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ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE (PG CERT.) PROGRAMME IN NUCLEAR SECURITY SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT

CENTRE FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY STUDIES

PMB 5323, East-West Road, Choba, Port Harcourt

 

ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE (PG CERT.)

PROGRAMME IN NUCLEAR SECURITY SCIENCE FOR 2019/2020

ACADEMIC SESSION

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Postgraduate Certificate Programme in Nuclear Security Science (NSS) of the Centre for Nuclear

Energy Studies (CNES), University of Port Harcourt for the 2019/2020 academic session.

OBJECTIVE

The Programme is aimed at imparting in the students internationally recommended foundation level theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear security science. This will in turn help stimulate student’s ability to deal with current and future nuclear security challenges in Nigeria and the sub-region. The programme leads to the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Nuclear Security Science.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

/Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of Third Class Honours (or HND Equivalent) in Engineering, Sciences or Medical Sciences from a recognised University (or Polytechnic). Candidates with significant working experience in a related field may be considered for admission. Qualified foreign students are eligible for admission. The Course would be offered in English Language.

 

Intending candidates are also advised to undertake free pre-admission online modules of the Texas A&M University (TAMU) in:(i). Basic nuclear and atomic physics, (ii). Nuclear fuel cycle and (iii) Basic radiation detection. These modules are accessible through the link: http://www.nsspi.tamu.edu/nssep/courses/module. A good score in each of the modules will be an added advantage

 

DURATION OF PROGRAMME AND SCHEDULE

The Programme is modular and shall last for 16 weeks. It comprises 10 taught Courses, industrial visits and an individual Term Paper.  Each Course shall be for duration of 32 hours of lectures and 2 hours of examination. The Programme is scheduled to start in June, 2020.

 

METHOD OF APPLICATION

(a)  Pay a non-refundable application fee of N15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand naira only) into CNES EcoBank A/C No. 0522003580.

(b)  Scan the evidence of payment. Also have ready in jpg format hand written letter stating your reasons for applying; passport size photograph, and one-page Curriculum Vitae in pdf format;WAEC/SSCE result and Degree/Diploma results.

(c) To fill the Application Form, send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. attaching a proof of payment. For enquiries, please call 08037106577, 08180062100or send email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

CLOSING DATE

The sale of Forms will close on Thursday, 30thApril, 2020.

 

Mrs. Dorcas D. Otto

Registrar

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