DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

ABRAKA – NIGERIA
ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OF THE DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY,
ABRAKA, FOR THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the underlisted regular
and weekend postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma, Professional
Masters, Academic Masters, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees of the Delta
State University, Abraka.

A. REGULAR PROGRAMMES
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
1. Department of Agricultural Economics
PGD, M. Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Agricultural Economics
Areas of Specialization: (i) Productive Economics and Farm Management (ii) Agricultural
Marketing and Cooperative (iii) Agricultural Finance and Project Analysis (iv) Resource and
Environmental Economics (v) Agribusiness Management

2. Department of Agricultural Extension

PGD, M. Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Agricultural Extension

3. Department of Animal Science

PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil & Ph.D. programmes in Animal Science
Areas of Specialization:
(i)Animal Production (ii) Animal Nutrition (iii) Animal Breeding and Genetics

4. Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture

PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Fisheries

5. Department of Agronomy
A. Crop Science
PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Crop Science
Areas of Specialization:
(i)Crop Breeding (II) Plant Biotechnology (iii) Horticulture and Landscape Management (iv) Farming
System and Crop Production (v) Crop Protection
B. Soil Science

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 PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil & Ph.D. programmes in Soil Science
Areas of Specialization:
(i)Soil Conservation and Management (ii) Soil Fertility Management (iii) Soil Pedology
(iv) Soil Chemistry (v) Soil Bio-Remediation

6. Department of Forestry and Wildlife

PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil & Ph.D. programmes in Forestry & Wildlife
Areas of Specialization:
(i)Agroforestry (ii) Siviculture (iii) Forestry Economics (iv) Wildlife Management
(v) Wood Science (vi) Forest Biometrics

FACULTY OF ARTS

1. Department of English & Literary Studies

M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in English Language
M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Literature- in - English

2. Department of Fine and Applied Arts

M.A. M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Art History
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Areas of specialization in the Visual Arts: (i) Painting (ii) Graphics,
(iii) Ceramics, (iv) Sculpture and (v) Textiles
Ph.D. Studio Art
Areas of Specialization: (i) Ceramics, (ii) Graphics,(iii) Sculpture, (vi) Painting and (v)Textiles

3. Department of History and International Studies

M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in History
M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in International Studies

4. Department of Languages and Linguistics: M.A. programmes in:

- French (language)
- French (Literature)
- French(Translation)
- M.A. programmes in: - Linguistics

M.Phil programmes in:

- French
- Linguistics;
Ph.D. programmes in:
- French Translation Studies
- Literature in French
- Linguistics

5. Department of Music
Postgraduate Diploma in Music (PGDM)
M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Music

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6. Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy
PGD, M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Religious Studies
Areas of specialization:
- Old Testament Studies
- New Testament Studies
- Church History
- African Traditional Religions
- Christian Theology
- Sociology of Religion
- Philosophy of Religion
PGD, M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Philosophy
Areas of specialization:
- African Philosophy
- Epistemology
- Ethics
- Metaphysics
- History of Philosophy
- Philosophy of History
- Social and Political History

7. Department of Theatre Arts

M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Theatre Arts

FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Anatomic Pathology

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Anatomic Pathology

Areas of Specialization
• Forensic Medicine/Morbid Anatomy
• Histopathology
• Surgical Pathology
• Cytopathology

2. Department of Chemical Pathology

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Chemical Pathology
Areas of Specialization
• Metabolic Medicine
• Toxicology
• Clinical Chemistry
• Infertility

3. Department of Chemical Haematology and Blood Transfussion

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Haematology and Blood Transfussion
Areas of Specialization
• Transfusion Medicine

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 • Haemato-oncology
• Serology
• Haemato-immunology
• Coagulation Medicine

4. Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

Areas of Specialization
• Bacteriology
• Virology
• Parasitology
• Mycology
• Immunology

FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Anatomy

2. Department of Medical Biochemistry

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Medical Biochemistry

3. Department of Pharmacology
M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Pharmacology

4. Department of Physiology
M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Physiology

FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Community Medicine

M.Sc. and M.Phil programmes in Public Health
(a) MSc Public Health and
(b) Master in Public Health (MPH) Programmes
Areas of Specialization
• Tropical Public Health
• Public Health Nutrition
• Health Education
• Health Services Administration & Management

(c) Ph.D. in Public Health

Areas of Specialisation

• Epidemiology
• Environmental Health
• Occupational Health and safety
• Family and Reproductive Health

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 • Health Policy and systems Management
• Public Health Nutrition
• Social and rehabilitative medicine
• Health Promotion and Health Education.
• Biostatistics and Research Methods
• Health Informatics and Digital Health

2. Department of Surgery
M.Sc. and M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in Surgery
Areas of Specialization for Ph.D. Programmes in Surgery

• General Surgery
• Orthopeadics and Trauma
• Burns and Plastics
• Neurosurgery
• Orthorhinolarygology
• Pancreatobiliary/GIT surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Urology
• Dentistry
• Health Policy and System management
• Anaesthesia
• Ophthalmology
• Paediatric Surgery
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3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
M.Sc. and M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Areas of Specialization, PhD programmes in Obstetic and Gynaecology

• Gynaeoncology
• Foeto-maternal Health
• Reproductive Health/Endocrinology
• Urogynaecology

4. Department of Internal Medicine

M.Sc. and M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Internal Medicine

Ph.D. Programmes in Internal Medicine
Areas of Specialization for
• General Internal Medicine
• Child Health Pediatrics
• Family Medicine
• Cardiology
• Nephology
• Neurology
• Respiratory Medicine
• Gastroenterology

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 • Geriatric
• Dermatology
• Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

5. Department of Radiology
Ph.D Progammes in Radiology
Areas of Specialisation
• Neuroradiology
• Musculoskeletal and Sports Radiology
• Interventional Radiology
• Mammo-Radiology
• Paediatric Radiology
• Women Imaging
• Chest/Thoracic Radiology
• Abdominal Radiology
• Uro-radiology

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

1. Department of Business Education

M,Sc.(Ed) Programme in Business Education

2. Department of Educational Management and Foundations

M.Ed., M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in:
(i) Educational Administration
(ii) Educational Planning
(iii) Higher Education
(iv) Philosophy of Education
(v) Sociology of Education
(vi) History of Education

3. Department of Guidance and Counselling

M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in:
(i) Guidance and Counselling
(ii) Measurement and Evaluation
(iii) Educational Psychology

4. Department of Health and Safety Education

M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in:
(i) School Health Education
(ii) Community/Public Health Education
(iii) Occupational Health and Safety Education

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5. Department of Human Kinetics, Recreation and Sport Science Education
M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in:
(i) Human Kinetics Education
(ii) Sports Management
(iii) Exercise Physiology and Sports Science Education

6. Department of Science Education

(i) M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in:
(ii) M.Ed. Science Education (Biology)
(iii) M.Ed. Science Education (Chemistry)
(iv) M.Ed. Science Education (Integrated Science)
(v) M.Ed. Mathematics Education.
(vi) Ph.D. Science Education
(vii) M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
(viii) Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction

7. Department of Social Science Education

M.Sc. (Ed.), M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Social Studies Education

8. Department of Technical Education

PGD, M.Sc. (Ed.) M.Phil and PhD programmes in Industrial Technology Education

9. Department of Vocational Education

(i) M.Sc. (Ed.), M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Agricultural Education
(i) M.Sc. (Ed.), M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Home Economics Education

10. Postgraduate Programmes in Institute Of Education

(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
(ii) Postgraduate Diploma in Basic Education (PGDBE) and
(iii) Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management (PGDEM)

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

1. Department of Chemical Engineering

PGD, M. Eng. M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Chemical Engineering

Areas of specialization:
- Biochemical Engineering
- Chemical Reactions Engineering/ Catalysis
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials/Polymer Engineering
- Renewable Energy/Bioenergy
- Unit Operations

2. Department of Civil Engineering

PGD, M. Eng, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Civil Engineering

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Areas of specialization:
- Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Structural and Materials Engineering
- Transportation and Highways Engineering

3. Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering

PGD programme in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
M.Eng, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Area of specialization in:
- Electric Power Systems and Machines
- Control and Instrumentation
- Electronic and Telecommunications

4. Department of Mechanical Engineering

PGD, M. Eng. M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Areas of specialization:
- Heat and Mass Transfer Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Industrial Metallurgy and Corrosion Management

5. Department of Petroleum Engineering

M.Eng, programmes in Petroleum Engineering
Areas of specialization:
(i) Oil and Gas Production and Fuel Technology
(ii) Drilling Engineering
(iii) Reservoir Engineering

FACULTY OF LAW
Master of Laws (LL.M.);
Master of Law and Diplomacy (MLD),
M.Phil and Ph.D. in Law programmes

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

1. Department of Accounting
PGD, MSc, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in Accounting

2. Department Banking and Finance

PGD, MSc, M.Phil. and Ph.D programmes in Banking and Finance
Cooperate Finance

(i) Bank Management

(ii) Public Sector Financial Management
(iii) Investment and Portfolio Management
(iv) International Finance
(v) Financial Markets and Institutions
(vi) Finance and development

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 3. Department of Business Administration Business Administration programmes in:
(i) PGD and M.Sc. Management
(ii) M.Phil Management
(iii) Ph.D. Business Management
Areas of specialization:
- General Management
- Human Resources Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Operations Research
- Financial Management
- Project Management

4. Department of Marketing
PGD, MSc, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in Marketing Areas of specialization:
- Strategic Marketing Management
- Oil and Gas Marketing
- Marketing Research
- Digital Marketing
- Political Marketing
- Analytical Marketing
- Financial Services Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Consumer behavior

5. Department of Public Administration

PGD, MSc, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in Public Administration .

FACULTY OF PHARMACY
1. Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology
M.Sc. M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology
Areas of specialization:
- Antimicrobial Evaluation
- Biotechnoogy
- Vaccinology and Immunology
- Quality control and formulation Microbiology

2. Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration

M.Pharm,. M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration
Areas of specialization:
- Pharmaceutical Care
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacotherapeutics
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Public Health Pharmacy/Epidemiology

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 3. Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy
M.Pharm,. M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy
Areas of specialization:
- Powder/Tableting Technology
- Disperse Systems
- Bio-Pharmaceutics
- Drug Delivery System
- Pharmaceutical Excipient Development

4. Department of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine

M.Sc,. M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine

Areas of specialization:
i) Phytochemistry
ii) Ethnopharmacology

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

1. Department of Animal and Environmental Biology

(i) PGD programme in Animal and Environmental Biology
(ii) M.Sc, M.Phil & Ph.D Programmes in Zoology

Areas of Specialization:
- Entomology
- Hydrobiology and Fisheries
- Parasitology
- Pest and Disease Management

2. Department of Biochemistry
M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Biochemistry

3. Department of Botany
M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Botany

4. Department of Chemistry
(i) PGD programme in Chemistry
(ii) M.Sc, M.Phil & Ph.D. programmes in Chemistry

Areas of specialization:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Industrial Chemistry

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5. Department of Computer Science
PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Computer Science

6. Department of Geology
M.Sc., M.Phil and PhD programmes in Geology
Areas of specializations:

• Engineering Geology
• Petroleum Geology
• Mineral Exploration
• Environmental Geology
• Hydrogeology
7. Department of Mathematics
(i) M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in Mathematics (ii) M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes
in Industrial Mathematics

Areas of specializations:
• Applied Mathematics
• Pure Mathematics
• Operations Research
• Optimization
• Numerical Analysis
• Financial Mathematics
• Statistics
• Computational Statistics
• Differential Equations
• Computational Mathematics
• Stochastics Analysis

8. Department of Microbiology
(i) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Microbiology
(ii) M.Sc. programme in Medical Microbiology

Areas of specialization:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Food and Industrial Microbiology
- Medical Microbiology

9. Department of Physics
(i) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Geophysics
(ii) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Solid State Physics
(iii) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Radiation & Health Physics
(iv) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Theoretical Physics
(v) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Solar Energy and Materials Physics
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FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Economics
M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Economics
Areas of specialization:
- International Economics
- Public Finance
- Public Sector Economics
- Health Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Energy and Petroleum Economics
- Industrial Economics
- Development Economics
- Monetary and Banking Economics

2. Department of Geography and Regional Planning

M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Geography and Regional Planning
Areas of specialization:
- Biogeography
- Climatology
- Environmental Resources Management
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Geomorphology
- Industrial Geography
- Population Geography
- Regional Development and Planning
- Remote Sensing
- Rural Geography
- Soil Geography
- Tourism and Recreational Planning
- Transportation Geography
- Urban Geography
- Hydrology and Water Resources Management

3. Department of Library and Information Science

PGD, M.Sc., M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Library and Information Science
4. Department of Mass Communication
PGD, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Mass Communication

Areas of specialization:
- Print Journalism
- Radio/ Television and Film
- Public Relations and Advertising

5. Department of Political Science

(a) M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Political Science

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 Areas of specialization:
- International Relations
- Comparative Politics
- Developmental/ Environmental Studies
- Political Theory

6. Department of Psychology
PGD, MSc, M.Phil, and Ph.D. programmes in Psychology
Areas of specialization:

• Clinical Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health
7. Department of Sociology
M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in Sociology
Areas of specialization:

- Sociology of Development
- Criminology and Security Studies
- Industrial Sociology
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Sociology of Quality of Life

B. WEEKEND PROGRAMMES

FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

Department of Community Medicine
(i) M.Sc. programme in Public Health (Part-time)
(ii) Masters in Public Health (MPH)

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Professional Master programme in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Engineering
(MPRPCE).
Professional Master programme in Renewable and Sustainable Energy (MRSE)

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

1. Department of Business Administration

(i) Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)
(ii) Professional Master programme in Business Administration (MBA)

Areas of Specialization:
• Accounting
• Finance

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 • Entrepreneurship and Small Scale Business Management
• General Management
• Human Resources Management
• Marketing

2. Department of Public Administration

(a) PGD in Public Administration (PGDPA)
(b) Professional Master programme in Public Administration (MPA)

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Economics
Postgraduate Diploma programme in Petroleum Economics (PGDPE)
Professional Master programme in Energy and Petroleum Economics (MEPE)

2. Department of Mass Communication

(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Management (PGDCM) (b) Professional Master
programme in Communication Management (MCM)

Areas of specialization:
- Public Relations
- Advertising Management
- Developmental Communication

3. Department of Political Science

Professional Master programme in Peace, Security and Development Studies

4. Department of Psychology
Master of Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health (MCBMH)

5. Department of Sociology
Master in Crime Control (MCC) programme

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(A) General Admission Requirements

i. Candidates for postgraduate studies must have a degree or its equivalent from a DELSU
Senate-recognized institution. They must have also obtained at least five (5) credit passes, in WASC,
NECO, GCE (Ordinary Level), or NABTEB at not more than two (2) sittings. Credit Pass is required for
O’ Level WAEC results in English Language and Mathematics into all programmes except in the
Faculties of Arts and Law, where a pass in Mathematics is required. ACE and TC II are not
acceptable. (Not equivalent to WASC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB). Please note that there will be no
waiver for anybody seeking admission into any of the programmes.

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ii. A candidate applying for Ph.D. in any programme must have obtained at least a weighted
average score of 60% overall or a CGPA of 3.50

iii. Candidates applying for academic Master Degree: (M.Sc., M.Ed., M.A. LL.M. and M.Eng.) must
be holders of bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from the Delta State University, Abraka or
any other accredited university with at least “Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree
recognized by Senate

iv. Candidates applying for professional Master Degree must be holders of Bachelor’s degree in
relevant discipline from Delta State University, Abraka or any other accredited university with at least a
Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree recognized by Senate or a Higher National Diploma
with Upper Credit from a Senate-recognized polytechnic.

v. Candidates for Postgraduate Diploma programmes must be holders of a bachelor’s degree in

the relevant discipline from the Delta State University, Abraka or any other accredited university with at
least a “Third Class Honors” degree or a HND (Lower Credit) recognized by Senate.

(B) M.Phil. degree Programme

The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) is an advanced Postgraduate research master programme, which is
based entirely on taught course and an independent thesis under the guidance of an academic
supervisor. The M.Phil Degree can be used to gain entry into a Ph.D programme. M.Phil Degree is on
its own and there is no conversion from M.Phil to Ph.D. However, M.Phil degree can be used to gain
entry to a Ph.D Programme.

i. Duration
The duration of the M.Phil programme is twelve (12) months for a regular or full-time M.Phil Degree
and twenty-four (24) months for part-time M.Phil degree.

ii. M.Phil. Entry Requirements

The M.Phil. entry requirements are Master degree (M.A, M.Ed, M.Sc etc) with less than 60% average
(i.e 50%-59%) or CGPA of 3.00-3.49.

iii. Number of Courses

Three courses from relevant areas, which must include
1. Thesis
2. Research Methods and two relevant courses in the area of study

(C) METHOD OF APPLICATION

Candidates are required to visit www.delsu.edu.ng and complete the Delta State University, Abraka
2024/2025 PG Admission.
Form online and to also generate an application virtual pin of N31, 000.00 (thirty-one thousand naira)
only. Payment should be made at any of the following designated banks:
- UBA
- Zenith Bank

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 - Unity Bank
- Fidelity Bank
Sale of forms commences on Monday 1st of July, 2024. Closing date for the sale of forms is Friday
29th November, 2024.

Note: Applicants are to upload scanned copies of the following documents in PDF format:

1. Transcript of all previous qualifications obtained

2. WASC; NECO; GCE or NABTEB Certificate (not TC II)
3. NYSC Certificate or Exemption or Exclusion Certificate obtained from NYSC Office only
4. A 3–5 page research proposal indicating area of research interest (for Ph.D. candidates)
5. Candidates are advised to read the instructions on the home page of the Website
www.delsu.edu.ng before completing the Application Form.
6. Candidates applying for Ph.D in any programme must have obtained at least a weighted
average score of 60% overall or a CGPA of 3.50. Candidates are therefore advised to visit their
precious institutions for confirmation before applying into the programme.

In addition, candidates are expected to download transcript forms and forward same to their previous
institutions.

List of those offered provisional admission into any programme will be published online in
www.delsu.edu.ng and in the notice board in the Postgraduate School at Abraka Campus. Screening
of provisionally admitted candidates and payment of fees will commence immediately.

(Sgd.)
Mrs. R.U. Ufiofio
Registrar `

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