ILORIN BUSINESS SCHOOL

ADMISSIONS INTO PROFESSIONAL POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into various Professional Postgraduate programmes of the Ilorin Business School, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, for the 2025/2026 Academic Session.

 

A:           INFORMATION

1. Important Notice:

(a)          Only courses available for the session are advertised and as such candidates are advised to select courses available in this advertisement.

(b)          Candidates are advised to PRINT out the advertisement and STUDY thoroughly before COMMENCING the application process.

 

1. General Information

The duration of an Academic Session of the Ilorin Business School for Professional Postgraduate programmes is 12 calendar months. The 12-calendar month starts to count automatically from the date of first registration. Candidates are to note that programmes will automatically lapse at the expiration of the prescribed maximum duration for each programme. However, a candidate may apply for an extension, subject to the Postgraduate School regulations.

 

iii.           General Requirements:

(a).         All Certificates to be used for the application shall be available at the point of purchasing the application form, including the National Youth Service Corp DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE OR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE.

(b).         Candidates are expected to submit their application forms online together with the scanned copies of their certificates.

(c).         In addition to online submission, all supporting documents in (3a) above with the hard copy of the application form should be forwarded to the Secretary, Ilorin Business School, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.Please note that the School will not be held liable for any misdirected transcript.

(d).         All candidates shall have 5 O/L Credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics.

(e).         Candidates that attended foreign Universities, where English Language is not the medium of instruction, should submit to the Secretary, Ilorin Business School, evidence of their English Language proficiency, e.g. TOEFL or IELTS scores obtained within the validity period of such examinations.

 

B:           AVAILABLE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES FOR 2025/2026ACADEMIC SESSION

 

1. Master in Business Administration (MBA Executive).
2. Master in Business Administration (MBA Regular).

iii.           Master in Geographic Information Systems (MGIS).

1. Master in Industrial and Labour Relations (MILR)
2. Master in Public Administration (MPA).
3. Master in Health Planning and Management (MHPM).

vii.          Master in Information Technology (MIT)

viii.         Master in International Studies (MIS)

1. Master in Disaster Risk Management (MDRM)
2. Master in Social Development and Planning (MSDP)
3. Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management (PGDSM).

xii.          Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Logistics Management (PGDMLM)

xiii.         Postgraduate Diploma in International Affairs and Diplomacy (PGDIAD)

xiv.         Postgraduate Diploma in Employment Relation and Trade Unionism (PGDERTU)

 

AVAILABLE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION

1. Diploma in Arabic and Islamic Studies
2. Diploma in Administrative Studies

 

1. APPLICATION FEE, PROCEDURE AND DATE OF QUALIFYING EXAMINATION

 

Application Fee

Application fee for each programme is N25,000.00 only for applicants within Nigeria OR $200.00 only for international applicants and payment is to be made online.

 

Method of Application

Candidates are advised to visit the University of Ilorin website: portal.unilorin.edu.ng and click on Ilorin Business School (IBS) Portal. Application Forms are to be completed online. Successful applicants would be notified by e-mail and or by applicants’ personally checking the admission status icon of the Ilorin Business School Portal.

 

Qualifying Examination Date and Time: All applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma and Master Degree Programmes will be subjected to a written assessment (qualifying examination), irrespective of the class of degree obtained. The qualifying examination will be held at the Ilorin Business School, Mini-Campus, University of Ilorin on a date to be announced later.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

That while this advertisement serves as the invitation for the Qualifying Examination which is to be held at a date to be announced later, all applicants are strongly advised to provide their functional GSM number and e-mail addresses for further information and necessary communication. The School shall not be held responsible for any disappointment occasioned by wrong information on the part of applicants. You are hereby required to be checking your e-mails frequently.

 

*Interested applicants are advised to check the University website: www.unilorin.edu.ng for details on available programmes and eligibility criteria.

 

Signed

1. A. Alfanla

Registrar