The programmes in the department are based on the philosophy that the rate of technological development of a nation depends to a great extent on the size, quality, motivation and orientation of its science and engineering workforce. It is clear that the computer is playing a major role in technological advancement of any nation in this millennium and this will depend largely on the quality and quantity of electronic and computer scientists.
"Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes." ~ Edsger Dijkstra
Candidates seeking admission into the PhD programme in Computer Science are required to have a master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology related subject, and therein they would have obtained at least 4.0 on a 5.0 – point scale or an average of 60% score. Candidates must submit official transcript as evidence of this.
Candidates with a CGPA of 3.50 to 3.99 on a point scale of 5.0 or 55% – 55% in their master’s degree may be admitted under conditional status (provisional) to the PhD programme, provided that they successfully complete a minimum of 16 additional credits in Master’s – level coursework in Computer Science of Babcock University and pass with a minimum of 60% average score or CGPA of 4.0/5.0 prior to the commencing of any coursework in the PhD in Computer Science programme.
