Sokoto State University has opened applications for postgraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session. Candidates are to apply online, pay the application fee, and send transcripts as directed. Kindly read further for programme list, requirements, and closing date.
Sokoto State University has thrown its doors wide again, inviting qualified candidates to apply for its postgraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic year. The notice is clear, the list is long, and the clock is already ticking.
What’s on offer
From arts to science, from education to computing, the University is rolling out a broad menu of programmes. Here are the highlights, arranged by faculties:
- Faculty of Arts
- Ph.D. and M.A. in Arabic, Islamic Studies, History, Hausa Studies
- Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
- Ph.D. in Political Science and Sociology
- M.Phil/Ph.D. in Political Science and Sociology
- M.Sc. in Political Science and Sociology
- Master in International Relations and Strategic Studies
- Master of Development Studies
- PGD in Development Studies
- Faculty of Education
- Ph.D. in Guidance and Counselling, Educational Management, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology Education
- M.Phil/Ph.D. in Guidance and Counselling, Educational Management
- M.Ed. in Guidance and Counselling, Educational Management, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science
- PGD in Education
- Faculty of Science
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Mathematics
- M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, Mathematics
- PGD in Biochemistry, Microbiology
- Faculty of Computing
- M.Sc. in Computer Science
- PGD in Computer Science
How to apply without slip-ups
The process is online and straightforward, but it demands care. Before starting, check the admission requirements through the SSU postgraduate portal. Any wrong step during application is on the applicant, the University will not carry that burden.
The application fee is ₦12,000, and it is non-refundable. Academic transcripts must be sent directly to the Postgraduate School via email: pgs.info@ssu.edu.ng.
Key details to keep close
- Application closes on 30 September 2025
- Call lines for enquiries are open Monday to Friday, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm: +234-7062648503, +234-9035748430