Masters in Business Administration at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements: a) All candidates must possess the basic university entry requirement of five credit passes including English and Mathematics at O’ Level. b) All candidates must have minimum of one year managerial/administrative experience in addition to performing satisfactorily at the University’s MBA Entrance Examination. c) Bachelor’s degree in any field of study with at least a second class lower or 2.40 Cumulative Grade Point Average from Ahmadu Bello University or any recognized University, d) However, candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Management or any related field such as marketing, Banking and Finance, Insurance and or actuarial science with at least a Second Class Lower or 2.40 Cumulative Grade Point Average from Ahmadu Bello University or any other recognized University may be considered given some advanced credits on the basis of their performances conveyed through their academic transcripts. e) HND holders from any recognized Polytechnic with a minimum of Lower Credit/ Merit in Management or its related fields who are holders of professional certificates such as ANAN,ACIB and ACA may be considered f) Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) only. Specific Requirements for MBA Full-Time: 1) Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management or any related field such as Marketing, Banking & Finance, Insurance and or Actuarial Science with at least a Second Class Lower or 2.40 Cumulative Grade Point Average from Ahmadu Bello University or any other recognized University OR 2) Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) only. Duration ofthe Programme The MBA Programme is to continue to run in three categories with the specified minimum duration as follows: i) The Full-time MBA programme runs for a minimum of twelve months. ii) The Part-time (Regular) runs for a minimum of twenty-four months. iii) The Part-time (Special) runs for a minimum of thirty-six months. Minimum of 36 calendar months including 3months of internship