Sokoto State University SSU
SSU Postgraduate Admission Form 2025/2026 is on Sale

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
Sokoto State University SSU
SSU Post-UTME / DE Screening Admission Form 2025/2026 Out

SSU invites all 2025 UTME and Direct Entry first-choice applicants scoring 150 or above to take part in the online screening from 11 August to 10 October. No physical test will be held, but forms must be filled and documents uploaded via the portal. Read on for the step-by-step guide.

You know how some news comes with that “better grab this before it slips” feeling? This is one of those. Sokoto State University has flung the doors open for its Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening for the 2025/2026 intake, and the clock’s already ticking.

The school is calling on all UTME and D.E candidates who picked SSU as their first choice, scored at least 150 (or more, depending on the course), and are ready to upload the right papers. The online screening starts Monday, 11 August 2025, and shuts Friday, 10 October 2025. No grace period. No exam hall. All digital.

Who This Concerns

  • UTME candidates with 150 or higher in the 2025 exams
  • Direct Entry applicants with A’level results such as Diploma, NCE, IJMB
  • Those who set SSU as their first choice in JAMB
  • Folks who have five credit passes, including English and Maths, in not more than two sittings

Before You Start

Let’s not waste time later. Both UTME and D.E candidates must have:

The Screening Steps

  1. Go to SSU’s portal
  2. Enter your JAMB Registration Number as both username and password
  3. Hit Update Data and put your current phone number and email
  4. Generate and print the payment invoice for ₦2,000, with the Monnify reference number
  5. Pay at any commercial bank or use the Pay Now link for instant Monnify payment
  6. Log in again, update your biodata, academic records, and any extra info
  7. Print your acknowledgment slip and payment receipt. Keep them safe.

A Few Things to Note

  • The whole process is online. No Post-UTME exam will be written.
  • Only those who finish the steps will be considered for admission.
  • If stuck, send an email to info@ssu.edu.ng or admissions@ssu.edu.ng
  • Or call +2347034500150 — but be patient, sometimes the line dey busy.