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PhD Policy & Development Studies at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Programme overview

The PhD Policy & Development Studies is a doctoral programme offered at Ahmadu Bello University by the Department of Local Government and Development Studies in the Administration, Zaria, Kaduna State. It runs for 5 years.

Level: Doctoral  |  Faculty: Administration  |  Department: Local Government and Development Studies  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Entry requirements

a) Entry Requirements M.Sc. Policy and Development Studies, M.Sc. Public Administration, M.Phil. Public Administration and Policy and Development Studies, M.A Local Government Studies, M.Sc. Political Science, Economics, Sociology and with a minimum CGPA of 3.50. b) Course Duration This programme takes a maximum period of 60 months to complete, including one year course work and Presentation of Seminar Papers. c)

Postgraduate admission for the 2026/2027 academic session runs through the Postgraduate College; PhD applicants must upload a research proposal of not more than 300 words.

Postgraduate application forms for 2026/2027 are sold online at portal.abu.edu.ng/forms for N10,000 excluding bank charges; all admission processes end on 2 November 2026.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://abu.edu.ng/admissions

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