Faculty of Social Science

Philosophy

The Social Sciences Faculty focuses on the human being and his environment. In the quest to understand human behavior and solve societal problems, the modern social scientist in his search for solutions has discarded his traditional approach to knowledge for refined and scientific alternative that is based on the use of modern research tool. Statistics, computer, questionnaires and related sophisticated tools have been found useful in the search for solutions to human problems.
Consequently, the faculty of Social Sciences intends to train students who will be able to use these modern tools to study human behavior, his social, cultural environment and finds solutions to the numerous burning social issues facing human society.

Aims and Objectives

The aims and objectives of the faculty include inter alia

1. To provide a through training in both the technique and application of political and socio economic analysis with particular reference to the problems of Nigeria with the African and world context.

1. To produce creative, skilled, self-reliant and well-behaved graduates who can make meaningful contributions to individual and national development.

1. To produce graduates imbued with critical judgments and independent mind to assist in proffering solutions to social problems