The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has officially announced the release of its postgraduate admission form for the 2025/2026 academic session. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to advance their academic careers through FUOYE’s diverse postgraduate programs, including Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD), Master’s degrees, and Doctorate degrees (Ph.D.). Here’s everything you need to know about the application process, eligibility requirements, available courses, and deadlines.
Available Postgraduate Programs at FUOYE
FUOYE offers a wide range of postgraduate programs across various faculties. Whether you’re interested in agriculture, engineering, arts, sciences, or social sciences, there’s something for everyone.
Faculty of Agriculture
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M.Agric & Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics & Extension
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M.Sc & Ph.D. in Animal Production & Health
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M.Sc & Ph.D. in Crop Science & Horticulture
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M.Sc & Ph.D. in Fisheries & Aquaculture
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M.Sc & Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology
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M.Sc & Ph.D. in Soil & Land Management
Faculty of Arts
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M.A & Ph.D. in English Language
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M.A & Ph.D. in Theatre and Media Arts
Faculty of Engineering
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M.Eng & Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
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M.Eng & Ph.D. in Computer Engineering
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M.Eng & Ph.D. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
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M.Eng & Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Science
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M.Sc & Ph.D. in Biochemistry
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M.Sc & Ph.D. in Computer Science
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M.Sc & Ph.D. in Industrial Chemistry
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M.Sc & Ph.D. in Microbiology
Faculty of Social Sciences
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M.Sc & Ph.D. in Economics
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M.Sc & Ph.D. in Sociology
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M.Sc & Ph.D. in Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programs are also available for candidates who wish to transition into advanced academic studies.
Available Programmes
| FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE | |
| Department | Programme |
| Dept. of Agric. Economics & Extension | M. Agric & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Animal Production & Health | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Crop Science & Horticulture | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Fisheries & Aquaculture | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Food Science and Technology | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Soil & Land Management | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Water Resources and Agro-Meteorology | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| FACULTY OF ARTS | |
| Department | Programme |
| Dept. of English Language | M.A & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Theatre and Media Arts | M.A & Ph.D |
| FACULTY OF ENGINEERING | |
| Department | Programme |
| Dept. of Agriculture and Bio-Resources Engineering | M. Eng & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Civil Engineering | M. Eng & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Computer Engineering | M. Eng & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering | M. Eng & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Material and Metallurgical Engineering | M. Eng & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | M. Eng & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Mechatronics Engineering | M. Eng & Ph.D |
| FACULTY OF SCIENCE | |
| Department | Programme |
| Dept. of Animal and Environmental Biology | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Biochemistry | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Computer Science | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Geology | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Geophysics | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Industrial Chemistry | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Mathematics | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Microbiology | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Physics | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Plant Science and Biotechnology | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES | |
| Department | Programme |
| Dept. of Demography and Social Statistics | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Economics | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Psychology | M.Sc & Ph.D |
| Dept. of Sociology | M.Sc & Ph.D |
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (PGD) are also available.
Admission Requirements
- Ph.D DEGREE PROGRAMMES–
These programmes are available to holders of Master degrees, with a minimum of 60% score in their Master degree programmes.
A Ph.D. degree programme runs for a minimum period of 36 calendar months and a maximum period of 48 calendar months for full-time students OR a minimum period of 48 calendar months and a maximum period of 60 calendar months for part-time students.
Note that relevant courses will be taken for the Ph.D studies including a supervised Thesis where prescribed.
M.Phil /Ph.D. DEGREE PROGRAMMES-
Candidates who score between 55.00% and 59.99% Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) at Master’s level can apply for admission into the M.Phil/Ph.D programme on full-time basis. The programme runs for a period of 12 calendar months after which the candidate, on good performance can transit to the Ph.D programme.
Candidates in this category are eligible for conversion to Ph.D. candidature, following a progress assessment report to be made by a Panel of Examiners at the end of the first session of registration. Candidates must score not less than 60% (aggregate) at the end of the first session to be eligible for conversion for the Ph.D. programme.
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES-
A candidate applying for the Master’s degree programme must have made a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) in his/her Bachelor’s degree programme. Master’s degree programmes run for a minimum period of a year (12 calendar months; that is, two semesters) and a maximum period of two years (24 calendar months; that is, four semesters) for full-time candidates OR a minimum period of two (2) years (24 calendar months; that is, four semesters) and a maximum period of 36 calendar months; (that is, six semesters) for part-time candidates depending on the peculiarities of the Department. All Master’s Degree Programmes are by course work in addition to a research work/report at the end of which a dissertation is produced.
OTHER INFORMATION-
Applicants are to note that, a programme automatically lapses at the expiration of the maximum duration for each programme. However, a candidate may apply for an extension of not more than 12 months.
Candidates in regular employment must submit with their applications, formal letter of release for postgraduate studies issued by their employers.
Also, all applicants who are not graduates of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) must request their former Universities or institutions to forward directly to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies the academic transcripts of their First Degrees or Master’s degree with respect to applicants for Master’s and Doctoral Degrees, respectively.
PAYMENT PROCEDURE-
Candidates should pay a sum of fifteen thousand naira (N15,000.00) through REMITA platform MDA: Federal University Oye Ekiti- 1000134.
ACCOUNT NAME: REMITA REVENUE ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0320496861013
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS-
Visit: https://www.spgs.fuoye.edu.ng/ Read all the instructions on the page before proceeding