Crawford University
STUDENTS’ HANDBOOK
(2011 - 2013)
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Political Science & Int’l Relations
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A Publication of Crawford University
P.M.B. 2001,
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Faith City, Igbesa, Ogun State
Nigeria
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pages
Title Page
i
Copyright Page and Publication History
ii
Table of Contents
iii
Addresses
iv
Objectives of the University
v
Visitor and Principal Officers of the University
vii
Foreword
viii
Officers of the University
ix
Dean’s Remarks
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General Information
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Department
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ADDRESSES
Requests for information regarding the University should be sent to:
The Registrar:
Crawford University
Faith City, Igbesa, Ogun State.
Postal Address:
P.M.B. 2001, Igbesa, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Website:
www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng
E-mail:
vc@crawforduniversity.edu.ng
registrar@crawforduniversity.edu.ng
dean-cbss@crawforduniversity.edu.ng
hod-managementstudies@crawforduniversity.edu.ng
hod-econsaccfin@crawforduniversity.edu.ng
hod-soc-irpm@crawforduniversity.edu.ng
hod-polsciir@crawforduniversity.edu.ng
Telephone:
Vice-Chancellor: 08056697800
Registrar: 08056697802
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: 08056697805
Dean’s Office: 08056697803
Academic Planning Unit: 08031183200
Public Relations and Information Unit:
UNIVERSITY PRO 0803545652
Telephone Room:
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VISITOR AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
VISITOR
Rev. Emmanuel Adebayo Adeniran
District Superintendent, Apostolic Faith Mission
West and Central Africa Headquarters, Lagos
CHANCELLOR
Chief Oludolapo Ibukun Akinkugbe CON
PRO-CHANCELLOR AND CHAIRMAN GOVERNING COUNCIL
Professor Peter Akinsola Okebukola OFR
VICE-CHANCELLOR
Professor Samson Adenola Ayanlaja
B.Sc (Hons Ibadan), MBA, Ph.D (Reading), Cert. Irrig (Israel)
DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR
Professor Emmanuel Abiodun Fayose
B.Sc, Ph.D (Wales)
REGISTRAR & SECRETARY TO COUNCIL
Mr. Tunde Oluite Adekoya
B.Sc (Hons), M.ILR (Ibadan), M.PP (Ogun), MNIM, AIPM
UNIVERSITY BURSAR
Rev. Elijah O. Ajayi
FCA, ACMA
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN
Mr. Thomas Akinbayo Adigun
B.Sc. (Hons) Ife, MLS. (Ibadan)
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OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY
Crawford University was established in 2005 as a Multi-Campus, NonResidential University, Seven years after, the University is manifesting
the dream of its founding father, put together in form of the objectives
of the University, to meet the peculiar needs of Ogun State as follows:
The objectives of the University are:
 To give the opportunity of acquiring a higher education to all;
 To provide relevant courses of instruction and other facilities for
the pursuit of learning in such branches of knowledge as the
University may desire to foster and in so doing make those
facilities available on proper terms to such persons as are
equipped to benefit from them;
 To promote scholarship and encourage the advancement of
learning;
 To conduct relevant research into human problems and their
alleviation;
 To relate its activities to the social, cultural and economic needs
of the people of Nigeria in particular, and the world in general,
 To undertake any other activities appropriate for a University of
high repute, and
 To produce well-rounded graduates, who will be academically
sound, creative, with good morals and the fear of God.
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OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE
DEAN
Prof Olusola Ojo
B.A., M.Sc, PhD
COLLEGE OFFICER/ASST REGISTRAR
Mr. Oni Ogunleye Kolawole
M.Ed, B.Ed, Dip Ed
SECRETARY TO THE DEAN
Mr. Sunday Ogunkorode
NCE, Dip in Computer Studies, WASC
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OFFICE OF THE DEAN
S/N NAME
1.
Prof. Olusola Ojo
2.
Mr. Sunday
Ogunkorode
3
Miss. Victoria
Udoh
DESIGNATION
Dean
Personal Secretary
Executive Officer
QUALIFICATION
PhD, M.Sc., B.A
NCE, Dip. in Computer
Studies, WASC
B.Sc, WASC
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENTS
1.
2.
3.
HEADS
Management Studies
Sociology & IRPM
Economics, Accounting & Finance
Political Science & International Relations
Prof. P.O. Yalokwu
Prof Alaba Simpson
Dr. O.J. Macaver
Dr. G.L. Adeola
S/N PROGRAMMES
HEADS
QUALIFICA
TIONS
1
2
Business Administration
Marketing
Prof P.O. Yalokwu
PhD, MBA,
B.Ed.
3
4
Sociology
Industrial Relations &
Personnel Management
Political Science &
International Relations
Economics
Accounting
Banking & Finance
Prof. Alaba Simpson
PhD, M.A.,
B.A.
PhD, M.Sc,
B.Sc.
5
6
7
8
Dr G.L. Adeola
Dr. O. J. Macaver
PhD, M.Sc.,
B.Sc.
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COLLEGE OFFICIALS
S/N NAME
1.
Mr. Ogunleye
Kolawole Oni
2.
Mrs. Temitope
Ruth Imafidon
3
Mr. Joseph
Majasan
4.
Mr. Nwabueze
Nwankwo
DESIGNATION
College Officer
QUALIFICATION
M.Ed, B.Ed, Dip Ed
Assistant Executive
Officer
Data Processing
Officer
NYSC Member
B.Sc (Ed), Dip Ed
B.Sc (Computer
Science)
B.Sc. (Agric)
PAST AND CURRENT DEANS OF THE COLLEGE
1.
2.
3.
2005 – 2008
2008 – 2009
2009 – till date
Prof. B. A. Babalola
Prof. F. O. Adewunmi
Prof. Olusola Ojo
PAST AND .CURRENT COLLEGE OFFICERS OF THE
COLLEGE
1.
2.
3.
4.
Mrs. P. A. Ajeyalemi
Mrs. C. M. Majasan
Mrs. C. G. Ogugua
Mr. O. K. Oni
2008/2009
2009/2010
February 2010-September 2010
September 2010 till Date
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FOREWORD BY THE COLLEGE DEAN
The College of Business and Social Sciences was one of the two
Colleges the University started with in October 2005. The programmes
in the College were grouped under two Departments, Social Sciences
and Administration.
When the University started, there were only 156 students in all the
programmes in the College. This has increased to 915 during the current
session. At the beginning of 2009/2010 session, the programmes in the
College were arranged into four Departments. These are Economics,
Accounting and Finance; Management Studies; Political Science and
International Relations; and Sociology and Industrial Relations and
Personnel Management. Our Programmes are regularly updated to take
account of new innovations and developments in the various
disciplines.
The College currently runs B.Sc Degree programmes in Accounting;
Banking and Finance; Business Administration; Economics; Industrial
Relations and Personnel Management, Marketing; Political Science and
International Relations; and Sociology.
The College has now graduated three sets of students. Many of our
graduates are establishing themselves and are making progress in their
various chosen careers. Some are pursuing postgraduate programmes in
reputable Universities in Nigeria, Europe North America and South
America. We intend to run postgraduate programmes in some
disciplines as soon as the University enters into its second phase of the
development
DEAN, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Prof. Olusola Ojo
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GENERAL INFORMATION
1.
Historical Background
The College of Business and Social Sciences was established at the
inception of Crawford University in October 2005. Currently, the
College runs four departments viz:
i. Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance
ii. Department of Sociology and Industrial Relations and Personnel
Management
iii. Department of Political Science and International Relations
iv. Department of Management Studies
All the Departments offer courses leading to the award of B.Sc Degree
in all the above mentioned disciplines.
2.
Organizational/Administration Structure
The Dean of the College is the administrative Head of the College that
exercises general control over the academic and administrative affairs
of the College. The Dean is assisted by the Heads of Departments and
the College Secretary. The Heads of the departments are responsible
through the Dean to the Vice-Chancellor for the smooth running of their
Departments.
The College Secretary is the head of all the non-academic staff of the
College. He is the Secretary to all the College Boards and Committees.
He also ensures the implementation of their decisions and directives.
Also, he ensures the proper organization of the students’ records in the
Dean’s office.
Students in the College organize academic and social activities under
the aegis of the Students’ Association relevant to the academic
disciplines in the College. Such association draws its membership from
all matriculated students in the particular academic discipline. The
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Departments also organize career and motivational talks from time to
time for the students among other activities
3.
College Standing Committees
The Board and other Statutory Committees of the College are
concerned with the consideration of all academic matters, some of
which include, curriculum development, conduct of examinations and
consideration of results, academic staff matters, determination of
students’ academic standing and welfare, among other issues that might
be brought before them from time to time. The Boards and Committees
are:
a.
College Board
Composition
 Vice-Chancellor – Chairman
 Dean, College of Business and Social Sciences
 All Heads of Departments in the College of Business and
Social Sciences
 All Professors in the College of Business and Social
Sciences
 One (1) Representative from the College of Natural and
Applied Sciences
 The Librarian or his Representative
 College Officer, College of Business and Social Sciences
– Secretary
b.
College Board of Studies
Composition
 Vice-Chancellor – Chairman
 Dean, College of Business and Social Sciences
 All Heads of Departments in the College of Business and
Social Sciences
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



All Coordinators of programmes in the College
All full time members of Academic Staff in the College
of Business and Social Sciences not below the rank of a
Lecturer II
The Librarian or his Representative
College Officer, College of Business and Social Sciences
– Secretary
c.
College Board of Examiners of Business & Social Sciences
Composition
 Vice-Chancellor – Chairman
 Dean, College of Business and Social Sciences
 All Heads of Departments in the College of Business and
Social Sciences
 All Coordinators of Programmes in the College
 All full time members of Academic Staff in the College
of Business and Social Sciences not below the rank of a
Lecturer II
 One (1) Representative from the College of Natural and
Applied Sciences
 Head, Examinations & Records Division or his
Representative
 The Librarian of his Representative
 College Officer, College of Business and Social Sciences
– Secretary
d.
College Review Panel (Academic) Committee
Composition
 Dean, College of Business and Social Sciences(Chairman)
 All Heads of Department, Heads of Units
 All Professors in the College
 College Officer – College of Business and Social
Sciences – (Secretary)
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e.
College Seminars Committee
Composition
 Nominee of the Dean as Chairman
 One (1) Representative from each Department
 College Officer- Business and Social Sciences(Secretary)
f.
College Management Committee
Composition
 Dean, College of Business and Social Sciences
 All Heads of Department in the College
 Programme Coordinators
 College Officer, Business and Social Sciences –
Secretary
STRUCTURE OF THE COLLEGE
The College has four (4) Departments as listed below:
1. Economics, Accounting and Finance
2. Sociology and Industrial Relations & Personnel Management
3. Political Science and International Relations
4. Management Studies
The following Degrees are awarded:
1. Economics, Accounting and Finance
a. B.Sc. Economics
b. B.Sc. Accounting
c. B.Sc. Banking and Finance
2. Sociology and Industrial Relations & Personnel Management
a. B.Sc. Sociology
b. B.Sc. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
3. Political Science & International Relations
a. B.Sc. Political Science & International Relations
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4. Management Studies
a. B.Sc. Marketing
b. B.Sc. Business Administration
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT PROGRAMMES DEGREE
NOMENCLATURE
Economics,
Accounting,
B.Sc Accounting
Accounting &
Economics,
B.Sc Banking& Finance
Finance
Banking &Finance B.Sc Economics
Management
Business
B.Sc Business
Studies
Administration
Administration
Marketing
B.Sc Marketing
Political Science Political Science
B.Sc Political Science&
and International & International
International Relations
Relations
Relations
Sociology &
Sociology &
B.Sc Sociology
IRPM
IRPM
B.Sc IRPM
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
1.
Philosophy
The philosophy underlying the programmes of the College is to produce
graduates who are quite knowledgeable and competent to meet the
demands of the world’s business, socio – economic and political
activities.
2.
I.
Objectives
To produce graduates who have the ability to understand the
basic language of all the disciplines in the social and business
environment globally.
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II.
III.
IV.
To produce graduates possessing the intellectual ability to
identify and apply the state of art in various disciplines to solve
prevailing problems in our economy.
To produce graduates who can comprehend, and proffer
solutions to the basic challenges confronting the nation.
To prepare the students for career prospects in Industrial
Relations, Sociology, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Political
Science, Management Studies and Marketing.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
COURSE
PROGRAM
ME
Banking
and
Finance
REQUIREMENTS
Direct Entry
i) Two “A”
Level pass in
Accounting or
Economics and
one other
subjects
ii) NCE with
passes at merit
level in relevant
Subjects
iii) ND at credit
level
UTME
UTME
SUBJECTS
SPECIAL
CONSIDER
ATION OR
/WEAVER
REMARKS
UTME
Five SSCE
credits
including
English
Language
and
Mathemati
cs &
Economics
Maths,
one Social
Science
Subject
and any
other
Subject
Foundation
Exams
such as
ICAN/Acc
ounting or
ICMA
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NCE or Two (A
Level) Passes in
Economics any
one of Maths,
Statistics,
Geography,
Physics, Agric
Sc., Accounting,
Business
Management,
History &
Government
NCE or Two A
Level Passes in
including
Economics
Five SSCE
credit
Passes in
English
Language
Maths,
Econs, and
any two of
Arts Social
Sciences
Subjects
Economic
s Maths
and any of
Governme
nt,
History,
Geog,
Literature
in English
French
and CRK
OND
Upper
Credit in
Economics,
Marketing
Bus.
Admin or
Banking
and
Finance
Five SSCE
credit
passes
including
English
Language
Maths,
Econs.
Econs,
Statistics
and any
other
Social
Sciences
subjects
Foundation
Programme
of
Crawford
University
for
Accounting
Business
Adm./
Marketing
NCE or Two (A
level) passes
including
Economics
Five SSCE
credits
passes
including
English
Mathes,
Econs
Economic
s, Maths
any other
from
Governme
nt, History
or Lit-inEnglish
Crawford
accepts
NCE with
Upper
credit in
Marketing,
Bus.
Admin, or
Banking
and
Finance
Sociology /
IRPM
Two A level
Passes chosen
Five SSCE
credit
Mathemati Diploma at
cs,
Upper
Economics
Accounting
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Political
Science and
Internation
al Relations
from Econs,
Accounting,
Business
Management
Government,
Commerce or
Statistic
passes
including
English,
Maths,
Econs, plus
any two
subjects
listed under
the Direct
Entry
Column
Economic
s plus one
other
relevant
subjects
Credit level
in relevant
discipline
OND/HND
not
admissible
for Direct
Entry
Two or (A) level
passes in
Government and
one other Social
Sciences subjects
Five SSCE
credit
passes
including
English
Language
History and
at least
pass in
Mathemati
cs
Three Art
or Social
Science
subject
Crawford
accepts
NCE with
at least
Merit
OND/HND
in relevant
subjects
not lower
than lower
credit,
Foundation
Programme
of
Crawford
University
or other
University
recognize
by Senate
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ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
An applicant must have completed 12 years pre-tertiary education i.e.
someone who has finished six years of Primary School, three of Junior
Secondary School (JSS) and three in the Senior Secondary School
(SSS) in the Nigerian Educational System or to possess
equivalent/superior credentials. In addition, applicants must take the
mandatory University Matriculations Examination (UME)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
B.Sc. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1.
UME Admission: Candidates for admission into the four
year degree programme should possess a Senior Secondary
School Certificate or National Examination Council
certificate or their equivalents with at least five credit passes
of which must include English Language, Mathematics and
Economics; the other remaining two credits required for
registration are determined by the department.
2.
Direct Entry: Candidates for direct entry admission shall
possess 5 credit passes in the Senior Secondary School
Certificate or General Certificate Examination or their
equivalents of which at least 2 shall be at the Advanced level
or 4 credit passes of which at least 3 shall be at the
Advanced level provided that such passes are not counted at
both levels of the examinations. Sometimes Crawford
Foundation, National Certificate of Education (NCE) and
Diploma may be considered as A-level equivalents. B.Sc.
degree of a recognized University in a related field. OND
upper credit or HND, in relevant courses. Students with
professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, may be
considered.
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UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION
1.
Candidates must satisfy the requirements as specified in
(1) above.
2.
Candidates must also have acceptable passes in
University Matriculation Examination (UTME).
3.
UTME subjects are: English Language, Mathematics,
Economics and Government.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The Programme is planned over a four-year period
consisting of eight semesters. Each semester consists of
about seventeen (17) weeks, fifteen (15) of which are
devoted to formal teaching, peri-curriculum instruction
and assessments. Each course (especially 3-unit credit
courses) includes a scheduled mandatory one (1) hour
tutorial class per week. The general requirements for
graduation include the following
(i)
The completion of a minimum of 170 credit units
including core, elective and general university education
(GST) courses. Direct entry students are required to
complete a minimum of 129 credit units;
(ii)
A minimum of 15 credit courses outside the department;
(iii)
Complete, report and defence of a research project
supervised by a Supervisor
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
1.
Requirements for Registration
a) Photocopies of credentials
b) Birth Certificate
c) Eight (8) passport photographs
d) JAMB Notification of Results
e) University Admission letter
2.
Procedure for Course Registration
(i)
All students should note that Registration of courses
commence on resumption for each semester. Students
are therefore expected to register twice in a session. i. e.
at the beginning of each semester.
(ii)
After the payment of school fees students should proceed
to the Bursary with proof of bank payment for a pin code
for on-line registration.
(iii)
Students are expected to collect registration forms from
Department and then complete on consultation with the
course adviser. Thereafter, the forms are forwarded to
the Edu - Portal for proper documentation.
(iv)
Students are allowed a maximum of seven (7) weeks for
registration and an additional two (2) weeks for late
registration
(v)
Any student that fails to register within this period ceases
to be a bonafide student of Crawford University.
3. Add and Delete of Courses
Any student wishing to delete course(s) will be allowed to do
so within the nine (9) weeks of registration. Any student
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wishing to add additional course(s) will be allowed to do so
within the first seven (7) weeks of registration for both first and
second semester.
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF BACHELOR’S
DEGREE
(FULL TIME)
(A)
1.
2.
A programme of study shall be provided leading to a Bachelor’s
degree to be denoted
by the letters. B.Sc. (or such other abbreviation as Senate may
approve from time to time) which may be awarded with honours
or as a pass degree. The programme normally extends over a
period of three or four academic years, depending on the student
entry qualifications as follows:
i.
Three years for direct entry candidate with prescribed
GCE Advanced Level.
Crawford Foundations students or equivalent admitted to
the 200 level
ii.
Four years for students with WASC, GCE, Ordinary or
equivalent qualifications, admitted to the 100 level.
i.
A full-time student is one who carries not less than
the minimum load stipulated in the College
The minimum duration for graduation for a four year
programme is 8 semester and 6 semester for three year
programme; while the maximum length of time required
in the College shall not be more than 12 semester for the
four year programme and 10 semester for the three-year
programme.
ii.
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iii.
The maximum load permissible per semester is 24 credit
units, whilst the minimum load is 18 credit units for fulltime studentship and 6 semesters for three year
programme, while the maximum length of time required
in the College shall not be more than 12 semester for the
four year programme and 10 semester for the three-year
programme.
iv.
The maximum load permissible per semester is 24 credit
units, whilst the minimum load is 18 credit units for fulltime studentship.
v.
The University Senate may permit students in
exceptional cases to carry less than the minimum load or
more than the maximum load, upon the recommendation
by the Head of Department through the Dean of the
College.
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(B)
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for the award of a B.Sc. degree, a student must
obtain a stipulated minimum total of units, for a three-year
programme or a maximum total of units for a 4 year programme
as stated in the Table below:
Programme
Economics
Accounting
Banking & Finance
Political Science & International
Relations
Sociology
Industrial Relations & Personnel
Management
Marketing
Business Administration
Minimum
108
129
126
144
Maximum
165
170
171
225
160
144
168
192
105
109
148
150
Student Academic Status
A student academic status shall be determined on the basis of his/her
performance in the Harmattan and Rain Semester Examination for each
of the 100, 200, 300 and 400 levels of the degree programme. The
following categorization of students’ status shall be used:
(i)
Good Standing:
To be in good standing, a student must;
 Pass a minimum of 24 units per session and,
 Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of not less than 1.0
(ii)
Probation:
i. A student shall be placed on “PROBATION” if;
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 he/she has not passed a minimum of 24 units for a
particular level and/or
 his/her GPA is less than 1.0
ii.
The period of probation shall be a maximum of two
semesters
iii.
A student on probation is allowed to register for courses
at the next higher level in addition to his/her probation
level courses provided that:
(a) The regulations in respect of student workload are
complied with; and
(b) The pre-requisite courses of the higher level courses
have been passed.
iv.
A student on probation who fails to improve on his/her
cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 1.0 and 24
units in the subsequent semester, such as to place
him/her in good standing shall have another chance,
thereafter he/she will be advised to withdraw from the
University;
Transfer Cases
i.
Students who transfer from other Universities shall be
credited with only those courses relevant to the programme
of the University, which the candidates have already passed.
Such students shall however, be required to pass the
minimum number of units, provided that these students shall
spend less than two (2) year (4 semesters in order to earn a
degree of the University.
ii.
Students who transfer from one College (Faculty) to another
within the University for any reason shall be credited with
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those units passed that are within the curriculum of the
receiving College (Faculty)
COURSE ADMINISTRATION AND ASSESSMENT
(A)
Courses and Units
i.
A course unit is a series of one hour lectures or
tutorials or an equivalent combination of this type
of instruction. No course shall be less than two
units and more than six units.
ii.
There shall be four levels of courses for the 4 year degree programme and 3 levels for the 3year
100 – 199 – (100 level courses)
200 – 299 – (200 level courses)
300 – 399 – (300 level courses)
400 – 499 – (400 level courses)
Course numbers shall be prefixed by a three character course
code which designated the academic discipline.
(B)
Course Status
The following standard terminologies are used in all
units of the Departments to indicate the status of each
course.
i.
Compulsory: courses specified by a department
which students must take and pass.
ii.
Required Course: A course which a student
must register for and pass at 40% before a degree
can be awarded but which is not counted towards
degree classification e.g. General Studies,
Library use.
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(C)
iii.
Elective: courses specified by a department from
which a student must take in order to make up the
required additional units for the award of the
degree
iv.
Pre-requisite: A course whose knowledge is
essential prior to taking another specified
courses. A pre-requisite requirement is fulfilled
by completing and passing the pre-requisite
courses which may also be waived for suitably
qualified candidates by the College Board on the
recommendation of the Department
v.
Audited course: A course which the student
attends but in which he/she is not examined.
Course Assessment
i.
(D)
(E)
All courses shall normally be evaluated by
examinations and Continuous Assessment shall
be done through essay and tests.
ii.
Scores from Continuous Assessment shall
constitute 30% of the final marks for courses,
which are primarily theoretical.
Examinations
i.
Each course shall normally be completed and
examined at the end of the Semester in which it
offered.
ii.
A written examination shall last a maximum of
three hours for three units of courses and
minimum of two hours for two units of course.
Conduct during Examination
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i.
Candidates must be seated at least 15 minutes
before the commencement of each examination.
Thereafter, no candidates will be allowed into the
examination room except at the discretion of the
Chief Invigilator. Candidate will not normally be
allowed to leave the examination room. Outside
these periods candidates may leave the room
temporarily only if accompanied by an attendant.
ii.
Candidates shall not be allowed to take into the
examination room or have in their possession
during the examination, any book or paper,
mobile phone, printed or written document
(whether relevant to the examination or not)
iii.
Any proven attempt made by candidate directly
or indirectly to influence the process of
examination or any part therefore with a view to
obtaining undue advantage shall lead to the
candidate’s disqualification from the whole
examination.
iv.
Silence shall be maintained throughout the period
of examination and communication among the
candidates will not be allowed;
v.
Candidates shall comply with all instructions set
out in the examination answer booklet or other
examinations materials. They shall also comply
with all instructions given to them by the
invigilators
vi.
Whenever there is an alleged examination
malpractice, the candidates involved shall be
required to make a signed statement immediately.
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vii.
viii.
S/N
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
Failure to comply shall constitute a serious
offence and lead to disqualification from the
examination and any other disciplinary action
deemed appropriate.
Candidates must present themselves to all
University examinations for which they have
been duly registered. Candidates who fail to do
so for reasons other than illness or accident
attested to by the Chief Medical Officer or the
University shall be deemed to have scored Zero
in that examination.
Examination offences are considered as breach of
the matriculation oath and it may attract the
following sanctions:
Offence
Punishment
(maximum)
Unless
otherwise stated
Non-display of ID card
Suspension
Noise making during an examination Suspension
Refusal to submit oneself for search Suspension
by an invigilator
Use of scrap papers with written Suspension
notes in Examination hall
Illegal possession of the University Suspension
Answer sheets (Whether used or
unused)
Mutilation or removal of any paper Suspension
or answer script supplied
Failure to submit answer script to Suspension
invigilator after an examination
Oral
communication
between Suspension
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(ix)
(x)
candidates during an examination
Impersonation
Other examination related offences
(F)
Suspension
To be determined based
on the gravity of the
offence committed.
Pass-mark
The minimum pass-mark in any course shall be 40%,
(for Prerequisite purpose, 35% is the specified
minimum).
(G)
Grading System: Grading of courses shall be done
by a combination of Percentage marks and letter
grades translated into graduated system of grade point
equivalent. For the purpose of determining a student’s standing.
At the end of every session, and for the final degree
classification, Grade Point Average (GPA) system shall be
calculated, that is:
GPA = TCP/TNU
Where
TCP (GP x Unit)
TNU (Total Number of Units courses taken),
TCP (Total Cumulative Point)
Each course unit shall be graded out of a maximum of 100 marks and
assigned appropriate letter grade point equivalent as in the following
table:
MARKS
70 AND
LETTER
GRADE
A
GRADE
POINT
5
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ABOVE
60 – 69
B
4
50 – 59
C
3
45 – 49
D
2
40 – 44
E
1
0-39
F
0
(H)
Presentation of Results
Result from the Department shall be presented to and
considered by the College Board of Examiners at the end
of each semester. The standard format approved by
Senate shall be used. The approved results shall be
forwarded through the Head of Department and Dean to
the Exams & Records Division for processing.
(I)
Classification of Degree
The determination of the class of degree shall be based
on the Cumulative Grade Point Average at the 100, 200,
300 and 400 levels, the Cumulative Grade Point Average
(CGPA) shall be determined at the end of each semester
taking into consideration, all the courses so offered, and
approximated to 2 decimal places.
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) shall
be used for the determination of the class of degree
according to the following ranges:
CGPA
4.50 – 5.00
3.50 – 4.49
CLASS OF DEGREE
First Class Honours
Second Class Upper
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2.40 – 3.49
1.50 – 2.39
1.0 – 1.49
Second Class Lower
Third Class
Pass
COUNSELLING
Students counseling is an important activity of the Departments,
which is aimed at ensuring academic success for all the students.
Students are normally attached to a lecturer who is regarded as a
senior partner for the success of the students. The lecturer is
referred to as the Level Coordinator/Adviser. He/she is
responsible to the entire students for that level in each
department.
INFORMATION MEDIUM
Information meant for students are normally pasted on the notice
boards. It is the responsibility of students to go to these boards
regularly to ensure that they keep abreast of the happenings in
the Department and College as regards their programme in the
University. The Department and College would therefore not be
responsible for negligence on the part of the students for failing
to comply with any directives of the departments or its units
given through the medium of the notice boards.
Students Colloquium}
Parents Forum
}
The University Management holds a ‘Students Colloquium’ at
least once every semester for both students and lecturers. This is
an interactive session that touches on all aspects of students’ life
including welfare, student behavior, dressing and attendance at
church services and other related activities. In addition, the
Parent Forum holds regular meetings at least twice in a session
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to discuss matters related to the welfare of their wards the good
governance, and progress of the University at large.
DISCIPLINE
The College does not take kindly to acts of indiscipline on the
part of students. Degrees are awarded for deserving student by
the Departments having been found worthy in character and in
learning
GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAMME
All students of the University are required to pass the General
Studies Programme courses (GST) as a condition for graduation.
The General Studies Courses are University based. These
include use of English/Library and Information Sources;
Introduction to Logic and Philosophy, Music Appreciation.
These (GST) courses are compulsory for all students
irrespective of their level of admission. This also applies to
students transferring from other Universities.
ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Based on the Federal Government directives to all Nigerian
Universities, the University has introduced two courses on
Entrepreneurship. These courses pertain to both theoretical and
practical aspects of Entrepreneurship and are taken by students
at the 200 Level and 300 Level in the College.
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HOD’S REMARKS
This edition of the Departmental Handbook of the Department of
Political Science and International Relations has been specially
prepared to cover every issue in the department so that students will
find it easy to get whatever information they wanted on the department.
This is more so since many prospective students may be hearing of the
combination of the programme, Political Science and International
Relations for the first time. Therefore, necessary details need be
supplied to the students to guide them in their choice of course.
The newness of the course combination informed the package of this
book. And so to satisfy the curiosity and inquisitiveness of students, the
book begins with the introduction of all the academic staff in the
department, their names, qualifications and areas of specialization. The
book also provides the philosophy and objectives of the programme
articulated before touching on areas that are specifically applicable to
students. Among those areas are the admission requirements, code of
conduct, student responsibilities, regulation governing examination,
examination malpractice and award of degrees. It was followed by
course structure which was arranged semester by semester as well as the
course contents. All the information has been meticulously arranged in
consonance with the NUC guidelines and the resolution of the Senate of
the University.
In essence, the book will serve as an important source of information to
both prospective and regular students and course advisers who will have
to fall back on it for guidance from time to time.
Finally, I wish to thank all those who have contributed to the production
of this handbook, our colleagues, both the academics and non academic
members.
Gabriel Lanre ADEOLA (Ph.D)
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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
ACADEMIC STAFF
S/NO
DR. ADEOLA G.
L
QUALIFIC
ATION
Ph.D, M.Sc,
B.Sc
2.
PROF.
OLUSOLA OJO
Ph.D, M.A,
B.Sc
3.
PROF. REMI
ANIFOWOSE
Ph.D, M.Sc,
B.Sc
POLITICAL
THEORY,
POLITICAL
BEHAVIOUR,
POLICY
ANALYSIS
PROFESSOR
ASSOCIATE
4.
DR. RAZAQ A.
ADEFULU
Ph.D, M.Sc,
B.Sc
SENIOR
LECTURER
SABBATICAL
5.
DR. E.
IDACHABA
Ph.D, M.A,
B.Sc
6.
Dr. DAN ESEME
GBEREVBIE
Ph.D, M.A,
B.Sc
INTERNANTION
AL RELATIONS,
POLITICAL
ECONOMY,
STRATEGIC
STUDIES
POLTICAL
THEORY,
DEVELOPMENT
STUDIES,
INTERNATIONA
L RELATIONS
PUBLIC POLICY,
INTERNATIONA
L RELATIONS.
1.
FULL NAME
SPECIALIZATI
ON
INTERNATIONA
L RELATIONS
SYSTEMS &
STRUCTURES,
POLITICAL
ECONOMY,
INTERNATIONA
L RELATIONS.
INTERNATIONA
L RELATIONS
DESIGNATION
LECTURER I
PROFESSOR
SENIOR
LECTURER
SENIOR
LECTURER
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7.
Dr. OLAJIRE
BAMISAYE
Ph.D, M.A,
B.Sc
8.
MR.
OLUWASEGUN
T. ADENIYI
M.Sc, PGDE,
B.A
9.
Dr. B. A.
ONYEKWERE
Ph.D, M.A,
B.Sc
POLITICAL
THEORY,
PUBLIC POLICY,
DEVELOPMENT
POLITICAL
PHILOSOPHY,
STRATEGIC
STUDIES
INTERNATIONA
L RELATIONS,
POLITICAL
PHILOSOPHY
SENIOR
LECTURER
ASSOCIATE
LECTURER I
LECTURER II
NON-ACADEMIC STAFF
S/NO. FULL NAMES
STATUS
1
Mrs. Osilaja, Mojisoluwa Patience
Secretary
2
Mr. Adefisan, Adewale Odunayo
Asst. Chief Clerical
Officer
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PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
1.0
Philosophy
The underlying philosophy of the program in the Department of
Political Science and International Relations is that of producing
competent graduates whose minds are well developed and who
are intellectually sound in the various sub-fields of policy and
strategic studies, and who can make meaningful contributions to
the political and socio-economic development of Nigeria, Africa
and indeed the entire world.
Furthermore the department is utilizing available materials and
human resources to enable students develop academic skills and
scientific knowledge of politics and governance. The scientific
study of politics provides the basis for students to acquire skills
that would enable them seek employment in generalized and
functional areas in public and private sectors. It would also
assist them in developing their full potentials as participating
members of the society. The guiding principles of the
Department are excellence, truth, integrity and high democratic
value.
1.1
Objectives:
The objectives of the Department of Political Science and
International Relations are:
1. To provide training in the principles of government and their
application appropriate to the type of degree concerned:
single, joint, and combined studies;
2. To stimulate students intellectually through the study of
political science and international relations and to lead them
to appreciate its application to a range of problems and its
relevance in a variety of contexts;
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3. To provide a firm foundation of knowledge about the
workings of government and to develop the relevant skills
for the constructive use of that knowledge in a range of
wettings;
4. To develop in students the ability to apply the analytical
tools, knowledge and skills acquired to the solution of
contemporary societal problems;
5. To equip students with appropriate tools of analysis to tackle
issues and problems of governmental policies locally and
internationally;
6. To develop in students, through the study of political science
and international relations, a range of transferable skills that
will be of value in employment and self-employment;
7. To provide students with analytical skills and the ability to
develop simplified frameworks for studying the real world
problems;
8. To provide students with the knowledge and skill base, from
which the students can proceed to further studies in political
science and international relations, related areas or in interdisciplinary areas that involve governance; and
9. To generate in students an appreciation of the political
dimensions of wider economic, social, cultural issues.
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Grouping
Course
No/Level
Course/
Subject
Contact Hours/Week
Lecture
(a)
General
Studies
Courses,
e.g.
Humanitie
s,
Communi
cation and
Social.
Sciences
For
Example
GST 101
GST 101
GST 101
Use of
English
USE OF
ENGLISH &
LIBRARY &
INFORMATIO
N SOURCES I
GST 106
GST 102
GST 104
GST 207
Tutorial
Total
Week
Load
Practical
2 hrs
2
hrs
2 hrs
2
hrs
2 hrs
MUSIC
APPRECIATI
ON I
NIGERIA’S
PEOPLE &
CULTURE
GST 208
NIL
NIL
2
hrs
2 hrs
2 hrs
2 hrs
2 hrs
USE OF
ENGLISH &
LIBRARY &
INFORMATIO
N SOURCES
II
MUSIC
APPRECIATI
ON II
2
hrs
2
hrs
2
hrs
2
hrs
MUSIC
APPRECIATI
ON III
MUSIC
APPRECIATI
ON IV
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COURSE CONTENTS
PSR 101
Introduction to Political Science
This course introduces students to the nature of politics,
history and evolution of political science, nature of Power,
Influence and Authority. Theories, origins and characteristics
of State, Forms of Government; Democracy, Monarchy,
Feudalism etc., political parties, pressure groups and
ideologies, functions of students to the language and basic
concepts of politics.
PSR 103
Introduction to African Politics
This course introduces students to the nature of African
Politics, Origins and Problems of African Politics. It
emphasizes explanation on topics like Problems of
Colonialism, Neo-Colonialism, succession to power, Military
Rule, etc., African and the Colonial Metropolis, Africa in
International Affairs.
PSR 102:
Introduction to International Relations
This course introduces students to the organization of the
International Society. Theory of International Relations.
Linkage Politics. Theory of coalition and Alliances, Balance
Theory, Impact of the emergence of the Third World
PSR 104:
Organisation of Govt.: Citizen and State
This course focuses on the various ways of organizing
government into Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. The
theory of the separation of powers. Forms of Political
Administrative Systems, i.e., Unitarism, Feudalism,
Confederalism. Forms of government like Presidentialism,
Parliamentarian. It will also examine the relationship of the
citizen to the state in terms of duties and obligations of the
citizen to the state. The responsibility of the State to the
citizen would also be investigated.
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PSR 106:
NIGERIAN CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Course is analysis of the development of Nigeria from a
British Colony into a modern sovereign state and beyond,
Landmark development are highlighted and explained while
the environmental and extra-environmental factors which
animated development are fully explored.
PSR 108
Ancestors of Contemporary System
Survey of the fore-runners of the contemporary international
system to highlight some earlier answers to the problem of coexistence, order and peace; focus on previous examples of
arrangements for organizing relations between diverse
peoples; the Chou System, the Greek city states, the Egyptian,
Assyrian, Persian and Renaissance Europe.
PSR 201
Introduction to Nigerian Govt. and Politics
This course introduces students to the Federal arrangement
and Division of power, critical issues in Nigerian politics, i.e.
Census,
Elections,
Education,
Representation
and
Representatives, Ethics relations etc.
PSR 203
Introduction to Comparative Politics
This course helps students to understand the logic of
comparative social Inquiry, Objectives of Comparative
Inquiry, Approach and also problems of Comparative Politics
PSR 205
Foundation of Political Economy
This course introduces students to the relationship between
politics and economics. It also deals with economics and
determination of politics, class analysis and political Power
relations.
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PSR 207
Political Ideas
This course introduces students to the major political ideas in
their historical context. Emphasis should be placed on
concepts like Monarchism, Liberalism, Democracy,
Socialism, Fascism, etc
GST 209
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Elements of peace studies: the profile of world peace and
conflict epochs; the causes, gestation, conflict duration and
abatement; essential factors of peace. This course serves as an
introduction to the study of war and peace, and peacemaking;
different theories of peace and war from a variety of
disciplinary perspectives. It covers definitions of peace and
war, causes of conflict and modes of conflict prevention and
resolution. The concepts are applied to a range of historical
and current conflicts. Students prepare analyses of specific
conflicts or instances of peacemaking for class presentation.
Examines the nature of conflict and the potential for
negotiated settlements; it provides a frame-work for
understanding the dynamic nature of social conflicts and
peace-building processes; it also introduces basic
requirements for developing success negotiation strategies.
PSR 202
Nigerian Govt. and Politics II
This course introduces students to the various constitutional
developments in Nigeria like Clifford, Richard, Macpherson,
Lyttleton, etc. it also takes cognizance of the Nigerian Civil
Service and Political Development in Nigeria.
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PSR 204
Introduction to Political Analysis
This course focuses on the nature of Politics, Political System
and the Structure of government, Political Representation,
Institutions of different regimes. The relationship between
regimes types and political efficiency, citizen participation
and political culture.
PSR 206
Introduction to Public Administration
The rationale of administration, ecology of administration,
politics of administration. Similarly, administrative actors,
delegation, administrative audit and control elements of
administrative law
PSR 208
New States in World Politics
The collapse of imperial rule in Asia and Africa; forms of
Government in the New states, their main occupation, their
role in the international economic order; the contemporary
new statehood, neutralism and non-alignment, imperialism
and new colonialism, their response to globalization.
PSR 214
Introduction to Local Government
The course is fundamentally about the ideology of Local
Government. Within that context, it explores the Nature and
Purposes of Local Government; the relationship between
Local Government and Democratic practice; functions of
government. Also, structure and forms of Local Government;
Local Government finance; problems and prospects of Local
Government.
PSR 301
Logic and Method of Political Inquiry
This course introduces students to Political Science and
Scientific method. Introduction to Research Methods in
Political science, the logic of political Inquiry and the
language of variables; Introduction to Problems Formation.
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PSR 303
International Politics
The emergence and organization of the modern international
system, the political process in the international community
and contemporary thought on the state activity, the means of
exerting pressure and the forms of political relationship
between states, the dynamic aspect, revolutionary movements,
the external projection of political values and the changing
distribution of power and leadership; War as a category in
international life, mechanism for maintaining international
order.
PSR 305
International Economic Relations
The link between economics and politics in international
relations; the character of international economic order since
1945; global monetary order since Bretton Woods;
international monetary management; theories of international
trade; politics of international trade –GATT, UNCTAD,
WTO; Foreign aid and development; multinational
corporations and the contemporary process of globalization,
the role of the World Bank, IMF and monetary agencies.
PSR 307
Contemporary Political Analysis
Contending paradigms in contemporary political analysis,
their philosophical and ideological roots, as well as
evaluation: elite approach, group theory, functional system
and communications theory; game theory and political
gaming, structural analysis, theories of political Development,
the new political economy
PSR 309
Research Methods
Introduction to Research methodology, problem statement,
designing of hypothesis, types of research designs and
problems facing social science research.
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PSR 311
Revolution and Society
The Course is aimed at looking at various revolutions in
history and in our contemporary time. And the impact of
these revolutions on the social, political and economy as well
as the culture of the society.
PSR 311
Regionalism and Regional Integration
Explores the origins, nature and evolution of regional
cooperation
and or integration among states in the
international system. It analyses the types of international
regionalism, theories of integration and regionalism,
contemporary trends and issues of regional politics. It further
examines the various approaches to integration and discusses
some regional organizations like the EU, AU, NATO,
ECOWAS, ASEAN etc.
PSR 302
Diplomacy
The meaning and historical development of diplomacy. The
contribution of individuals and events to the development of
diplomacy. Task of diplomacy and diplomatic profiles of
effective diplomat, state craft, diplomatic protocol and
procedures, privileges and immunities functions of diplomat.
Diplomacy and intelligence; operation of Propaganda
systems, negotiation; mediation, arbitration, conciliation and
good offices. The impacts of technological changes on
diplomacy.
PSR 304
Political Thought II
Examination of the ideas of African political Thinkers such as
Frantz Fanon, Senghor, Nkumah, Nyerere, Azikiwe and
Awolowo.
PSR 306
Theory and Practice of Administration
Evolution of administrative organizational theory from the
classical through neo-classical to the modern; Relations of
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administrative to politics and the political process;
administrative behaviour in various institutional settings;
interplay political institutions and administrative patterns of
behaviour, study of personnel administration, decision making
in bureaucratic organizations. Course distinguishes between
political parties, pressure and other associational groups in
terms of mode of formation, objectives, life span and modus
operandi. The organizational characteristics and internal
dynamics of political parties are reviewed, so is the typology
and role of political parties in governance and the sacrament
of democratic order.
PSR 308
Foreign Policy Analysis
The nature of foreign policy as an activity, purposes, aims and
settings in which foreign policy is made, determinant of
foreign Policy, internal and external pressures, decision
making in Foreign policy, different theories and categories
which may be Employed. Some selected case studies in
Cuban missile crises, British decision to join EEC, 1961 –
1970 Nigeria’s decision to Break relations with Israel in 1973.
PSR 310
Political Behaviour
The study measurements of various determinants of political
behaviour, Political socialization, Political Culture, Political
Participation and apathy, Electrical Behaviour, Public
Opinion, and Political Communication.
PSR 314
Theories of International Relations
This offers an examination of the basic concepts and theories
that have offered for the study of International Relations.
These include system theories, linkage politics Games, etc.
PSR 316
Comparative federalism
The course is about the dynamics of federal system in the
present world system, it examines the nature, genesis, and
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evolution of federal system of government. It periscopes at the
political, juridical and administrative trends within different
federal system. Specific case studies are made among arrays
of countries such as USA, USSR, Canada, India and Nigeria.
POL 320
Politics of Development and Underdevelopment
A systematic and theoretical study of the political and socioeconomic context of the problems of development and
underdevelopment, dependence and international, internal
economy structures; analysis of profound change: agent of
change and constraints and problems contingent on rapid
socio-economic change, with specific reference to postcolonial African States and in comparison with Latin
American and Asian countries among others.
POL 322
Governments and Administration of Urban Systems
The course exposes the students to the problems involved in
the planning and execution of major services in urban political
systems, and an examination of the structure of political
power operation in such systems.
PSR 401
Political Parties and Pressure Groups
Origin, nature, Scope and meaning of Political Parties. Types
of Political Parties and Parties Systems, Formation of Political
Parties ad Ideologies, meaning of Pressure Groups.
Differences and Similarities between Political Parties and
pressure Groups.
PSR 403
Development Administration
Course exposes the students to various aspect of development
Administration as a movement and a substantive field of
study. The concern and focus of development, the precondition for development; theories of development and
underdevelopment; major postulates of development
administration. The dilemmas of the development
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administration movement,
development strategies.
PSR 405
foreign
aid,
and
trade
as
State and Economy
This Course attempts to examine the role of government in the
management of modern economy with special reference to
Nigeria and other African countries. It deals with the
relationship between government and private enterprise and
examines some political issues such as the role of foreign
capital in the domestics economy, the question of foreign aid,
technology and expertise.
Also, the questions of
indigenization of the economy and self-reliance are discussed
in relation to the problem of dependency on the international
economic system.
PSR 407
Nigerian Foreign Policy
A study of dominant trends in Nigeria Foreign Policy since
independence, showing both the domestic setting, the
international environment the impact of the Civil War,
Nigeria’s relative economic status and commitment.
PSR 411
Public Policy Analysis
The course looks at the concepts and strategies of Planning,
Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS); basic
techniques of network construction and analysis examined
descriptively and from the perspective and administrative
system; cost analysis critique.
PSR 413
Middle East in World Affairs
The definition of the Middle East; Strategic and economic
importance of the Middle East to the Great Powers. Oil and
the Middle East politics; the founding of the state of Israel and
the implications for the Middle East politics; The Great
Powers and the Middle East.
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PSR 415
Public Finance Administration
Basic concepts in public finance; principles of financial
management; banking, budgeting, borrowing and assessment;
organization and treasury management; Debt management and
collection, distribution of public funds; coordination of public
revenues and expenditures; problems of auditing and financial
accountability; intergovernmental financial relations.
PSR 409
Human Rights
Historical and Political background; the emergence of the
modern state and man’s position in it – with particular regard
to English and French writers since the reformation especially
Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau; Basic principles, the three
generations of human rights; regional human rights;
promotion and protection by UN; refugee and human rights;
Population and human rights; human rights and development;
human rights and foreign policy.
PSR 402
Research Project
This is meant to develop students skills in analyzing and
writing reports based on an empirical or library study of a
specific subject matter or topic in relevant social science
disciplines. Students would present a research based report of
not less than 8,000 words at the end of the fourth year.
PSR 404
International Institutions
Meaning of International Organization. Distinction between
international law and domestics law. Examination of some
international organizations like O.A.U., ECOWAS, UN, etc.
Rational for regional co-operation for development.
Internationalist approach to solving problems of
underdevelopment in Africa.
PSR 408
Military and Politics in Nigeria
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This course emphasizes the Military factors in the politics of
Nigeria. Reasons for their incursion into politics. The
Military and socio-economic change in Nigeria. Problems of
disengagement and Civil-Military relations
PSR 410
Foreign Policy of the Powers
An analysis of the foreign policies of a selected group of
major powers with due regard to their respective national
interests, external commitments; traditional values an other
relevant factors; the role of internal group interests and
electoral considerations; machinery for foreign
policy
formulation; diplomatic services and techniques; illustrations
materials will be drawn mainly from post 1945 period.
Normally, the following countries will be considered: USA,
Russia, China, UK, France, Germany and Japan.
PSR 412
Contemporary Strategic Studies
Contemporary strategic studies will focus on the concepts and
theories of contemporary strategies in the international
system. Issues such as Brinkmanship, Containment: Massive
Retaliation: Flexible and Gradual Response; Deterrence;
Saturation etc; the evolution of strategic military policy since
1945 with special reference to the US, the Soviet Union,
Western Europe and China. An examination of developments
in weapons technology since the Second World War and their
impact on strategic thinking in the US, USSR, and Western
Europe.
PSR 414
Politics of Inter-Governmental Relations
The political and administrative dynamics of relations among
national, state and local units of governments including
assessment of their impact on the concept of federalism.
Pattern of relations. Some emphasis on financial allocation
and disbursement to state and local governments; special
financial assistance from the federal government to states and
local governments on programmes such as agriculture,
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housing, education, and health.; Revenue sharing and the
issue resource control; critical decision making policies on
political, energy and industrialization . A comparative study
of federalism in the USA, India and Brazil
PSR 416
Public Personnel Administration
The course emphasizes the human stock in Public
organization as the most crucial resources. When
appropriately managed a results in optimum corporate
productivity and hence the satisfaction of citizens needs. The
strategies need determination, organization design (OD),
employment, placement, integration, motivation, training,
promotion and advancement, remuneration, supervision,
performance, appraisal, industrial relations, disengagement,
etc, through which the resource is managed are examined. The
course aims at imparting skill and technology for personnel
administration.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED UNITS PER LEVEL
LEVEL
SEMESTER
100
HARMATTAN
19
5
24
RAIN
19
6
25
HARMATTAN
22
-
22
RAIN
21
-
21
HARMATTAN
14
4
18
RAIN
14
4
18
HARMATTAN
18
6
24
RAIN
15
6
21
200
300
400
COMPULSORY
UNIT
ELECTIVE
UNIT
TOTAL
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