Introduction
The Department of Political Science runs three academic programs: B.Sc. International Relations, B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution and B.Sc. Political Science. Entry points for the programmes include the four year module where students are admitted through JAMB/UTME and the three-year Direct Entry module where students are admitted directly into 200 Level with the approval of JAMB.
History of the Department and Administrative Structure
The Department of Political Science was established in November 2018. It is one of the pioneer Department of the Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Sciences, Nigerian Army University Biu. The Department offers B.Sc. International Relations, B.Sc. Peace and Conflict Resolutions, B.Sc. Political Science. It was not until January 2019 that academic activities commenced with the enrolment of 44 students for Political science, 40 students for International Relations and 39 for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution in 100 levels for the first academic 2018/2019 session. The Department has ever since then grown in size. The staff strength has also grown from military personnel to other lecturer in various categories and cadre.
Department’s Mission Statement
The Mission of the Department of Political science is aimed at developing the mind and impacting distinct theoretical and practical knowledge that will encourage self-reliance in the student and the nation. The programmes encourages graduates with critical minds, requisite ability and skill to analyze, predict and influence the factors that shape and mold power relationship in changing socio-political environment in a globalizing world.
Philosophy and Objectives of B.SC. International Relations
The underlying philosophy of the programme is to produce students with seasoned world view who would be able to apply the teachings of International Relations to solve the persisting problem confronting humanity either as member of a political community and/or the international community at large.
The objectives of the BSc International Relations are to:
⦁ Impact the basic knowledge needed for an understanding and analysis of problems related to the subject matter of International Relations.
⦁ Imbue in the students a deep appreciation of the dynamics of the workings of the Internal Political community.
⦁ Provide solid foundation of knowledge about the working of society and its institutions and develop the skills for the constructive use of such knowledge.
⦁ Produce students who can carry out fieldwork, collect data and analyze these in a coherent manner, as well as engage in comparative analysis of one political system with others.
⦁ Stimulate the students intellectually through the programme, in such a way that they appreciate social problems.
⦁ Generate in students an appreciation of the importance of international Relations in a national –political, economic and social development on the one hand and in the maintenance of global peace and security on the other.
⦁ Develop in the students the ability to apply their international relations theories, analytical tools, knowledge and skills to the solution of international problems.
Philosophy, Aims, and Objectives of B.SC. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
The philosophy underlying the Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution programme is to produce a crop of graduates equipped with appropriate knowledge to make their contribution to the development of Nigeria, Africa and the global community in the field of Social Sciences in general and in the various sub-field of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution in particular.
Programme Objectives
The objectives of the Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution programme are to:
⦁ Instill in students a sound knowledge of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, an appreciation of its applications in different socio-cultural contexts and to involve the students in an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying.
⦁ Provide students with a broad and well balanced theories and methods in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
⦁ Cultivate in students the ability to apply their knowledge and skills on Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution to the understanding and solution of societal problems in Nigeria and elsewhere.
⦁ Provide students with a relevant knowledge and skill base from which they can proceed to further studies in special areas of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution or multi-disciplinary areas involving Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
⦁ Instill in students an appreciation of the importance of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution in contemporary national and global affairs.
⦁ Develop in students a range of useful competencies for employment whether public, private or self-employ
Philosophy, Aims and Objectives of Political Science
The programme is targeted at transmission of critical, analytical, predictive, comprehensive and problem-solving knowledge to students, and the process would have empowered them as solution providers in the challenging socio-political world in an effort to make them distinct agents of social, political and administrative change agents.
Aims and Objectives
The main objectives of a degree in political Science are to
⦁ Provide training in the principles of political science and their application to the type of degree programme concerned – political economy, public administration or international relations.
⦁ Stimulate the students intellectually through the programme, in such a way that they appreciate social problems.
⦁ Provide a solid foundation of knowledge about the workings of society and its institutions and develop the skills for the constructive use of such knowledge.
⦁ Develop in students, the ability to apply the knowledge to the resolution of societal problems and conflicts.
⦁ Develop in students, such skills and competency that would allow them to be self reliant and entrepreneurial.
⦁ Provide the students with necessary skills for studying and analyzing society.
⦁ Provide the students with the skill-base from which they can proceed to higher studies in political science.
⦁ Imbue in the students a deep appreciation of the political dynamics of society and the impact of this on wider.
Academic Staff
Brief Bio of Prof. Oluyemi Fayomi [email protected], [email protected]
Prof. Oluyemi Fayomi is an astute multidisciplinary researcher and International Relations pundit. She is the pioneer Director of Research Development and Innovation (RD & I) at the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB). She is a faculty with the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB), Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS), Biu, Borno State, Northeast, Nigeria.
She is an Editorial Board member of the Yamtara-Wala Journal of Arts, Management, and Social Sciences-Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) and Admiralty Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (AJMR), Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN). et cetera.
She is the former Executive Editor of African Journal of International Affairs and Development (AJIAD).
She is a versatile scholar and administrator with functional activities in teaching, research and community development. She is a member of Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA) and a full member of the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL) Community.
She is the former Director of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance (DAP &QA) at the Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) Her areas of research expertise include migration, regional integration, diaspora, e-governance (global and regional health governance), gender, peace, security, and environment and development issues. She is a recipient of several academic and leadership awards, grants and fellowships. She is a member of several academic and professional bodies. She has several publications in scholarly peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, books, policy briefs, technical reports and magazines. She participated in the Technical Aid Corps under the auspices of the Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs between March 2022 and March 2024 (Nigeria’s Soft Diplomacy Since 1987). She was seconded to the International Non-governmental Anglophone University in Africa-Islamic University In Uganda (IUIU), Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), Mbale Campus, Uganda.