FUOTUOKE Business School (FUOBS) Admission Form 2025

The Federal University Otuoke Business School (FUOBS) in Bayelsa is accepting applications for its 2024/2025 academic session. Programmes are open to professionals, postgraduates, and fresh learners aiming to grow in business, management, or public sector fields.

Courses run online, on-campus, or both. FUOBS also offers short courses and weekend options to suit busy schedules.

Programmes Offered

Certificate and Short Courses

Duration: 2 weeks to 6 months

Some of the areas covered:

• Tax and Digital Tools
• Procurement and Supply Chain
• Peace and Conflict Studies
• Defence Strategy in the Digital Era
• Social Work
• Hotel and Hospitality
• Traditional Institutions
• Local Government Management

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

Courses include:

• Accounting and Financial Analysis
• Artificial Intelligence in Management
• Human Resources
• Business Intelligence
• Digital Entrepreneurship
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Health Information Management

Executive and Professional Master’s

Weekend and hybrid options available. Programmes include:

• Innovation and Leadership
• HR Strategies
• Taxation in the Digital Era
• Public Administration
• Communication and Media
• Business Administration

Regular Master of Science (M.Sc.)

• Oil and Gas Finance
• Digital Accounting
• HR and Organisational Behaviour
• Sustainable Tourism
• MBA and MPA available

Doctoral Degrees (Ph.D., DBA, DPA)

Areas include:

• Forensic Accounting
• Business Law
• Tourism and Development
• Health Information Management
• HR and Change Management

Entry Requirements

Certificate Programmes

Minimum of five passes in O’Level including English and Maths.

PGD

• Five credits including English and Maths
• Bachelor’s degree (3rd class minimum) or HND (Upper Credit)
• Or 2nd class in another field

Executive/Professional Master’s

• At least five years’ work experience
• HND, BSc or PGD accepted

Regular M.Sc.

• Second class lower in relevant degree
• Or PGD with 3.0 CGPA on 5-point scale

Ph.D.

• Master’s with at least 3.5 CGPA
• Relevant to management, business, or social sciences

Programme Duration

• Certificate: 3 weeks to 6 months
• PGD: 2–4 semesters (full-time), 4–6 semesters (part-time)
• Executive Master’s: 3–4 semesters
• M.Sc.: 3–4 semesters
• Ph.D.: 4–6 semesters

How to Apply

1. Go to the FUOTUOKE Business School portal
2. Click on the Business School Application Form
3. Use your phone number to generate an invoice
4. Pay via Remita at any bank
5. Return to the portal and fill the form using the RRR

Application Fees

• Certificate: ₦30,000
• PGD: ₦40,000
• Executive Master’s: ₦100,000
• M.Sc.: ₦60,000
• Ph.D.: ₦80,000

Extra Steps You Shouldn’t Skip

Referees

• Enter referee names and emails during application
• They’ll get a link to fill a form online
• Also print hard copies and submit them with your documents

Academic Transcripts

• Download the transcript request form
• Send it to your former school with a clear instruction:
  
  “Mark envelope: FUO Business School”
• Transcripts must arrive within one month from date of this advert

Document Submission

After submitting online:

• Print the completed form
• Attach copies of all certificates and referee forms
• Post or deliver them to:
  
  The Secretary, FUO Business School, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State
  
  (Mark envelope: FUO Business School)

Deadline

Application closes 30 days after this advert goes live.

Questions?

• Email: businessschool@fuotuoke.edu.ng
• Phone (WhatsApp only): 09042205859
• Visit the official announcement page