National Open University of Nigeria: Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS)

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Undergraduate Student Handbook

(2018-2023)

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

HEADQUARTERS
JABI, ABUJA

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This handbook, the first to be produced in the Faculty of Social

Sciences for the Faculty’s undergraduate students, is a product of the
efforts and contributions of the Handbook Committee, and support of
several persons in the University. Our gratitude goes to: the Vice-
Chancellor, Professor Abdallah Uba Adamu for the moral and
financial support towards the production of this handbook; the
pioneer Dean, Dr. Ganiyat A. Adesina-Uthman, acma, mnes, fce, fifp
who constituted the Committee; the Registry-Academic Office,
Information and Communication Technology Directorate of the
University, and Departments within the Faculty for their cooperation
in providing information; and the Faculty Secretariat for secretarial
assistance.

The contents of this handbook were compiled by Faculty Committee

on handbook constituted by the Dean of Faculty, led by Dr. Adegoke
T. Adeniyi PhD, LLB, as the Chairman of the Committee and other
representatives from the five departments in the Faculty: Dr. Ganiyat
Adesina-Uthman, (Economics), Dr. Adegoke T. Adeniyi PhD, LLB
(Criminology and Security Studies) Dr. Chidinma Onwubere (Mass
Communication), Mr. Abdul Rahoof Bello (Political Science), Mr.
Enesi Majebi (Tourism Studies) and Mrs. Omolara Abe (Secretary).

The handbook has compilation from University documents on

policies and other relevant useful information and submission from
the departments on twelve (12) programmes in the Faculty. The
Handbook was edited by Dr. Ganiyat A. Adesina-Uthman and Dr.
Chidinma Onwubere. The Committee members’ contributions in time
and effort were invaluable. This new Committee hereby
acknowledges the efforts and contribution of the Handbook
Committee of the then School of Arts and Social Sciences (2015-
2017) which included some of the current members of the Faculty
committee listed above. Their ideas were germane to the successful
production of this Handbook.

The handbook is designed for easy reference, and contains concise

information on the Faculty and Departments. It is our hope and

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expectation that students of the Faculty of Social Sciences will find

the handbook useful.

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements…………………………………………. iii
Vision and Mission Statements of the National
Open University of Nigeria…………………………………. xi
Vision Statement……………………………………. xi
Mission Statement…………………………………... xi
Noun Anthem……………………………………………… xi
Vision and Mission Statements of the Faculty
of Social Sciences…………………………………………. xii
Vision Statement…………………………………… xii
Mission Statement…………………………………. xii
Foreword from the Vice-Chancellor………………………. xiii
Welcome Address from the Dean…………………………. xv

PART 1: INTRODUCTION…………………………….. 1

1.1 About the National Open University of Nigeria….. 1

1.2 Studying through Open and Distance
Learning at NOUN………………………………… 2

PART 2: ABOUT THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL

SCIENCES…………………………................…………… 4

2.0 Introduction………………………………………… 4
2.1 Historical Background…………………………….. 4
2.2 Programmes……………………………………….. 5
2.3 Administration……………………………………... 6

PART 3: INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTS…. 8

3.0 Introduction……………………………………….. 8
3.1 Orientation Programme…………………………… 8
3.2 Deferment of Admission………………………….. 9
3.3 Change of Programme and Course……………….. 9
3.3.1 Fresh Students wrongly admitted into
Programmes………………………………. 10

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3.3.2 Change of Course…………………………… 10

3.3.3 Credit Transfer………………………………. 10

PART 4: PROGRAMME AND DEGREE AWARD

REQUIREMENTS……………………………..
11

4.0 Introduction……………………………………….. 11
4.1 Programme Duration………………………………. 11
4.2 Course Registration………………………………… 11
4.2.1 Prerequisite Courses……………………….. 11
4.2.2 Registration procedure……………………… 12
4.2.3 Opening and Closing of portal…………….. 12
4.3 Course re-registration……………………………….. 12
4.4 Add and Delete courses…………………………….. 12
4.5 Eligibility for Graduation…………………………… 12
4.6 Research Projects…………………………………… 13
4.7 Grading, Moderation and Mode of Submission
of Projects………………………………………….. 13
4.7.1 Grading of research projects……………….. 13
4.7.2 Mode of Submission of Projects…………… 13
4.8 Industrial Attachment/Student Industrial
Workplace Experience Scheme…………………… 14
4.9 University Policies……………………………….. 14
4.9.1 Copyright Policy…………………………. 14
4.9.2 Plagiarism………………………………… 15
4.10 Degree Award Requirements……………………… 15
4.10.1 Compulsory and Elective Courses………… 15
4.10.2 Minimum course credits for graduation…. 15
4.10.3 General Studies Courses (GST)………….. 15
Table 4.0 Compulsory General Courses for Programmes
in the Faculty of Social Sciences……………… 16
4.10.4 Degree award requirements………………. 16

B.SC. CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES… 17

Table 4.1 Summary of Distribution of Course Credit

For 100 level Entry………………………. 17

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Table4.2 Summary of Distribution of Minimum

Course Credit Units to be earned by
Student with Direct Entry Admission……….. 17

B.SC. ECONOMICS……………………………………….. 18

Table 4.3 Summary of Distribution of minimum

Course Credits to be earned by Students
admitted into minimum of eight and
maximum of sixteen semester’s structure….. 18
Table 4.4 Summary of Distribution of Minimum
Course Credits to be earned by Students
Possessing Direct Entry Admission…………. 19

B.Sc. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS………………….. 19

Table 4.5 Summary of Distribution of Course Credit

by Level………………………………………. 19
Table 4.6 Summary of Distribution of minimum
Course credits for Direct Entry Admission….. 20

B.Sc. MASS COMMUNICATION………………………… 20

Table 4.7 Summary of Distribution of Course

Credits by Level………………………………. 20
Table 4.8 Summary of Distribution of Minimum
Course Credits to be earned by Student
Possessing……………………………………. 21

B.Sc. PEACE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION……………. 22

Table 4.9 Summary of Distribution of minimum

Course credits to be earned by Students
admitted into minimum of eight and
maximum of sixteen semester’s structure….. 22
Table 4.10 Summary of Distribution of minimum
Course credits for Direct Entry Admission… 22

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B.Sc. POLITICAL SCIENCE………………………………. 23

Table 4.11 Summary of Distribution of minimum

Course credits to be earned by Students
admitted into minimum of eight and
maximum of sixteen semester’s structure…… 23
Table 4.12 Summary of Distribution of minimum
Course credits for Direct Entry Admission….. 23

B.Sc. TOURISM STUDIES………………………………… 24

Table 4.13 Summary of Distribution of minimum

Course Credits to be earned by Students
admitted into minimum of eight and
maximum of sixteen semester’s structure…... 24
Table 4.14 Summary of Distribution of Minimum
Course Credits to be earned by Students
Possessing Direct Entry Admission…………. 25

4.11 Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative

Grade Point Average (CGPA)……………………….. 26
4.11.1 Formula for calculation of GPA and CGPA…. 26
4.12 Class of Degree………………………………………. 27
4.13 Good Academic Standing……………………………. 27
4.14 End of Programme Clearance……………………….. 28

PART 5: ASSESSEMENT AND EVALUATION………… 29

5.1 Introduction………………………………………….. 29
5.2 Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA)…………………. 29
5.3 End-of-Semester Examinations……………………… 30
5.3.1 Pen on Paper Examinations…………………. 30
5.3.2 The e-Examination………………………….. 30
5.3.3 Opening and Closing of Examination
Portal………………………………………… 30
5.4 Examination Procedures…………………………….. 31
5.4.1 PoliciesGuiding Examinations……………… 31

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PART 6: LEARNER SUPPORT SERVICES………………. 32

6.0 Introduction……………………………………………. 32
6.1 Study Centres………………………………………….. 32
6.2 Facilitation…………………………………………….. 32
6.2.1 Introduction to i-Learn platform……………… 32
6.2.2 Tutorial Support………………………………. 33
6.3 Library Services………………………………………. 33
6.4 Information Communication Technology (ICT)…….. 34

PART 7: STUDENTS’ ISSUES……………………………… 35

7.0 Introduction……………………………………………. 35
7.1 Code of Conduct………………………………………. 35
7.2 Studying Tips…………………………………………. 35
7.3 Students’ complaints…………………………………. 36

Service Charter………………………………………………. 37

Response of the Best Graduating Student in 2014/2015.......... 41

Glossary of Terms……………………………………………. 42

APPENDICES………………………………………………. 44

Appendix 1: Staff List……………………………………… 44

Criminology and Security Studies…………………………… 44

Economics…………………………………………………… 45
International Relations and Diplomatic Studies……………. 47
Mass Communication……………………………………….. 49
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution……………………... 51
Political Science……………………………………………. 52
Tourism Studies……………………………………………. 53
Faculty Secretariat…………………………………………. 55

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Appendix II: Guidelines for Research Project

and Grading Specifications………………. 57

Appendix III: Industrial Training/Student Industrial

Workplace Experience Scheme
(IT/SIWES)………………………………… 70

Appendix IV: Course Listing…………………………….. 74

B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies…………………… 74

B.Sc. Economics……………………………………………. 81
B.Sc. International Relations………………………………. 88
B.Sc. Mass Communication……………………………….. 95
B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution……………… 101
B.Sc. Political Science…………………………………….. 107
B.Sc. Tourism Studies…………………………………….. 113

Appendix V: Policy on Deferment of Examination……. 120

Appendix VI: Policy of Re-marking of Students’

Examination Scripts and Re-computation
of results…………………………………… 122

Appendix VII: Students’ Examination Guidelines and

Regulations………………………….............……. 124

Appendix VIII: Decree on Examination Mal-Practice… 127

References…………………………………………….. 129

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VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS OF

THE NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

Vision Statement

To be regarded as the foremost University providing highly accessible

and enhanced quality education anchored by social justice, equality
and national cohesion through a comprehensive reach that transcends
all barriers.

Mission Statement

To provide functional, cost effective, flexible learning which adds

lifelong value to quality education for all who seek knowledge.

NOUN ANTHEM

National Open University of Nigeria

Determined to be the foremost university in Nigeria
Providing highly accessible
And enhanced quality education
Anchored on social justice
Equity, equality and national cohesion

Come to NOUN
For functional, cost effective and flexible learning
That adds lifelong value
For all who yean
For quality education
And for all who seek knowledge

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VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS OF

THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Vision Statement

To produce well-informed global citizens equipped with analytical

and communicative, problem-solving skills, and a broadened view of
the human experience; through the study of Social Sciences, aimed at
promoting cultural sustainability, social justice, equity, equality,
national cohesion, and excellence in content and character.

Mission Statement

To provide high quality interdisciplinary education facilitated by

technology that enriches learners’ learning experience, promotes
lifelong learning and transforms learners into responsible citizens that
will contribute positively to the needs of the increasingly global and
ever-changing society, through a flexible and cost effective open and
distance learning mode.

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FOREWORD FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

The National Open University

of Nigeria, the only single mode
open and distance learning
institution in Nigeria and indeed
in the West African sub-region,
has come a long way since its
establishment in 2002. The
University, which began with
four Schools, has now
blossomed into six Faculties.
The Faculty of Social Sciences,
being one of them. The
institution prides itself in the
uniqueness of its vision and
mission – to be the foremost
university that provides
functional cost effective flexible
learning, which adds lifelong value to quality education for all who
seek knowledge- and in implementing innovative methods that
facilitate an enriching learning experience.

As its assiduously works towards the realization of its vision and

mission statements, NOUN continues to take great strides, especially
in using technology to make education accessible to millions of
Nigerians, irrespective of age, gender, and employment status. To
date, the institution has its automated admission, registration,
continuous assessment, examinations, and is currently providing
tutorial facilitation virtually.

Our programmes, academic staff, and graduates are among the best.
More than 90% of our programmes received full or interim
accreditation status in the last accreditation exercise. In the last
convocation, of Jan 2017, three programmes in the Faculty,
Criminology and Security Studies, Mass Communication and Peace
and Conflict Resolution produced one first-class honours degree,
graduate each. It is for this reason that I am pleased that the Faculty

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has continued to blaze the trail by preparing this maiden edition for its
students.

The handbook, which has been designed to meet international

standards, complements the University’s General Catalogue as a
reference tool for information on matters specific to the Faculty, its
programmes, relevant policies, rules and procedures, to guide students
through the new experience of learning in an Open and Distance
Learning system.

I urge every student of the Faculty to read this handbook and make it
a constant companion in order to get the best out of your learning
experience at NOUN. Welcome on board!

Professor Abdallah Uba Adamu

Vice-Chancellor

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WELCOME ADDRESS FROM THE DEAN

Welcome to Faculty of Social Sciences

that was created in 2016 through the
restructuring from the former Schools
and Units system to Faculty and
Departmental system by the new Vice
Chancellor. You as a member of this
Faculty should make yourself a good
ambassador by performing excellently
in your chosen careers. The Faculty has
produced many first class graduates in
various programmes out of which one
is currently our Faculty member.

We are proud of our alumni who have distinguished themselves in

their diverse fields going by the report from the labour market. Your
admission into this Faculty has made you a member of the larger
academic community that will support you to be able to achieve your
lifelong ambition. Therefore, you are hereby advised to take this
golden opportunity to equip yourself, acquire the necessary skills that
will enable you to contribute your own quota to the development of
our great Faculty, the University and the country at large.

This Handbook contains vital information needed for the successful

completion of your programme. Starting from the maximum credit
you’re required to register for in a semester and minimum electives
you must earn per semester. As a matter of fact, this Handbook
should be your companion and your guide throughout your
studentship. We are pacesetter, producing knowledge workers for the
nation towards a knowledge-based economy. You’re welcome to the
Faculty! The Pacesetter

Dr. Ganiyat A. Adesina-Uthman, acma, mnes, fce, fifp

Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences

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PART 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 About the National Open University of Nigeria

The National Open University was first established on the 22nd July,
1983 by Act No. 6of the National Assembly. It is the first and only
single-mode university in Nigeria that is dedicated to the provision of
higher education through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
mode. Shortly after its establishment, the Act was suspended on the
25th April 1984.

In the Nation’s search for a means of providing education for all her
citizens, a National Workshop on Distance Education held in
September 2000 and it called for the development and
implementation of a National Policy on Open and Distance
Education, the use of Open and Distance Learning to train teachers,
and the re-establishment of the National Open University. Thus, in
response to this call and eighteen years after its suspension, the
University wasresuscitatedas the National Open University of Nigeria
(NOUN) on 1st October 2002.

NOUN operates the open and distance education system which the
National Policy on Education describes as a system that encompasses
education for all, education for life, Lifelong learning, and Self-
learning among others. The rebirth of NOUN, which has served as a
springboard for ODL in Nigeria, is a demonstration of the country’s
irrevocable and unwavering commitment to education as a tool for
personal and national development, and as a fundamental human right
of her citizens.

The University’s overall goal is to make education available to all

who have the ability, and are willing and ready to benefit from
functional and quality education provided through flexible and
affordable distance learning.

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1.2 Studying through Open and Distance Learning at NOUN

Open and Distance Learning is a mode of learning that is

characterised by the separation of the teacher in space and or time
from the learner, and enables learners to exercise choice over their
learning regarding what, how, where they learn, pace of learning,
support for learning, when and where assessment of learning takes
place. NOUN’s approach to ODL has the following features:

Openness: Removal of all barriers or restrictions to learning that

characterise traditional education. They include restrictions by age,
course and programme duration, location of study, and entry
qualifications or recognition of prior learning and cognate work
experience.

Flexibility of learning: The emphasis is on learning rather than

teaching. It is students’ responsibility to choose how they want to
study at their own pace facilitated by technology. In other words, it is
learner-centred rather than teacher-centred. Programmes can be
completed within an acceptable period to a maximum of twice the
initial duration.

Accessibility: Study Centres at State, Community, and Special levels

(prison, paramilitary agencies and military units) to reach all
segments, communities and individuals in the society who are
committed to improving their circumstances through education
including the disadvantaged and marginalised.

Affordability:Removal of financial barriers by allowing learners to

pay as they study and by providing materials and other services on a
cost recovery basis.

Multi-modal instructional delivery: Delivery methods usinga

variety of media and technology that are most easily available to
learners ranging from print, audio, video, radio, television, and the
Internet (web-based instruction).

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 Availability of course materials in Print, Compact Discs, e-

Courseware, and Open Educational Resources (OER) formats.
 NOUN’s eLearning platform, iLearn has provision for video
tutorial lectures, online discussion classes with facilitators,
peer groups, and assessment quizzes and practice tests.

The instructional mode of delivery and learning provide the

opportunity for learners who are employed or self-employed to
acquire knowledge, skills and techniques which may be relevant to
their present work situation or to improve their academic
qualifications for better career prospects, without leaving their current
location.

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PART 2: ABOUT THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

2.0 Introduction

This section provides a brief historical background of the Faculty of

Social Sciences, the administrative structure, and Undergraduate
Programmes.

2.1 Historical Background

The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) was carved out of the former
School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) in 2016. This is in
accordance with the new paradigm shift from the School and Unit
system to the Faculty and Department system as part of the
reformation agenda of the current administration. The former School
of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) was the last of the first Schools to
be established in the University in 2003, and one of the eight Schools
of the National Open University of Nigeria.

The first Dean of the SASS was Prof. Inyang M. Udofot, a Professor
of English Phonetics and Phonology who was on sabbatical from the
University of Uyo. He served as the Dean from 2004-2005. Others
that have served in that capacity are Dr. Christine I. Ofulue (in acting
capacity) between 2005-2006; Late Professor AbdulRasheed Yesufu,
Professor of English (2006-2010); Late Dr. Olu Akeusola (in acting
capacity)between 2010-2011; Professor Asif F. Ahmed, Professor of
Islamic Studies (2011 – 2012); and Dr. Godwin I. Akper (in acting
capacity) between 2012-2013. The immediate past Dean, Professor
David Olufemi Otubanjo, a Professor of Political Science was
appointed into that capacity between 2013- 2016.The present Dean,
Dr. Ganiyat Adejoke Adesina-Uthman, acma, mnes, fce, fifp, was
elected on 29th July, 2016 as the 1st Dean of Faculty of Social
Sciences.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is committed to providing scholarship

that is broad based with the aim to broaden your academic horizon,
enhance your understanding of the humanities and social sciences,

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and equip you with the knowledge and skills to contribute to national
development.

Thus, the programmes which cover a wide range of disciplines from

areas of study in the Social Sciences informs the School’s
interdisciplinary focus. The programmes are designed to enable you
understand others through their languages, histories, cultures and
broaden your’ worldview by offering new perspectives and new ways
of understanding; develop creative, critical, analytical and logical
thinking skills for analyzing information; build oral and written
communication skills.

The Faculty prides itself in the diversity of its programmes which are
all highly subscribed to, as well as the quality of its academic staff
and students. Our students have continued to distinguish themselves
in their various disciplines. In 2014, one of the programmes in the
Faculty produced the University’s first best graduating student in the
B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution programme, in the
person of Mrs. Anthonia Hafunjoh Okonye. This feat was repeated in
2016, when three programmes in the Faculty, Criminology and
Security Studies, Mass Communication and Peace and Conflict
Resolution produced one first-class honours degree, each. This attests
to the Faculty’s strengths. The Faculty’s output for the 2016/ 2017
convocation across the five Departments and twelve programmes was
One Thousand, Five Hundred and Eight (1508). Out of this figure, the
number of undergraduates was Nine Hundred and Thirty Four (934),
out of which were these Three (3) First class graduates. The number
of Postgraduate students that graduated was Five Hundred and
Seventy Four (574).

2.2 Programmes

Academic programmes at NOUN are grouped into degree structures

under Faculties. The Faculty currently comprise of Five (5)
Departments with Seven (7) undergraduate programmes and Five (5)
Postgraduate programmes. The programmes are coordinated by a
Head of Department. Academic staff members in each of the
programmes are responsible for the courses assigned to them. Tutorial

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Facilitators are appointed through the Study Centres to facilitate the

courses. The programmes are the following:

i. B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies

ii. B.Sc. Economics
iii. B.Sc. Mass Communication
iv. B.Sc. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
v. B.Sc. Political Science
vi. B.Sc. Tourism Studies
vii. B.Sc. International Relations
viii. M.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
ix. M.Sc. Mass Communication
x. PGD Mass Communication
xi. PGD Criminology and Security Studies
xii. PGD Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

2.3 Administration

The Faculty is administered by the office of the Dean, Deputy Dean

and the Heads of Department. The Faculty’s colour is orange.

For a list of current staff and their areas of responsibilities

seeappendix I or visit the Faculty’s webpage on the University’s
website www.nou.edu.ng/page/schools. Figure 1 illustrates the
Faculty’s organisational structure:

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FIG. 1 FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ORGANOGRAM

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PART 3: INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTS

3.0 Introduction

In this section you will be acquainted with information on the various

activities concerning the fresh students. Most of the information you
require will be provided to you during the orientation ceremony.
These include procedures for important academic activities such as,
deferment of courses and change of programmes.

3.1 Orientation Programme

This is the very first formal function where the students meet directly
with the University management and their fellow prospective
students. The Orientation programmes is usually organised for fresh
students at the beginning of every academic session during which you
are familiarized with Open and Distance Learning (ODL) operations.
This programme takes place at the Study Centres, so as to give you
the opportunity to look round and identify the Study Centre personnel
that will be attending to your requests within the continuum of your
study programme. It is also acquaint you with the culture of Open and
Distance Learning (ODL). The programme also affords you the
opportunity to learn about the various facilities and support services
that will enhance your learning. These services include:

 Knowing the first contact points at NOUN,

 Selection and registration of courses,
 General baseline information, guidance and counselling
services, and
 Use of ICT facilities.

Perhaps, a great advantage of the orientation program is that it will

also afford you the opportunity to ask questions. You will receive
information about the orientation programme through an SMS
message. You are advised to attend the orientation programme, as this
will assist you to commence your programme on good footing and of
course, enjoy a stress free journey towards attaining your desired goal
for enrolling on the programme.

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3.2 Deferment of Admission

To defer admission, you are required to write to the Registrar though the
Study Centre Director with evidence of your admission and course
registration.

3.3 Change of Programme and Course

To change your academic programme you are required to obtain an

Application Form online or at the Study Centre and then follow the
procedure for change of programme prescribed to you by the Centre
hereafter and what line of actions to take after completing the requisite
form. You may need to consult your counsellor for guidance.

NB: The following are facts you need to understand about the change of
programme.

1. Students are allowed to apply for change of programme not less

than 10 weeks to the commencement of examinations.
2. Students should obtain Change of Programme forms from online
or the study centre after payment of the prescribed fee, fill and
return to the Study Centre, attaching credentials and evidence of
payment.
3. The reason(s) for the change of Programme should be stated and
the form should be signed by the Study Centre Director.
4. The Faculty will treat the applications and send them to the
Academic Office (an e-mail is automatically generated by the
system directly to the student informing him or her on the
decision of the Faculty).
5. The Academic Registry will treat the application accordingly.
6. The student will get a feedback from his or her portal or the study
centres.

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3.3.1 Fresh Students wrongly admitted into Programmes.

1. You should print out your letter of admission.

2. Write a letter of complaint stating you have been wrongly
admitted into the programme and state your programme of choice
and submit the letter to your Centre Director
3. The Study Centre Directors will inform the Faculty through the
Academic Registry about applicants’ complaints on wrong
admissions.
4. The Directorate of ICT will enable the Faculty’s admission
officers to re-initialise the admission process and access the
platform for the change of Programme.
5. Candidates will then be requested to go back to their portals to
print new admission letters.

3.3.2 Change of Course

At the beginning of every semester, a list of courses you are required to

take for that semester are uploaded into your portal for registration.
These are a combination of compulsory and elective courses. You are not
allowed to change any of the compulsory courses. However, you can
substitute an elective course for another one within the same semester.
Note that this must be done before the registration portal closes for that
semester, otherwise, your name will not be captured for the examination
registration.

3.3.3 Credit Transfer

You may be allowed some credit for courses that you have taken
previously in another institution prior to your admission into NOUN.
For credit transfer or request for exemption, apply to the Registrar,
and your application will be determined in line with the University’s
policy on credit transfer, after it has been discussed at your Faculty
Board where your Department would have given her expert opinion.

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PART 4: PROGRAMME AND DEGREE AWARD

REQUIREMENTS

4.0 Introduction

This section contains vital information about your programme

requirements such as: registration of courses, research projects,
industrial attachment (SIWES), and the rules guiding plagiarism. You
will also learn how to calculate your final grades.

4.1 Programme Duration

Undergraduate programmes in this Faculty are for a minimum of

eight (8) and maximum of sixteen (16) semesters; for direct entry a
minimum of six (6) and maximum of twelve (12) semesters.

4.2 Course Registration

Course registration is done online on the University’s registration

portal at www.nouedu.net. You are expected to register your courses
after you must have completed necessary payments for the semester
(For fee schedule, visit http://nouedu.net/page/fees-schedule.

The course registration portal contains the list of all courses offered in
each programme. You are expected to register for a minimum of 10
credit units and a maximum of 20 credit units per semester and which
must include a minimum of one (1) elective course per semester. You
are allowed to register a maximum of 24 credit units where you have
carried over courses from the previous semesters.

4.2.1 Prerequisite Courses

These are courses you must take and pass before you proceed to
subsequent courses. For example you must attempt and pass Research
Methodology before you can proceed to conduct a Research Project

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4.2.2 Registration procedure

You are required to visit your portal for course registration at

https://www.nouonline.net, and follow the instructions provided for
registration. Upon completion of the exercise, you should have a print
out for your records and for clearance during end-of- semester
examinations. Registration is activated only if there are sufficient
funds in your e-wallet to cover the cost of the courses registered.

4.2.3 Opening and Closing of portal

The portal opens at the beginning of every semester for

commencement of continuous assessment known as Tutor Marked
Assignment (TMA) and closes before the semester examinations.
Once the portal is closed, you will not be able to register for courses
for the semester until it opens again for the next semester. If you are
unable to register for your courses before the closure of the portal,
you are Not Eligible to take the TMA and examinations for the
course(s).

4.3 Course re-registration

You are not allowed to re-register for a course that you have already
passed.

4.4 Add and Delete courses

The NOUN course registration portal makes provision for students to

delete or add courses. To do this, visit the Course Registration portal
and follow the instructions at https://www.nouonline.net.You should
ensure that you add or delete courses before the course registration
portal is closed.

4.5 Eligibility for Graduation

For graduation, you must have a minimum of 120 credit units, which
include 18 credit units of General Studies (GST) courses within a
minimum of eight (8) and maximum of sixteen (16) semesters; and

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for direct entry, a minimum of 90-credit units and 18 credit units from
the General Studies (GST) courses within a minimum of six (6) and
maximum of twelve (12) semesters, in line with the NUC minimum
benchmarks.

4.6 Research Projects

The research project is one of the requirements for the award of or

B.Sc. in the Faculty of Social Sciences. It is a compulsory course of 6
credit units which must be duly registered in the first semester of your
final year (400 level). It is an in-depth investigation into a topical
issue of interest to you as a student and that will contribute to the
body of knowledge in the society. You will be assigned project
supervisors through your Study Centre.

4.7 Grading, Moderation and Mode of Submission of Projects

Submission of projects is through your study centre. Research

projects are graded by the project supervisor, and subjected to internal
moderation in the Faculty.

4.7.1 Grading of research projects

Research Projects are graded as follows:

Score Grade Point

70 and above A 5
60 – 69 B 4
50 – 59 C 3
45 - 49 D 2
40 – 44 E 1
39 and below F 0

4.7.2 Mode of Submission of Projects

There are guidelines for the submission of projects in the Faculty of

social sciences which students must comply with before a project is
accepted by the Faculty. All undergraduate projects shall be printed

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and approved in line with the guidelines as specified for projects in

the Faculty of Social Sciences (see appendix II for Guidelines for
Research projects).You are to submit 4 copies of your research
project, along with soft copies of the project in two (2) Compact
Discs (CDs) to your Study Centres for onward submission to the
Faculty.

Note: The research project must be passed to be eligible for

graduation.

4.8 Industrial Attachment/Student Industrial Workplace

Experience Scheme

(IT/SIWES)
If you are a student of Criminology and Security Studies (CSS),
Peace and Conflict Resolution (PCR), Mass Communication, and
Tourism Studies, you are expected to participate in a six (6) month
Industrial attachment training during the first semester of your final
year (400 level). Industrial attachment training must be carried out in
a workplace that is relevant to students’ discipline. Field supervisors
shall be assigned to you to monitor and assess your’ activities during
the period of your attachment. Grading of the course is the same as
for other courses and project (see Appendix III for information on
Programme requirements for the IT/SIWES).

4.9 University Policies

4.9.1 Copyright Policy

The university copyright policy protects the institution’s works. For

instance, in your research project writing portions taken from the
institution’s course materials should be properly acknowledged and
not used for commercial purposes. You must also respect copyrights
of other people or institutions materials such as text books, research
projects, images, audio or video materials by properly acknowledging
the source and the author.

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4.9.2 Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as ‘the practice of taking someone else’s work

or ideas and passing them off as one’s own’ (Oxford Dictionary.com).
Plagiarism is a serious crime and is an infringement of the rights of
the copyright owner. It is an act of academic dishonesty to take ideas
or work that was not originally one’s own and present it as one’s own
ideas or your work and use it without proper acknowledgement of the
source and author.

4.10 Degree Award Requirements

4.10.1 Compulsory and Elective Courses

Programmes in this Faculty comprise courses that are either

compulsory or electives. Compulsory courses are core courses that
must be passed to be eligible for graduation. Elective courses are
courses that are optional in terms of the number that students must
register for and pass per semester. Compulsory courses and elective
courses are programme-specific (see appendix IV for list of courses).
For a detailed description of courses, consult the University General
Catalogue (2014-2017) or visit the Faculty’s web page at
www.nouedu.net.

4.10.2 Minimum course credits for graduation

Students must pass all compulsory courses and a minimum of one (1)
elective course per semester.

4.10.3 General Studies Courses (GST)

General Studies courses are designed to produce well-rounded,

morally and intellectually capable graduates. You are to register and
pass your GST courses as required by the National University
Commission.

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Table 4.0 Compulsory General courses for Programmes in the

Faculty of Social Sciences

LEVEL OF COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDIT

STUDY CODE UNIT
100 level CIT101 Computer in Society 2
CIT102 Application Software 2
GST101 Use of English and 2
Communication Skills 1
GST102 Use of English and 2
Communication Skills 11
GST105 History and Philosophy of 2
Science
GST107 The Good Study Guide 2
200 level GST202 Fundamentals of Peace 2
Studies & Conflict Resolution
GST203 Introduction to Philosophy 2
and Logic

300 level GST301 Entrepreneurship Studies 2

4.10.4 Degree award requirements

For the award of a Bachelor of Social Sciences (B.Sc.) Degree, you

must obtain a minimum TCE of 120-credit units in a minimum of
eight(8) semesters or maximum of sixteen (16) semesters, excluding
the General Studies (GST) Courses.

For direct entry, students must obtain a minimum TCE of 90-credit

units in a minimum of six (6) semesters or maximum of twelve (12)
semesters, excluding the General Studies (GST) Courses. Tables 2 –
12 present summaries of the distribution of compulsory and elective
courses for each programme:

Note: GST courses for FSS should be 18 CREIT UNITS (CU).

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B.SC. CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES

Table 4.1 Summary of Distribution of Course Credit for

100level Entry
Level GST and SUBJECT/SPECIALIZATION TOTAL
other AREA CRIMINOLOGY AND
General SECURITY STUDIES
Courses COMPULSORY ELECTIVE
(MIN)
100 12 24 06 42
200 04 23 06 33
300 02 27 06 35
400 - 30 06 36
Total 18 104 24 146
100 Level Entry Students are expected to earn 104 Credit Units (CU)
of Compulsory Courses and at least 18 CU for Elective Courses for 8
semester course structure with CGPA of not less than 1.0. (104 + 18=
122)
NOTE: Students are required to pass at least one elective course
in a semester. They must also pass 18 CU of GST Courses as
specified by the Senate.

Table 4.2 Summary of Distribution of Minimum Course Credit

Units to be earned by Student with Direct Entry Admission
Level GST and SUBJECT /SPECIALIZATION Total
Other AREA
General
Courses
Compulsory Elective (min.)

100 - -
200 12 24 6 42
300 6 24 6 36
400 - 30 6 36
Total 18 72 18 114
Direct Entry Students are expected to earn 72 Credit Units (CU) of
Compulsory Courses and at least 18 CU of Elective Courses for 6

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semesters course structure with CGPA of not less than 1.0. (72 + 18=
90)

NOTE: Students are required to pass at least one elective course

in a semester. They must also pass 18 CU of GST Courses as
specified by the Senate.

B.SC. ECONOMICS

Table 4.3 Summary of Distribution of minimum Course

Credits to be earned by Students admitted into minimum of eight
and maximum of sixteen semester’s structure.
100 Level Entry
Level GST and Other SUBJECT /SPECIALIZATION Total
General Courses AREA
Elective (min.)
Compulsory
100 12 18 8 38
200 4 26 7/8 37/38
300 2 35 4/5 41/42
400 - 30 6 36
Total 18 109 25/27 152/154

100 Level Entry Students are expected to earn 109 Credit Units (CU)
of Compulsory Courses and at least 25 CU for Elective Courses for 8
semester course structure with CGPA of not less than 1.0. (109 + 25=
134)

NOTE: Students are required to pass at least one elective course

in a semester. They must also pass 18 CU of GST Courses as
specified by the Senate.

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Table 4.4 Summary of Distribution of Minimum Course Credits to

be earned by Students Possessing Direct Entry Admission.
Level GST and Other SUBJECT Total
General Courses /SPECIALIZATION
AREA
Elective (min.)
Compulsory
100 - - - -
200 12 26 7/8 45/46
300 6 35 4/5 45/46
400 - 30 6 36
Total 18 91 17/19 126/128
Direct Entry Students are expected to earn 91 Credit Units (CU) of
Compulsory Courses and at least 17 CU of Elective Courses for 6
semesters course structure with CGPA of not less than 1.0. (91 +
17/19= 108/110)

NOTE: Students are required to pass at least one elective course

in a semester. They must also pass 18 CU of GST Courses as
specified by the Senate.

B.Sc. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Table 4.5 Summary of Distribution of Course Credit by Level

LEVEL GST and Compulsory Elective Total
Other (Minimum)
General
Courses
100 12 25 6/8 43/45
200 4 30 8/9 42/43
300 2 28 8/9 38/39
400 - 25 6/8 31/33
Total 18 108 28/34 154/160
Note:To graduate with a B.Sc. in International Relations, students
must have a minimum of 120 credit units of all the 108 Units of Core
Courses and at least16 Units of Elective Courses for an 8 Semester
Structure or a minimum of 90 credit units of Core and Elective
courses for a 6 Semester Structure.

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NOTE: Students are required to pass at least one elective course

in a semester. They must also pass 18 CU of GST Courses as
specified by the Senate.

Table 4.6 Summary of Distribution of minimum Course

credits for Direct Entry Admission
LEVEL GST and Compulsory Elective Total
Other (Minimum)
General
Courses
100 12 12
200 4 30 8/9 42/43
300 2 28 8/9 38/39
400 - 25 6/8 31/33
Total 18 83 28/34 123/127
NOTE: Students are required to pass at least one elective course
in a semester. They must also pass 18 CU of GST Courses as
specified by the Senate.

B.Sc. MASS COMMUNICATION

Table 4.7 Summary of Distribution of Course Credits by

Level
(a) 100 Level Admissions/Entrants
Level GST and Other Subject Specialization Area Total
General Course & Electives
Compulsory Elective (min)
100 12 19 09 40
200 04 26 08 38
300 02 34 05 41
400 - 29 06 35
Total 18 108 28 154
100 Level Entry Students are expected to earn 108 Credit Units (CU)
of Compulsory Courses and at least 16 CU for Elective Courses for 8
semester course structure with CGPA of not less than 1.0. (108 + 16=
124)

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NOTE: Students are required to pass at least one elective course

in a semester. They must also pass 18 CU of GST Courses as
specified by the Senate.
Table 4.8 Summary of Distribution of Minimum Course
Credits to be earned by Student Possessing
(b) Direct Entry Admission/Entrants
Level GST and Other SUBJECT /SPECIALIZATION Total
General Courses AREA
Compulsory Elective
(min.)
100 - - - -
200 12 26 3 41
300 6 32 4 42
400 - 29 8 37
Total 18 87 15 120
Direct Entry Students are expected to earn 87 Credit Units (CU) of
Compulsory Courses and at least 15 CU of Elective Courses for 6
semesters course structure with CGPA of not less than 1.0. (87 + 15=
102)

NOTE: Students are required to pass at least one elective course

in a semester. They must also pass 18 CU of GST Courses as
specified by the Senate.

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B.Sc. PEACE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Table 4.9 Summary of Distribution of minimum Course credits to

be earned by Students admitted into minimum of eight and
maximum of sixteen semester’s structure.
GST SUBJECT/SPECIALIZATION
and AREA
LEVEL other Compulsory PCR Elective TOTAL
General Courses (min)
Courses
100 12 18 5/6 35/36
200 4 30 4/6 38/40
300 2 30 4/6 36/38
400 - 32 4/6 36/38
Total 18 110 17/24 145/152

NOTE: 100 Level Entry Students are expected to earn 110 Credit
Units (CU) of Compulsory Courses and at least 17 CU for
Elective Courses for 8 semester course structure with CGPA of
not less than 1.0. (110 + 17= 127). Students are equally required
to pass at least one elective course in a semester, in addition to
passing 18 GST Courses.

Table 4.10 Summary of Distribution of minimum Course credits

for Direct Entry Admission
GST SUBJECT/ AREA OF
and SPECIALIZATION
LEVEL other Compulsory PCR Elective TOTAL
General Courses (min)
Courses
100 12 - - 12
200 4 30 4/6 40/42
300 2 30 4/6 36/38
400 - 33 4/6 37/39
Total 18 93 12/18 125/131

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NOTE: Direct Entry Students are expected to earn 93 Credit

Units (CU) of Compulsory Courses and at least 18 CU of Elective
Courses for 6 semesters course structure with CGPA of not less
than 1.0. (93 + 12= 105). Students are equally required to pass at
least one elective course in a semester, in addition to passing 18
GST Courses.

B.Sc. POLITICAL SCIENCE

Table 4.11 Summary of Distribution of minimum Course credits

to be earned by Students admitted into minimum of eight and
maximum of sixteen semester’s structure.
GST SUBJECT/SPECIALIZATION
and AREA
LEVEL other Compulsory Political Elective TOTAL
General Science Courses (min)
Courses
100 12 17 5/6 34/35
200 4 30 4/5 38/39
300 2 30 6 38
400 - 33 6 39
Total 18 110 21/23 149/151

NOTE: 100 Level Entry Students are expected to earn 110 Credit
Units (CU) of Compulsory Courses and at least 16 CU for Elective
Courses for 8 semester course structure with CGPA of not less than
1.0. (110 + 16= 126). Students are equally required to pass at least
one elective course in a semester, in addition to passing 18 GST
Courses.

Table 4.12 Summary of Distribution of minimum Course credits

for Direct Entry Admission
GST SUBJECT/ AREA OF
and SPECIALIZATION
LEVEL other Compulsory Political Elective TOTAL
General Science Courses (min)
Courses
100

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200 12 30 4/5 45/46

300 2 30 6 38
400 - 33 5/6 32/33
Total 14 93 15/17 115/117

NOTE: Direct Entry Students are expected to earn 93 Credit Units

(CU) of Compulsory Courses and at least 15 CU of Elective Courses
for 6 semesters course structure with CGPA of not less than 1.0. (93 +
15/17= 108/110). Students are equally required to pass at least one
elective course in a semester, in addition to passing 18 GST
Courses.

B.Sc. TOURISM STUDIES

Table 4.13 Summary of Distribution of minimum Course Credits

to be earned by Students admitted into minimum of eight and
maximum of sixteen semester’s structure.

Level GST and SUBJECT /SPECIALIZATION Total

Other AREA
General
Courses
Compulsory Elective
(min.)
100 12 25 6 43
200 4 25 6 35
300 2 26 5 33
400 - 30 6 36
Total 18 106 23 147

100 Level Entry Students are expected to earn 104 Credit Units (CU)
of Compulsory Courses and at least 16 CU for Elective Courses for 8
semester course structure with CGPA of not less than 1.0. (106 + 16=
122)

NOTE: Students are required to pass at least one elective course

in a semester. They must also pass 18 GST Courses as specified
by the Senate.

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Table 4.14 Summary of Distribution of Minimum Course Credits to

be earned by Students Possessing Direct Entry Admission.

Level GST and SUBJECT /SPECIALIZATION Total

Other AREA
General
Courses
Compulsory
Elective
(min.)
100 - - - -
200 4 25 6 35
300 2 26 5 33
400 - 30 6 36
Total 6 81 17 104
Direct Entry Students are expected to earn 81 Credit Units (CU) of
Compulsory Courses and at least 17 CU of Elective Courses for 6
semesters course structure with CGPA of not less than 1.0. (81 + 17=
99).

NOTE: Students are required to pass at least one elective course

in a semester. They must also pass 18 GST Courses as specified
by the Senate.

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4.11 Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative Grade Point

Average (CGPA)

At the end of examinations, they are graded and scored. The raw
scores are recorded and are weighted to produce a single point
average for each of the courses registered for and for which students
have written the Tutor Marked Assignments and Examinations.

4.11.1 Formula for calculation of GPA and CGPA

The Grade Point Average shall be calculated by multiplying the

Grade Point (GP) attained in each course by the credit units for the
course. The GPA of all the courses are added up and divided by the
total number of credit units taken in a semester or session. The GPA
is computed on semester by semester basis. The formula for
calculating the GPA is the following:

GPA: GPE = GPA.

TCC

The cumulative grade point average is the Total Grade Point Earned
(TGPE) divided by the Total Credits Carried (TCC). The CGPA is
calculated at the end of two (2) or more semesters. The formula for
calculating CGPA is the following:

TGPE
TCC = CGPA

KEY:
TCC - TOTAL CREDIT CARRIED
TCE - TOTAL CREDIT EARNED
TGPE - TOTAL GRADE POINT EARNED (CREDIT POINT
X WEIGHTED GRADE POINT)
CGPA - CUMMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE
WGP - WEIGHTED GRADE POINT

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GRADE POINTS
70 and above - A - 5
60 - 69 - B - 4
50 – 59 - C - 3
45 - 49 - D - 2
40 – 44 - E - 1
39 and below - F - 0

An example of how to calculate the GPA is presented:

COURSES SCORE GRADE CREDIT WEIGHTED TGPE
% UNIT GRADE
POINT
CSS111 67 B 3 4 12
CSS112 75 A 3 5 15
CSS211 46 D 2 2 4
CSS245 54 C 3 3 9
CSS246 73 A 3 5 15
TOTAL 14 19 55

GPA =TGPE = 55
TCC 14 = 3.92

4.12 Class of Degree

Class of degree is assigned based on the CGPA upon completion of

the Programme, and is presented:
FIRST CLASS - 3.5 – 4.00
SECOND CLASS (Upper) - 3.0 – 3.49
SECOND CLASS (Lower) - 2.0 – 2.99
THIRD CLASS - 1.0 – 1.99
FAIL - -1.0

4.13 Good Academic Standing

In order to be in good standing, you must maintain an average of 1.0

and above. Any student that falls below 1.0 is not in good standing
and will be advised to withdraw.

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In addition, you must meet all degree award requirements that is, you
must pass compulsory courses and electives up to the minimum total
number of credit units required and pass all compulsory GST courses
(see section 4.10.1).

4.14 End of Programme Clearance

Upon the release of the graduation list, graduating students are

required to undergo a clearance process by doing the following:
1. Log into your portal, click on clearance form which is on the
left have side of the menu,
2. Print it out and fill in the necessary information required on
the form, e.g. Name, Matric Number, etc. (student Data)

Having the above, you can return to the portal:

1. Click on Study Centre to clear any issues regarding the
Centre. If there are none, an official stamp for proof.
2. Click on Library for clearance on books if still having school
books in your possession. If there are none, official stamp is
required here for proof
3. Click on Bursary; here is the final process for clearance on
Alumni, project fees, IT, etc this part will also be stamped by
the school representative.
4. Having satisfied all the above, the student is ready for
graduation ceremony.

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PART 5: ASSESSEMENT AND EVALUATION

5.1 Introduction

Assessment and Evaluation are the means by which your learning

outcomes are measured against the stated learning objectives for each
course and programme. Three types of assessment are employed in
this University:

(i) Self-Assessment Exercises (SAE): These are exercises you

will find within each study unit of your course Materials.
Although not graded, they are designed to help you assess
your progress as you study.
(ii) Continuous Assessment (known as TMA): This assessment
constitute 30% of your total examination score, it has to be
taken before a semester examination is written.
(iii) Semester Examinations:, semester examinations are meant to
assess you on the entire course at the end of a semester. The
examinations constitute 70% of students’ total score in a
course.

Note: Students must be duly registered for each course in the

semester to be eligible for the Continuous Assessment and
Semester Examinations.

5.2 Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA)

Continuous Assessments are designed in the mode of multiple choice

questions (MCQ) and fill in the blank (FBQ). They are in four parts,
out of which the best three scores will be used to assess you.
Continuous assessments in NOUN are automated in the form of
computer marked assignments and are administered online. They are
uploaded into your portals subject to students’ registration for the
course. The TMAs comprise four (4) sets of 20 Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQ), totalling 80 MCQs. Students are expected to
answer all the question items. You can access the CMAs in their
portals from any location via the Internet. The four (4) TMAs are
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their performance in form of a score. The best three (3) out of four (4)
TMAs make up students’ total TMA score in a course. The TMA is
an important component, constituting 30% of the final score in a
course. It is important to note that students for whom there is no
TMA score will not have a score for a course. You can access the
TMA portal at tma.nouonline.net

5.3 End-of-Semester Examinations

5.3.1 Pen on Paper Examinations

This examination shall be written by you from 300 to 400 levels at the
end of each semester.

5.3.2 The e-Examination

This a computer-based examination administered at 100 and 200

levels only. The examinations comprise MCQs and Fill- in- the Gaps
(FBQs) question types. The number of questions per course is
according to the credit units of a course. Three (3) credit unit courses
have 150 MCQ and FIB FBQ questions while two (2) credit unit
courses have 120 questions. In the Economics programme,
mathematical-based courses ONLY may have 3 credit units having 75
MCQs and FBQs while 2 credit- unit courses may have 60 MCQ and
FBQs.

5.3.3 Opening and Closing of Examination Portal

As it is for course registration, you must also register for

examinations you wish to undertake. The portal for examination
registration opens alongside the course registration portal. Students
who do not register the examinations will not be allowed to write
examinations in the relevant course.

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5.4 Examination Procedures

5.4.1 PoliciesGuiding Examinations

(i) Deferment of Examinations

In conformity with the provisions of Open and Distance learning
(ODL), the University has set guidelines for the deferment of
examinations and the conditions that warrant deferment thereof; you
reserve the right to seek deferment of your examination based on the
University’s policy on deferment of examination. Attached hereto as
(Appendix V), please read carefully.

(ii) Remarking of Scripts

You may also request for your script to be remarked if you have
strong reasons to do so. The provisions of this policy can be found on
“Policy of Re-Marking of Students’ Examination Scripts and Re-
computation of Results” For instance, if you who wish to request for
the re-marking of your script(s), you must appeal within 30 days from
the date of publication of the results. There is a fee per course for this
service (see Appendix VI). You should familiarise yourself with the
procedures before making requests for the remarking of their scripts.

(iii) Examination Rules and Regulations

There are laid down rules and regulations guiding the end- of -
semester examinations. You are advised to read these rules carefully
before they proceed to write any examination as misconduct in
examination is taken very seriously in NOUN and there are strict
disciplinary measures that have been put in place for defaulters (see
Examination Rules and Regulations in appendix VII).

(iv) Examination Misconduct

Malpractice refers to any breach of the Matriculation oath. Examples
of examination malpractice are: cheating, fighting, impersonation,
verbal or physical attack on Facilitators(s), staff and Invigilators.
The penalty ranges from a warning to outright expulsion. You are
advised to desist from all forms of examination misconduct.

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PART 6: LEARNER SUPPORT SERVICES

6.0 Introduction

Learner support refers to the facilities and services that the institution
makes available to facilitate students’ learning. The facilities include
the Study Centres and Libraries. In addition, eLearning platforms are
designed to meet the needs of physically and virtually challenged
persons in their studies and social activities regardless of their
locations.

6.1 Study Centres

Study Centre is central to your learning activities in this University

that operates the Open and Distance learning mode. This is the first
step for specific information about your degree programme. NOUN
has over Seventy Eight (78) Study Centres spread across the country;
they are equipped with facilities and support services such as library,
computers, reading facilities, and student counselors. You are
encouraged to make use of these facilities and services at your Study
Centre.

6.2 Facilitation

6.2.1 Introduction to i-Learn platform

NOUN is leveraging on the advancements achieved in Information

Communication Technology (ICT),by using technology to bridge the
distance between you and your lecturers and other tutorial facilitators.
iLearn in this National Open University of Nigeria is designed to
enable you learn at your own pace and location. The platform has
several features such as:

 Course content in e-book and video formats

 Online facilitation discussions
 General forum for interaction among peers
 Facilitation for interaction with tutorial facilitators
 Assessment for practice quizzes

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 Tests and assignments.

Your course materials for the programmes in this Faculty are
available on the platform in e-book format for you. The iLearn
platform is also accessible on your Smart phones, Notepads, or any
other device that uses safari, iOS, Chrome or Internet explorer. There
is an introductory demo to the iLearn platform that shows you how to
use the platform. You are encouraged to visit the iLearn platform and
register at www.nouedu.net.

6.2.2 Tutorial Support

The facilitation feature on the platform enables the facilitators to

interact with you through several features such as online class
discussions, general forum, and assessments.

Facilitation procedure: You are expected to ask questions about

aspects of the course content that may not be clear to you. You should
participate in online class discussions initiated either by the facilitator
or your peers; and assess their understanding through practice quizzes
provided by tutorial facilitators on the iLearn platform.
Role of Students:As a distance learner, you are responsible for your
learning. The course materials are designed for interactive and self-
instructional learning. You are therefore, expected to study your
course materials before interacting with their tutorial facilitators and
peers on the i-Learn platform.

Role of Tutorial Facilitators: The tutorial facilitators comprise

academic staff of the Faculty and other qualifiedfacilitators.These
facilitators are available to guide you through the course content
towards achieving your learning goals.You are encouraged to interact
with your facilitators on the platform.

6.3 Library Services

The National Open University of Nigeria has standard and well

equipped libraries as well as an online eLibraries known as
“Information Gateway”. This is to support teaching, learning, and
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access to scholarly resources that will enrich your knowledge. The

main hub of the Library is located at the headquarters of the
University, while each study centre also has a library. The NOUN
Library has both print and electronic resources. The electronic
resources of the e-library of University will help you in your studies,
research and in pursuit of scholarship.

6.4 Information Communication Technology (ICT)

The Directorate of Information and Communication Technology in

this University is the Directorate that performs significant role in the
University’s operations. It is responsible for providing technological
services and infrastructure to facilitate electronic handling of your
data and activities in the Faculty that relate to admissions,
registration, examinations and your identity card.

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PART 7: STUDENTS’ ISSUES

7.0 Introduction

This section informs you of your rights and responsibilities as a

student of NOUN in the Faculty. Your obligation is to abide by the
code of conduct of the University. It is the University’s responsibility
to provide high quality services and channels through which students’
complaints can be addressed and resolved.

7.1 Code of Conduct

As a student, you are expected to observe all the rules and regulations
of the University which include but not limited to the following:

 Students of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)

are required to be self-disciplined and responsible, as they
study at their own pace.
 Students are strongly advised to desist from cultism and other
acts that may lead to indiscipline.
 Students are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and
peaceful manner.
Source: National Open University Catalogue 2014 – 2017

7.2 Studying Tips

Studying at the National Open University of Nigeria gives you the

unique opportunity to study while you are engaged in work or other
activities. It is therefore important for you to note that this new mode
of learning requires a different approach to studying:

 Excellent time management skills will be needed to keep up

with the pace of work.
 It is necessary to study consistently as it is easier to spread out
workload than to do so much within a short space of time
especially if you are engaged in an employment.
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 Review your work at the end of each week and modify your
plan accordingly.
 Attempt all activities recommended in your course materials.
 Use memory enhancing aids (e.g. mnemonics, visualisation,
revision etc).
 For self-help study groups with other NOUN students within
your locality as this helps spur you on to achieving your goals
as you will not want to let yourself down.

7.3 Students’ complaints

The University has made provisions to address any grievances or

needs that you may have. Table 12 below is the University’s service
charter and it provides information on how and where to direct
grievances within the University:

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SERVICE CHARTER
S/N Types of Delivery Redresses available Official(s) Implementation
Services Target to the Students Responsible for Strategy
Handling
Complaints in order
of Sequence
1 Award of: 2 years Petition the
Diploma full time –  Centre Director  The Centre
st
2 years  Dean Director
1 Degree flexible  University Senate  The HODs
Post Graduate mode 
Diploma
 Vice Chancellor The Dean
Masters’ Degree 4 years  University Council  The University
full time -  Seek redress at the Senate
8years Law Court  The Vice
flexible Chancellor
mode  The University
1 1/2 Council
years full  Seek redress at the
time- Law Court
2/3years
flexible
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years full
time -
2/3years
flexible
mode

2 Enquiries Within 1 By making sure

Telephone day  The Dean  The Dean/Director that all phones are
 The Chief Public working and
E- mail 3 working Affairs Officer manned between
Correspondences days the hours of
8.00a.m.–4.00 p.m.
14
working
days
Within 8  Centre Director Matching Student
3 Admission weeks of  Registrar  The Dean qualifications with
Process conclusion  Dean/Director admission criteria
of sales of
forms
4 Students’ Within 4  Dean/Director Provide Detail
Orientation/ weeks  Registrar information about
Registration  Registrar course
 Centre Director
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fees
5 Change of Within 1  Dean/Director  The Dean Matching Students
Programme week  The Centre Director qualifications with
 Admission Officer admission criteria
 The Student To be completed
6 Addition and  The Study center  Counselor within acceptable
Dropping of Within 1 Director  Study Centre period. Otherwise
Courses week Director students pay
specified levy after
 The Dean
period of grace.
 HODs
 Study Centre  Centre Director i) Effective
7 TMAs and Within 2 Director  HODs monitoring of
Tutorial classes weeks  HOD  The Dean scheduled times
 Lecturer ii) Effective
monitoring of
personnel for
tutorial classes
8 Administration  Centre Director i) Ensure
of Examinations Within  The Dean/Director  Lecturer Quality
stipulated  HODs ii) Security
time iii) Mode of
 The Dean
delivery.
9 Collation of Within 4  The Study Centre  HODs Release results

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Results weeks of Director  Lecturer/Subject promptly through

Examinati  The Dean Officer the academic
on Registry.

10 Review of i) Actual
Programmes/ Normally  The Dean/Director  Lecturer review, every 5
Courses every 5  HOD years.
years  Dean ii) Errors
detected in any
course material
would be corrected
immediately via
addendum in print
and electronically.

11 Organization of  Study Centre  Lecturer Ensure early and

Field Trips/ Within 4 Director  HOD prompt contact
Professional weeks  The Dean/Director  The Dean/Director with industries/
Experience institutions for
learners’
placements.

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RESPONSE OF THE BEST GRADUATING STUDENT IN

2014/2015....

When I first started my program of study in 2011, I

knew from the start that it wasn’t going to be an easy
task given the backdrop that I have had a long break
away from study … I found insight on how to
organise and balance my schedules as a student, wife
and mother from two very instructive books (The
Good Study Guide and The Study Skills) given to us as
one of our course materials as freshmen in the
institution. I was able to define my academic goals
from the start and how to strategically and
systematically attain them.
Anthonia H. Okonye ‘14
First Class Honours
Peace and Conflict Resolution

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Course
A course is a major content segment comprising topics in a particular
subject. At NOUN, multiples of related courses make up a
programme of study leading to a degree qualification.

Course Credit Unit System

This should be understood to mean a ‘quantitative system of
organisation of the curriculum in which subject areas are broken
down into unit courses which are examinable and for which students
earn credit(s) if passed’. The courses are arranged in progressive
order of difficulty or in levels of academic progress, e.g. Level or year
1 courses are 100, 101 etc. and Level II or Year II courses are 200,
202 etc. The National Open University of Nigeria also has a policy of
odd number representing first semester and even number representing
second semester.

Credit
A Credit is the unit of measurement for a course. At NOUN, 1 credit
unit is estimated to be the equivalent of 7 study units. A 1 credit unit
course is estimated to take 30 study hours to complete and is broken
down as follows: Study time- 21 hours, TMA-4 hours, and
Facilitation-5 hours.

Semester
A Semester is an academic period of twelve weeks, excluding
examination period. NOUN offers two semesters of study per year:
January to March and July to September.

Core/Compulsory Course
A course which every student must compulsorily take and pass in any
particular programme at a particular level of study.

Elective Course
A course that you take within or outside the faculty. You may
graduate without passing the course provided the minimum credit unit
for the course had been attained.

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Module
A module is made up of a number of thematically related study units.

Study unit
A study unit is the smallest segment of a course material that treats a
topic within a module. The content should take about 3-4 hours of
study.

Programme
A programme comprise of prescribed courses offered at different
levels of study. It also refers to a particular field of study made up of
courses e.g. Bachelors programme in Peace Studies and Conflict
Resolution. At NOUN, a programme of study leading to a degree
qualification is made up of general, compulsory and elective courses.

Pre-requisite Course
A course which student must take and pass before taking a particular
course in a following semester or at a higher level e.g. A student must
take and pass CSS 111 before taking CSS 112, or must take Research
Methodology in his/her programme before attempting to write the
Research Project.

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APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Staff List

THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES

CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES
S/n NAME QUALIFICATION WITH DATES RANK
1 Prof. Abdullahi Ph.D. Criminology (Hong Kong) 2003, M.Sc. Criminology Professor
Shehu (Abuja)1997, B.Sc. (Hons) Zaria. (Contract)
2 Prof. Sam O. Smah Ph.D. Criminology (Unijos), M.Sc. Criminology, B.Sc. Sociology
3 Dr. Adegoke A.T. Ph.D. Sociology (Uyo) 2007, M.Sc. Sociology (Ibadan) 1991, B.Sc. Senior
Sociology & anthropology (Ife) 1989. Lecturer

4 Mr. Igwe, Dickson. O. M.Phil. Criminology/Dev. (Ibadan) 2011, M.Sc. Criminologyology (Lagos)
Lecturer
2004. B.Sc. (Lagos) 2001; Dip Criminal Justice Admin. (Lagos) 2003,1Dip.
Peace and Conflict Resolution (Chula Thailand) 2012.

5 Mr. Chukwunka, Mild 2002, M.Sc. Sociology (Lagos) 2007, B.Sc. Sociology Lecturer
C.A.C (Calabar) 1992. 11
6 Mrs. Ebobo Urowoli M.Sc. Sociology (LASU) 2006, B.A. History/Sociology. (Ife) 1995. Lecturer
C. 11

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ECONOMICS

ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT STAFF LIST

S/No Name Designation Qualification Email/Phone
1. Prof. James Landi Professor PhD. Economics [email protected]
(Reading, UK), 08035982095
M.A Economics
(Reading, UK),
B.Sc. Economics
(ABU, Nig)
2. Dr. Adesina-Uthman Senior PhD. Economics, [email protected]
Ganiyat Adejoke Lecturer/ (U.P.M, Malaysia), 08099471198
HOD/Dean M.Sc. Finance
(IIUM, Malaysia),
ACMA, H.N.D.
Banking & Finance
(FPE), Cert. (OU,
New Zealand)
3. Dr. Ajudua Emmanuel Lecturer II PhD. Economics, [email protected]
Ifeanyi (IMSU, Owerri), m
M.Sc. Economics
(Uniport), B.Sc.
Economics
(Madonna

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University, Okija)

4. Dr. Bakare A, Tunde Lecturer II PhD. Economics, [email protected]

Abubakar (UNILAG), M.Sc.
Economics
(UNILAG), B.Sc.
Economics (ABU,
Zaria)
5. Mr. Olusanya, Samuel Lecturer II M.Sc. Economics [email protected]/
Olumyiwa (Ibadan), B.Sc. 08037152173
Economics
(UNAD)
6. Mr. Obaka, Abel Inabo Lecturer II M.Sc. Economics [email protected]/
(UNIJOS), B.Sc. 08032061373
Economics
(UNIJOS)

7. Mr. Ohioze, Wilson Friday Lecturer II M.Sc. Economics [email protected]/

(UNILAG), B.Sc. 08062917009,
Economics (Ilorin) 08056740566

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8. Mrs. ODISHIKA, Vivian Lecturer II M.Sc. Economics [email protected]/

Anietem (LAGOS), B.Sc. 08025499019
Economics
(DELSU)

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMATIC STUDIES

S/No Name Qualification E-Mail Address

1 Prof. Alkali Rufa’i Ph.D (Political Economy) Reading, Professor [email protected]

Ahmed England, 1989; MSc (International
Relations) ABU Zaria,1985, B.Sc.
(Political Science) Bayero, Kano (1981)
2 Dr. Ebele A. Udeoji PhD (International Relations), OAU, Ile- Lecturer I [email protected]
Ife, 2014; M.Sc. (International
Relations) OAU, Ile-Ife, 2007; PGD
(Education), ABU, Zaria, 1998; MPA
ABU, Zaria, 1992; B.Sc. (International
Studies), ABU, Zaria, 1983
3 Mr. Terhemba N. M.Sc. (Political Science) University of Lecturer I tambe-
Ambe-Uva Ibadan, 2006; B.Sc. (Political Science) [email protected]
Benue State University, 2002; Certificate
in Survey Methodology, GESIS-Leibniz
Institute for the Social Sciences, Cologne
and Mannheim University, Germany,
2015.

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4 Mr. Sai Iorvaa M.Sc. International Relations and Lecturer [email protected]

Peverga Strategic Studies, Benue State 11
University; 2001; M.A(French)Benue
State University; 2011; B.A (French),
University of Jos; 1997.

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MASS COMMUNICATION
S/ NAME QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATIO E-MAIL
N N ADDRESS
1. ADAMU, Abdalla Ph.D Education and Human Resource Professor [email protected]
Uba- Professor, Dvt. 1988 (Sussex), Ph.D Cultural m
Vice Chancellor Media and Communication, M.A.,
Science Education, 1983 (London), PGD
Science Education, 1982 (London),
B.Sc. Science Education (1997), ABU,
Zaria

2. NGOA, Stanley PhD Comm. Theory, MBA IMCs, MSc Professor [email protected]
Mass Comm., DMIS Mgt Info. System,
Naribo- Professor
MA Film & TV
Studies, SHND Communication Studies
.
3 ALIEDE, Jonatha PhD Mass Communication (PRAD), Senior Lecturer jaliede@
n E. - PhD (BSU),2010, MSc PR, (2001), noun.edu.ng
M.A.(UNN1995), B.A. Mass
Communication, (UNN, 1986),

4 ONWUBERE, PhD Mass Communication (2010) Lecturer 1 conwubere@

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Chidinma H. - (Broad), (UNILAG), M. Sc noun.edu.ng

PhD Mass Communication (1995),
UNILAG; PGD Mass Communication
(1992, PRAD), B. A. En/Ed,
(1986), (UNN), Cert. in Comp Programm
ing (1993) UNILAG. SRN (1979).

5. ADELAKUN, Ph.D Mass Communication, (2017) Lecturer I ladelakun@

Lateef A. Ph.D (DEV COMM), (Malaysia), M. Sc. noun.edu.ng
(Mass Communication, (2009, PRAD),
UNILAG, B. Sc. (Mass Communication,
PRAD, UNILAG (2005)
6. ODIEGWU- M.Sc. (Mass Communication Lecturer II cenwerem@
ENWEREM, PRAD UNILAG M.Sc. (2001), B.A. noun.edu.ng
Oliver Chuks (Mass Communication,1990, PRAD),
(PhD ongoing) (Covenant University)

7. ADEMUYIWA, B.A Classics (Ibadan, 2000) M.A. Assistant sademuyiwa@

Simbiat Abidemi; Communication & Language Arts. Lecturer noun.edu.ng
(Ibadan, 2006)

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PEACE STUDIES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

S/N NAME QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION E-MAIL ADDRESS
1. Dr. Olusola Matthew OJO PhD Peace and Conflict Lecturer II [email protected]
Studies (2013)
M. A. Peace and Conflict
Studies (2004)
B.A ED History (2002)
NCE (1995)

2. Dr. Bamiji Oyebode PhD Peace and Conflict Lecturer II ooyebode@

Studies; (2012) NCE MCA noun.edu.ng
(2002),
M.A. Peace and Conflict
Studies (2005)
NCE (1984)
B.A. Language Arts (English;
1991) PGD Mass Com (1995)
3 Dr. Mathias Jarikre PhD (2015), Lecturer II
4 Okonye Hafunjoh BSc. Peace Studies and Assistant Lecturer aokonye@
Anthonia Conflict Resolution (2014); noun.edu.ng
MSc Peace Studies and
Conflict Resolution (2016)

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POLITICAL SCIENCE
S/N NAME QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION E-MAIL ADDRESS
1. Alkali Rufa’i PhD (Political Economy) Reading, Professor [email protected]
Ahmed (PhD) England, 1989; MSc (International
Relations) ABU Zaria,1985, B.Sc.
(Political Science) Bayero, Kano
(1981)
2. David Ikenna PhD (Development Studies) Benin, Lecturer 1 doba@ noun.edu.ng
Oba (PhD) Nigeria, 2008; MSc (Political
Science) Benin Nigeria, 1995, B.A.
(Hons) Government/Education)
University of Nigeria.
3 Omazu Eric PhD (Philosophy) Nnamdi Azikiwe Lecturer 1 eomazu@ noun.edu.ng
(PhD) University, Awka, Nigeria, 2008;
M.A (Philosophy) University of
Nigeria, year, B.A (Philosophy),
Ibadan, Nigeria, 2014
4 Nwaogu- MSc (Comparative Politics) Lecturer 1 mnwaogu@
Ogbonna, University of Ibadan (Ibadan); 2002; noun.edu.ng
Ifeyinwa B.Sc. (Political Science) University
of Ibadan, Ibadan, 1999.
5. Bello, A. A., B.Sc. M.P.A, (LASU); M.Sc., Lecturer I rbello@ noun.edu.ng
(Ilorin)

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TOURISM STUDIES
S/N NAME QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION E-MAIL ADDRESS
1 Adesina-Uthman PhD (Economics, U.P.M, Dean gadesina-uthman
Ganiyat A. Malaysia), M.Sc. (Finance, @noun.edu.ng
IIU, Malaysia), ACMA,
H.N.D. B&Fin (Ede, Nig),
Cert. (OU, New Zealand)
3 Gana Matthew PhD (Tourism & Hospitality), Lecturer 1 [email protected]
A. M. MBA (Marketing), M.A (Dist.
Edu), PGDDE, PG, B.SC
(Bus. Admin), HND
(Marketing).
4 Majebi Enesi, C. MSc. (International Tourism Lecturer II [email protected]
Management) Robert Gordon
University (UK); 2010; B.Sc.
(Urban & Regional Planning)
University of Nigeria, Enugu,
2005.
5 Bamiji Oyebode PhD (Peace and Conflict Lecturer II [email protected]
Studies) 2012 M.A. Peace and
Conflict Studies 2005 B.A.
(Ed) Language Arts
(English)1991
6 Alkali Rufa’i PhD (Political Economy) Professor [email protected]

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Ahmed (PhD) Reading, England, 1989; MSc

(International Relations)ABU
Zaria,1985, B.Sc. (Political
Science) Bayero, Kano (1981)
7 Dr. Adegoke Ph.D (Criminology & Senior Lecturer [email protected]
A.T. Development) (Uyo) 2007,
M.Sc. Sociology (Ibadan)
1991, B.Sc. Sociology &
anthropology (Ife) 1989;

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FACULTY SECRETARIAT
S/N NAME DESIGNATION UNIT EMAIL ADDRESS
1. OYEDIPE Adefemi Principal Faculty Secretariat [email protected]
(Mr.) Assistant
Registrar
2. ABE Omolara (Mrs.) Assistant Faculty Secretariat [email protected]
Registrar
3. ONIFADE S. Admin Officer II Faculty Secretariat [email protected]
Oluwatobi (Mr.)
4. NURA Ibrahim (Mr.) Admin officer II Faculty Secretariat [email protected]
5. IROAJUGH Chioma Principal Faculty Secretariat [email protected]
(Mrs.) Confidential
Secretary
6. YUSUF Adeyemi .O Assistant Chief Faculty Secretariat [email protected]
(Mr.) Clerical Officer
7. ABDULLAHI Secretariat Faculty Secretariat [email protected]
Adamu (Mr.) Assistant 1
8. ABUBAKAR M. Secretariat Faculty Secretariat --------
Bello (Mr.) Assistant 1
9. AHMED Assistant Faculty Secretariat [email protected]
GWADABE Saratu Executive
(Mrs.) Officer
10. SYLVESTER Nsikak Senior clerical Faculty Secretariat [email protected]
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11. GRACE .A. Sule Environmental Faculty Secretariat [email protected]

(Miss) Attendant
12. MUSA Umoru (Mr.) Environmental Faculty Secretariat [email protected]
Attendant
13. Hauwa Mohammed Assistant Faculty Secretariat [email protected]
Bukar Executive
Officer

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APPENDIX II: GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH

PROJECTAND GRADING SPECIFICATIONS

Preliminary Pages
 Cover page
Here the title of the study is stated at the upper half of the page. This
is to be followed by the author’s full names with the surname first and
others. Note that when the surname comes first, it is separated from
the other names with a comma. E.g. AJAYI, IBRAHIM, UCHENNA.
N/B The spine of the cover should bear the student’s name,
programme and year of graduation. E.g. AJAYI, I. U, BSc Mass
Communication, 2012.

 Inside cover Page

The title of the study is also at the upper half of the page. This is to
be followed by the author’s full names with the surname first and
other names. This should be immediately followed by the student’s
matriculation number. The lower part of the page is to have the
statement that reads: “A project submitted to the Department of Mass
Communication of the National Open University of Nigeria in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication”, as an example. The
student shall indicate at the bottom of the page the month and year the
project was completed (e.g. February, 2012).

 Declaration page
This is where the student affirms the originality of his work. It should
read thus: I, AJAYI, Ibrahim Uchenna declare that this work is as a
result of my research effort and that to the best of my knowledge, it
has not been presented by any other person for the award of any
degree except where due acknowledgements have been made.

________________
Signature/Name and Date

 Certification page
The project supervisor certifies the originality of the study as a true
work carried out by the student. The statements here shall read: This

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is to certify that this research project title was written by (student’s

surname and other names) with the matriculation number (e.g.
nou100200670) under my supervision, followed by the supervisor’s
name, signature and date.
___________
Signature/Name and Date

 Dedication page
This offers the author the opportunity to express some words of
gratitude to those dear to him one way or the other. It is optional
since some researchers may not be too keen on dedicating their works
to anyone.

 Acknowledgement page
Here, the author acknowledges the help and contributions of different
people who directly or otherwise contributed to the success of the
work.

 Abstract page
This page consists of a synopsis of the entire work. It states briefly
the problems of investigation, purpose of the study, how it was
carried out; major findings and recommendations. This should be
done in not more than 400 words. It should be presented in only one
blocked paragraph, typed with single line spacing.

 Table of Contents
This page contains the list of chapters and sub-units with their
respective page numbers as contained in the main body of the work.
The pages before the main body of the work (the preliminary pages)
are numbered in Roman numerals, while other pages are numbered
in Arabic numerals. Other parts of the table of contents are:

 List of Tables (if applicable)

 List of Figures (if applicable)
 List of Abbreviations (if applicable)

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Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background to the Study

Here, the students describe in general terms, the larger picture of the
problem being investigated. This forms the basis for introducing the
problem, as well as a way of establishing the relationship that exists
between the problem being investigated and the larger area of concern
to readers.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

The essence of research is to identify problems and proffer solutions
for them. Students should be able to state the problems clearly and
convincingly, justifying the need to find solutions to it, as well as the
implication of such problems. A research problem could be linked to
a given theory or fact.

1.3 Research Questions

Research questions help the student to generate answers to the
problem being investigated. Such research questions should logically
correspond with the aims and objectives of the study. When the
research questions are answered, the objectives of the study are
achieved. From the general research questions, minor research
questions could also be formulated. These are specific questions
which may be used eventually for constructing the questionnaire or
research instrument. The major research questions should be raised
using active verbs such as are, is, does etc. E.g “Are youths who
watch violent TV programmes more vulnerable to media Violence
than those who watch non-violent programmes?” This will
subsequently inform both the validity and the reliability of the
instrument.

1.4 Aims and Objectives of Study

The author is expected to state the overall goal of the project, which
encapsulates the aim. The purpose of the study is to be stated as
seeking a solution to the problem(s) or examining the relationships
that exist between that particular problem and other problems. This is
achieved by breaking the problem into its component parts through
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research intends to do to achieve the main aim could be stated. e.g.

One of the objectives could read “To identify the amount of exposure
of youths to violent messages on television”.

1.5 Hypotheses
These are tentative statements of relationships between two or more
variables subject to verification. They carry statements about
relationships between variables to be proved right or wrong.
Hypotheses also guide the researcher in his quest for data. This could
be derived from the existing literature or the response questions.

1.6 Significance
The significance ordinarily should consist of both the theoretical and
practical importance of the study. It provides the author the
opportunity to justify his/her attempt to solve the problem and
essentially state what will be contributed to knowledge by the study if
successfully carried out, and how useful the study is to society.

1.7 Scope of the Study

This means delimiting the boundaries of the research so as to present
the research within manageable limits. The limitation could be as a
result of conceptual reasons or constraints arising from finance, time
and data availability.

1.8 Definition of Concepts

The student is encouraged to do a clarification of the concepts used in
specific ways in the study. Sometimes, this clarification of concept is
referred to as the “operational definition of concepts.” This is
necessary to avoid ambiguity in the study.

End of chapter references

 End of chapter references should be presented in the APA
Style/Format.
 Note: references can be cited wholly at the end of the project
or simultaneously after each chapter and at the end of the
project, as bibliography.

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 Due to professional considerations introductions and

summaries could be allowed in each chapter of the project for
some Departments or Units.

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Chapter Two: Literature Review

The Literature Review is a comprehensive survey of existing

literature in the area of research. Sometimes the literature review
covers 3 (three) main aspects: conceptual issues, theoretical
framework and presentation of empirical studies. However, there is
also a sense in which the literature review peruses the existing
literature with respect to the key research questions raised. This is to
ascertain the quantity and quality of the work done in the area and
possible areas of intervention. Literature review could also be
approached thematically or by examining the works of authors in the
chosen areas. The literature review must seek to present works
already carried out which are relevant to the central questions raised
in the research. Ultimately, the style chosen depends on the subject
matter and Supervisor’s preferences.

Guidelines for Literature Review

Brief explanation of the work to be done. e.g. this chapter presents the
various works done in this direction. It could be done under the
following headlines:

2.1 Conceptual Literature/ or Thematic Concerns:

Under this heading, the key words or variables in the research title
should be discussed.

2.2 Theoretical framework of the study

Relevant theories to the problem being investigated in the study
should be briefly discussed and linked to the study to provide the
right framework for the study i.e. theories on which the study is
anchored. It also provides an avenue for reviewing relevant and
known literature to the problem being investigated.

2.3 Empirical study / works done by different authors

This provides the researcher the opportunity to review some of the
previous works by other authors in the area of concern. A brief
historical background will enable the researcher to follow the trend of
thought in this area. This will enable or help the researcher situate or
relate his study to previous works done.

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End of chapter references

 Same as in chapter one.

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Chapter Three: Research Methodology

Research Methodology implies the different procedures that could be

used in the execution of the study which may involve different
research designs.

3.1 Preamble
A brief introduction of the research design of interest by the
researcher, and the justification for his choice.Also a summary of the
views of some of the authors who have discussed that particular
research design.

3.2 Research Design

This has to do with the blueprint of the study that point to what
should be expected. It shows the particular research design being
adopted for the study and why e.g. survey, content analysis, historical,
experimental, etc. It equally states whether it is a qualitative or
quantitative study or a triangulation of both.

3.3 Population of the Study

This has to do with the characteristics of the population of the study.
i.e. the total elements of the universe covered by the study. The
population of the study is the consensus phenomenon being
investigated or studied. This should be indicated with verifiable
references. The nature of the study population must be known
because it helps in the choice of sampling technique. A study
population could be individual, books, animals, etc.

3.4 Sampling and Sample size

The sample is part of the population or representative part of the
population. Before drawing the sample, the researcher must define
what the unit of analysis or unit of study is, that is, what or who is
being studied and what constitutes the population from which the
sample will be drawn. The manner of selecting the sample is as
important as the size of the sample. The size of the sample is the
number of the population elements that are selected for study.

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3.5 Data Collection Instrument and Validation

Validity is concerned with the instrument measuring what it is
supposed to measure while reliability is concerned with the
constituency obtained from results of the application of the
instrument. An instrument may be reliable without being valid. It is
important that the researcher should subject the instrument to the test
of validity and reliability. The instrument could be validated by
pretesting it on a group of people that have the same characteristics
with the population of the study. Only data which have relevance to
the research objectives should be collected.

3.6 Techniques of Data Analysis

These include data preparation, tabulation and analysis. It should
state how the quantitative information gathered through the research
will be presented. The procedure for summarizing and exploring
relationships among the variables on which data have been collected
is also required. For example, single variable analysis or one variable
at a time (univariate analysis) which is often done for descriptive
purposes – frequency distribution by grouping the data; useful
summary through some measure of dispersion such as range, variance
and standard deviation. Relationships involving more than one
variable (multivariate analysis) such as regression models,
correlational analysis, analysis of variance, t-test, factor analysis, and
discriminant analysis. The student may also use computer
programmes such as Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS).
Students will have to choose the methods that best suits the data
collected as well as justify the choice of the methods. This shows the
possible relationships that may exist among the key variables of the
study; and thus make easier the actual analysis.

NB: Where the research design of choice is Content Analysis of

Survey Design, then items (3.3 – 3.5) (population, sampling
procedure, sampling techniques, sample size, data collection
instrument, validation, data collection techniques) must be
explained in the order discussed above. Other research designs
include.

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- History }
- Experimental } Research Methods
- Observational }
These other methods may not necessarily require the above listed
subheadings.

3.7 Limitations of Methodology

Selected research designs have advantages and limitations. There
could be extraneous circumstances with the sampling and the design
itself, and it is important that whatever limitations are experienced be
mentioned.

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Chapter Four: Data Presentation and Analysis

4.1 Preamble
A brief outline of the chapter to provide insight into the content of the
chapter. Also include the background of the respondents.

4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Data according to Research

Questions
Data could be presented using tables, pie charts, bar charts,
histograms, etc; this is at the nominal levels of analysis. Data
collected are to be presented and analyzed. Students will have to
choose the methods that best suits the data collected. Data presented
should be accompanied with the interpretation of the associations and
relationships among the data groups and the appropriate implication
to the study. The summary of interpretation should provide answers
to the research questions.

4.3 Test of Hypotheses

Relevant data collected and tables, where necessary, could be used to
test the stated hypotheses one after the other at relevant levels of
significance, as well as the relevant interpretation, and avoiding types
of errors i.e. type I or type II errors. Equally research questions
(where used) should be also tested at this point.

At this level, the student is expected to use information obtained from

the analyses of the hypotheses earlier raised, or research questions
asked at the beginning of the project to get the result of his findings.
These should be in respect of the validation or non-validation of the
hypotheses raised.

4.4 Discussion on Findings

Discuss your findings and present the implications of the study, both
for the discipline and the wider society.

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Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1 Summary
A brief summary or highlights of each chapter should be stated in a
concise manner that captures the importance of the study.

5.2 Conclusion
Conclusions should be drawn from the findings.

5.3 Recommendations
Recommendations should also be based on the conclusions.
 Bibliography
 Appendix

Supervisors
 Only Senior Lecturers and above are recommended to
supervise PG students including Masters/PGDE.
 Only Professors and Senior Lecturers with PhD, are qualified
to supervise PhD Students.
 However, in rare circumstances, Professors without PhD and
Lecturer 1 with PhD (as Co-supervisor) could be permitted to
supervise PhD students.

Number of students to be supervised

 Four students per supervisor. Otherwise, six because of the
nature of the ODL.
 A Supervisor must have some expertise in the students’ area
of research with minimum qualification of PhD.

Research Proposal
1. Background to the study
2. Statement of the problem
3. Research questions
4. Objectives of the study
5. Research hypotheses
6. Scope of the study
7. Significance of Study

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8. Literature Review (Journals, Chapters in textbooks, Official

documents, including theoretical framework).
9. Research Methodology
a. Research Design
b. Characteristics of Study Population
c. Sampling Techniques
d. Data Collection Instrument
e. Data Presentation
f. Data Analysis

Number of pages
 First degree 40 – 60 pages,
 Masters 80 – 120 pages
 PhD - 200 pages minimum
 Excluding References and Bibliography.

Font Size and Paper Type

 Font 12, Times New Roman.
 A4 double line spacing.

Project Moderation
It is recommended that as usual, external examiners should moderate
the scores returned by the project supervisors. Every postgraduate
project (PGD & Masters) must be moderated by an external examiner.

NB: The pass mark for postgraduate project is 50%.

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APPENDIX III: INDUSTRIAL TRAINING/STUDENT

INDUSTRIAL WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE
SCHEME (IT/SIWES)

General Requirements for Students

i. To attend SIWES orientation programme before proceeding

on industrial attachment.
ii. To be regular and punctual at the place of attachment.
iii. To comply with the employers’ rules and regulations and
avoid absenteeism and late coming to workplace and other
acts of indiscipline.
iv. To maintain proper records of training activities and other
assignments in the logbooks.
v. To arrange own living accommodation during the period of
attachment.
vi. To submit Log Books, Reports and other documents related to
SIWES as required by the University at the end of the
training period.
vii. To submit appropriately to ITF through appropriate channel of
communication, Evaluation Form (Form 005), duly completed
by the undergraduates, the employer and the Directorate of
SIWES.
viii. To submit Work Reporting after Industrial Training and
present seminars.
ix. To avoid change of place of attachment except in exceptional
circumstance and with the prior permission of Study
Centre Director and the SIWES Directorate.

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

(1) B.Sc. Mass Communication

COURSE CODE: MAC 318

COURSE TITLE: Media Attachment
CREDIT LOAD: 4 Credit Units (Compulsory)
DURATION: 6 Months (one off) Programme

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COMMENCEMENT: First Semester, 300Level

JOB SPECIFICATION/DESCRIPTION
The student is expected to make him/herself available and actively
participate in the core areas of News gathering and processing,
Newspaper/Magazine management and production, Radio/TV
broadcast processes, preparation and production of Documentaries,
PR/Advert planning and execution and any other journalistic function
within the purview of his/her IT/SIWES work place. The student
should fully participate in the activities of the organization for at least
10 hours per week.

RELEVANT IT/SIWES PLACES

The internship could be undergone in any of the media houses or its
adjuncts such as:
Television, Radio, Publishing Houses, Newspaper, Magazine, Public
Relations Firms or Communication Departments, Advertising
Agencies, etc.

(2) B.Sc. Peace and Conflict Resolution

COURSE CODE: PCR374

COURSE TITLE: Practical Exercise in Conflict Simulation
CREDIT LOAD: 3 Credit Units (Compulsory)

DURATION: 3 Months (one off) Programme

COMMENCEMENT: First Semester

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Participants are expected to participate actively in areas of peace
making, peace building, conflict transformation, conflict-based data
gathering for conflict impact assessment and conflict resolution
processes at local, national and international levels within the purview
of their IT/SIWES work place.

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RELEVANT IT/SIWES PLACES

Participants are expected to be actively involved in relevant activities
of the organization where they have been attached to serve for at least
10 hours per week. IT/SIWES participants can do their simulation in:
 Any public and private institution and/or establishment whose
tasks involves peace studies and peacemaking, conflict
management, human and material resource management,
capacity building, and any related functions.
 These include regional organizations, ministry of external
affairs, ministry of internal affairs, NGOs, courts,
Humanitarian organizations (such as Red Cross)
 Alternative Dispute Resolution organizations, among others.

(3) B.Sc. Criminology and Security Studies

COURSE CODE: CSS431

COURSE TITLE: Field Observation
CREDIT LOAD: 6 Credit Units (Compulsory)

DURATION: 3 Months (one off) Programme

COMMENCEMENT: First Semester 400level

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Students are expected to participate actively in areas of Criminology
And Security Studies such as: Surveillance, prosecution,
investigation, reporting and monitoring of criminals in the prisons,
customs and immigration offices. Also in NDLEA, Private security
outfits, EFFCC, ICPC offices and police stations. They should also
engage in criminal data collection or any other relevant duty within
the purview of their IT/SIWES work place. The students should fully
participate in the activities of the organization for at least 10hours per
week. He /she must return with written report of his/her experiences
during IT/SIWES.

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RELEVANT IT/SIWES PLACES

Participants are expected to be actively involved in relevant activities
of the organization where they have been attached to serve for at least
10 hours per week. IT/SIWES participants can do their simulation in:
 Any public and private institution and/or establishment whose
tasks involve practical and problem-solving approaches to
conflict management, conflict transformation, peace-building,
peacemaking, human and material resource management,
capacity building, and any related functions.
 These include regional organizations, ministry of external
affairs, ministry of internal affairs, NGOs, courts,
Humanitarian organizations (such as Red Cross), Alternative
Dispute Resolution organizations, among others.

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APPENDIX IV: COURSE LISTING

B.Sc. CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES

100 LEVEL
1st Semester
S/N Course Course Titles Units Status
Code
1. GST101 Use of English and 2 C
Communication Skills I
2 GST105 History and Philosophy of 2 C
Science
3 GST107 The Good Study Guide 2 C
4 CSS111 Introduction to Sociology 3 C
5 CSS121 Introduction to Psychology 3 C
6 CSS133 Introduction to Criminology I 3 C
7 CIT101 Computer in Society 2 C
One Elective from the Faculty

8 POLIII Element of Political Science 3 E

9 ECO121 Principles of Economics 3 E
10 PCR111 Introduction to Peace Studies 3 E
Total 20
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses 8
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 9
Minimum elective required 3
Sub-Total = 20
2nd Semester
1. GST102 Use of English and 2 C
Communication skills II
2. CSS152 Introduction to Nigerian 3 C
Criminal Law
3. CSS112 Sociology of Law 3 C
4 CSS132 Ethnography and Social 3 C
structure of Nigeria
5. CSS134 Geography of Nigeria 3 E
6. CSS136 Introduction to Criminology II 3 C

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7 CIT102 Application Software Skills 2 C

One Elective from the Faculty
8. POL126 Citizen and the State 3 E
9. PCR114 Introduction to Conflict 3 E
Resolution
Total 22
Minimum Credit Units
Required 4
GST and Other General
Courses 12
Core Courses (Specialization
Area) 3
Minimum elective required
Sub-Total = 19
Grand Total of Minimum
Credit Units to earn at 100
level:
Eight Semester Structure =
Direct Entry (DE) =

200 LEVEL

S/N Course Course Titles Units Status

Code
1. CSS211 The Sociology of Crime and 3 C
Delinquency
2. CSS241 Basic Security and Security 3 C
Threats
3. CSS243 Principles of Security 3 C
Practice and Management
4 GST203 Introduction to Philosophy 2 C
and Logic
5. CSS245 Security Planning, 2 C
Development and
Organization
At Least One Elective
6 LAW100 Introduction to Law 4 E

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7 LAW211 Nigerian Legal System 1 4 E

8 PCR211 Education for Peace 3 E
9 POL223 Foundation of Political 3 E
Economy

Minimum Credit Units

Required
GST and Other General 2
Courses
Core Courses (Specialization 11
Area) 3
Minimum Elective Required
Sub-Total
. 16

2nd
Semester
1. CSS212 The Sociology of 3 C
Punishment and Corrections
2. CSS242 Measurements and Patterns 3 C
of Crimes and Delinquency
3. CSS244 Types and Analysis of 3 C
Security Threats
4. CSS246 Legal and Social Framework 3 C
of Private Security Services
in Nigeria
5. GST202 Fundamentals of Peace 2 C
Studies
At Least One Elective
6. PCR 272 Concepts and Practice of 3 E
Peace Building
7. LAW212 Nigerian Legal System 11 4 E
8. PCR 274 Introduction to Conflict 3 E
Transformation
9 MAC212 Media and Society 3 E
Minimum Credit Units
Required 2
GST and Other General 12

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Courses 3
Core Courses (Specialization
Area) 17
Minimum Elective Required
Sub-Total =
Grand Total of Minimum
Credit Units to earn at 200
level:
Eight Semester Structure =
33
Direct Entry = (Students
should not exceed 24 CU)

300 LEVEL 1ST Semester

S/N Course Course Titles Units Status
Code

1. CSS331 Methods of Social Research 3 C

2. CSS341 Policing and Law Enforcement in 3 C
Nigeria
3. CSS351 Prisons and Correction of 3 C
Offenders in Nigeria
4. CSS361 Juvenile Institutions and Juvenile 3 C
Corrections in Nigeria
5. CSS343 Information Systems Security 3 C
Management
6. CSS381 Domestic Violence 3 C
7. GST302 Business Creation and Growth 2 C
At Least One Elective
8. PUL341 Criminal Law 1 4 E
9. PCR373 Demobilization, Disarmament 3 E
and Reintegration

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Minimum Credit Units

Required 2
GST and Other General Courses 18
Core Courses (Specialization 3
Area) 23
Minimum Elective Required
Sub-Total =

2nd Semester
1. CSS352 Theory of Crime and Crime 3 C
Control
2. GST302 Business Creation and Growth 2 C
3. CSS354 Special Categories of Offenders 3 C
4. CSS356 Traditional and Informal 3 C
Mechanisms of Crime
5. CSS342 Safety Management for Loss 3 C
Prevention
At Least One Elective
6. PCR362 Urban Violence and Security 3 E
7. LAW342 Criminal Law II 4 E
Minimum Credit Units
Required
GST and Other General Courses -
Core Courses (Specialization 12
Area) 3
Minimum elective required 15
Sub-Total =
Grand Total of Minimum Credit
Units to earn at 300 level:
Eight Semester Structure = 37
Direct Entry = (Students
should not exceed 24 CU)

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400 LEVEL
1ST Semester

S/N Course Course Titles Units Status

Code
1 CSS411 Contemporary Issues in 3 E
Criminology and Securities
2. CSS431 Field Observations 6 C
3. CSS441 Technical/Electronics Aspects of 3 C
Security
4. CSS455 Forensic Science 3 C
5. CSS443 Traffic/ Road Safety and 3 C
Equipment
6. CSS491 Emergency, Riot and Disaster 3 E
Control Management
CSS461 Introduction to Criminology 1 (For 4 C
Law Students only)
At Least One Elective
7. PCR375 Language and Information 3 E
Management in Peace & Conflict
Resolution
8. LAW241 Human Rights 11 4 E
9. ENG453 Language and National 3 E
Development
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses
Core Courses (Specialization Area) -
Minimum elective required 21
Sub-Total = 3
Direct Entry = (Students 24
should not exceed 24 CU)

2nd Semester
1 CSS433 Project 6 C
2 CSS442 Professional Ethics in Law 3 C
Enforcement & Security
Management

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3. CSS452 Victims of Crimes and Human 3 C

Rights Violations
4. CSS462 Introduction to Criminology 11 4 C
(For Law Students only)

At Least One Elective

5. PCR415 The Nature of Global Terrorism 3 E
6. PCR412 Globalization and Peace 3 E
7. LAW244 Constitutional Law II 4 E
8. LAW241 Human Rights I 3 E
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses
Core Courses (Specialization Area) -
Minimum elective required 12
Sub-Total = 3
Grand Total of Minimum Credit 15
Units to earn at 400 level:
Eight Semester Structure = 36
Direct Entry = (Students
should not exceed 24 CU)

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B.SC. ECONOMICS
Year I
1st Semester
S/N Course Code Course Title Credit Status
Unit (Compulsory
or Elective)
1. GST 101 Use of English & Comm. 2 C
Skills I
2. GST 105 History And Philosophy of 2 C
Science
3. GST 107 The Good Study Guide 2 C
4. ECO 121 Principles of Economics I 3 C
5. ECO 153 Introduction to Quantitative 3 C
Methods
6. FMS 105 Elements of Management I 2 C
7. CRD 124 Introduction to Cooperatives E
8. ENT 101 Introduction to 2 E
Entrepreneurship
One Elective from the Faculty

9. CSS 111 Introduction to Sociology

10 POL 111 Introduction of Political 3 E
Science
11. PCR 111 Introduction to Peace
Studies
12. PCR 113 Introduction to Peace
Education
13. CIT 101 Computer in Society 2 C
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses 8
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 8
Minimum elective required 5
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Year I
2nd Semester

S/N Course Course Title Credit Unit Status

Code (Compulsory or
Elective)
1. GST Use of English & Comm. 2 C
102 Skills II
2. CIT Application Software 2 C
102 Skills
3. ECO Principles of Economics II 3 C
122
4. ECO Introduction to 2 C
154 Quantitative Methods II
5. ECO The Nigerian Economy in 3 C
146 Perspective I
6. FMS Elements of Management 2 C
106 II
. One Elective from the
School
7. PCR Introduction to Conflict 3 E
114 Resolution
8. CSS Geography of Nigeria
134
9. POL Citizens and the State
126
Minimum Credit Units
Required 4
GST and Other General Courses 10
Core Courses (Specialization 3
Area) 17
(Students should not exceed 24
Minimum elective required Credit Unit (CU))
Sub-Total =

Grand Total of Minimum Credit Units to earn at 100 level:

Eight Semester Structure = 38
Direct Entry (DE) = 12

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Year II
1st Semester

S/N Course Course Title Credit Status

Code Unit (Compulsory or
Elective)
1. GST 203 Introduction to Philosophy and 2 C
Logics
2. ECO 231 Micro Economic Theory I 2 C
3. ECO 253 Statistics For Economist I 3 C
4. ECO 255 Mathematics For Economist 1 2 C
5. ECO 247 The Nigerian Economy in 3 C
Perspective II
6. FMS 207 Business Communication 2 C
7. ACC 203 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 C
I
At Least One Elective out of Four
8. BUS 205 Introduction to Business
9. BFN 209 Introduction to Finance 3 E

10. PCR 211 Education for Peace

11. POL 223 Foundation of Political Economy 3 E
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses 2
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 15
Minimum elective required 3

20
Sub-Total =
(Students should not exceed 24
CU)
Direct Entry (DE)
20 + (12 Credit Unit (CU) of GST
and Other General Courses in 100
Level.
DE Students are advised to spread
the 12 CU over the study period
without carrying more than 24 CU
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Year II
2nd Semester
S/N Course Code Course Title Credit Status
Unit (Compulsory
or
Elective)
1. GST 202 Fundamentals of Peace and 2 C
Resolutions
2. ECO 232 Micro Economic Theory II 2 C
3. ECO 254 Statistics For Economist II 3 C
4. ECO 256 Mathematics For Economist II 2 C
5. ECO292 Environmental Economics 2 C
6. ENT 204 Entrepreneurship and Change 2 C
Management
7. Two Electives
8. ENT 224 Business Ethics
9. CRD 204 Man and His Environment 2 E
10. CRD 208 Nigeria & International
Cooperatives
11. ACC 204 Introduction to Accounting II 3 E
Minimum
Credit Units
Required
GST and 2
Other General 11
Courses
Core Courses
(Specialization
Area)
Minimum 4/5
elective 17/18
required
Sub-Total =
Grand Total of
Minimum
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earn at 200
level:
Eight
Semester
Structure =
37/38

Year III
1st Semester
S/N Course Code Course Title Credit Status
Unit (Compulsory
or
Elective)
1. GST 301 Entrepreneurship Studies I 2 C
2. ECO 341 Macro-Economic Theory I 3 C
3. ECO 343 Monetary Theory and Policy 3 C
4. ECO 355 Introduction to Econometrics 3 C
5. ECO 347 Development Economics I 2 C
6. ECO 329 Project Evaluation 3 C
7. ECO 311 Research Methodology 3 C
8. One Elective Out of Three
9. ECO 323 Labour and Human Resources
Economics 2 E
10. BUS 325 Human Resources
Management Principles
11. POL 317 Public Policy Analysis 3 E
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses 2
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 17
Minimum elective required 2/3
Sub-Total = 21/22
Direct Entry
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(Students should not exceed

24 CU)

Year III
2nd Semester
S/N Course Course Title Credit Status
Code Unit (Compulsory
or
Elective)

1. ECO 342 Macro-Economic Theory II 3 C

2. ECO 324 History of Economic Thought 3 C
3. ECO 356 Introduction to Econometrics II 3 C
4. ECO 348 Development Economics II 2 C
5. ECO 344 Introduction to International 3 C
Economics
6. ECO 314 Operations Research 2 C
7. ECO 332 Managerial Economics 2 C
One Elective out of Two
8. ECO 346 Financial Institutions
9. CRD 334 Agro-Business Management 2 E
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses -
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 18
Minimum elective required 2
Sub-Total = 20
Direct Entry
20
(Students should not exceed
24 CU)

Grand Total of Minimum Credit Units to earn at 300 level:

Eight Semester Structure = 41/42
Direct Entry = 41/42

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Year IV
1st Semester
S/N Course Course Title Credit Status
Code Unit (Compulsory
or
Elective)
1. ECO 431 Advanced Micro Economics 2 C
2. ECO 453 Applied Econometrics 2 C
3. ECO 445 International Trade And 2 C
Finance
4. ECO 427 Comparative Economics 2 C
5. ECO 447 Public Sector Economics 2 C
6. ECO 441 Economic Planning I 2 C
7 ECO 415 Research Project 6 C
One Electives out of Three
8. ECO 443 Energy Economics E
9. ECO 449 Health Economics 2 E
10. ECO 459 Advanced Mathematical E
Economics
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses -
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 18
Minimum elective required 2
Sub-Total = 20
20
(Students should not
Direct Entry exceed 24 CU)

Year IV
2nd Semester
S/N Course C Course Title Credit Status
Ode Unit (Compulsory
or
Elective)
1. ECO 442 Advanced Macro Economics 2 C
2. ECO 454 Applied Econometrics II 2 C

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3. ECO 446 International Trade And 2 C

Finance II
4. ECO 448 Economic Planning II 2 C
5. ECO 452 Applied Statistics 2 C
6. ECO 440 Taxation and Fiscal Policy 2 C
7. ECO 444 Money and Banking 2 E
One Elective out of two
8. ENT 424 Feasibility Studies and 2 E
Business Proposals
9. INR 422 International Institutions E
2
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses -
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 12
Minimum elective required 4
Sub-Total = 16
Direct Entry
16 (Students should not
exceed 24 CU)
Grand Total of Minimum Credit Units to earn at 300 level:
Eight Semester Structure = 36
Direct Entry = 36

B.Sc. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Outline of Course Structure: (i) The B.Sc. in International Relations

programme is structured tolast for a minimum of 8 semesters and a
maximum of 16 semesters, for students entering at 100 level. (ii) A
minimum of 6 semesters and a maximum of 12 semesters for students
entering at 200 level.
100 Level
First Semester

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S/N Course Course Title Units Status

Code
1 GST101 Use of English and Communication 2 C
Skills I
2 GST105 History and Philosophy of Science 2 C
3 GST107 The Good Study Guide 2 C
4 CIT101 Computer in Society 2 C
5 INR111 Introduction to International Studies 2 C
6 INR121 Structure of the International 2 C
System
7 ECO121 Principles of Economics I 3 C
8 POL121 Introduction to African Politics 3 C
9 POL111 Elements of Political Science 3 C
At Least One Elective Course
10 PCR115 Introduction to Conflict Resolution 3 E
Processes I
11 FRE101 Basic French Grammar 1 2 E
10 FMS105 Element of Management 1 3 E
Minimum Credit Required
GST and Other General Courses 8
Core Courses (Area of 13
Specialization) 2/3
Minimum Elective 23/24
Sub Total
Second Semester
1. GST102 Use of English and Communication 2 C
Skills II
2 CIT102 Application of Software Skills 2 C
3 INR112 Introduction to Law and Diplomacy 2 C
in Pre-Colonial Africa
4 INR122 Concepts in International Relations 2 C
5 INR132 Africa and the Western Powers 2 C
6 INR152 History of Europe 1300-1700 2 C
7 INR172 Ancestor of Contemporary 2 C
International System
8 INR142 Theory and Practice of 2 C
Administration

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At Least Two Elective

Courses
9 ECO122 Principles of Economics II 2 E
10 FRE122 French Grammar II 2 E
11 PCR114 Introduction to Conflict Resolution 3 E
Processes II
12 INR162 International Migration I 2 E
Minimum Credit Required
GST and Other General Courses 4
Core Courses (Area of 12
Specialization) 4/5
Minimum Elective 20/21
Sub Total

Grand Total of Minimum Credit

Units to Earn at 100 Level
Eight Semester Structure: 43/45
Direct Entry: 12
200 Level
First Semester
1 GST203 Introduction to Philosophy and 2 C
Logic
2 INR251 Evolution of the Contemporary 2 C
International System
3 INR261 International Environmental 2 C
Politics
4 POL231 Essential of International Relations 3 C
5 POL215 History of Political Thought 1 3 C
6 INR271 Political Thought; Plato- 3 C
Machiavelli
At Least Two Elective Courses
7 FRE221 French Grammar and Composition 2 E
I
8 INR211 International Law and Diplomacy 2 E
in the 19th Century
9 INR221 History and Practice of Diplomacy 2 E
10 INR231 South-South Cooperation 2 E
11 POL221 Nigerian Government and Politics 3 E

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Minimum Credit Required

GST and Other General Courses 2
Core Courses (Area of 13
Specialization) 4/5
Minimum Elective 19/20
Sub Total
Note:
Direct Entry Students are
expected to take 12Credits of
GST and CIT at the 100Level. To
be spread as to not exceed 24
credit units in a Semester.
Second Semester
1 GST202 Fundamentals of Peace Studies and 2 C
Conflict Resolution
2 INR232 Introduction to Foreign Policy 2 C
3 INR252 Introduction to Diplomacy 2 C
4 POL212 Basic Statistics for Social Sciences 3 C
5 POL223 Foundations of Political Economy 3 C
6 INR254 Political Thought since Hobbes 2 C
7 POL214 Introduction to Political Analysis 3 C
8 POL218 Introduction to Political Ideas 2 C
At Least Two Elective Courses
9 FRE222 French Grammar and Composition 2 E
II
10 INR212 International Law and Diplomacy 2 E
in the 20th Century
11 INR242 Pre-Colonial African Diplomacy 2 E
12 INR262 International Migration II 2 E

13 INR272 New States in World Politics 2 E

14 INR222 Europe from French Revolution to 2 E
the World Wars
Minimum Credit Required
GST and Other General Courses 2
Core Courses (Area of 17
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Minimum Elective 23
Sub Total
Grand Total 42/43

300 Level
First Semester
1 GST301 Entrepreneurial Studies 2 C
2 INR321 Foreign Policy Analysis 2 C
3 INR331 International Law 2 C
4 POL311 Contemporary Political Analysis 3 C
5 INR309 Field Trip 3 C
6 INR391 Nigeria's Foreign Policy I 2 C
7 INR393 The International Political System 2 C
At Least Two Elective Courses
8 INR351 Europe in World Politics 2 E
9 INR361 Race, Religion, Ethnicity and 2 E
Nationalism in International Politics
10 INR371 BRICS and Multilateral Diplomacy 2 E
11 INR381 International Negotiations and 2 E
Diplomacy
12 INR302 International Relations and the 2 E
Media

Minimum Credit Required

GST and Other General Courses 2
Core Courses (Area of 14
Specialization) 4
Minimum Elective 20
Sub Total
Second Semester
1 INR322 Contemporary Strategic Studies 2 C
2 INR332 War and Peace in West Africa since 2 C
1960
3 INR362 Technology, Ecology and 2 C
Environmental Issues in World
Politics
4 INR386 Theories of International Relations 2 C
5 INR392 International Politics in the Post- 3 C

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Cold War Era

6 POL312 Logic and Methods of Political 3 C
Inquiry
At Least Two Elective Courses
7 INR382 Nigeria’s Foreign Policy II 2 E
8 INR342 International Relations in Southern 2 E
Africa
9 INR352 International Relations in East and 2 E
Central Africa
10 INR372 Regional Integration and 2 E
Institutions
11 INR394 Elements of Contemporary Global 2 E
Studies
Minimum Credit Required
GST and Other General Courses -
Core Courses (Area of 14
Specialization) 4/5
Minimum Elective 18/19
Sub Total
Grand Total 38/39
400 Level
First Semester
1 INR421 Seminar Presentation in 2 C
International and Diplomatic
Studies
2 PCR415 The Nature of Global Terrorism 3 C
3 INR451 Research Methods in International 3 C
Relations
4 INR461 Human Rights 2 C
5 INR471 United States Foreign Policy 2 C
At Least Two Elective Courses
6 INR481 International Economic Relations 3 E
7 PCR417 International Relations and Security 3 E
8 INR491 China in World Politics 3 E
9 INR431 International Relations of 2 E
Francophone West Africa
10 INR441 Contemporary Strategic Studies 2 E
11 INR411 The New World Economic and 3 E

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Political Order
Minimum Credit Required
GST and Other General Courses -
Core Courses (Area of 12
Specialization) 4/6
Minimum Elective 16/18
Sub Total
Second Semester
1 INR412 Foreign Policies of Great Powers 2 C
2 INR452 Energy Diplomacy and Oil Politics 2 C
4 INR492 Research Project in International 6 C
and Diplomatic Studies
5 INR482 Russia in World Politics 3 C
At Least One Elective Courses
6 INR432 Afro-Asia Relations 2 E
8 INR462 Africa in Regional and Global 2 E
Security
9 INR422 International Institutions 2 E
Minimum Credit Required
GST and Other General Courses -
Core Courses (Area of 13
Specialization) 2
Minimum Elective 15
Sub Total
Grand Total 31/33

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B.Sc. MASS COMMUNICATION

100 Level (First Semester)

100 Level
First Semester
S/N Course Course Title Units Status
Code
1 GST 101 Use of English & 2 C
Communication Skills I
2 GST 105 History & Philosophy of 2 C
Science
3 GST 107 The Good Study Guide 2 C
4 CIT 101 Computer in Society 2 C
5 MAC 111 Introduction to Mass 3 C
Communication
6 MAC 113 History of Nigerian Mass 2 C
Media
7 MAC 115 African Communication 2 C
Systems I
8 MAC 117 Writing for Mass Media 2 C
9 MAC 121 Introduction to News 3 C
Writing & Reporting
10 CSS 111 Introduction to Sociology 3 E
11 ENG 121 The Structure of Modern 2 E
English I
12 INR 142 Introduction to Public 3 E
Administration
GST 8
Core 12
Elective 3
Total 23
Second Semester
1 GST 102 Use of English & 2 C
Communication Skills II
2. Software Application 2 C
CIT 102 Skills
3. MAC 116 African Communication 2 C
Systems II

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4 MAC 132 Principles of 2 C

Advertisement Sales
Promotion
5. MAC 134 Principles and Practice of 2 C
Public Relations
MAC 142 Introduction to Radio and 3 C
Television
7 INR 112 Introduction to Law and 2 E
Diplomacy in Pre-colonial
Africa
8 ENG 122 Structure of Modern 2 E
English II
9 LAW 100 Introduction to Law 4 E
GST 4
Core 9
Elective 4
Total 17
GRAND TOTAL 40
Students are to take only
one elective course in
each semester

200 Level
First Semester
1. GST 203 Introduction to Philosophy 2 C
and Logic
2 MAC 211 Theories of Mass 3 C
Communication
3 MAC 213 Foundations of 2 C
Communication Research
4 MAC 221 Editing & Graphics of 2 C
Communication
5 MAC 223 Magazine & Feature 3 C
Article Writing
6 MAC 225 News Writing & 2 C
Reporting
8 ENG 223 Advanced English 2 C
Composition 1

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9 CSS121 Introduction to 3 E
Psychology
10 JLS 111 Introduction to Journalism 3 E
11 LAW 211 Nigerian Legal Systems I 4 E
12 POL 123 Introduction to Nigerian 3 E
Constitutional
Development
GST 2
Core 14
Elective 4
Total 20
Direct Entry (DE) = 12
(12Credit Unit (CU) of
GST and Other General
Courses in 100 Level.
DE Students are advised
to spread the 12 CU over
the study period without
carrying more than 24
CU in a semester.)

Students are to take only

one elective course for
each semester except DE
Students
Students are to take only
one elective course for
each semester

Second Semester
1 GST 202 Fundamentals of Peace 2 C
Studies and Conflict
Resolution
2 MAC 212 Media and Society 3 C
3 MAC 214 Investigative & 2 C
Interpretative Reporting
4 MAC232 Environmental Public 3 E
Relations

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5 MAC 242 Foundations of 3 C

Broadcasting
6 MAC 246 Educational Broadcasting 2 C
Studies
7 ENG 224 Advanced English 2 C
Composition II
8 LAW 212 Nigerian Legal Systems II 4 E
GST 2
Core 12
Elective 4
Total 18
GRAND TOTAL 38
Students are to take only
one elective course in
each semester
300 Level
First Semester
1 GST 301 Entrepreneurship Studies I 2 C
2 MAC 311 International 3 C
Communication and
World Global Systems
3 MAC 313 Critical Writing and 2 C
Reviewing
4 MAC 315 Book/Desktop Publishing 2 E
5 MAC 323 Photojournalism 3 E
6 MAC 331 Advertising Campaign 3 C
Planning & Execution
7 MAC 333 Media Station 3 C
Management and
Operation
8 MAC 341 Developmental 3 C
Communication &
Broadcasting
9 MAC 343 Radio/TV Programming 3 E
10 MAC 345 Announcing & Performing 2 E
GST 2
Core 14

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Elective 3
Total 19
GRAND TOTAL
Students are to take only
one elective course in
each semester, except DE
Students
Students are to take only
one elective course for
each semester
Second Semester
1 MAC312 Newspaper Production 3 C
2 MAC 314 Issues in Nigerian Mass 2 C
Media
3 MAC 316 Mass Comm. & National 2 C
Development
4 MAC 318 Media Attachment 6 C
5 MAC 322 Editorial Writing 3 C
6 MAC 324 Film, Cinema and 2 E
Literature
7 MAC 326 Newspaper Management 2 C
and Production
8 MAC332 Advertising Copy writing 2 E
and Layout
9 MAC 334 International Public 2 C
Relations
GST 0
Core 20
Elective 2
Total 22
GRAND TOTAL 41
Students are to take only
one elective course in
each semester, except DE
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400 Level
First Semester
1 MAC 411 Media Law and Ethics 3 C
2 MAC413 Data Analysis in 2 C
Communication Research
3 MAC 421 Advanced 3 C
Newspaper/Magazine
Production
4 MAC423 Book Publishing and the 3 E
Law
5 MAC425 Public Relations Practice 3 E
6 MAC427 Economics & Social 2 C
Issues in Advert & PR
7 MAC441 Documentary Film 3 C
Production
GST 0
Core 13
Elective 3
Total 16
Students are to take at
least one elective course
in each semester, except
DE Students
Second Semester
1 MAC412 Media Management 3 C
2 MAC414 Science & Technology 2 C
Reporting
3 MAC416 Sociology of Mass 2 C
Communication
4 MAC418 Research Project 6 C
5 MAC424 International Advertising 3 E
and Propaganda
6 MAC428 Integrated Marketing 2 E
Communication
7 MAC442 Advanced Broadcast 3 C
News/Program Production
8 MAC444 Broadcast Commentary & 3 E
Announcing

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GST 0
Core 16
Elective 3
Total 19
GRAND TOTAL 35
Students are to take at
least one elective course
in each semester, except
DE Students

B.Sc. PEACE STUDIES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

100 LEVEL
S/N Course Course Title Units Status
Code

1st Semester
1. GST101 Use of English & Communication 2 C
Skills 1
2. GST105 History and Philosophy of Science 2 C
3. GST107 The Good Study Guide 2 C
4. CIT101 Computer in Society 2 C
5. PCR111 Introduction to Peace Studies 3 C
6. PCR113 Introduction Peace Education 3 C
7. PCR115 Introduction to Conflict 3 C
Resolution Processes I
Minimum of 1 Elective Courses
8. POL111 Elements of Political Science 3 E
9. POL121 Introduction to African Politics 3 E
10. ECO121 Principles of Economics I 3 E
11. CSS111 Introduction to Sociology 3 E
12. CSS121 Introduction to Psychology 3 E
Minimum credit units required

GST and other General Courses 8

Core Courses 9
Minimum Elective Courses 3

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Sub-Total 20

2nd Semester

1. GST102 Use of English & Communication 2 C

Skills 11
2. CIT102 Application of Software Skills 2 C
3. PCR112 Democracy and Good Governance 3 C
4. PCR114 Introduction to Conflict 3 C
Resolution Processes II
5. PCR128 Peace Thinking and Peace Making 3 C
Minimum of 1 Elective Courses
6. CSS134 Geography of Nigeria 3 E
7. CSS121 Introduction to Psychology 3 E
8. PCR126 Negotiation and Conflict 2 E
Resolution
Minimum credit units required

GST and other General Courses 4

Core Courses 9
Minimum elective required 2/3

Sub-Total 15/16
Minimum total credit units to earn at 100 level: 35/36
Direct Entry: 12 (all GST and General
Courses)

200 LEVEL
1st Semester

S/N Course Course Title Units Status

Code
1. GST201 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2 C
2. GST203 Introduction to Philosophy and 2 C
Logic
3. PCR261 Culture Values and Conflicts in 3 C

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War
4. PCR211 Education for Peace II 3 C
5. PCR271 Understanding Conflicts and War 3 C
6. PCR273 Religions in Conflict Resolution 3 C
Minimum of 1 Elective Courses
7. PCR239 Drugs, Cultism And Conflicts 2 E

8. POL233 Foundation of Political Economy 3 E

9. CSS211 The Sociology of Crime and 3 E
Delinquency
Minimum credit units required

GST and other General Courses 4

Core Courses 12
Elective Courses 2/3
Sub-Total 18/19

2nd Semester

1. GST202 Fundamentals of Peace Studies 2 C

and Conflict Resolution

2. PCR272 Concept and Practice of Peace 3 C

building
3. PCR274 Introduction to Conflict 3 C
Transformation
4. PCR276 Perception and Conflict 3 C
5. PCR268 Peacekeeping and Conflict 3 C
Resolution
6. PCR244 Ethics in Conflict Resolution 3 C
7. PCR248 Interpersonal Conflict Resolution 3 C
Skills
Minimum of 1 Elective Courses
8. PCR264 Weapons Proliferation: Weapons 2 E
Of Mass Destruction
9. POL228 Introduction to Comparative 3 E
Politics

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10. CTH 202 Comparative Study of Religions 2 E

11. INR242 Pre Colonial African Diplomacy 3 E
12. MAC212 Media and Society 3 E
Minimum credit units required

GST and other general Courses 2

Core Courses 18
Elective Courses 2/3
Sub-Total 22/23
Minimum credit to earn in 200 40/42
level:

Students must pass all Compulsory courses and any one elective
course per semester.

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300 LEVEL

S/N Course Course Title Units Status

Code
1st Semester
1. GST301 Entrepreneurship Studies 2 C
2. PCR311 Philosophies and Great 3 C
Personalities of Peace
3. PCR331 History of Conflict in Nigeria 3 C
4. PCR371 Third Party Intervention in 3 C
Conflict Resolution
5. PCR375 Language and Information 3 C
Management in Peace and
Conflict Resolution
Minimum of 1 Elective Courses
6. PCR373 Demobilisation, Disarmament and 2 E
Reintegration
7. CSS381 Domestic Violence 3 E
8. CSS356 Traditional and Informal 3 E
Mechanisms of Crimes
9. POL315 Marxist Theory and Practice 3 E
Minimum credit units required

GST and other General Courses 2

Core Courses 12
Minimum elective required 2/3
Sub-total 16/17

2nd Semester

1. PCR312 Peace Research Methods 3 C

2. PCR372 Introduction to Early Warning 3 C
Mechanism
3. PCR374 Practical Exercises in Conflict 3 C
Simulation
4. PCR362 Urban Violence and Security 3 C
5. PCR368 Nationalism, Ethnicity and 3 C
Conflicts

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6. PCR382 Nigeria’s Peace Policy 3 C

Minimum of 1 Elective Courses
7. PCR352 Sustainable Environmental 2 E
Development and Peace
8. INR311 Introduction to Strategic Studies 3 E
Minimum credit units required

Core Courses 18
Minimum elective courses 2/3
Sub-Total 20/21
Minimum Credit Units required to 36/38
earn in 300 level
Students must pass all Compulsory courses and one elective course
per semester

400 LEVEL

S/N Course Course Title Units Status

Code
1st Semester
1. PCR415 The Nature of Global Terrorism 3 C
2. PCR417 International Relations and 3 C
Security
3. PCR419 International Politics of the Cold 3 C
War : 1945-1991
4. PCR421 International Organisations and 3 C
Peace building
5. PCR437 Gender in War and peace 3 C
Minimum of 1 Elective Courses
6. POL431 Third World Dependency and 3 E
Development
7. POL421 The Military and Politics in Africa 3 E
8. PCR433 War and Peace in Greece and 2 E
Rome

Minimum credit units required

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Core Courses 15
Elective Courses 2/3
Sub-Total 17/18

2nd Semester

1. PCR422 Globalisation and Peace 3 C

2. PCR412 Project 6 C
3. PCR424 Governance, International Law 3 C
and Fundamental Human Rights
4. PCR428 Energy Security: Oil Conflicts 3 C
5. PCR446 Social Alternatives 3 C
Minimum of 1 Elective Courses
6. PCR434 Nigeria’s Civil War 2 E
7. INR412 Foreign Policies of Great Powers 3 E
8. CSS452 Victims of Crimes and Human 3 E
Rights Violation
9. POL434 Civil-Military Relations 3 E
Minimum credit units required

Core Courses 18
Elective Courses 2/3
Sub-Total
20/21
Minimum credit units required 36/39
in 400 level

Students must pass all Compulsory courses and one elective courses
per semester

B.Sc. POLITICAL SCIENCE

Outline of Course Structure:

B.Sc. Political Science programme shall run for a minimum of 8
semesters and a maximum of 16 semesters for 100 level entry
students; and a minimum of 6 semesters and a maximum of 12
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100 Level
First Semester
S/N Course Course Titles Units Status
Code
1. GST101 Use of English and 2 C
Communication Skills I
2. GST105 History and Philosophy of 2 C
Science
3. GST107 The Good Study Guide 2 C
4. CIT101 Computer in Society 2 C
5. POL111 Elements of Political Science 3 C
6. POL121 Introduction to African Politics 3 C
7. POL123 Introduction to Public 3 C
Administration
One Elective from the Faculty
8. CSS111 Introduction to Sociology 3 E
9 ECO121 Principles of Economics I
GST and Other General 8
Courses
Core Courses 9
Elective Courses 3
Sub-Total 20

100 Level
Second Semester
S/N Course Course Titles Units Status
Code
1. Use of English and 2 C
GST102 Communication Skills II
2. Application of Software Skills 2 C
CIT102
3 Nigerian Constitutional 2 C
POL122 Development
4. Organization of Government 3 C
POL124
5. Citizens and the State 3 C
POL126
At Least One Elective from the Faculty

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6. Principles of Economics II 2
ECO122 E
7. CSS Geography of Nigeria 3
134
GST and Other General 4
Courses
Core Courses 8
Elective Courses 2/3
Sub-Total 14/15
Grand Total 34/35

200 Level
First Semester
S/N Course Course Titles Units Status
Code
1. GST203 Introduction to Philosophy and 2 C
Logic
2. POL211 Nigerian Legal System 2 C
3. POL215 History of Political Thought 1 2 C
4. POL221 Nigerian Government and Politics 3 C
1
5. POL223 Foundations of Political Economy 3 C
6. POL231 Essentials of International 3 C
Relations and Diplomacy
One Elective from the Faculty
7. INR251 Evolution of the Contemporary 2
International System E
8. PCR271 Understanding Conflicts and War 3
GST and Other General 2
Courses
Core Courses 13
Elective Courses 2/3
Sub-Total 17/18

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200 Level
Second Semester
S/N Course Course Titles Units Status
Code
1. GST202 Fundamentals of Peace Studies & 2 C
Conflict Resolution
2. POL212 Basic Statistics for Social 3 C
Sciences
3. POL214 Introduction to Political Analysis 3 C
4. POL216 Evolution of Nigerian Local 3 C
Government
5. POL218 Political Ideas 2 C
6. POL226 Organization and Administrative 3 C
Theories
7. POL228 Introduction to Comparative 3 C
Politics
Electives from the Faculty
8 CTH202 Comparative Study of Religion 2 E
9. INR242 Pre-Colonial African Diplomacy 2
GST Courses 2
Core Courses 17
Elective Courses 2
Sub-Total 21
Grand Total 38/39

300 Level
First Semester
S/N Course Course Titles Units Status
Code
1. GST301 Entrepreneurship Studies 2 C
2. POL301 Research Methods in Political 3 C
Science
3. POL311 Contemporary Political Analysis 3 C
4. POL337 Principles of Administrative Law 3 C
5. POL317 Public Policy Analysis 3 C
At Least One Elective Course
6 POL315 Marxist Theory and Practice

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7 PCR331 History of Conflicts in Nigeria 3 E

8. POL341 Public Administration in Nigeria 3 C
GST and Other General 2
Courses
Core Courses 12
Elective Courses 3
Sub-Total 17
300 Level
Second Semester
S/N Course Course Titles Units Status
Code
1. POL312 Logic & Methods of Political 3 C
Inquiry
2. POL316 Political Evaluation 3 C
3. POL318 Political Behaviour 3 C
4. POL322 Comparative Federalism 3 C
5. POL324 Politics of Development and 3 C
Underdevelopment
6. POL326 Environmental Politics 2 E
At Least One Elective Course
7. PCR352 Sustainable Environmental 3 E
Development & Peace 3 E
8 ECO324 History of Economic Thought
Core Courses 18
Elective Courses 3
Sub-Total 21
Grand Total 38

400 Level
First Semester
S/N Course Course Titles Units Status
Code
1. POL 401 Student Research Project 6 C
2. POL 411 Political Psychology 3 C
3. POL 431 Third World Dependency & 3 C
Development
4. POL 441 Development Administration 3 C

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5. POL 443 State and Economy 3 C

At Least 2 Elective Courses from the
Faculty
6 PCR 415 The Nature of Global Terrorism 3 E
7 INR 441 Contemporary Strategic Studies 3 E
Core Courses 18
Elective Courses 3
Sub-Total 21

400 Level
Second Semester
S/N Course Course Titles Units Status
Code
1. POL424 Political Parties and Pressure 3 C
Groups
2. POL432 Government & Administration of 3 C
Urban System
3. POL444 Nigerian Local Government 3 C
4. POL452 International Law and 3 C
Organizations
5. POL 434 Civil-Military Relations 3 C
At Least One Elective from the Faculty
6. PCR422 Globalization and peace 3 E
7. CSS432 Human Rights Provisions in 3 E
Nigeria
Core Courses 15
Elective Courses 3
Sub-Total 18
Grand Total 39

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B.Sc. TOURISM STUDIES

Year I
1stSemester
S/N Course Course Title Credit Status
Code Unit (Compulsory
or Elective)
1. GST Use of English & 2 C
101 Communication Skills I
2. GST105 History and Philosophy of 2 C
Science
3. GST Good Study Guide 2 C
107
4. CIT 101 Computer in the Society 2 C
5. TSM Understanding Tourism 2 C
141
6. TSM Tourism Services & 2 C
143 Operations
7. TSM Geography of Tourism 2 C
145 2
8. TSM Tourism Policy and C
147 Planning
9 FMS Elements of Management I 2 C
105
One Elective from the Faculty

10. HCM Introduction to Hospitality

131 3 E
11 CSS Introduction to Sociology
111
12. PCR Introduction to Peace
111 Studies
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses 8
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 10
Minimum elective required 3
Sub-Total = 21

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Year 2
1st Semester
S/N Course Course Title Credit Status
Code Unit (Compulsory
or
Elective)
1. GST203 Introduction to Philosophy 2 C
and Logic
2. TSM241 Understanding Tourist and 2 C
Hosts
3. TSM243 Tourism Sites: Products 2 C
& Operations I
4. HCM237 Hospitality & Sales 2 C
Marketing
5. FMS207 Business Communication 3 C
6. CSS121 Introduction to 2 C
Psychology
At Least One Elective out of Four
7. FMS201 Introduction to Business
Statistics 1 3 E
8. ACC203 Introduction to Financial
Accounting 1
Minimum Credit Units Required 2
GST and Other General Courses 11
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 3
Minimum elective required 16
Sub-Total = (Students should not
exceed 24 CU)
Direct Entry (DE) 16 + (12 Credit Unit
(CU) of GST and
Other General
Courses in 100 Level.
DE Students are
advised to spread the
12 CU over the study
period without
carrying more than
24 CU in a semester.)

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Year 2
2nd Semester

S/N Course Course Title Credit Status

Code Unit (Compulsory
or
Elective)
1. GST 202 Fundamentals of Peace 2 C
Studies and Conflict
Resolution
2. TSM244 Tourist Sites: Products & 2 C
Operations II
3. TSM252 Field Trip 2 C
4. HCM Facility Maintenance 2 C
234 Management
5. ENT 224 Business Ethics 2 C
6. MAC212 Media and Society 2 C
7. LAW101 Introduction to Law 4 C
Two Electives
8. FMS 202 Introduction to Business
Statistics II 3 E
9. ACC Introduction to Financial
204 Accounting II
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses 2
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 14
Minimum elective required 3
Sub-Total = 19

Grand Total of Minimum Credit Units to earn at 200 level:

Eight Semester Structure = 35

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Year 3
1st Semester

S/N Course Course Title Credit Status

Code Unit (Compulsory
or
Elective)
1. GST301 Entrepreneurship Studies 2 C
I
2. TSM 305 Tourism Sales & 2 C
Marketing
3. TSM 347 Commercial Recreation 2 C
Management
4. TSM 349 Introduction to Airline 2 C
Management
5. HCM 313 Restaurant 2 C
Entrepreneurship
6. BUS 325 Human Resources 2 C
Management Principles
One Elective Out of Three
7. ECO347 Development Economics
8. HCM343 Procurement & Supply 2 E
Management
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses 2
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 10
Minimum elective required 2
Sub-Total = 14
Direct Entry 14
(Students should not
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Year 3
2nd semester

S/N Course Course Title Credit Status

Code Unit (Compulsory
or
Elective)
1. TSM Concept, Design and 2 C
342 Feasibility 1
2. TSM Hospitality and Tourism 2 C
348 Management
3. TSM Field Trip (Practical) 2 C
310
4. TSM Industrial Training/SIWES 6 C
350 (6months)
5. HCM340 Hospitality Laws & 2 C
Travels
6. FMS304 Research Methodology 2 C
One Elective out of Two
7. BUS 322 Organisational Behaviour
8. ECO 344 Introduction to 3 E
International Economics
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses -
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 16
Minimum elective required 3
Sub-Total = 19
Direct Entry 19
(Students should not
exceed 24 CU)

Grand Total of Minimum Credit Units to earn at 300 level:

Eight Semester Structure = 33
Direct Entry = 33

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Year IV
1st Semester
S/N Course Course Title Credit Status
Code Unit (Compulsory
or
Elective)
1. TSM403 Cultural Tourism 2 C
2. TSM441 Strategic Management in 2 C
Hospitality and Tourism
3. TSM 447 Seminar Tourism Studies 2 C
4. HCM Security & Loss 2 C
435 Prevention Management
5. HCM Hotel Planning and 2 C
439 Interior Design
6. ECO 445 International Trade And 2 C
Finance I
7. BFN421 Risk Management and 2 C
Insurance
One Electives out of Three
8. FMS 427 Business Policy &
Strategy 1 3 E
9. BUS 419 International Business
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses -
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 14
Minimum elective required 3
Sub-Total = 17
17
Direct Entry (Students should not
exceed 24 CU)

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Year IV
2nd Semester
S/N Course Course Title Credit Status
Code Unit (Compulsory
or
Elective)
1. TSM442 Tourism 2 C
Entrepreneurship
2. TSM 444 Global Tourism Issues 2 C
3. TSM 450 Research Project 6 C
4. HCM 434 Lodging Facilities2 C
Management
5. HCM 438 Hospitality Supervision and2 C
Quality Management
6. HCM 436 Internal Control in 2 C
Hospitality
Administration
One Elective out of two
7. PCR415 The Nature of Global3 E
Terrorism
8. PCR412 Globalisation and Peace
Minimum Credit Units Required
GST and Other General Courses -
Core Courses (Specialization Area) 16
Minimum elective required 3
Sub-Total = 19
Direct Entry 19

Grand Total of Minimum Credit Units to earn at 400 level: 36

Direct Entry =

(Students should not exceed 24 CU)

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APPENDIX V: POLICY ON DEFERMENT OF

EXAMINATION

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

ACADEMIC OFFICE

POLICY ON DEFERMENT OF EXAMINATION

In the spirit of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and the flexibility
that comes with the mode, a student is qualified to apply for
deferment of examination(s). The deferment permits a temporary
postponement of participation in examination(s).

The guidelines of the policy include and not limited to the following:

A. Owing to the peculiarities of the Open and Distance Learning

system which gives room for flexibility, students are allowed
to defer their examinations as long as the following conditions
are met:
i. Such students must have fully registered for the
semester
ii. Such students must have registered for the
Examinations
iii. Application for deferment must be received before the
start of Examinations
B. All applications are to be endorsed and forwarded to the
Registrar through the Study Centre Directors.
C. All applications should be backed with relevant documents
and a desk officer in the Registry is assigned to check the
authenticity of the documents.
D. Students whose applications are received and approved and
who have paid examination registration fees before the
examinations are not to pay registration fee for the same
examinations when they are ready to take them.

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E. A dedicated portal would be opened within the time frame of

one month before the commencement of examinations for
deferment cases.
F. The request for deferment attracts no fee.

Applications for deferment as a result of emergencies such as illness,

accident, Death or serious illness of person in the immediate family or
other person with whom the student has a similarly close relationship,
which requires the student’s attention, etc shall be addressed at the
discretion of the Management.

This policy takes effect from March 2015.

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APPENDIX VI: POLICY OF RE-MARKING OF STUDENTS’

EXAMINATION SCRIPTS AND RE-COMPUTATION OF
RESULTS

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

ACADEMIC OFFICE

POLICY OF RE-MARKING OF STUDENTS’ EXAMINATION

SCRIPTS ANDRE-COMPUTATION OF RESULTS

(i) Appeal against examination results should be done within 30

days from the date of publication of the results;
(ii) All applications for re-marking should be addressed to the
Registrar through the Study Centre Directors and a copy
forwarded to the Dean in the School concerned;
(iii) Applicants must submit the necessary application form
(Annexure A) at the relevant Study Centre. Students must
ensure that the course(s) code(s) title(s) are correct when
completing the form;
(iv) A non-refundable fee of N10, 000.00is charged per course for
the re-marking of scripts. The said amount should be paid to a
bank account designated for the purpose.

(Annexure A).
Students should note that the evidence of payment of the fees must be
attached to a completed application form. Also payments without
application forms would not be processed.

(v) A receipt must be issued as proof of payment for the service;

(vi) Study Centre Directors should, in all cases, ensure and

supervise that payment for applications are received, receipts
are issued and that all the applications are recorded;

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(vii) Study Centre Directors are required to forward all applications

to the Registrar electronically within 3 days of receipt of
the application form. The e-mail address is
[email protected];

(viii) the decision to remark is a prerogative of the School

Examinations Committee. Remarking shall be completed
within two weeks. The new score awarded shall be approved
by the Dean on behalf of the School’s Academic Board;

(ix) if a student decides to withdraw his/her appeal before it is

considered by the Committee, a notice of withdrawal shall be
done in writing to make it valid;

(x) The School Board shall communicate its decisions to the

Senate within a period of 14 days for ratification.

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APPENDIX VII: STUDENTS’ EXAMINATION GUIDELINES

AND REGULATIONS

Examination constitutes a very important aspect of the University's

activities. The University wishes to state categorically that the
conduct of its examinations is taken seriously. Therefore the
University will not condone any form of examination misconduct.
Students are advised to abide by the following rule and guidelines:

1. A student’s matriculation number serves as his/her

examination number. Only Matriculates students will be
allowed to sit for examinations. A student must write his/her
matriculation number on his/her answer booklet before
commencing answering the questions.

2. Students should normally write examinations at their

designated centres.

3. Students must bring to the examination hall their writing

materials and any other material, which may be permitted by
the University for a particular examination. These materials
must have been listed as essential for certain question(s).

4. Students arriving an hour after the commencement of an

examination shall be allowed to sit for the examination only at
the discretion of the Supervisor. Such a student will not be
allowed at extra time.

5. Once a student is admitted into the examination hall, he/she

may not leave the hall until he/she has finished with the
examination. If for any cogent reason the student must leave
the Hall, he/she must do so with the permission of the
Supervisor.

6. A student must be accompanied by an invigilator if permitted

to leave the examination hall temporarily (e. g. visiting the
rest-room, etc)

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7. No answer booklets other than those supplied by the

University are allowed in the examination hall. All rough
works must be done in the supplied answer booklets and
crossed out neatly. All supplementary answer sheets/booklets
must be tied/attached to the Main answer booklet.

8. Silence must be observed in the examination hall. Any student

requiring the attention of the invigilator should raise his /her
hand.

9. Any activity or behaviour which may be construed as

examination misconduct or malpractice (e.g. cheating etc)
shall be liable to discipline in accordance with the university’s
rules and regulations governing examination as contained in
the Students’ Handbook.

10. Communication between students is strictly forbidden during

examinations. Any student found receiving or giving
assistance would be sanctioned. Such a student may be
required to withdraw from the examination and subsequently
made to face the university examination malpractice panel.

11. Students are not permitted to smoke or sing or pray aloud or

engage in any activity that may distract others in the
examination halls.

12. Bags and briefcases are not allowed in examination halls. The
University will not be liable for any loss or damage of a
student's personal effects/property.

13. Unauthorised materials (such as textbooks, course materials,

notebooks, sheets/scraps of papers) in printed or electronic
form are not allowed in examination halls.

14. Pagers and mobile phones are not permitted at all in

examination halls.

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15. Students must observe the Supervisor's instructions regarding

the commencement and end of an examination. Students who
start writing before being told to do so, or who continue
writing after being asked to stop would be sanctioned.

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APPENDIX VIII: DECREE ON EXAMINATION MAL-

PRACTICE

In order to check examination malpractices, a decree covering

miscellaneous offences was promulgated in 1999. The main sections
and points of the decree which every student should be familiar with
are reproduced below. The information contained in this section is
also provided in your hand book "Getting to know Your University”.
The effort at reproducing here some pertinent aspects of the decree is
to demonstrate the seriousness the university has attached to
Examination malpractice. Please do read it carefully.

All students of the National Open University of Nigeria are reminded

that the University takes very seriously the conduct of its
examinations and frowns seriously on any examination misconduct.
The Decree is very relevant to you as a reminder of what could
happen if you allowed yourself to be tempted to cheat in any form
whatsoever during examinations. Note also that except you are under
17, for any examination misconduct, the decree does not give room
for options of fine, the individual goes to jail. The University has
however put in place series of quality assurance mechanisms to
ensure the sanctity of her examinations, even including those ones
you will take in your homes. In fact, the on-line examinations are
easier to control than the face-to - face ones; when we get there you
will see what· we mean.

Excerpts of very useful sections and points: (Source:

EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES DECREE, 1999).

THE FEDERAL MILITARY GOVERNMENT

hereby decrees iter alia as follows:

PART 1- OFFENCES

A person who, in anticipation of, before or at any Cheating at

examination by any fraudulent trick or device or in abuse of his office
or with intent to unjustly enrich himself or any other person procures
any question paper produced or intended for use at any examination

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of persons, whether or not the question paper concerned is proved to

be false, not genuine or not related to the examination in question; or
by any false pretence or with intent to cheat or secure any unfair
advantage for himself or any other person, procures from or induces
any other person to deliver to himself or another person any question
paper intended for use at any examination or by any false pretence or
with intent to cheat or unjustly enrich himself or any person buys,
sells, procures or otherwise deals with any question paper intended
for use or represented as a genuine question paper in respect of any
particular examination; or fraudulently or with intent to cheat or
secure any unfair advantage for himself or any other person or in
abuse of his office procures, sells, buys or other- wise deals with any
question paper intended for the examination of persons at any
examination.

An offence
2. A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) of this
section is liable on conviction.
(a) in the case of a person under the age of 18 years, to a
fine of N100,000.00 or imprisonment;
(b) for term not exceeding 3 years or to both such fine and
imprisonment;
in the case of a principal, teacher, an invigilator, supervisor, an
examiner, or an agent or employee of the examination body
concerned with the conduct of an examination, to imprisonment for a
term of 4 years without the option of a fine; and

(c) in any other case, to imprisonment for a term of 3 years

without the option of fine

Where the person accused of the offence is an employee of an

examination body concernedwith the conduct of examinations or a
head teacher, teacher or other person entrusted withthe safety and
security of question papers, he shall be proceeded against and
punished as provided in this section, notwithstanding that the question
paper concerned is proved not to be live, genuine or does not relate to
the examination concerned.

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