BOUESTI New Postgraduate Form 2026/2027: Programmes| ₦20000 Fee and How to Apply

Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) has invited suitably qualified candidates to apply for admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session, with programmes available across management and social sciences, arts and communication, science and environment as well as education and human development.

Applications are to be completed online through the BOUESTI postgraduate portal and the application fee is ₦20,000.

BOUESTI Postgraduate Admission for 2026/2027

The postgraduate admission exercise covers a broad selection of academic fields at postgraduate diploma, master’s and doctoral levels.

Programme options vary by field. Some courses have PGD, master’s and Ph.D. options, while Public Administration is listed for MPA and several education programmes include PGDE with relevant master’s and Ph.D. awards.

Candidates should therefore check the qualification attached to the programme they intend to select.

Management and Social Science Programmes

BOUESTI has listed the following postgraduate programmes under Management and Social Science:

• Accounting: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Business Administration: PGD, MBA, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Office & Information Management: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Entrepreneurship: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Economics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Public Administration: MPA
• Development Studies: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• International Relations: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Political Science: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Candidates interested in Business Administration have both MBA and M.Sc. options among the listed postgraduate awards.

Public Administration is listed specifically for the MPA.

Arts, Media and Communication Programmes

Postgraduate options have also been listed in arts and communication fields.

The available programmes are:

• Music: PGD, M.A., Ph.D.
• Theatre Arts: PGD, M.A., Ph.D.
• Mass Communication: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Music and Theatre Arts have M.A. options, while Mass Communication has been listed with an M.Sc. route.

Science, Technology and Environment Programmes

Candidates seeking postgraduate study in science and related fields can choose from the listed programmes below:

• Computer Science: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Architecture: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Environmental Management: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Microbiology: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Industrial Chemistry: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Plant Science & Biotechnology: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Physics: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.
• Food Science & Technology: PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Each programme in this group has been listed with PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D. options.

Candidates can select the relevant field during the online application process.

Education and Human Development Programmes

BOUESTI has listed several postgraduate education programmes, with PGDE and relevant master’s qualifications leading to Ph.D. options.

The programmes are:

• English Language Education: PGDE, M.A. (Ed.), Ph.D.
• Educational Management: PGDE, M.Ed., Ph.D.
• Test & Measurement: PGDE, M.Ed., Ph.D.
• Guidance & Counselling: PGDE, M.Ed., Ph.D.
• Social Studies Education: PGDE, M.Sc. (Ed.), Ph.D.
• Biology Education: PGDE, M.Sc. (Ed.), Ph.D.
• Chemistry Education: PGDE, M.Sc. (Ed.), Ph.D.
• Physics Education: PGDE, M.Sc. (Ed.), Ph.D.
• Mathematics Education: PGDE, M.Sc. (Ed.), Ph.D.
• Integrated Science: PGDE, M.Sc. (Ed.), Ph.D.
• Human Kinetics (Sports Management): PGDE, M.Ed., Ph.D.
• Health Education: PGDE, M.Ed., Ph.D.

The master’s qualification varies according to the selected education programme, so candidates should check the degree title attached to their intended field.

BOUESTI Postgraduate Application Fee

The application fee for the 2026/2027 postgraduate admission exercise is ₦20,000, stated as twenty thousand naira only.

Prospective candidates are expected to complete the application online.

The fee forms part of the stated application process.

How to Apply for BOUESTI Postgraduate Admission

Prospective candidates are required to use the BOUESTI postgraduate portal for the online application process.

The application process is:

1. Open the BOUESTI postgraduate portal.
2. Proceed with the online postgraduate application.
3. Select the intended programme and relevant qualification.
4. Complete the required application process and the ₦20,000 application fee.

Full details concerning admission requirements and other application information are also available through the postgraduate portal.

Candidates Should Check Programme Qualifications Carefully

The postgraduate qualifications are not identical across all programmes.

Business Administration, for example, includes MBA alongside PGD, M.Sc. and Ph.D., while Public Administration is listed as MPA. Arts programmes such as Music and Theatre Arts have M.A. qualifications and education programmes carry M.A. (Ed.), M.Ed. or M.Sc. (Ed.) depending on the field.

The intended programme and award should therefore be checked before the online application is completed.

BOUESTI Postgraduate Application Troubleshooter