The Research focus is on tropical diseases including onchoceriasis . Further details are obtainable from the Admissions Office of the University. Mature persons applying for admission, who do not satisfy the above requirements, must have reasonable education and working experience and should have attained the minimum age of 30 years at the time of submitting their applications. Successful candidates are selected on the basis of a series of tests, a long essay, and an interview. Higher Degrees Applicants for admission to higher degrees must hold good bachelor s degrees in appropriate subjects.
All higher degrees are open to graduates of other approved universities.
For Masters degrees, at least two semesters must be spent studying in the university. For PhD, at least two semesters for graduates of the University for developmental studies and at least four semesters for those of other universities must be spent in this university. Thereafter, subject to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies, candidates may pursue their studies outside the University. This operates under the principle of Academic Credit Transfer, requiring the recognition of one's higher educational institutions courses, study periods and examinations, which have been completed by another high educational institution. Under this scheme, students who have completed two years of higher education at their overseas Universities are admitted to spend a third year of study at the University for developmental studies under close supervision of the host institution, after which they return to complete their final year at their home university.