Brief Overview of our Programmes
Nature of Programmes
Admission is open to first degree graduates in science, social sciences, engineering, health sciences and related disciplines who possess relevant academic qualifications. For the Postgraduate Diploma the candidates must have a minimum of Bachelor of Science with at least third class honours or Higher National Diploma (HND) from recognized institutions and who passed with a minimum of Upper Credit. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) a CGPA of not less than 3.50 on 5-point is required. Candidates for PGD and M.Sc. are to undertake a written test and an oral interview. PhD candidates must prepare and present acceptable proposal prior to admission.
All INRES programmes – PGD, MSc and PhD are modular but may be full-time or part-time. PGD, MSc runs for 12 calendar months (full-time) and 24 months (part-time) inclusive of taught courses and dissertation. PhD duration is a minimum of 24 months (full-time) and 36 months (part-time). INRES programmes and activities are not affected or disrupted by strike actions. There is no interruption. The duration of the programme for fulltime students is a minimum of is 12 months, one (1) year for both MSc and PGD programs and maximum of 24 months (2) for PhD programs.
All new students required to undergo preliminary screening exercise before registration of courses. They are required to present original copies of certificate(s) to the screening officer(s) who would check-if they met the general University and Institute’s admission requirements.
Fresh students are required to register with the University Library. They are to show to Library authorities, Original School Fees Receipt and Admission Letter.
INRES degrees for all the programmes – PGD, MSc and PhD is in Natural Resources and Environmental Management. The PhD however have three (3) specialized areas or options in which candidates may carry out their research. These are:
- Impact Assessment and Remediation
- Bioresources Development and Conservation
- Coastal Zone Management and Climate Change
All students of the Institute are expected to demonstrate the highest mark of conduct and decorum at all times. They are further required to:
- Obey the laws and regulations of the University.
- Respect the statutory rights of staff and students and be polite.
- Attend and never boycott lectures.
- Obey Lecturer’s instruction on academic matters.
- Register for all courses and attend not less than 75% of lectures/practical to qualify to write the course examination.
- Be punctual to lectures and laboratory practicals; attendance will be kept for all courses.
- Avoid any form of examination malpractice.
- Avoid membership of secret societies/cult.
- Avoid anything that will tarnish the image and reputation of the University.
The following grading system which is uniform for all Faculties is applicable. Students are obliged to sit for examinations in all registered courses. Any student who fails to sit for any course examination without satisfactory reasons will earn the grade “F”.
Mark/Score Letter Notation Grade Points
70% and above A 5.00
60-69 B 4.00
50-59 C 3.00
0 – 49 F 0
The Institute does not refund any fees/charges paid in error. Intending students should therefore obtain proper clearance before paying any fees.
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