Covenant University 2023/2024 Applied Informatics & Communication Africa Centre of Excellence Admission

Covenant University 2023/2024 Applied Informatics & Communication Africa Centre of Excellence Admission; The Covenant Applied Informatics and Communication Africa Centre of Excellence (CApIC-ACE) is pleased to announce its call for applications for the Masters and PhD degree programs in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Information & Communication Engineering (ICE).

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This center of excellence, funded by the World Bank under the African Centre of Excellence IMPACT project (ACE-IMPACT), is located at Covenant University and welcomes qualified and highly motivated applicants from Nigeria, as well as West and Central Africa.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to receive sponsorship and participate in an intensive three-month English Language Training program (for French-speaking applicants).

Admission to Covenant University Applied Informatics & Communication Africa Centre of Excellence, 2023/2024

CApIC-ACE was established to address the urgent need for a critical mass of indigenous African scientists with expertise in bioinformatics, molecular biology, and information & communications engineering. The aim is to drive and sustain impactful research in areas such as malaria, prostate and breast cancer, and cloud & high-performance computing in relation to personalized medicine. Collaboration with academic, clinical, and industrial institutions in Nigeria, West Africa, Africa, Germany, France, the US, and the UK is central to our mission. Our collaborators have a proven track record of successful research, training, innovation, and technology transfer.

CApIC-ACE builds upon existing infrastructure, personnel, and externally-funded research projects at Covenant University. Notably, it leverages research projects for malaria and FEDGEN (NIH H3ABioNet, NIH WASLITBRe, and German Science Foundation) as well as cancer (CaPTC). The center aims to develop a Federated Genomic (FEDGEN) cloud infrastructure with in-memory computing and cloud AI capabilities. This infrastructure will be tailored to process and analyze indigenous genomic data, addressing African health issues such as health education, medication efficiency, and early disease diagnosis.

Programs offered:

College of Science and Technology
A. PROGRAM: BIOINFORMATICS
Specializations:

Functional Genomics
Genome Bioinformatics
Network Biology
Population Genetics
Programming
Statistical Genetics
Systems Biology

B. PROGRAM: COMPUTER SCIENCE
Specializations:

Artificial Intelligence
Cybercrime Security/Digital Forensic
Data Mining
Machine Learning
Mobile Computing
Networking
Software Engineering

C. PROGRAM: BIOCHEMISTRY
Specializations:

Molecular Biology
Molecular Oncology and Cancer Research
Pharmacology

D. PROGRAM: MICROBIOLOGY (MICROBIAL & GENETIC BIOTECHNOLOGY)

College of Engineering
PROGRAM: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
Specializations:

AI in Communication Systems
Cloud and High-Performance Computing
Internet of Things (IoT) & Big Data Analytics

Requirements for the Master’s program:

Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university in Nigeria, West, or Central Africa, with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 (second class upper).

Requirements for the PhD program:

Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree 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 or its equivalent in their M.Sc./M.Eng/M.Tech degree and a minimum CGPA of 3.5 (second class upper) in their Bachelor’s degree.

Note: The minimum duration for the Master’s program is two academic sessions on a full-time basis. Candidates with a professional Master’s degree are not eligible for the Ph.D. program. The minimum duration for the PhD program is three academic sessions on a full-time basis.