B.Sc Public Administration
The Faculty of Administration of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi came into existence in the year 2002 when the University was born. The Faculty started with three management programmes – B.Sc. Accounting, B.Sc. Business Administration and B.Sc. Public Administration in three departments: Accounting, Business Administration, and Public Administration, with first intakes commencing their studies in the 2002/2003 academic year.
The Faculty has since added five more departments – Banking & Finance, Entrepreneurship Studies, Taxation, Marketing, and Security Studies.
UTME STUDENT
Credits
Minimum of 120
Time to Complete
8 semesters
DIRECT ENTRY STUDENT
Credits
Minimum of 120
Time to Complete
6 semesters
B.SC PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Philosophy
Objectives
Philosophy
The philosophy of the undergraduate programme in Public Administration is to mount programme with a curriculum that equips students with basic knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of public administration.
Objectives
- To produce graduates who are well grounded in the art and science of Public Administration and adequately equipped to manage public and private bureaucracies.
- To produce those who shall undertake graduate programmes and teaching careers at the different levels of the academic sector, as well as manpower for the civil service and other sectors of society.
Candidates will be admitted into the undergraduate Degree programme at the 100 Level and 200 Levels. They will be admitted based on their ordinary and advanced level/Diploma/professional certificates.
ENTRY INTO THE PROGRAMME
Candidate seeking admission into 100 level should posses a minimum of Five (5) credit should posses a minimum of five Credit passes in SSCE at the GCE/WASE/NECO conducted examinations at not more than two sitting. Credits passes must include English, Mathematics, Economics, Government, History or Civic Education.
Candidates seeking admission into 200 level in the programme must posses in addition to the O’level qualifications, two (2) ‘A’ Level passes chosen from Government, Economics, Accounts, Business Management, Geography or statistics; Lower credit passes in ND/NCE in related fields and subject combinations.
Very good passes in three JUPEB subjects: Economics and any two (2) of financial Accounting, Business Management, Geography. Any other relevant qualification acceptable by the Senate of Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
ALL LEVEL COURSES
100 LEVEL
FIRST SEMESTER
| S/No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Unit | Status |
| 1 | PAD111 | Introduction to Public Administration I | 2 | Core |
| 2 | PAD112 | Mathematics I for Public Administration | 3 | Core |
| 3 | ECO111 | Principles of Economics I | 2 | Core |
| 4 | ACC111 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 | Core |
| 5 | SOC111 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Core |
| 6 | PSY111 | Introduction to Psychology | 2 | Core |
| 7 | GST111 | Communication in English | 2 | Core |
| 8 | GST112 | Logic and Philosophy | 2 | Core |
| 9 | GST113 | Nigerian Peoples and Culture | 2 | Core |
| 10 | CMP111 | Introduction to Computer | 2 | Core |
Total Credit Units 23
Students should not register more than 24 credits units of courses
SECOND SEMESTER
| S/No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Unit | Status |
| 1 | PAD121 | Introduction to Public Administration II | 3 | Core |
| 2 | PAD122 | Mathematics II for Public Administration | 3 | Core |
| 3 | POL121 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | Core |
| 4 | ACC121 | Introduction to Accounting II | 3 | Core |
| 5 | ECO121 | Principle of Economics | 3 | Core |
| 6 | PAD125 | Management Communication | 3 | Core |
| 7 | GST121 | Use of Library Study Skill & ICT | 2 | Core |
| 8 | GST122 | Communication in English II | 2 | Core |
| 9 | GST123 | Communication in French OR Arabic | 2 | Core |
Total Credit Units 24
Students should not register more than 24 credits units of courses
200 LEVEL
FIRST SEMESTER
| S/No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Unit | Status |
| 1 | PAD211 | Nigerian Government and Administration | 2 | Core |
| 2 | PAD212 | Statistics for Public Administration I | 2 | Core |
| 3 | PAD213 | Organizational Conflict and Management | 2 | Core |
| 4 | PAD214 | Administrative Behaviour | 2 | Core |
| 5 | PAD215 | Local Government and Administration | 2 | Core |
| 6 | SOC213 | Social Psychology | 3 | Core |
| 7 | BUS217 | Introduction to Finance | 2 | Core |
| 8 | GST111 | Communication in English | 2 | Core |
| 9 | GST112 | Logic and Philosophy | 2 | Core |
| 10 | GST113 | Nigeria Peoples & Culture | 2 | Core |
SECOND SEMESTER
| S/No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Unit | Status |
| 1 | PAD221 | Statistics for Public Administration II | 3 | Core |
| 2 | PAD222 | Ethics in Administration | 2 | Core |
| 3 | PAD223 | Organizational Theory | 2 | Core |
| 4 | ACC222 | Introduction to Cost & Management Accounting | 3 | Core |
| 5 | PAD224 | Social and Welfare Administration | 3 | Core |
| 6 | GST225 | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 2 | Core |
| 7 | ESP221 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship Skill | 2 | Core |
Total Credit Units 20
Students should not register more than 24 credits units of courses
300 LEVEL
FIRST SEMESTER
| S/No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Unit | Status |
| 1 | PAD310 | Inter-Governmental Relations | 3 | Core |
| 2 | PAD311 | Administrative Theory and Practice | 3 | Core |
| 3 | PAD312 | Elements of Government | 3 | Core |
| 4 | PAD313 | Public Personnel Administration | 3 | Core |
| 5 | PAD314 | Elements of Management | 3 | Core |
| 6 | PAD315 | e-Government in Public Sector | 3 | Core |
| 7 | ESP311 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies | 2 | Core |
| 8 | PAD317 | Theories of Dev. and Underdevelopment | 3 | Elective |
| 9 | PAD318 | Social and Welfare Administration | 3 | Elective |
Total Credit Units 23
Students should not register more than 24 credits units of courses
SECOND SEMESTER
| S/No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Unit | Status |
| 1 | PAD321 | Traditional Administration System in Nigeria | 3 | Core |
| 2 | PAD322 | Development Administration | 3 | Core |
| 3 | PAD323 | Administrative Law | 3 | Core |
| 4 | PAD324 | Research Method | 3 | Core |
| 5 | PAD325 | Structure of the Nigeria Economy | 3 | Core |
| 6 | PAD326 | International Organization and Administration | 3 | Elective |
| 7 | PAD327 | Organizational Conflict and Management | 3 | Elective |
Total Credit Units 21
Students should not register more than 24 credits units of courses
400 LEVEL
FIRST SEMESTER
| S/No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Unit | Status |
| 1 | PAD411 | Public Policy Making and Analysis | 3 | Core |
| 2 | PAD412 | Democratic Studies | 3 | Core |
| 3 | PAD413 | Public Financial Administration | 3 | Core |
| 4 | PAD414 | Industrial and Labour Relations | 3 | Core |
| 5 | PAD415 | Theory and Practice of Planning | 3 | Core |
| 6 | PAD416 | Workshop/Seminar in Public Administration | 3 | Core |
Total Credit Units 18
Students should not register more than 24 credits units of courses
SECOND SEMESTER
| S/No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Unit | Status |
| 1 | PAD421 | Public Enterprises Management | 3 | Core |
| 2 | PAD422 | Comparative Public Administration | 3 | Core |
| 3 | PAD423 | Project Management & Evaluation | 3 | Core |
| 4 | PAD425 | Rural & Community Development | 3 | Core |
| 5 | PAD428 | Public Budgeting | 3 | Core |
| 6 | PAD428 | Research Project/Original Essay | 6 | Core |
Total Credit Units 21
Students should not register more than 24 credits units of courses