Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Postgraduate Admissions for 2025/2026 Academic Session

The Postgraduate School of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, Nigeria, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session.

General Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Postgraduate programme of this university, candidates must possess a minimum of five (5) O’Level Credit Passes in English Language and Mathematics as well as three (3) relevant subjects in not more than two sittings as required by the candidate’s department of choice.

Programmes

1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

To be eligible for admission into the PGD programme, candidates must be holders of:

• Bachelor’s Degree not below third class honours from FUTO or any other recognized universities.
• Higher National Diploma (HND) with upper credit and above in relevant areas.
• Professional qualifications such as ICAN, ACA, FIST, FIMT, FMILT, FNIST may also qualify for admission.

2. Master’s Degree (M.Sc, M.Eng, M.Tech, MBA, MPH)

To be eligible for admission into the Master’s Degree programme, candidates must:

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree with at least second class honours (lower division) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 on 5.00 or 2.00 on 4.00 scale from FUTO or any other recognized university.
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree with third class honours plus a PGD of not less than 2.50 CGPA on a 5-point scale or 2.00 on a 4.00 point scale or its equivalent in the relevant areas from FUTO or any other recognized university.
• Any other qualification as the University Senate may from time to time recognize/approve.

3. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy degree programme, candidates must have:

• A Master’s Degree with a CGPA of 3.50 on a 5.00-point scale or 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale or its equivalent in the relevant areas from FUTO or any recognized university.
• Any other qualification as the University Senate may from time to time recognize/approve.

Available Schools

• A. School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT)
• B. School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)
• C. School of Electrical Systems Engineering and Technology (SESET)
• D. School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT)
• E. School of Logistics and Innovation Technology (SLIT)
• F. School of Biological Sciences (SOBS)
• G. School of Environmental Sciences (SOES)
• H. School of Health Technology (SOHT)
• I. School of Physical Sciences (SOPS)

Centres / Institutes

• Institutes of Erosion Studies (IES)
• Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Procurement Environmental and Social Standards (CE-sPESS)
• African Centre of Excellence in Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS)
• Institute for Women Gender and Development Studies (IWoGDS)
• Public Procurement Research Centre (PPRC)

Method of Application

• Candidates are advised to complete the application forms online through www.futo.edu.ng, from August, 2025.
• For more enquiries, kindly send an email to ict@futo-edu.ng.

Closing Date

The Website will close on 30th November, 2025 and all submissions of documents must be done on the same day.
All successful candidates will be notified via email and text message.

Registrar

Chiedozie Uba
Registrar, FUTO