Department

Department of Development Economics and Management

The Department of Development Economics and Management constitutes two programs; namely Masters Program in Development Economics and Bachelor of Arts in Development Management. Masters program in Development Economics is designed based on the strategic needs of the nation to have effective and efficient civil servants in the area of development policy formulation and implementation. The main objective of the program is  to provide graduates with the theoretical knowledge, policy awareness, problem solving research techniques and skills to tackle many of the challenges relating to economic development of the country. It also aims at enabling graduates to have a good grasp of contemporary debates and policy-making in major areas of development that enable students to actively participate in the process of designing policies and making decisions. The main objective of Development Management undergraduate program is to prepare potential public servants who can serve the public sector at both federal and regional government levels. This program allows producing competent professionals to take up administrative and managerial positions in rural and urban administration, public service and development programs and projects. It aims at producing competent development managers who will  have significant contribution towards the development goals of the country.