CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY MS.c AND Ph.D IN FOOD CHEMISTRY AT CEFTER BSU FOR 2024/2025 SESSION
This is notify the general public that application for Admission into MS.c and Ph.D Scholarship for two of CEFTER programmes (M.Sc. & PhD Food Chemistry) in the Department of Chemistry is now on. The Scholarship is called the DAAD In-Country/In-Region funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and aims at university staff in the first line, without neglecting the public sector demand of academically trained personnel.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates from Nigeria and other African Countries for funding and admissions in the 2024 cohort of the Scholarship commencing from October 2024 at the Benue State University Centre for Food Technology and Research (CEFTER). Online application for admission has commenced.The deadline for Scholarship application for funding is 23rd November, 2023. The application can be assessed on both CEFTER BSU portal or directly on DAAD portal.
Method of Application
Applicants are to check the CEFTER BSU website and identify their possible supervisors
Candidate should interact with their prospective supervisor to produce a research proposal to be uploaded during the application process.
Applicants should, apply for admission at Benue State University.
Applicants are to visit the CEFTER website https://www.cefterbsu.edu.ng/requirement.php (Method of Application). Scroll towards the end of the page, “click here to start application process” and complete some pre-registration information (Please note the application number generated in the pre-form and your password).
Candidates are required to complete their biodata and academic information and upload all relevant documents in the application form. (NB: If admitted, all documents shall be physically vetted at the University before enrolment on the programme).
Applicants must apply for the scholarship separately via the DAAD portal. Applicants are asked to log into the DAAD portal, register themselves and submit a DAAD application. DAAD’s Deadline: November 23, 2023.
Note:
Applicants should visit DAAD portal for necessary and processing of their applications. Applications submitted through other channels or to other authorities will not be considered. The DAAD portal closes at 24.00 hrs. Central European Time (CET or CEST) on the last application day.
Admission into the M.Sc. programme of the Department is based on a minimum qualification of second class (honours) upper division with a CGPA of not less than 3.5 on a 5 – point scale. Holders of the Benue State University degree or a degree from any other university recognized by the Senate of the Benue State University in chemistry/related disciplines shall be eligible for admission.
In addition to the requirements above, a candidate seeking admission into the Programme MUST have O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and two other science subjects. Candidates can only be admitted for Master’s degree, if their transcripts for certificates are received at Postgraduate school at the time of consideration of application for admission.
2. Ph.D. Food Chemistry:
Admission shall be opened to candidates who have a minimum of an M.Sc. Degree in Food Chemistry and in any relevant area with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5-point scale from Benue State University or its equivalent from any other institution recognized by the Senate of Benue State University. Candidates who have deficiencies at their Master’s level or who wish to pursue PhD in areas other than those they did their Master’s would be made to make up such deficiencies along with the doctoral courses. Candidates can only be admitted for doctorate degree, if their transcripts for certificates are received at Postgraduate school at the time of consideration of application for admission.
For inquiries related to the general admission for the programmes at Benue State University, contact Dr. Sylvester Adejo (Deputy Director, Research & Collaboration, CEFTER), E-Mail: sadejo@bsum.edu.ng