SULE LAMIDO UNIVERSITY, KAFIN-HAUSA RELEASES POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION FORM FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

Chika Kelvin Chimezie May 8, 2026 4 min read 0

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:

Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

Department of Computer Science

Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science

Master of Science in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Faculty of Education

Department of Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

Master in Education (with Specialisation in Curriculum Studies)

PhD in Education (with Specialisation in Curriculum Studies)

Master in Education (with Specialisation in Educational Psychology)

PhD in Education (with Specialisation in Educational Psychology)

Faculty of Humanities

Department of Arabic

Postgraduate Diploma in Arabic

Master of Arts in Arabic (with Specialisation in Language or Literature)

PhD in Arabic

Department of English & Literary Studies

Postgraduate Diploma in English

Master of Arts in English (with Specialisation in English Language or English Literature)

PhD in English (with Specialisation in English Language or English Literature)

Department of Islamic Studies

Postgraduate Diploma Islamic Studies

Master of Arts in Islamic Studies

PhD in Islamic Studies

Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences

Department of Biological Sciences

Postgraduate Diploma in Biology (PGDB)

Master of Science in Biology (with Specialisation in Botany, Zoology or Microbiology)

PhD in Biology (with Specialisation in Botany, Zoology or Microbiology)

Department of Chemistry

Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry

Master of Science in Chemistry (with options in Physical, Analytical, Organic, Inorganic, Polymer and Colour Chemistry)

PhD in Chemistry (with options in Physical, Analytical, Organic, Inorganic, Polymer and Colour Chemistry)

Department of Mathematics

Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics

Master of Science in Mathematics

PhD in Mathematics

Department of Physics

Postgraduate Diploma in Physics (PGDP)

Master of Science in Physics

PhD in Physics

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a) Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

Candidates seeking admission into Postgraduate Diploma Programmes must possess a qualification adjudged to be equivalent to a first degree (at least 3rd Class Degree or higher) or a Higher National Diploma (HND) (with at least Lower Credit) or its equivalent (provided the University Matriculation Requirement is satisfied). Such candidates should have the relevant post-qualification experience as may be prescribed from time to time. It should be noted that Ordinary National Diploma (OND) plus a professional qualification and Higher Diploma (HD) are not equivalent to HND.

b) Master’s Degree Programmes

Candidates seeking admission into the Academic Master’s Degree Programmes must hold:

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

A minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) Degree with a CGPA of 2.40 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.

An HND with Lower Credit from any recognized institution plus a Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum of CGPA of 3.50 on a scale of 0.00 – 5.00 in the relevant area.

c) PhD Degree Programmes

Candidates seeking for admission into Doctor of Philosophy Programmes must hold an Academic Master’s degree of Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa, or any other recognized University and satisfy the conditions in (i) to (iii) above. The CGPA of the Master’s Degree Programme should be at least 3.50 on a scale of 0.00 – 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]

Signed:

Kabiru Ibrahim Hamza, MCAI

Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies.

Written by Chika Kelvin Chimezie

I'm Chika Kelvin Chimezie popularly known as K3lvinsmart. A Medic, passion for academic excellence, loves writing and other extra curricular activities like sports, and dancing.