Federal University Otuoke (FUOTUOKE), through its Niger Delta Institute for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into full-time Postgraduate and Short Certificate programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session.
Available Programmes and Specializations
1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) - 2 Semesters
- Molecular Biology and Genomics
- Public Health
- Public Health Nursing
- Community Health
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
2. Master's Programmes (M.Sc. / MPH) - 3 Semesters
- Molecular Biology and Genomics
- Bioinformatics
- Public Health (M.Sc. and MPH) with specialties in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Health Systems Policy & Management, Environmental & Occupational Health, and Health Promotion & Communication/Prevention
- Public Health Nursing
- Community Health (with specialties in Community Epidemiology & Disease Control, Community Disaster & Humanitarian Emergency, and Community Immunology)
- Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
3. Doctoral Programmes (Ph.D. / DrPH / DrCH) - Minimum 6 Semesters
- Molecular Biology and Genomics
- Public Health (Ph.D. and DrPH)
- Public Health Nursing
- Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Community Health (Ph.D. and DrCH)
4. Short Courses and Certifications - 6 Months
- Infectious Disease Diagnostics and Laboratory Management
- Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance
- Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs
Admission Requirements
- O'Level Requirement: All applicants must possess five (5) O'Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings.
- PGD: A Bachelor's degree with at least a Third Class in a related discipline, or an HND with a minimum of Lower Credit.
- Master's (M.Sc. / MPH): A Bachelor's degree with at least a Second Class Lower Division (2:2) from an approved university.
- Doctorate (Ph.D. / DrPH): A relevant Master's or Professional Master's degree with a research thesis and a minimum CGPA of 3.50.
- Public Health Nursing: Strictly open to holders of a Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc.) or equivalent.
- Certificate Courses: Minimum of an OND from a government-approved institution.
- Referee Letters: All applicants must submit three (3) referee reference letters.
Payment Details and Application Deadline
- Application Fee: ₦25,000.00
- Bank: UBA
- Account Number: 2353187818
- Account Name: Nig Del Inst for Emerg and Remerg Inf Dis FUO
- Closing Date: 15th February, 2025
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