’s referees should be included in the online application form</li>
 	<li>Please ensure that you have the basic entry requirements of five O’Level Credits including English and Mathematics in not more than two sittings. Candidates for English Language and English Literature programmes must have a credit in Literature at O’Level</li>
 	<li>The Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Management and the MBA programmes will have their lectures at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Suleja Campus.</li>
 	<li>All candidates are to be subjected to an <strong><em>eligibility test</em></strong> on <strong>Thursday 26<sup>th</sup> July, 2018.</strong> Venue <strong>IBB University Lapai</strong></li>
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<strong>All correspondence should be addressed to:</strong>

<strong>The Secretary,</strong>

School of Postgraduate Studies,

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai

P.M.B. 11, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria

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