Historical Background

The School of Postgraduate Studies started very early in the life of the University with the first intake of 48 students in the 1977/78 session. Initially, postgraduate programmes were coordinated by a postgraduate committee with Prof. W.T. Morgan as the first Chairman (1976 to 1977) and he was succeeded by Prof. E. N. Chukwu. The pioneer postgraduate committee supervised postgraduate work in three faculties and five departments. The committee was subsequently redesignated as The Faculty of Postgraduate Studies with an appointed Dean whose task it was, to coordinate and oversee the postgraduate training programmes offered in the various faculties of the University.

Thus from a very modest start, postgraduate work at University of Jos has recorded a phenomenal growth both in terms of student enrolment and the number of programmes. All faculties and most departments now run postgraduate programmes. Student enrollment rose from 48 in the 1977/78 academic year to 1,400 in the 1990/91 session. Currently, in the 1997/98 session, the total postgraduate enrollment stands at 1,824.


Governance

The current regulations governing the administration of postgraduate studies in the University of Jos include a defined organogram for dealing with postgraduate matters such as the establishment of Departmental and Faculty Postgraduate Committees; Guidelines for preparation and submission of theses, dissertation and project reports for higher degrees:

* an annual publication of doctorate abstract

* a system of annual report/evaluation of M.Phil/Ph.D. Students

* a requirement of minimum Cumulative Score Average of 60% and minimum project score of 60% at masters degree level, for admission into the M.Phil/Ph.D;

* a mandatory revision of curriculum/programme course content every five years.

Mission Statement

* To train high-level academic and professional man-power in different fields.

* To facilitate the conduct of meaningful research that can be applied to solve societal problems.

* To prepare the students to utilise the rich cultural traditions of Nigeria and Africa.

* To develop the artistic, theatrical, dramatic, communication and intellectual potentialities as well as other talents of the students.

* To prepare the graduates professionally by giving the theoretical foundation necessary for their professions, increasing their practical experience to be adequately coordinated with theoretical knowledge.

* To prepare the candidates for continuous research and academic involvement in the various disciplines.

Vision

To maintain its high standard so that it can be rated as the best Postgraduate School in Nigeria and the African Sub-region.