Department of Social Science Education

BRIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Social Science Education was one of the new departments that splited from Former Arts and Social Science Education. The approval for the split came through the University of Jos Senate at its 2^ndregular meeting held on the 7^th of August 2008 and took effect from the 2008/2009 Academic Session. The need for the split emanated from the fact that, the social science unit formally under Curriculum Studies Education had the largest number of student’s population and was considered the most popular subject area chosen by Educational Foundation students as their teaching subject. Again, this need was necessitated by the fact that virtually over 70% of social science courses especially Social Studies are mounted in the Faculty. Consequently, the issue of examinations and results became monumental and was compounded under the 'new' Department of Arts and Social Science where other units featured. We remain grateful to the University of Jos senate for approval as then and we remain grateful and strong even today.

The Department of Social Science Education offers a four-year full-time programme leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education B.Sc. (Ed), however, direct entry students join at the second year of the programme for a three-year programme. The objectives of the degree programme are based on the University general regulations and the National Policy on Education, namely:

1. To produce highly motivated and efficient teachers.

2. To encourage the spirit of enquiry and creativity in teachers.

3. To help the teachers fit into the community and society at large and to enhance their commitment to national objectives.

4. To provide teachers with the intellectual and professional background adequate for their assignment and to make them adaptable to any changing situations.

MISSION STATEMENT:

1. The philosophy of the University is to provide a comprehensive multi discipline programme for educational and manpower development taking into consideration the socio-cultural condition and the unique higher education needs of people within its immediate catchment area in particular, and the Nigerian state as a whole.

2. In addition, it will serve as an institution of higher learning in which students, teachers and researchers, from a wide variety of backgrounds, can work together to meet both broader educational and developmental needs of the nation and the specific and unique needs of the inhabitants within the University’s immediate environment

VISION:

The objectives of the University include:

1. To create and maintain areas of excellence in research, teaching and community service

2. To provide adequately trained high level man power, particularly in the humanities, and in the sciences, competent enough to contribute to the improvement of the Nigerian society, economy and environment

3. To achieve relevance in training of staff and students, to upgrade the educational and professional knowledge of the people in the University’s catchments area.

4. To address the developmental needs of the catchment area through research and community related activities.

5. To undertake any other activities deemed appropriate for a University of the highest standard.

In addition to the above, the University also pursues the following objectives:

6. To create and maintain areas of excellence in research, teaching and community service.

7. To achieve relevance in the training of students and staff towards innovative, imaginative and creative performance in the different sectors of the economy and society, particularly in science and technology as well as high moral development.

8. To provide adequately trained high level manpower equipped through emphasis on skills acquisition and relevance, to serve the environment, the society and the economy.

9. To upgrade the educational and professional knowledge of the people

Within the region of the University location and to address and the development problems of the region, through research and community service activities.

rtment Head Name: Dr. Augustine Sambo Azi

Contact Email: azias@unijos.edu.ng

Contact Phone: 08037005897

Department of Social Science Education

Faculty of Education, University of Jos

Naraguta Campus.

LIST OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES:

1. ECONOMICS EDUCATION

2. LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

3. SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION

LIST OF POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES:

1. M.Sc. Ed, ECONOMICS EDUCATION