UNILAG ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA DEGREES IN MARITIME PROGRAMMES (PART-TIME)

The university of lagos has been sending out sms to postgraduate applicants who didn't make the merit list but scored above 40 in the last pg examinations conducted in september to offer them provisional admission in the maritime part time pgd courses.

In this post I provide some details about the programme for those who are interested.

The programmes which was set up some in 2012 started in 2013/2014 session is wholly funded/sponsored by Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency (NIMASA) is pushing for maritime education in the country.

NIMASA initial take off grant for the programme was N1 Billion which has been increased over the years. The University of Lagos was selected as a beneficiary of one of the four  institutes because it's located in the commercial nerve centre of the country and also situated in a coastal state with a long impressive history in the development of human capacity in Nigeria.

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NIMASA conceived this scheme to bridge the gap created by shortage of seafarers of Nigerian origin whose average age was put at 65 years. The Agency is sponsoring the training of Nigerian youths in some of the best Maritime Training Institutions across the world to degree level in Marine Engineering, Navigation Technology, Nautical Science and Naval Architecture.

This they say is just a stepping stone to that effect.

The Maritime programmes are designed to equip candidates for exciting career options and/or advancement in Maritime communication, navigation and environmental management.

Just like newly established courses trying to make the course appealing to nigerians who do not fancy such courses because of the perceive job opportunities after the programme.

The courses available are:

- Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Communications & Navigation (PGD-MC)

- Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Environmental Studies (PGD-ME)

Admission Requirements

The programme is open to candidates who possess:

I. Honours Bachelor's Degree in Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Earth Sciences, Geography, Surveying, Education Chemistry, Education Biology and other related disciplines of the University of Lagos or any of the recognized Universities.

II. HND from any of the recognized Polytechnics with a minimum of lower credit with three (3) years working experience

III. Candidates must satisfy all requirements as stipulated by the School of Postgraduate Studies of the University of Lagos. In addition, candidates will be required to undergo a selection process.

Note this selection process for now, does not involve any exams, its just an interview which really is nothing special, they are just looking to see if you will be willing and able to do the course.

Duration of Programme 

The duration for the Post Graduate Programmes is 18 months (or 3 semesters)

The FEES

1. Acceptance is N60k
2. Tuition fees is N100k per semester (Total = N360k)
3. field trip is N60k

You will be called for an oral interview - really not an interview is just a tete affair. They want to find out if you can pay the required fees.

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