FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA (FUL) RELEASES POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME ADMISSION FORM FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA (FUL) RELEASES POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME ADMISSION FORM FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION

The Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, has announced the commencement of admissions into its wide range of postgraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session. The College of Postgraduate Studies is inviting applications from qualified candidates for various Academic and Professional PGD, Master’s, and Ph.D. programmes across all faculties and specialized institutes.

The advertised programmes span the Faculties of Arts, Computing, Education, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Management Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences. Additional programmes are available under the Institute of Governance and Development Studies, Centre for Safety Management, Global Institute for Infectious Diseases Control, and Institute for Gender Studies.

The university outlined general admission requirements for PGD, Master’s, and Doctoral programmes, noting specific conditions for specialized fields such as Safety Management, Gender Studies, and Molecular Biology and Genomics. Applicants must possess the required academic qualifications, O’ Level credits, and NYSC discharge or exemption certificate, while some programmes demand relevant work experience or professional membership.

Prospective candidates are to apply online via the university website, with dedicated links for PGD, Master’s, Ph.D., and professional programmes. Applicants are advised to create an account with a valid email address before completing their forms. The application window will remain open for six weeks from the date of publication.

For inquiries, applicants may contact the provided phone lines or email the College of Postgraduate Studies.

The notice was signed by Usman Abdulkadir Yakubu, Deputy Registrar and Secretary of the College of Postgraduate Studies, on behalf of the Registrar.

LIST OF AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION

FACULTY OF ARTS

Department of English and Literary Studies

M.A in English (Language)
M.A in English (Literature)
Ph.D. in English (Language)
Ph.D. in English (Literature)

Department of History & International Studies

M.A in History & International Studies
Ph.D. in History & International Studies

Department of Linguistics & African Languages

PGD in Descriptive Linguistics
PGD in Applied Linguistics

Department of Theatre Arts

PGD in Theatre Arts
M.A in Theatre Arts
Ph.D. in Theatre Arts

FACULTY OF COMPUTING

Department of Computer Science

PGD in Computer Science
M.Sc. in Computer Science
Ph.D. in Computer Science

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Department of Business Education

M.Sc. Ed Business Education
Ph.D. Business Education

Department of Educational Foundations

PGD in Education (PGDE)
M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling
M. Ed. Educational Measurement and Evaluation
Ph.D. Educational Measurement and Evaluation

Department of Science Education

M.Ed. Science Education
Ph.D. Science Education

Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education

M.Ed. English Education
M. Ed. Social Studies
Ph.D. English Education

FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Department of Geography

PGD in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS)
M.Sc. in Geography
Ph.D. in Geography

FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES

Department of Biological Sciences

PGD in Biology
M.Sc. in Biology (Conservation Biology)
M.Sc. in Biology (Environmental Biology)
Ph.D. in Biology (Conservation Biology)
Ph.D. in Biology (Environmental Biology)

Department of Botany

M.Sc. in Botany (Plant Biosystematics/Taxonomy)
M.Sc. in Botany (Mycology/Plant Pathology)
M.Sc. in Botany (Environmental Botany)

Department of Zoology

M.Sc. Applied Parasitology
M.Sc. Entomology
M.Sc. Fishery and Hydrobiology
Ph.D. Applied Parasitology
Ph.D. Entomology
Ph.D. Fishery and Hydrobiology

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Department of Accounting

PGD in Accounting
M.Sc. Accounting
M.Sc. Forensic Accounting
M.Sc. Public Sector Accounting
M.Sc. Taxation
Ph.D. Accounting
Ph.D. Forensic Accounting
Ph.D. Public Sector Accounting
Ph.D. Taxation

Department of Business Administration

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Management (PGDM)
M. Sc. Business Administration
Ph.D. Business Administration

Department of Finance

PGD in Finance
M.Sc. in Finance
Ph.D. in Finance

Department of Public Administration

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Public Administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
M.Sc. Public Administration
Ph.D. Public Administration

FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Department of Chemistry

PGD in Chemistry
M.Sc. in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry)
M.Sc. in Chemistry (Environmental Chemistry)
M.Sc. in Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry)
M.Sc. in Chemistry (Organic Chemistry)
Ph.D. in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry)
Ph.D. in Chemistry (Environmental Chemistry)
Ph.D. in Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry)
Ph.D. in Chemistry (Organic Chemistry)

Department of Industrial Chemistry

PGD in Industrial Chemistry
M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
Ph.D. Industrial Chemistry

Department of Geology

PGD in Geology
M.Sc. in Geology (Hydrogeology)
M.Sc. in Geology (Mineral Exploration)
M.Sc. in Geology (Sedimentology/Petroleum)
M.Sc. in Geology (Applied Geophysics)
Ph.D. in Geology (Hydrogeology)
Ph.D. in Geology (Mineral Exploration)
Ph.D. in Geology (Sedimentology/Petroleum)
Ph.D. in Geology (Applied Geophysics)

Department of Physics

PGD in Physics
M.Sc. in Physics
Ph.D. in Physics

Department of Mathematics

PGD in Mathematics
M.Sc. in Mathematics
Ph.D. in Mathematics

Department of Statistics

PGD in Statistics
M.Sc. in Statistics
Ph.D. in Statistics

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Department of Economics

PGD in Economics
M.Sc. in Economics
Ph.D. in Economics

Department of Political Science

PGD in Political Science
M.Sc. in Political Science
M.Sc. in International Relations and Strategic Studies
Ph.D. in Political Science

Department of Library and Information Science

PGD in Library and Information Science
M.Sc. in Library and Information Science
Ph.D. in Library and Information Science

POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES UNDER THE INSTITUTE OF GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in History and Cultural Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing
Postgraduate Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies
Master in Accounting and Finance (MAF)
Master in Border and Migration Studies
Master in Business Administration (MBA)
Master in Climate Change Resilience and Sustainability
Master in Development Studies
Master in Disaster and Humanitarian Studies
Master in Information Management
Master in International Relations and Strategic Studies
Master in Leadership and Development Studies
Master in Leadership, Security and Strategic Studies
Master in Legislative Studies
Master in Peace and Conflict Studies
Master in Population and Demographic Studies
Master in Public Health and Promotion
Master in Public Policy and Administrative Studies
Master in Public Sector Management
Master in Social Work
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Ph.D. in Border and Migration Studies
Ph.D. in Climate Change Resilience and Sustainability
Ph.D. in Development Studies
Ph.D. in Election and Party Politics
Ph.D. in Information Management
Ph.D. in Leadership and Development Studies
Ph.D. in Leadership and Strategic Studies
Ph.D. in Legislative Drafting
Ph.D. in Legislative Studies
Ph.D. in Parliamentary Administration
Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies
Ph.D. in Population and Demographic Studies
Ph.D. in Public Sector Management
Ph.D. in Social Work

POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES UNDER THE INSTITUTE OF GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE AND DEMOCRATIC STUDIES, ABUJA (NILDS)

Ph.D. in Election and Party Politics
Ph.D. in Leadership and Development Studies
Ph.D. in Leadership and Strategic Studies
Ph.D. in Legislative Drafting
Ph.D. in Legislative Studies
Ph.D. in Parliamentary Administration
Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies
Ph.D. in Public Sector Management

POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES UNDER THE INSTITUTE OF GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR CRISIS RESOLUTION, PEACE BUILDING AND CONCILIATION, ABUJA

PGD in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
PGD in Criminology and Security Studies
PGD in Disaster and Risk Management
PGD in Cyber Security Studies
Master in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Master in Criminology and Security Studies
Master in Disaster and Risk Management
Master in Cyber Security Studies

POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES UNDER THE CENTRE FOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT, FULOKOJA IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SAFETY ANALYTICS LIMITED

N.B Delivery Mode: All hybrid (Physical and Online)

Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Process Safety Management (Duration: intensive 6 months)
Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Workplace Safety Management (Duration: intensive 6 months)
Professional Master in Process Safety Management (Duration: 12 Months)
Professional Master’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health (Duration:12 Months)
Professional Master’s Degree in System Safety and Reliability Studies (Duration:12 Months)
Professional Master’s Degree in Environmental Safety and Health (Duration: 12 Months)

POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES UNDER THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES CONTROL (FULOKOJA)

PGD in Public Health
PGD in Community Health
PGD in Environmental and Occupational Health
PGD in Nutrition
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Molecular Biology and Genomics

POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES UNDER THE INSTITUTE FOR GENDER STUDIES (FULOKOJA)

N.B Delivery Mode: All hybrid (Physical and Online)

Master in Gender Studies (M.GS) with specializations in the following areas:

Gender, Society, and Development
Women and Human Security
Gender and Social Justice
Gender, Policy, and Governance

Ph.D. in Gender Studies with specializations in the following areas:

Gender, Society, and Development
Women and Human Security
Gender and Social Justice
Gender, Policy, and Governance

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

(a) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

The Postgraduate Diploma Programme lasts for a minimum of two (2) Semesters and a maximum of four (4) Semesters. An applicant must possess a first degree not below a Third Class or an HND not below Lower Credit in a related discipline from a recognized institution, along with an NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate. A candidate must also have credits in English Language, Mathematics, and three (3) other relevant subjects at the O’ Level.

In addition to the above requirements, applicants seeking admission to the Centre for Safety Management who have considerable work experience in occupational safety, process safety, workplace safety, or related fields, or who hold equivalent professional certifications with significant industry experience, may be considered for the PGD Programmes.

(b) Master’s Degree (Academic and Professional)

The Master’s Degree Programme is available for both Full-time and Part-time candidates. Full-time candidates require a minimum of four (4) Semesters and a maximum of six (6) Semesters, while Part-time candidates require a minimum of six (6) Semesters and a maximum of eleven (11) Semesters. All Master’s Degree programmes include coursework. The following individuals may qualify for admission:

Graduates of Federal University Lokoja or other recognized institutions who have earned a Bachelor’s Degree with at least a Second-Class Division or equivalent. Candidates with a University Degree and a relevant Postgraduate Diploma from FUL or other recognized institutions, with at least a credit pass, may also qualify.
Candidates with a Third-Class Bachelor’s Degree and a relevant Postgraduate Diploma.
Candidates with unclassified degrees averaging “C” or 50 and above, who may be required to take qualifying tests.
Candidates must have five (5) relevant O’ Level credits, including English and Mathematics.
NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate.
Candidates may need to pass a Departmental Examination to determine their suitability for postgraduate studies.
Candidates with other acceptable qualifications approved by the University Senate.

In addition to the previously stated O’ Level requirements, admission into the Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programme in Molecular Biology and Genomics under the Global Institute for Infectious Diseases Control (FULokoja) is open to graduates from Nigerian universities recognized by the Senate of Federal University Lokoja (FUL). Eligible candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline, with a minimum of a Second-Class Lower Division. Additionally, candidates who have obtained an Upper Credit grade in PGD Microbiology from Federal University Lokoja or other institutions recognized by the Senate of FULokoja are also eligible to apply.

Programmes under the Centre for Safety Management will require a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Health Sciences, Management Sciences, or other related fields from a recognized university. Candidates with a postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Safety, Environmental Management, Risk Management, or related fields from a recognized institution may be considered. A minimum of two years of professional experience in a safety-related field is desirable. Membership in a recognized professional safety body is an added advantage but not compulsory.

Similarly, admission into programmes at the Institute for Gender Studies (IGS) requires candidates to have a Bachelor’s degree (minimum Second-Class Lower) in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Humanities, or a related field. Relevant work experience in gender-related areas may be an added advantage for applicants.

(c) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

The Ph.D. Programme runs for a minimum of six (6) Semesters and a maximum of ten (10) Semesters. Relevant courses may be prescribed, and a thesis is required at the end of the programme. The following individuals may qualify for admission:

Graduates of Federal University Lokoja or other recognized institutions who have obtained a good Master’s degree (Academic) with a CGPA of not less than 4.0 on a 5-point scale or 3.0 on a 4-point scale, appropriate to the proposed area of study.
Graduates of Federal University Lokoja or other recognized institutions with a Master of Philosophy degree relevant to the proposed area of study.
In addition, candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Second Class Lower Division.
Candidates must possess five (5) relevant O’ Level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate.
Candidates with other acceptable qualifications approved by the University Senate.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates are advised to apply online by visiting the University’s website at www.fulokoja.edu.ng. From the homepage, navigate to the Postgraduate Studies Portal, fill in the required details, and submit the application form. Please use the appropriate links provided below, based on the programme you wish to apply for. Kindly ensure that the programme is among those advertised before proceeding with your application:

For Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Academic: https://pg.fulokoja.edu.ng/pgd/apply
For Master’s Degree (M.Sc., M.A.) Academic: https://pg.fulokoja.edu.ng/masters/apply
For Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Academic: https://pg.fulokoja.edu.ng/phd/apply
For all Postgraduate Professional Programmes: PGD, MASTER, and Ph.D Candidates should apply online at https://pg.fulokoja.edu.ng/iogads/