Dean SPS
Welcome Message
The School of Postgraduate Studies (SPS) was established in 2015 as an organ of Al-Qalam University Katsina (AUK) charged with the responsibility of promoting, supervising, coordinating and regulating postgraduate studies in the University. Postgraduate programmes in the University are designed in line with the main objective of postgraduate education in the Nigerian University System, that is to further develop the spirit of enquiry in postgraduate students through training in research in an atmosphere of intellectual independence and individual creativity, combined with a strong sense of team work.
The Postgraduate School is under the office of the Vice Chancellor it is managed by a Dean, Sub-dean and Secretary. The Pioneer Dean was Prof. Shehu Usman Rano he was succeeded by Prof. Mansur Kiyawa in 2016/2017 session, followed by Dr. A.K. Yusuf in 2018/2020. Currently, the School is under the Deanship of Assoc. Prof. Musa Salisu.
The School has its General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies similar to what obtains in our Nigerian Universities within the frame work of the regulations provided by the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC). Students are advised to abide by all regulations stated in the general regulation Governing Postgraduate Studies. Full registration at the beginning of each academic session is compulsory, and failure to register shall deny the student privilege and rights of a Postgraduate Student.
Once again welcome to the School of Postgraduate Studies, Al-Qalam University Katsina.
Available Programmes (Full-Time) in the SPS as from 2018/2019
College of Humanities
S/N Programme Duration (yrs)
1. M.A. Arabic 2
2. Ph.D Arabic 3
3. M.A. Islamic Studies 2
4. Ph.D Islamic Studies 3
5. M.A. English (Language) 2
6. Ph.D English (Language) 3
7. M.A English (Literature) 2
8. Ph.D English (Literature) 3
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
S/N Programme Duration (yrs)
1. M.Sc. Computer Science 2
2. Ph.D Computer Science 3
3. M.Sc. Mathematics 2
4. Ph.D Mathematics 3
College of Social and Management Sciences
S/N Programme Duration (yrs)
1. Masters in Business Administration (MBA) 1
2. MBA Special 2
3. M.Sc. Business Administration 2
4. Ph.D Business Administration 3
5. M.Sc. Accounting 2
6. Ph.D Accounting 3
7. M.Sc. Economics 2
8. Ph.D Economics 3
9. M.Sc. Sociology 2
10. Ph.D Sociology 3
11. M.Sc. Political Science 2
12. Ph.D Political Science 3
Note: (1) Three-year MPhil/Ph.D programmes are available alongside regular Ph.D programmes.
(2) Part-time programmes for Academic Masters and Ph.D programmes are available.
(3) One-year postgraduate diploma (PGD) programmes in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Computer Science and Mathematics also available.
Available Programmes as from 2019/2020
College of Education
S/N Programme Duration (yrs)
1. M.Ed. Biology 2
2. Ph.D Biology Education (Plant Science Option) 3
3. Ph.D Biology Education (Zoology Option) 3
4. M.Ed. Chemistry 2
5. Ph.D Chemistry Education 3
6. M.Ed. Mathematics 2
7. Ph.D Mathematics Education 3
Others
S/N Programme Duration (yrs)
1. PGD in Business Administration 1
2. PGD in Accounting 1
3. PGD in Economics 1
4. PGD in Sociology 1
5. PGD in Political Science 1
Admission Requirements
| S/N | PROGRAMME | DURATION | ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
1. | Postgraduate Diploma | 1year | At least 3rd class degree or higher or lower credit in HND |
2. | Masters (Professional) | 1year | A minimum of 2nd class lower degree or a minimum of 2nd class upper degree in a non-related with a good postgraduate diploma in relevant area. or professional qualification |
3. | Masters (Academic) | 2years | A degree with a CGPA not below 2.75/5.00 in the relevant area or 3rd class degree plus a postgraduate diploma with minimum CGPA of 3.00/5.00 |
4. | Ph.D | 3years | Academic Masters in relevant area with CGPA of at least 3.50/5.00 |
5. | MPhil | 1year | MPhil candidate must satisfies all admission requirement for Ph.D plus a CGPA of 3.00/50.00 |
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