M.A Peace and Strategic Studies

Master of Arts in Peace and Strategic Studies

A. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification		Research Interests
Oyeronke Olademo	Professor & Director B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Theological Perspectives of Peace and Gender
G.A. Animasawun	Reader Ph.DB.A. (Lagos); M.A.,(Ibadan)	.	Communal and Identity Conflict, Insurgency and Counter Insurgency, National and Human Security,Marginality; Neopatrimonialism and Inter- Faith Relations, ICT and Conflict Management
Abosede O. Babatunde	Reader B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D. (Ibadan)		Conflict Resolution, Traditional Modes of Conflict Resolution, Human Rights and Security, Resource Governance, Peacebuilding Development, Gender Studies
Ruth Abiola Adimula	Senior Lecturer LL.B, (ABU, Zaria); B.L.(Lagos); LL.M. (OAU,  Ile-Ife);Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Law, Gender, Refugees and IDPs Studies, Peace Development
S.A. Raji	Senior Lecturer BPA. (AAU, Ekpoma); B.A.,M.Sc., Ph.D. (Jos)		Governance Conflict Management International Relations and StrategicStudies.
J.M.K. Mbombo	Senior Lecturer B.A. (Kinshasa); M.A. (London);M. Phil., Ph.D. (Dublin)		Liberal Peace Building, Non-Violent Direct Action, Refugees and border studies, Sustainable Development Goals
*F.A. Adekola	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc. (OAU, Ile-Ife);Ph.D. (Paris)		Environmental Security
*O.S. Balogun	Professor B.A. Agric., M.Sc. (Ilorin), Ph.D.. (Tokyo)		Food Security
*G.T. Ijaiya	Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., (Jos); Ph.D (UDUS)		Development Economic
*A. A. Adeoye	Professor B.A., M.P.A., (Ilorin); M.A.,Ph.D., (Ibadan)		Research Method play Directing, Theatre Criticism Performance and Cultural Studies
*P.F. Adebayo	Professor B.A., (Ibadan), M.Sc., (OAU, Ile-Ife); Dipl. U.s. Std (New York); Ph.D., (Ilorin)		Refugee Studies Conflict Studies, International Relations, Inter-group Relations
*M.A. Adedimeji	Professor B.A., M.A., Ph.D., (Ilorin)		Media and Conflict Pragmatics, Communication Theory, Language and Conflict Management

*Lecturer from other Departments

B. Introduction

The programme is to provide mainstream training in Peace Studies at Master of Philosophy and Doctoral level (Ph.D.) in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. The CPSS realises the need to have capable hands to serve humanity as scholars and practitioners in the fields of Conflict Management and Peace-building, Peace and Development Journalism, Peace and Environmental Studies as well as Security and Strategic Studies. The Centre immerses these areas in a carefully designed transdisciplinary programme towards envisioning and evolving a new world order that is cosmopolitan with non-violent values and conflict management skills.

C. Philosophy

The programme is founded on the need to train students at the Master of Philosophy and Doctoral degree level during which the candidate would engage in a one year period of independent research thereby grooming students to be competent researchers and Sound doctoral graduates.

B. Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to make the University of IIorin a global Centre of Excellence in Peace, Security, Development Studies as well as Development research and Documentation. The objectives of the programme are to:

1. enroll students who would be involved in MPhil/Ph.D. research work to be supervised by competent academics in the University of Ilorin;
2. ensure that students are well involved in basic academic requirements of the doctoral degree programme; and,
3. conduct a thorough, independent, well-supervised research work in the relevant areas of peace and development studies.

A. Admission Requirements

1. Any five Credits including English and Mathematics in humanities and Sciences, Arts, and Social Sciences ii. The MPhil/Ph.D. degree programme in Peace and Development Studies is open to candidates with an M.A degree and with a minimum weighted average Score of 56-59% obtained in Peace and Development Studies or Peace and Conflict Studies or Peace and Strategic Studies. .

B. Duration of the Programme

Full Time: The duration of the MPhil/Ph.D. full time programme is 12 calendar months (or one year) and a maximum of 54 .

For each of the mode, candidates are expected to conduct an independent research under the supervision of an assigned academic staff in the Centre or from other relevant Department in the University.

Detailed Course Description

PDS 901:    Ph.D. Protocol 5 Credits

Each MPhil/Ph.D. candidate is required to prepare and present a protocol on a relevant topic in Peace and Development Studies. The protocol should include the introduction, literature review and theoretical framework, methodology, budget and time plan. 270 h (P); C

PDS 903: Advanced Research Methods 6 Credits

Science, Society and Social Research (Basic Research Philosophies); The Research Cycle (inductive and deductive reasoning); Types of Research in Peace Studies; Conceptualization and Measurement; Sampling Procedure; Causation and Research Design; Qualitative Research Methods – Participant/Non-Participant Observation, In-depth Interview, Focus Group Discussion, Ethnography, Case Studies, Content Analysis, Historical and Comparative Research; Quantitative Research Methods – Survey, Experiment, Percentages, ChiSquare Method, etc; Secondary Data Sources; Fundamental Hints for Preparing Research Proposal; Conducting Fieldwork and Writing Research Report, Conflict and Security Research; Ethical issues in Peace Research. 270 h (T); C

PDS 905: Advanced Seminar 2 Credits

EachMPhil/ Ph.D. candidate is required to present at least one seminar papers on issues which are relevant to the research thesis. 90 h (P); C

H. Graduation Requirements [Please, follow Format]

• Summary

PDS 901: MPhil/Ph.D. Protocol	5Credits
PDS 903: Advanced Research Methods	6 Credits
PDS 905: Advanced Seminar
Total	13 Credits