Public administration as a course at this is stage, introduces students to the business of governance as it is practiced by both the professional technocrats and political public office holders. We Emphasized in details the discussion surrounding the Nigeria institutional frameworks such as the Arms Of Government (executives, legislators and the judiciary) Constitution, States and Federal structures, The Civil Service, Local Government, Public Bureaucracies and Public corporation.
Certain concepts that surround governments were also given priority. Among these were the discussions on Power, Authority, Influence, Delegated legislation, Rule of law, Modern day government types among others.
For government to function properly, there must be some checks. Hence in this course we discussed issues such as, Public Finance, Budgetary Control, Public Accountability, Pension Reforms, and Personnel Management Practices in public sector, Public Sector Audit, Financial Warrants in public sectors as well as e-government.
In summary the course aims to give students and learners an all-inclusive grasp of the business in the business of governance.
Course Curriculum
| Module One | |||
| Introduction to Public Administration | 3 months | ||
| Module Two | |||
| Dichotomy Between Public and Private Administration | 3 months | ||
| Module Three | |||
| Elements of Government | 3 months | ||
| Module Four | |||
| E-Government | 3 months | ||
| Module Five | |||
| Political Ideas and Ideology | 3 months | ||
| Module Six | |||
| The Modern State | 3 months | ||
| Module Seven | |||
| Management Tools and Techniques | 3 months | ||
| Module Eight | |||
| Political Crises and Social Change in Nigeria | 3 months | ||
| Module Nine | |||
| Theory of Bureaucracy | 3 months | ||
| Module Ten | |||
| Ecology of Public Administration | 3 months | ||
| Module Eleven | |||
| Evolution of Nigerian Constitution | 3 months | ||
| Module Twelve | |||
| The Nigerian Civil Service | 3 months | ||
| Module Thirteen | |||
| Management & Structure of Civil Service | 3 months | ||
| Module Fourteen | |||
| Public Corporation and Public Enterprise | 3 months | ||
| Module Fifteen | |||
| Administrative Law | 3 months | ||
| Module Sixteen | |||
| Accounting System and Method in Public Administration | 3 months | ||
| Module Seventeen | |||
| Public Sector Audit | 3 months | ||
| Module Eighteen | |||
| Budgeting and Budgetary Control in Public Administration | 3 months | ||
| Module Nineteen | |||
| Public Finance and Public Accountability | 3 months | ||
| Module Twenty | |||
| E-Government and Public Administration | 3 months | ||
| Module Twenty-One | |||
| Local Government Administration | 3 months | ||
| Module Twenty-Two | |||
| Personnel Management Practices in Private & Public Organisation | 3 months | ||
| Module Twenty-Three | |||
| Practical Elements of Public Administration System Models in Nigeria | 3 months | ||
| Module Twenty-Four | |||
| Modern Day Government | 3 months | ||
| Module Twenty-Five | |||
| Warrant in Public Sector | 3 months | ||
| Module Twenty-Six | |||
| Dynamics of Organisation | 3 months | ||
| Module Twenty-Seven | |||
| Corporate Governance and Business Ethics | 3 months | ||
| Module Twenty-Eight | |||
| Pension Reform Act | 3 months | ||
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