About Department of Economics
The Department of Economics was established in 1977 to offer the B.Sc. Degree in Economics. The Department took off under the then Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences between 1977 and 1981. It later became under Faculty of Business and Social Sciences until 2014 when it was splitted into two new faculties: Faculty of Management Sciences and Faculty of Social Sciences. The Department of Economics has, since 2014, been under the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The number of lecturers in the Department ranged between seven and ten in 1977 and 1990. But five lecturers resigned their appointments for various reasons in 1991. And this made staffing situation precarious. The Department now has at twenty lecturers, with seventeen holding Ph.D.
The first Head of Department from its own staff was appointed in 1980. He was Dr. G.N. Anyatonwu. In 1983, Dr. P.N. Mehotra, an Indian, became the Head following the demise of Dr. Anyatonwu. From then the headship of the Department is as follows:
Dr. I. I. Ihimodu 1984-1989
Dr. I. O. Taiwo 1989-1990
Dr. M. O. Odedokun 1990-1991
Dr. I. O. Taiwo 1991-1994
Prof. I. I. Ihimodu 1994-1995
Dr. G. O. Atoyebi 1995-1997
Prof. I. O. Taiwo 1997-1999
Dr. G. O. Atoyebi 1999-2003
Dr. A. Jimoh 2003-2005
Prof. (Mrs.) E. Amali 2005-2007
Dr. A. Usman 2007-2009
Dr. G.T. Arosanyin 2009-2010
Dr. G.T. Ijaiya 2010-2011
Dr. R.A. Bello 2011-2012
Dr. H.I. Mobolaji 2012-2013
Dr. G.T. Ijaiya 2013-2014
Dr. A. Usman 2014-2016
Prof. G.T. Arosanyin 2016-2018
Dr. S. B. Akanbi 2018-2019
Dr. A. T. Yakubu February-September, 2019
Dr. A. A. Kilishi 2019-2020
Dr. M. A. Yaru 2020-to date
Philosophy
The philosophy of the Department of Economics is to empower graduates in economics and allied disciplines with a view to resolve social, economic and political problems in both domestic and international affairs.
Objectives
The objectives of the Department of Economics include:
- To develop and improve students’ understanding of social problems and the application of this understanding in a variety of environments in general and the Nigerian economy in particular;
- To develop students’ critical judgments, ability to observe, understand, and analyse information on socio-economic problems, using social science methods and techniques;
- To develop students’ creativity and development-inducing values, such as hard work, probity, commitment, patriotism, and discipline;
To train manpower for the Nigerian economy and promote the spirit of self-reliance.
PROGRAMMES AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Programmes
The programmes run by the Department include; Diploma in Money and Banking, B.Sc. Degree in Economics, M.Sc. Degree in Economics, and Ph.D. in Economics.
Admission Requirements for Programmes in the Department
Diploma in Money and Banking
- Five ‘O’ Level Credits including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other subjects from Accounts, Commerce, Business Methods, Geography, Statistics and Government. The five credits should be obtained at no more than two sittings.
B.Sc. Degree in Economics
- UTME
- Five ‘O’ Level Credits including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other subjects from Accounts, Commerce, Business Methods, Geography, Statistics and Government. The five credits should be obtained at no more than two sittings.
- UTME subject combination includes English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other social science subject.
- Direct Entry
- GCE ‘A’ Level passes in Economics and, at least, one from Accounting, Business Management, Mathematics, Geography and Government, or Own Diploma in Money and Banking with at least Upper Credit.
M.Sc. Degree in Economics
- B.Sc. Degree in Economics (with, at least, Second Class Lower Division) plus Five ‘O’ Level Credits including English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and two other subjects from Accounts, Commerce, Business Methods, Geography, Statistics and Government. The five credits should be obtained at no more than two sittings.
P.hD. in Economics
- M.Sc. Degree in Economics (at 60 percent) plus Five ‘O’ Level Credits including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two other subjects from Accounts, Commerce, Business Methods, Geography, Statistics and Government. The five credits should be obtained at no more than two sittings.
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