HISTORY OF THE PROGRAMME:
The department of Economics and Development Studies was one of departments created in 1999 at the inception of Igbinedion University Okada. The curriculum for the department was prepared through the combined efforts of eminent professors in Economics engaged as consultants and pioneer staff of the department. Since 1999 the curriculum has been implemented adhering to the National Universities Commission approved guidelines to achieve the goal of graduating sound Economists with Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Development Studies in line with the philosophy and objectives of establishing the Department.
PHILOSOPHY
AND MISSION:
The philosophy and mission statement
underlying the Economics and Development studies programme of Igbinedion University Okada is to produce graduates
equipped with critical skills and abilities to: abstract using simplified
models that identify the essence of a problem; analyse and reason both
deductively and inductively; marshall evidence, assimilate structure and analyse
qualitative and quantitative data; communicate concisely the results to a wide
audience, including those with no
training in Economics; think critically about the limits of one’s analysis in a broader socio – economic
context; and draw economic policy inferences and to recognize the potential
constraints in their implementation.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
Provide
training in the principles of economics and their application appropriate to
the type of degree concerned: single, joint and combined studies; Stimulate
students intellectually through the study of economics and to lead them to
appreciate its application to a range of problems and its relevance in a
variety of contexts; Provide
a firm foundation of knowledge about the workings of an economy and to develop the relevant skills for the
constructive use of that knowledge in a range of settings; Develop
in students the ability to apply the analytical tools, knowledge and skills
acquired to solution of societies’ economic problems, Equip
students with appropriate tools of
analyses to tackle issues and problems of economic policies; Develop
in students, through the study of economics, a range of transferable skills
that will be of value in employment and self – employment; Provide
students with analytical skills and the
ability to develop simplified frameworks for studying the real world; Provide
students with the knowledge and skill base, from which they can proceed to
further studies in Economics, related areas or in interdisciplinary areas that
involve Economics; and Generate
in students an appreciation of the economic dimensions of wider social and
political issues