ADAMAWA STATE UNIVERSITY (ADSU) RELEASES POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME ADMISSION FORM FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION

ADAMAWA STATE UNIVERSITY (ADSU) RELEASES POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME ADMISSION FORM FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION

The College of Postgraduate Studies, Adamawa State University, Mubi, has announced the commencement of admissions into its postgraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session. The announcement was contained in the latest edition of The Scope released for November 22 to 28, 2025.

According to the notice, qualified applicants are invited to apply for various PGD, Master’s and PhD programmes across the university’s faculties, including Agriculture, Arts, Education, Science, Administration and Management Sciences, Law and Social Sciences. Each department listed the specific areas available under PGD, M.Sc., M.A., LL.M., M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees.

The institution outlined the admission requirements clearly. PGD applicants must possess at least a Third Class Degree or HND with Upper Credit. Candidates for Master’s programmes must hold a minimum of Second Class Lower Degree in relevant fields, while some departments accept HND Upper Credit holders with professional qualifications. Ph.D. and M.Phil. applicants are expected to meet higher academic thresholds, including strong CGPAs in previous postgraduate studies.

The notice emphasised that all applicants must present a minimum of five O’Level credits including Mathematics and English Language.

Application is strictly online through the university portal at pgadsu.admissions.cloud, with fees fixed at N15,000 for PGD and M.Sc., and N26,000 for M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes. Completed application forms must be printed and submitted to the Secretary, College of Postgraduate Studies, on or before March 20, 2026.

The university stressed that no application will be processed without a copy of the applicant’s transcript, completed form, and relevant credentials submitted to the College and respective departments. Candidates are also advised to ensure their academic transcripts are forwarded directly to the Secretary via the official email or physical address.

The notice was signed by Dr. Hassan S. Tanko, Secretary of the College of Postgraduate Studies, who also provided contact numbers for further enquiries.

A. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE:

1. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & EXTENSION

PGD: Agricultural Economics & Extension, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
M.Sc.: Agricultural Economics & Extension, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Agricultural Economics
Ph.D.: Agricultural Economics & Extension, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Agricultural Economics

2. DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION

PGD: Animal Production, Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry, Animal Physiology, Pasture and Range Management
M.Sc.: Animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry, Animal Physiology, Pasture and Range Management
Ph.D.: Animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry, Animal Physiology, Pasture and Range Management, Animal Production

3. DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE

PGD: Crop Production and Technology, Soil Science, Irrigation Agronomy, Crop Production
M.Sc.: Crop Physiology & Production, Soil Science, Horticulture & Landscaping, Weed Science
Ph.D.: Crop Physiology & Production, Soil Science, Horticulture & Landscaping, Weed Science, Crop Production

4. DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE

PGD: Fisheries and Aquaculture, Fish Biology and Genetics, Fish Health and Diseases, Fish Production and Management, Fisheries and Limnology, Post Harvest Technology of Fish
M.Sc.: Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology, Fish Biology and Genetics, Fish Health and Diseases, Fish Production and Management
Ph.D.: Fish Breeding and Genetics, Fish Health and Diseases, Fish Production and Management

B. FACULTY OF ARTS

1. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

PGD: History, Economic History
M.A.: History
Ph.D.: History

2. DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES

PGD: Languages
M.A.: Languages
Ph.D.: Languages

C. FACULTY OF EDUCATION

1. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

PGD: Science Education, Maths Education, Physics Education, Chemistry Education, Biology Education
M.Ed.: Science Education, Maths Education, Physics Education, Chemistry Education, Biology Education, Computer Education
Ph.D.: Science Education, Maths Education, Physics Education, Chemistry Education, Biology Education

2. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

PGD: Guidance and Counselling, Adult Education, Curriculum Studies, Educational Psychology
M.Ed.: Guidance and Counselling, Adult Education, Curriculum Studies, Educational Psychology
Ph.D.: Adult Education and Planning

3. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING

PGD: Educational Management and Planning
M.Ed.: Educational Administration and Planning

D. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

1. DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

M.Sc.: Botany
Ph.D.: Botany

2. DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY

PGD: Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
M.Sc.: Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
Ph.D.: Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry

3. DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

PGD: Biochemistry
M.Sc.: Biochemistry
Ph.D.: Biochemistry

4. DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

M.Sc.: Computer Science
Ph.D.: Computer Science

5. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

PGD: Mathematics, Statistics
M.Sc.: Mathematics, Statistics, Modelling, Operations Research
Ph.D.: Mathematics, Statistics, Modelling, Operations Research, Biomathematics, Actuarial Mathematics, Optimization, Functional Analysis, Pure Mathematics

6. DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED PHYSICS

M.Sc.: Energy Studies, Electronics/Communication Physics, Applied Physics, Solid State Physics
Ph.D.: Energy Studies, Electronics/Communication Physics, Applied Physics

7. DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

PGD: Zoology, Applied Parasitology, Entomology, Hydrobiology
M.Sc.: Zoology, Applied Parasitology, Entomology, Hydrobiology
Ph.D.: Zoology, Applied Parasitology, Entomology, Hydrobiology

8. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

M.Sc.: Environmental System (SEE), Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS
Ph.D.: Environmental System (SEE), Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS

9. DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

PGD: Geography (with specialization in Climatology, Hydrology, Environmental Management and Planning)
M.Sc.: Geography, Meteorology, Climatology and Hydrology, Environmental Management, Urban Geography, Political Geography, Cartography, Surveying and Geodesy, Remote Sensing and GIS
Ph.D.: Geography, Meteorology, Climatology and Hydrology, Environmental Management, Urban Geography, Political Geography, Cartography, Surveying and Geodesy, Remote Sensing and GIS

E. FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

1. DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING

PGD: Accounting
M.Sc.: Accounting and Finance
Ph.D.: Accounting and Finance

2. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

PGD: Management
M.Sc.: Management Studies, Business Administration
Ph.D.: Management Studies, Management

3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

PGD: Public Administration
M.Sc.: Public Administration
Ph.D.: Public Administration

4. DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION

PGD: Taxation
M.Sc.: Taxation
Ph.D.: Taxation

F. FACULTY OF LAW

1. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL LAW

PGD: Law
LL.M: Law
Ph.D.: Law

2. DEPARTMENT OF PRIVATE AND PROPERTY LAW

PGD: Law
LL.M: Law
Ph.D.: Law

G. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

PGD: Economics
M.Sc.: Economics
Ph.D.: Economics

2. DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

PGD: Political Science
M.Sc.: Political Science
Ph.D.: Political Science

3. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY

PGD: Sociology
M.Sc.: Sociology of Development, Criminology, Industrial Sociology, Medical Sociology, Rural Sociology, Social Anthropology
Ph.D.: Sociology of Development, Criminology, Industrial Sociology, Medical Sociology, Rural Sociology, Social Anthropology

4. DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION