Admission Requirements:

To be eligible for admission into the M.Sc. programme a candidate must possess:

(a) A Second Class Honours degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer/Communications Engineering from a

recognized University or equivalent Institution.

(b) Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering with final CGPA of 3.50 on a 4.0-point or 4.50 on a 5-point grade scale from a recognized University or equivalent institution. However, priority will be given to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Postgraduate Diploma graduates.

(c) A Third Class Honours degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent Institution with a minimum of Five (5) years post-graduation experience or relevant PGD.

Where necessary candidates may be required to clear or make up for deficiency in previous training. Each case will be

considered individually by the Departmental PG Committee, which will recommend the undergraduate Electrical

Engineering courses that must be taken by the candidate to clear the deficiencies.

To be eligible for admission into the Ph.D. programme a candidate must possess:

a) A Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer/Communications Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent Institution.

b) A Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer /Communications Engineering in addition to a professional Master’s degree or equivalent

c) In addition to (a) and (b) above, a comprehensive research proposal is to be submitted to the Department.

Graduation Requirements:

To graduate at the M.Sc. level, a student must complete all PG and Departmental requirements. In addition, a student must satisfy the following:

a) Satisfactory completion of coursework requirements

b) Presentation of a Research Proposal

c) Presentation of at least two (2) Seminars on the Research

d) Completion and Defence of Thesis to the satisfaction of internal and external examiners as well as to the PG Board and Senate.

e) Any additional requirements as may be specified from time to time.

The total minimum requirement for an M.Sc. Electrical Engineering degree comprises 30 credit units for coursework, 6 credit units for seminars and 9 credits units for thesis and projects, making a total of 45 credit units.

To graduate at the Ph.D. level, a student must complete all PG and Departmental requirements. In addition, a student must satisfy the following:

i) Presentation of a Research Proposal

j) Presentation of at least three (3) Seminars on the Research

k) Completion and Defence of Dissertation to the satisfaction of internal and external examiners as well as to the PG Board and Senate.

l) Any additional requirements as may be specified from time to time.

The total minimum requirement for a Ph.D. Electrical Engineering degree comprises 12 credits units for the dissertation in addition to satisfying any recommended course works by the supervisory committee.