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.