M.Phil./Ph.D. Plant Biology

Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Biology

M.Phil./Ph.D. Plant Biology

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status And Qualification	Research Interest(s)
K. S. Olorunmaiye	Professor & Head of Department. B.Sc. (Unilorin), M.Sc. (UI, Ibadan), Ph.D., PGDE (Unilorin)	Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
P. O. Fatoba	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (OAU, Ife)	Bryology and Environmental Biology
O. T. Mustapha	Professor. B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Unilorin), MBA (BUK, Kano)	Biosystematics and Cytogenetics
R. Krishnamurthy	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc. (Madras, India), Ph.D. (MSU Baroda, India)	Phytomedicine, Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology
A. A. AbdulRahaman	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Unilorin)	Plant Anatomy and Taxonomy
C. O. Ogunkunle	Senior Lecturer. B.Sc. (Unilorin), M.Sc. (OAU, Ife), Ph.D. (Unilorin)	Plant Ecology and Environmental Biology
B. U. Olayinka	Senior Lecturer. B. Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Unilorin), PGDE (Kaduna)	Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
Khadijat A. Abdulkareem	Senior Lecturer B.Sc., PGDE (UDUS, Sokoto); M.Sc. Ph.D. (Unilorin)	Biosystematics and Cytogenetics
D. A. Animasaun	Senior Lecturer. B. Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Unilorin)	Genetics and Molecular Biology
T. Garuba	Senior Lecturer. B.Sc. (UDUS, Sokoto), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Plant Pathology and Mycology
S. Oyedeji	Senior Lecturer. B.Sc. (Uniben, Benin), M.Sc., Ph.D. (OAU, Ife)	Plant Ecology and Environmental management
S. B. Adeyemi	Senior Lecturer B.Sc. (Unilorin), M.Sc. (UI, Ibadan); Ph.D. (UTU, India)	Ethnobotany and Phytomedicine
G. S. Olahan	Senior Lecturer. B.Sc. (ABU, Zaria), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Unilorin)	Plant Pathology

B. Introduction

This programme is designed to equip the Master Degree graduates who scored 50.00-54.99% with M.Phil. and 55.00- 59.99 % with M.Phil./Ph.D. degrees in Plant Biology.

C. Philosophy of the Programme

The philosophy of the programme includes:

1. preparation of M.Sc. graduates for the M.Phil. and M.Phil./Ph.D. degrees.
2. production of graduates that will be able to compete favourably with graduates of other Universities based on their scientific research and their contributions to national development; and
3. preparation of graduates to be job creators rather than job seekers.

D. Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to prepare students for higher degree of M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in Plant Biology.

The major objectives of the programme are to:

1. train graduate students in Plant Biology to obtain a degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.); and
2. prepare candidates with M.Phil. Degree in Plant Biology or its equivalent to enable them proceed to higher degree programme i.e. Ph.D. in Plant Biology.
3. to produce graduates that can compete for top jobs in Plant Biology and other related disciplines both in teaching and research.

E. Admission Requirements

1. Candidates with Master degree from the University of Ilorin or any other recognized University who must have scored 50.00-54.99% for M.Phil. and 55.00- 59.99 % for M.Phil./Ph.D.
2. In addition, candidates must have a minimum of credit passes in 5 O‘Level subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English Language at SSCE and GCE (from WAEC, NECO and NABTEB) in not more than two sittings. A Level passes in Chemistry, Biology and Physics at IJMB or JUPEB is also relevant.

F. Duration of the Programme

The duration of the programme shall be a minimum of 24 calendar months, a maximum of 36 calendar months for full-time students; a minimum of 36 months and a maximum of 48 months for part-time students for M.Phil. and a minimum of 12 calendar months or maximum of 24 calendar months for M.Phil./Ph.D.

G.   Detailed Course Description

PLB 881 Seminar 4 Credits

A candidate for the M.Phil. degree will be required to present a seminar on a topic selected from within the study area before the Departmental Postgraduate    Committee. 180h. (P); C

PLB 899 Research Project 12 Credits

A candidate for the M.Phil. degree shall undertake an independent research in a particular field of specialization under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the Departmental Postgraduate Committee and approved by the Postgraduate School and  the University Senate. A report on the research project, i.e. thesis shall be submitted to the Department. The candidate shall be examined orally by a Panel of External and Internal examiners. 540h.(P); C

H. Graduation Requirement

The candidate is required to pass minimum of 25 credits comprising compulsory Seminar and Research Project and 9 credits of elective courses from M.Sc. courses relevant to the candidate‘s area of specialization.

The final examination will be based on overall weighted point average as shown below:

1. Minimum of 50 – 59% will lead to award of M.Phil. Degree Certificate only;
2. Minimum of 60% and above will proceed to Ph.D. Degree programme.

Summary 100% Research Based.

I.    Summary

Core Courses for M. Phil. Plant Biology

PLB 881: Seminar                                                                                                       4 Credits

PLB 899: Research Project                                                                                         12 Credits

Elective courses for M.Phil. Plant Biology

Candidates in a field of specialization will undertake a minimum of three (3) out of the optional M.Sc. courses in that field that had not been previously offered by the candidate at the M.Sc. level.

9 Credits