Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

About

The Department of Management Studies was established as one of the pioneer Departments in the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences to to prepare students in the field of business administration and human resource management with with the most up-to-date knowledge, skills, and abilities that will enable them manage the human, financial, marketing, and technological resources of organizations, corporations, and state institutions in today’s competitive global business environment.

Our students are exposed to issues and problems associated with the business world, work in groups towards the accomplishment of a common goal or series of tasks and develop the skills necessary to present their opinions on all aspects of the business world in a professional, principled and constructive way.

The Head of Department oversee both academic and administrative activities of the Department. The qualified and experienced faculty cooperate with the business world and governmental and nongovernmental institutions in Nigeria and beyond, to offer our students engaging hands-on learning opportunities through community-based coursework and engagements, one-on-one faculty research collaborations, and rewarding internships.

Mission & Objectives

The mission of the Department is to create an impact on the advancement of knowledge through both teaching and research, with an overall philosophy of understanding the global, national and local business and economic issues that will confront our society now and in the future.

The department places a particularly strong emphasis on students, incorporating independent learning experiences, and extensive student-community interaction. The main objectives of the department are:

1. to serve the community by providing programmes of study that are professionally oriented, comprehensive, relevant to today’s business world, and of high standard;
2. to produce well-rounded business and economic graduates who are equipped with analytical, quantitative, managerial and human skills to make sound and responsible decisions;
3. to produce graduates who are aware of the connection between business-management decisions and political, social, economic, legal, ethical, technological and environmental factors;
4. to prepare our students to apply effectively, the knowledge in business and economics through service activities;
5. to encourage the use of experiential learning, including cooperative education, as a means to introduce students to the world of work, reinforce classroom teaching, and assist in the development and advancement of career goals; and
6. to prepare our undergraduate students for graduate training in economics, law and business administration.

Academic Programmes

The department also offer academic programmes leading to the award of Bachelor of Science degree in the following disciplines;

About

The Department of International Relations aims at providing high quality education and services that are capable of creating a diplomatic generation that has the necessary skills to work in political institution, embassies, consulates and subsidiary bodies.

The Head of Department oversee both academic and administrative activities of the Department. The faculty are scholars and teachers who devote their careers to making important contributions in their disciplines through research, writing, and service.

Mission & Objectives

The Department strives to generate new knowledge  in the fields of International Relations and Diplomatic Studies to produce well-educated, principled citizens, who are capable of initiating careers as skilled internationl relations practitioners.

In pursuing its mission, the Department shall focus on achieving the following goals:

1. Provide an internationally distinctive learning experience that combines academic excellence with the personal development that comes from university life.
2. Produce research of international excellence in all our courses to enhance the contribution to the economic, social, cultural and educational life of the country, while building the strengths necessary to be recognized as regional leaders in the various disciplines.
3. To undertake teaching, research and extension programs in major branches of International Relations.
4. Provide interdisciplinary academic teaching, promoting and encouraging new lines of thought, ideas and contributions in already existing, emerging and new fields.

Academic Programmes

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About

The Department offers the Bachelor of Mass Communication designed to prepare graduates who are independent and professional communicators with strong professional, research, theoretical and critical thinking skills.

The Head of Department oversee both academic and administrative activities of the Department. The faculty are scholars and teachers who devote their careers to making important contributions in their disciplines through research, writing, and service.

Mission & Objectives

The Department aims at producing well-educated, principled citizens, who are capable of communicate across multiple media platforms and share messages around the globe.

In pursuing its mission, the Department shall focus on achieving the following goals:

1. cultivate in students the practice of acquiring interdisciplinary knowledge and developing analytical and critical skills for acquiring balanced views of world issues;
2. develop in students good oral and written communication skills necessary to the journalism profession;
3. develop the ability of students to collaborate with specialists in other fields in order to be informative, analytical, and critical in their reporting on issues;
4. cultivate in students and an understanding of the ethical and moral contexts in which they apply their knowledge and skills;
5. prepare students for employment and career advancement in local, national and international media markets; and
6. maintain strong relationships with alumni, community, business and non-profit sector.

Academic Programmes