PGD Educational Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interests
Rhoda O. Oduwaiye	Professor & Head of Department B.A. (Ed.),M.Ed.,Ph.D.(Ilorin)	Human Resources Management in Education
Afusat T. Alabi	Professor B.Sc. (Ed.).,M.Ed.,Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Educational Planning and Management Information System
A. O. Sofoluwe	Professor B.A.(Ed).(ABU, Zaria); M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Educational Planning, Organizational Behaviour, Financing and Policy Analysis
Y. A. Fasasi	Professor B.Ed.(Ibadan); M.Ed.,Ph.D.. (Ilorin)	Supervision, Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Education
Patricia A. O. Etejere	Reader B.A.(IbadanM.Ed.,Ph.D.. (Ilorin)	Educational Planning and Human Resources Management
A. S. Omosidi	Reader B.Sc. (Ed.), M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Educational Planning and Statistical Methods in Education
S. Oyeniran	Senior Lecturer B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Cost Analysis, Efficiency, Productivity Analysis and Quality Assurance
A.A. Tijani	Senior Lecturer B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Economics of Education, Educational Finance
A.A. Atolagbe	Senior Lecturer B.Sc. (Ed.), M.Ed. MBA.,Ph.D.. (Ilorin)	Cost Analysis, Efficiency, Productivity Analysis,School Marketing.
A.A. Lawal	Senior Lecturer B.Sc.(Ed.) (EKSU,Ado-Ekiti); M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Educational Administration, Human Resources Management
O.J. Ojo	Senior Lecturer B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Management Information System and ICT
A.T Muritala	Senior Lecturer B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Economics of Education and Strategy
D.J .Kayode	Senior Lecturer B.Ed.,M. Ed (Ilorin); Ph.D. (UUM, Kedah)	Leadership and Performance Management.
R.L Abdulkareem	Senior Lecturer B.Ed.,M.Ed (Unilag);Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Human Resources Management
Felicia.K Oluwalola	Senior Lecturer B.Ed.,M.Ed.,Ph.D.(Ilorin); Ph.D. (Kwasu)	Curriculum Development, ICT
Habibat .A. Yusuf	Lecturer 1 B.Ed.,M.Ed(Ilorin); Ph.D. (UUM, Kedah)	Educational Leadership and Administration

Nimota J.K. Abdullahi	Lecturer 1 B.Ed.,M.Ed.(Ilorin); Ph.D.(Sokoto)	Managerial Behaviour, Administration and planning, Human Resources Management, ICT, Economics of Education
Ijeoma . C. Ogbudinkpa	Lecturer 1 B.Ed., M.Ed.(Ilorin)., Ph.D.(Ilorin)	Educational planning and Management

Introduction

The programme was designed to train specialists to manage educational system at all levels. It prepares specialists in education planning and administration. It is to equip the students to become competent researcher and made them to demonstrate problem solving capacity through critical innovative and creative thinking.

C.   Philosophy

The philosophy of programme is the provision of professional Educational Management skills to personnels in the field of education who have deficiencies in Educational management tasks.

D.  Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to train the necessary high level manpower required in educational management for the national development.

Objectives:

1. developing professional expertise of students.
2. developing knowledgeable scholars who will provide leadership in professional practice and intellectual competence in educational development.
3. developing competent researchers in educational management theory and practice for the greater benefit of the Nigerian education system.
4. Preparing education scholars who would teach and provide leadership at different levels of higher education.
5. producing scholars who would compete with similar scholars from any part of the world and carry out advanced research.
6. providing assistance for capacity building for graduates involved in teaching, planning and administration of education at various levels.

E.  Admission Requirements

Basic Admission requirements for Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management Programme: The criteria for admission into the PGDEM programme will be as follows:

1. ‗O‘ Level Credits or equivalent in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics;
2. All candidates must have a first degree not lower than second class (lower division) from a recognized University in relevant teaching subjects;
3. A Higher National Diploma (HND) obtained at credit level may be considered for admission provided the university‘s matriculation requirement are satisfied; and
4. A Higher National Diploma (HND) obtained at credit level with a 3-year relevant post- qualification experience may be considered for admission.

F.  Duration of the Programme

1. The Full-time programme shalll run for a minimum of 12 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months.
2. The Part-time shall run for a minimum of 24 calendar months and a maximum of 36 calendar months.
3. For extension beyond the maximum period, a special permission of the University Senate shall be required.

G. Detailed Course Description

EMA 701   Introduction to Management in Education   2 Credits

Principles and practices. Theories relating to management in education. historical perspectives to educational management in Nigeria. 30h (T); C

EMA 702   Introduction to Educational Planning   2 Credits

Concept of educational planning. Approaches to educational planning. Concepts of social demand and rate of return to education. Basic steps and considerations in educational planning. 30h (T); C

EMA 703     Introduction to Educational Finance and Budgeting     2 Credits

National budgets and educational finance. Sources of financing education in Nigeria. School budgeting. Principles and procedures. Budgetary control. 30h (T); R

EMA 704    Introduction to Educational Policy Analysis   2 Credits

Decision-making in organisations. Educational policy in Nigeria. Educational policy and reforms. 30h (T); R

EMA 705   Introduction to Economics of Education  2 Credits

Human capital concept in education. Cost-benefit analysis in education. Principles and measurements. Demand and supply of manpower in education. Education as consumption and investment. Efficiency of educational system. 30h (T); E

EMA 706    Introduction to Leadership and Supervision in Education 2 Credits

Concept of leadership. Leadership theories. Functions of the school principal as a leader. Gender and leadership in education. Supervision of instruction. Monitoring and report writing. 30h (T); C

EMA 707   Data Processing and Statistics in Educational Management     2 Credits

Sources of data in education. Analysis of demographic data for educational management. Cohort analysis. Flow rates and efficiency. Wastages in the school system. 30h (T); C

EMA 708   Financial Accounting in Education   2 Credits

Definition of accounting terms: debit, credit, ledger, liability, assets, receipt, payments, income, expenditure. Double entry book-keeping. Cash account. Imprest system. Receipts and payments. Income and expenditure. Statements accounts for non-profit making organisation. School organisation. Balance sheet. Elements of auditing. 30h (T); C

EMA 709    Education Law    2 Credits

Law and education. Analysis of education law in Nigeria. Teaching profession and legal implication. Case studies in education law. 30h (T); E

EMA 710   Politics and Education     2 Credits

Relationship between politics and education. Cultural and social constraints to educational management. Roles of education in nation-building. Interest groups and educational system. Pressure group in education. 30h (T); E

EMA 711    Introduction to School Plant and Maintenance      2 Credits

School mapping. locational analysis in education. Planning for enrolment. Facilities in education. School maintenance. 30h (T); E

EMA 712    Introduction to Human Resources Management in Education     2 Credits

Concept of personnel management. Recruitment. Orientation. Deployment. Personnel discipline. Evaluation. Staff welfare and motivation. 30h (T); C

EMA 713   Introduction to the Concept of Organization    2 Credits

Formal and informal organisation. Organisational structures. Human behaviours in organisations. Conflict management in organisation. 30h (T); E

EMA 714   Introduction to Research and Statistics in Education     2 Credits

Types of educational research. Instrumentation. Data collection and analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistics for educational research. 30h (T); C

EMA 715    Introduction to School Records      2 Credits

Meaning and importance of records. Types of records in schools. Keeping of records in schools. 30h (T); C

EMA 716        The Manager and the School Curriculum     2 Credits

Concepts of school curriculum. Curriculum planning. Implementation and evaluation. Role of the head teacher in curriculum development. Curriculum and pupil learning. Trends in Nigerian school curriculum. 30h (T); E

EMA 740   Practical teaching and supervision.       4 Credits

Submission of practicum report. 180h (P); C

EMA749    Dissertation  4 Credits

Research project on a topic approved by the department in an appropriate area in Educational Management. This serves as a field experience as they review the existing literature, collect data and write the research report. 180h (P); C

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management, a candidate must pass a minimum of 30 Credits and maximum of 36 Credits including all Core and Elective courses.

I.  Summary

Core Courses: EMA 702, 707, 708, 740, 749 701, 703, 706, 712, 714, 715 26 Credits

Elective Courses: EMA 704, 705, 709, 710, 711,713,716         14 Credits