Sule Lamido University Postgraduate Application form, 2026/2027 session

The School of Postgraduate Studies, Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Postgraduate Programmes of the University for the 2026/2027 Academic Session in the following areas

AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES

Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

Department of Computer Science

Master of Science in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science

Faculty of Education

Department of Education

Master in Education

PhD in Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

Faculty of Humanities

Department of Islamic Studies

Master of Arts in Islamic Studies

PhD in Islamic Studies

Postgraduate Diploma Islamic Studies

Department of Arabic

Master of Arts in Arabic

PhD in Arabic

Postgraduate Diploma in Arabic

Department of English and Literary Studies

Master of Arts in English

PhD in English

Postgraduate Diploma in English

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

Department of Biological Sciences

Master of Science in Biology

PhD in Biology

Postgraduate Diploma in Biology (PGDB)

Department of Chemistry

Master of Science in Chemistry

PhD in Chemistry

Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry

Department of Physics

Master of Science in Physics

PhD in Physics

Postgraduate Diploma in Physics (PGDP)

Department of Mathematics

Master of Science in Mathematics

PhD in Mathematics

Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics

2. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

A candidate seeking admission into a Postgraduate Diploma programme must possess a qualification adjudged to be equivalent to a first degree (at least 3rd Class Degree or higher) or a Higher National Diploma (at least Lower Credit) or its equivalent (provided the university matriculation requirement is satisfied). Such a candidate should have the relevant post-qualification experience as may be prescribed from time to time. However, OND plus a professional qualification and HD are not equivalent to HND.

Masters’ Degree Programmes

A candidate seeking admission into the Academic Master’s Degree Programme must hold:

A minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) Degree with a CGPA not below 2.75 on the scale of 0.00 - 5.00 of Sule Lamido University, or any other recognized University (provided the university matriculation requirement is satisfied) in the relevant area.

A minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) with a CGPA of 2.40 - 2.74 on a scale of 0.00 – 5.00 of Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa or any other recognized university and a Postgraduate diploma with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 (Merit) on a scale of 0.00 – 5.00 (provided the University Matriculation Requirement is satisfied) in the relevant area.

A Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum of CGPA of 3.50 on a scale of 0.00 to 5.00 and a HND with Upper Credit from any recognized institution.

Any other qualifications deemed by the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate to be equivalent to (i), (ii) or (iii) above.

PhD Degree Programmes

A candidate who seeks admission into the degree of the Doctor of Philosophy Programme must hold an academic Master’s degree of Sule Lamido University or any other recognized University and satisfy the conditions in (i) to (iv) above. The CGPA of the Masters Programme should be at least 3.50 on a scale of 0.00 to 5.00.

d) Candidates applying for any of the above mentioned programmes must have five (5) O' Level credits in relevant subjects including English and Mathematics.

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION

Prospective candidates are to log in to admissions.slu.edu.ng/pg for guidelines and application from Monday, 11th May to Sunday, 19th July, 2026.

For enquiries contact: [email protected].