NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICEAL

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Course Code & Title: GNS 111 CITIZENSHIP

EDUCATION
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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COURSE WRITERS/DEVELOPMENT TEAM .......................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................... 4
COURSE STUDY GUIDE ........................................................................................................ 6
I. Course Information ....................................................................................................... 6
ii. Course Introduction And Description ........................................................................... 6
iii. Course Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 6
iv. Course Learning Resources.......................................................................................... 7
v. Course Outcomes ......................................................................................................... 7
vi. Activities To Meet Course Objectives .......................................................................... 7
vii. Time (To Complete Sylabus/Course) .......................................................................... 8
viii. Course Structure and Outlines................................................................................... 9
MODULE ONE: Nigerian constitution.......................................................................... 16
Study session 1: Definition, sources and types of constitution ..................................... 16
Study session 2: Definition, Provisions and Effectiveness of International Constitution27
Study Session 3: Supremacy, Main Parts and Historical Development of the Nigerian
Constitution .................................................................................................................... 33
Study Session 4; Definition, Principles, Importance and Limitations of Rule of Law .... 46
MODULE TWO: Federal System of Government .............................................................. 51
Study Session 1: Federal System, Federation and Confederation ................................. 51
Study Session 2: Bases for Adoption, Evolution, Structure and Function of Federal System in
Nigeria ............................................................................................................................ 55
Study Session 3: Relationship among the three tiers of government, Revenue allocation
formula in Nigeria........................................................................................................... 63
MODULE THREE: Significance Of Rights and Obligations in Nigeria ............................. 67
Study Session 1: Understand Right and Obligation, Significance of Right and Obligation in
Nigeria ............................................................................................................................ 67
 Study Session 2: Responsibilities and Duties of Constituted Authority/Government to the
People ............................................................................................................................. 74
Study Session 3: Responsibilities and Duties of Constituted Authority/Government to the
People ............................................................................................................................. 78
MODULE FOUR: Nigerian Citizenship ......................................................................... 82
Study Sessions 1: Definition, Significance, Principles and Benefits of Citizenship ........ 82
Study Session 2: Types of Citizenship; Merits and Demerits of each type .................... 87
MODULE FIVE: Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy In Nigeria
................................................................................................................................. 93
Study Session 1: Definition and General Provisions of Fundamental objectives and Directive
Principles of State Policy in Nigeria ................................................................................ 93
Study Session 2: Understand Policy; Directive Principles and Policies of Nigerian Government
E.g. Education, Economic, Mass Media, Culture etc. ..................................................... 98
 COURSE STUDY GUIDE
i. COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code: GNS 111
Course Title: Citizenship Education
Credit Units: 2 Credit Units
Year of Study: one
Semester: First

ii. COURSE INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION

Welcome to GNS 111. Citizenship education is education that provides the background
knowledge necessary to create an on-going stream of new citizens participating and engaging
with the creation of a civilized society.

Citizenship Education gives people the knowledge and skills to understand, challenge and
engage with democratic society including politics, the media, civil society, the economy and the
law to participate effectively and responsibly in public and democratic life.
Through Citizenship education, you can be able to:
1. explore questions about democracy, justice, inequality, how we are governed and
organised;
2. learn to work together to create solutions that try to address challenges facing
neighbourhoods and wider communities; and
3. develop political literacy to make a positive contribution to society as informed and
responsible citizen.

iii. COURSE PREREQUISITES

You are required to have the following to be qualified for this course.
1. 5 credits in “O” level certificate
2. Satisfactory level of English proficiency
iv. COURSE LEARNING RESOURCES
Abdulkadir M. S. (2015). Citizenship Education: A Guide to Democracy and Good Governance
in Nigeria. 4th ed. Kaduna: Alausa Graphics (Nigeria).
Akinola S. O. (2017). Citizenship education, Kaduna. Tonad publishers ltd Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria,
Dibble, C. C (2012): Essential Government. Tonad publishers ltd Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, p.252
Ojo A. D. (1998). Political Science and Government of Nigeria for West African. Liesanmi,
press, Akure, 2nd Ed.
Oluonye Andrew U. (2012). Government Simplified: For WAEC, NECO, JAMB and IJMB
EXAMS. Concepts Ltd. Garki, Abuja.
Thomas Kleinlein, Anne Peters (2018): International Constitutional Law LAST
MODIFIED: 22 February 2018. DOI: 10.1093/obo/9780199796953-0039
Appadoral, A. the substance of politics. Madras Oxford University Press, Delhi Bombay
Calcutta, 11th Ed, 1975, P. 247.
Yohannah and Ibrahim (2018). Citizenship Education for Students in Higher Institution,
Advance Concept, Kaduna:
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigerian, NOA, Abuja.

v. COURSE OUTCOMES
After studying this course, you should be able to:
1. describe Nigerian Constitution;
2. demonstrate Federal System of Government;
3. justify the Significance of Right and Obligation in Nigeria;
4. categorise and explain Nigerian Citizenship;
5. break down Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in
Nigeria.

vi. ACTIVITIES TO MEET COURSE OBJECTIVES

The Course Material is written in a simple, clear and concise manner that will assist and enable
you to understand this course very well. Citizenship Education is an area many people want to
study because it is multidisciplinary in nature and it cuts across so many disciplines. Relevant
sites and standard references have been provided for you. There is going to be a lot of chatting
and online interaction in this class through social media. There will be individual assignments.
All assignments are due at the times slated. No late assignment will be entertained or accepted
from you and hence, be very serious with your study. Completion and timely submission of
assignments will also serve as part of your assessment. You are expected to read this course
material thoroughly and understand very well. You are also expected to have software
applications on your mobile phones like WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, a working email
address and a phone number so that you can chat, interact, and share ideas with one another.

vii. TIME (TO COMPLETE SYLABUS/COURSE)

Duration of tutoring is 13 Weeks, and you will be expected to put in a minimum of 2-hour study
time weekly.

Feedback
Courseware based:
1. In-text Question(s) and answers (answers preceding references)
2. Self-assessment questions and answers (answers preceding references)

Tutor based:
1. Discussion Forum tutor input
2. Graded Continuous assessments

Student based:
1. Online programme assessment (administration, learning resource, deployment, and
assessment).

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