Department of Political Science & Public Administration

 Introductory Preface for the Department of Political Science

The Department of Political Science of the College of Arts and Social Sciences is one of the foundational departments in the University. Indeed, it was established in 1999 with undergraduate degree program of B.Sc Political Science & Public Administration that had robust academic curriculum that covers all the sub-fields of Political Science, namely; Comparative Politics, Public Administration and Political Theory. The Department also commenced postgraduate programs in phases as the Postgraduate Diploma(PGD) and Masters Degree (M.Sc) programmes took off in 2008 and Doctoral Degree (PhD) programme in 2009, all with options in Comparative Politics, Pubic Administration and Political Theory. The Department of Political Science, Igbinedion University Okada creates knowledge and insights through cutting-edge teaching and research that educates students on goals of responsible citizenship and preparing them for diverse range of fulfilling careers. We engage in academic training of undergraduate and postgraduate students using a variety of theoretically-informed and rigorous methods to credibly communicate evidence and identify new puzzles related to themes of domestic, global and transnational political realities including politics of public policies, identities and group competition, democratization and development, and representation and accountability. This training informs state-of-the-art teaching through a skills-oriented curriculum that emphasizes the analytic, communication, disciplinary, and research tools distinctive of political science as an academic discipline. We accomplish these goals by fostering collaborations among staff of colleges, graduate and undergraduate students both within and outside of Nigeria.