Nigeria Universities Updates

Application are requested from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following post graduate programmes leading to the award of postgraduate Diploma, Masters degree and Ph. D in the various Faculties/Schools/Institutes of the University of Benin.

General Admission requirement
1. Candidates for Postgraduate studies in UNIBEN must have obtained at least 5 credits in WASCE, NECO, GCE (Ordinary level or other equivalents including English and Maths or both as appropriate).

2. Four credits of ordinary level plus OND (Not Pass), NCE, IJMB or other advanced level passes.

3. A holder of a pass (Degree/Diploma) is not qualify for admission into the postgraduate programmes of UNIBEN

4. Candidates who obtain masters degree but with weighted average score (WAS) between 55 – 59% can only be considered for admission into the M. Phil. Programme in the first instance.

5. A candidate applying for Ph. D in any programme of the University of Benin must have obtained a WAS of 60% or letter grade B average in the master degree.

6. A candidate applying for the Ph. D with masters degree from any other University who in his or her master’s study has not previously taken the compulsory courses or their equivalents similar to the ones in the University of Benin shall on admission be required to offer and pass such courses with a minimum of 60% or letter grade B.

Transcripts
Candidates should request their former University/Institutions to forward their academic transcripts to the secretary School of postgraduate studies, to reach him not later than 30th January 2010. Applications of candidates whose transcripts are not forwarded to the school will not be processed.

Referees Reports
Candidates should request their referees to mail reports them directly to the secretary, school of post graduate studies. Application shall not be processed unless the referees’ reports are available.

General Method of Application
Candidates are to purchase application scratch cards for the sum of N10,000 at the under listed Banks
Wema Bank PLC – UNIBEN Branch
ZENITH Bank PLC – UNIBEN Branch
ACCESS Bank PLC – UNIBEN Branch
FIRST BANK – UGBOWO LAGOS ROAD B/C

The form printed out must be clearly filled with all information required, and sent to the UNEBEN website www.myuniben.com

The documents that you will find on the website are application, refree, acknowledgement card and transcripts request forms. Any form not properly filled will not be treated.

All application processes must be completed by February 15 2010.

Admission Procedure
All candidates are to purchase scratch card for N500 to access admission status. Those admitted are to purchase clearance scratch cards for N10,500. All documents must be printed out for verification.

All scratch cards for admission procedure should be purchased from the under listed Banks.

Wema Bank PLC – UNIBEN Branch
All Postgraduate (P/T) programme
FIRST BANK – UGBOWO LAGOS ROAD B/C
All Postgraduate (F/T) Programme

For more information contact the hotline of Postgraduate Direct Line at 052-602121
Email: postgra@uniben.edu.ng

Our Service (JETRO BIZ VENTURES)
If you can not come to Uniben to get the application card, we can help you to buy it. However, this will cost N10, 500. We can also help you to do the online application. For more information call 07066999466 or visit http://unibenupdates.wordpress.com

Please take note of the deadline for submitting transcripts and for the application. You can also get additional requirement for each Faculty by visiting Office of postgraduate studies UNIBEN or by calling their help line above.

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