Federal University of Technology Admission into 2012/2013 Postgraduate Weekend Programmes at Centre for Continuing Education

Application for Admission into 2012/2013 Postgraduate Weekend Programmes at Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) Online Application at www.futo.edn.ng

The Centre for Continuing Education, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, invites applications from qualified candidates for consideration for admission into Weekend Programmes leading to the award of Masters Degree (M.TECH. MBA & MPH) and Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) in the following Schools/Departments:

A. Available Post Graduate Programmes at CCE (Weekend)

1.0 School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT)

1.01. Department of Agricultural Economics (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization
Farm Management and Production Economics
Agricultural Finance
Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives
Agricultural Policy and Planning
Agricultural Resources Economics
Agricultural Project Management
1.02 Department of Agricultural Extension (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization
Community and Rural Development
Extension Administration
Agricultural Extension Communications
1.03 Department of Animal Technology (M.TECH, PGD)
Animal Health and Farm Hygiene
Animal Management Technology
Feed Manufacturing Technology
Animal Product Processing Technology
1.04 Department of Crop Science and Technology (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization
Agro Forestry and Environmental Protection
Genetic Resources Conservation System
Urban Horticulture and land use.
Farming System
Breeding and Genetics
Seed Technology
Pathology
Weed Science
Entomology
Nematology

1.05 Department of Soil Science and Technology (PGD)
Areas of Specialization
Soil Management and Conservation
Soil Survey and Land use Planning
Land Degradation and Reclamation/Soil Environmental Pollution Management

1.06 Department of Forestry and Wildlife Technology (PGD)
Area of Specialization
Forestry and Wildlife Technology
2.0 School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)

2.01 Department of Agricultural Engineering (PGD ONLY)
Areas of Specialization
Agricultural/Rural Engineering Tech.
Farm Power and Machinery
Soil and Water Engineering
2.02 Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (PGD ONLY)
Areas of Specialization
Communication Engineering Technology
Computer Engineering Technology
Instrumentation Engineering Technology
Information and Computer Technology
Electrical/Power System Engineering Technology
2.03 Department of Civil Engineering (PGD ONLY)
Areas of Specialization
Structural Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
2.04 Department of Environmental Technology (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization
Pollution Control Technology
Industrial Health and Safety
Environmental Management Technology
Erosion and Flood Control Technology
Environmental Health Technology (PGD only)
Waste Management (PGD only)
2.05 Department of Petroleum Engineering (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization
Petroleum Economics
Drilling Technology
Petroleum Production Technology
Natural Gas Technology
Petroleum Reservoir Technology

2.06 Department of Food Science and Technology (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization
Food Quality Control
Beverage Technology
Bakery and Confectionary Technology
3.00 School of Health Technology (SOHT)

3.01 Department of Public Health Technology (MPH, PGD)
Area of Specialization
Public Health Technology
4.00 School of Management Technology (SMAT)

4.01 Department of Project Management Technology (MBA, PGD)
Area of Specialization
Project Management Technology
4.02 Department of Management Technology (MBA, PGD)
Areas of Specialization
Financial Management Technology
Management Technology
4.03 Department of Information Management Technology (PGD, MBA)
Area of Specialization
Information Technology
4.04 Department of Transport Management Technology (MBA, PGD)
Areas of Specialization
Surface Transport Management
Transport Economics and Planning (MBA only)
Air Transport Management
Water Transport Management
4.05 Department of Maritime Management Technology (MBA, PGD)
Area of Specialization
Maritime Management Technology
5.00 School of Science (SOSC)

5.02 Department of Geosciences (PGD)
Area of Specialization
Geosciences
5.02 Department of Chemistry (M.TECH, PGD)
Areas of Specialization
Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Safety & Chemical Quality Control
Industrial Fire and Chemical Hazards (PGD only)

5.03 Department of Biotechnology (M.TECH)
Areas of Specialization
Biotechnology
Environmental Health Biology
B. Admission Requirements
1. General
All prospective applicants must posses ab initio at least 5 Ordinary level credit passes in relevant subjects(English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science) at not more than two (2) sittings from either WAEC, GCE or NECO. Any candidate who does not satisfy the O’ level requirements for the course of choice shall not be considered for admission.

2. Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD)
Applicants must hold at least a Third Class Degree or UND (Upper Credit) from an institution recognized by the Senate of Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

3. Masters Degree – MBA, M.TECH, MPH
A minimum of Bachelors degree with Second Class Honours in the relevant discipline, or Pest Graduate Diploma In the relevant discipline or equivalent qualifications.

Note:
Department of Management Technology requires credit in Economics.

Department of Information Management Technology accepts Economics, Agricultural Science, Biology, Computer Science or further Mathematics as the fifth subject. Department of Soil Science and Technology accepts either Biology or Agricultural Science as the fifth subject.

C. Minimum Duration of Programmes
PGD Progammes: A minimum of three (3) semesters. For students offering Electrical and Electronic Engineering the duration is four (4) Semesters.
For MBA, MPH and M.Tech Programmes: A minimum of six (6) Semesters.
D. Closing Date
The Website will close on Friday December 14, 2012 and all successful candidates will be notified via email.

E. Method of Application
Candidates are advised to apply on line following the procedure given below.
STEP 1: Go to any branch of First Bank Plc and pay a non-refundable fee of Eleven thousand, three hundred Naira (Nil, 300.00) for FUTO CCE Post-Graduate Application, you will be given an E. Tranzact receipt which should contain a Confirmation Order and Receipt Number. (Ensure that you do NOT lose this information!).
STEP 2: log on to www.futo.edu.ng and click on CCE (PG) Weekend Application
STEP 3: Create your Login Account as a New User by entering your First Name, Last Name, Email and any Password of choice, type in the captcha characters and click the Submit button.
NOTE: Make sure the email address supplied is valid as your login details would be sent to the address for future references.
(Remember to download the Referee Report and the Transcript Request forms on the Login page)
STEP 4: With your newly created Login details, Login as an Existing User- on the right pane. Then, click the Login button to display the View Forms page.
STEP 5: Click on the New Submission link beside CCE (PG) Application 2012/2013. Complete the form appropriately (NOTE: asterisk fields are compulsory). At the end of Page One, click Save to proceed to Page Two.
STEP 6: After completing Page Two of the form, click the Save button to proceed to the E. Tranzact payment gateway. Click on Continue to Payment button.
STEP 7: Enter the Confirmation Order and the Receipt Number on your E-Tranzact receipt in the appropriate boxes provided, and then click on Submit. You will get an instant message to let you know if your payment was successful or not. Log out if your payment was successful. An acknowledgement would also be sent to the e-mail address you provided while filling the form. Therefore, make sure you provide a valid e-mail address.
F. Documents to Submit
Candidates should forward the following relevant documents In support of their application to the Deputy Registrar/Coordinator, Centre for Continuing Education, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State.
Two photocopies of University Degree Certificate
Two photocopies of NYSC discharge Certificate
Two photocopies of O’Level result
Letters from 3 referees as indicated in the form.
Submission of Academic Transcripts
All applicants must forward their transcripts to reach the Deputy Registrar/Coordinator, Centre for Continuing Education, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, not later than November 30, 2012. Please note that any application without Transcript will not be considered for admission.