Apply: FUOTUOKE NDIERID Postgraduate & Certificate Admission 2025

News from Otuoke, tidy and straight. The Niger Delta Institute for Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases, NDIERID for short, has opened its doors for the 2025/2026 session. The call covers Postgraduate Diplomas, Master’s, Doctorates, plus short courses. It is a wide menu, mixed with lab work and field tasks. If your eyes are on health science, this reads like your cue. Deep breath, let’s lay it out.

FUOTUOKE NDIERID Admission Form, what’s on offer

Postgraduate Diploma

• Molecular Biology and Genomics
• Public Health
• Public Health Nursing
• Community Health
• Environmental and Occupational Health
• Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Master’s Programmes

• Molecular Biology and Genomics
• Bioinformatics
• Public Health, M.Sc or MPH
• Public Health Nursing
• Community Health
• Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Doctoral Programmes

• Molecular Biology and Genomics
• Public Health, PhD or DrPH
• Public Health Nursing
• Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
• Community Health, PhD or DrCH

Short Courses and Certifications

• Infectious Disease Diagnostics and Laboratory Management
• Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance
• Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs

Small pause, yes, there is plenty here. Pick the line that mirrors your work and your next step.

FUOTUOKE NDIERID Admission Form, programme length

• PGD: 2 semesters
• Master’s, including professional Master’s: 3 semesters, with thesis
• Doctorate, PhD or DrPH: minimum 6 semesters
• Certificate programmes: 6 months

Entry rules for all applicants

Keep it simple, keep it clean. You need:

• O’Level: five credits, English and Mathematics included, in not more than two sittings
• Previous degree:
  • PGD or Master’s: a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • Doctorate: a Master’s degree
• Transcripts: send official copies from your former school
• References: two letters, academic or professional
• NYSC: discharge or exemption, for Nigerian candidates

Programme-specific rules

• Doctorate: Master’s CGPA from 3.5/5.0 or equal
• Master’s: Bachelor’s at Second-Class Lower, 2.2 or better
• PGD: Bachelor’s Third Class, or HND with Upper Credit
• Short courses: at least an OND from a government-approved school

One more note from the university, not hard to follow, but do not skip it. Everyone must still meet the five O’Level credits, English and Maths included, the same base rule used for first-degree entry at FUOTUOKE. No wahala, just check your papers.

Focus areas and tracks inside Public Health and Community Health

• Master’s or PhD Public Health: Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Environmental and Occupational Health
• MPH or DrPH Public Health: Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Environmental and Occupational Health
• Community Health: Community Epidemiology and Disease Control, Community Disaster and Humanitarian Emergency, Community Immunology

Mode of study and learning style

• Blended learning: a mix of online and on-campus classes
• Research: thesis or dissertation for Master’s and Doctorate
• Hands-on: lab practice and fieldwork where the course needs it

How to apply for FUOTUOKE NDIERID Admission Form

• Visit the NDIERID online application portal, fill the form, and upload your files: FUOTUOKE e-Campus application portal
• Pay the non-refundable application fee of ₦30,000 on the portal
• Print your acknowledgement slip
• Ask your previous school to send official transcripts by courier or email to the Director of the Institute
• Account for application fee:
  • Bank: UBA
  • Account Number: 2353187818
  • Account Name: Nig Del Inst for Emerg and Remerg Inf Dis FUO

Deadline you should not miss

• Application closes: 31st October, 2025

Set a reminder, truly. Deadlines have a way of sneaking up when life gets busy.

Who to contact, quick help

• WhatsApp: Dr. Eni-yimini Solomon Agoro, Acting Director, NDIERID, +234 807 840 4990
• Email: director.ndierid@fuotuoke.edu.ng