Covenant University CApIC-ACE Masters and PhD Form 2023
Covenant University's Applied Informatics and Communication Africa Centre of Excellence (CApIC-ACE) invites applications for Masters and Ph.D. programmes in fields such as Bioinformatics, Computer Science, and Biochemistry. Successful candidates will receive sponsorship and, for French speakers, English Language Training. The centre focuses on impactful research in areas like malaria, cancer, and cloud computing. Visit the link to apply before July 26, 2023.
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The newly established Covenant Applied Informatics and Communication Africa Centre of Excellence (CApIC-ACE) at Covenant University is now accepting applications for its Masters and PhD degree programmes for the 2023/2024 academic year.
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Introduction to CApIC-ACE
Under the World Bank funded African Centre of Excellence IMPACT project (ACE-IMPACT), CApIC-ACE is inviting motivated applicants from Nigeria and West & Central Africa into various Masters and PhD degree programmes. These include Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Information & Communication Engineering (ICE).
Successful applicants will be eligible for sponsorship and a rigorous 3-month English Language Training (especially beneficial for French-speaking applicants).
CApIC-ACE was established to build a critical mass of indigenous African scientists. These professionals will have the necessary skills in bioinformatics, molecular biology, and information & communications engineering. They will drive and sustain impactful research in areas of malaria, prostate and breast cancer, and cloud & high performance computing related to personalized medicine.
Programme Details
College of Science and Technology
Bioinformatics
Specializations:Functional Genomics
Genome Bioinformatics
Network Biology
Population Genetics
Programming
Statistical Genetics
Systems Biology
Computer Science
Specializations:Artificial Intelligence
Cybercrime Security/Digital Forensic
Data Mining
Machine Learning
Mobile Computing
Networking
Software Engineering
Biochemistry
Specializations:Molecular Biology
Molecular Oncology and Cancer Research
Pharmacology
Microbiology (Microbial & Genetic Biotechnology)
College of Engineering
Information and Communication Engineering
Specializations:AI in Communication Systems
Cloud and High Performance Computing
Internet of Things (IoT) & Big Data Analytics
Admission Requirements
For the Master’s programme, candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 (second class upper) from any recognized University in Nigeria, West or Central Africa.
For the PhD programme, candidates must have Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from any recognized University in Nigeria, West or Central Africa. PhD candidates must have a minimum CGPA of 4.0 on a 5.0 scale in M.Sc./M.Eng/M.Tech and a minimum CGPA of 3.5 (second class upper) in the Bachelor’s degree.
Please note that the minimum duration of these programmes is full time of two academic sessions for the Master’s degree and three academic sessions for the PhD degree. Candidates with professional Master’s degrees are not eligible for the PhD programme.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply online by visiting the application page here: https://forms.gle/BnCEipbz3RrJDZ1q7. The closing date for all applications is July 26th, 2023.
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