Doctorate Degree – PhD

Eligible candidate for admission into the Ph.D Programme must possess a Master’s Degree in Gender & Development Studies from recognised University and should have an average score of 60% or its equivalent grade. Candidates who possess a Master’s degree in other fields of study must also have a postgraduate diploma or Master’s Degree in Gender and Development Studies with a minimum of grade “C” to qualify for admission. Admission will also be based on interview performance.

• METHOD OF APPLICATION

Same as in the Masters programme, the PhD candidate must in addition submit a proposed plan of research along with his/her application.

1.02     DURATION OF PROGRAMME

• The Full-Time Ph.D. programme in Gender and Development Studies should run for a minimum if Six (6) Semester or a maximum of Ten (10) semesters.
• The Part-time programme should run for a minimum of Eight (8) semester, and a maximum of Twelve (12) semesters.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

A candidate must have fulfilled the following conditions to be awarded a Ph.D. degree in Gender and Development Studies.

• To proceed to Ph.D. candidacy, a candidate must pass a comprehensive upgrading examination at a minimum score of CGPA of 4.0 or 60%.
• A candidate who after two attempts fails a comprehensive examination shall be asked to withdraw.
• The degree of Doctor of Philosophy enables a student with an interest to carry out independent, original research culminating in a thesis. This programme is usually completed within three years. A PhD thesis should not exceed 100,000 words and must be a thorough, comprehensive and original study of a topic or issue which makes a significant contribution to the knowledge of the particular field.