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Geography

Introduction to Geography

History of Geography Department

Department of Geography was created in 2011. The programme started with 14 students for the 2012/2013 academic session. This number subsequently increased to 20 in the 2013/2014 academic session when Direct Entry (DE) candidates were admitted. The number has increased substantially through the sessions. The pioneer Head of Department was Professor D.D. Dabi. Other pioneer members of staff were Mr. Daloeng H.M., Mr. Wuyep S.Z, Mr. Arin H.B, Mr. Vincent D.C, Mr. Luka D.G, Mrs. Lenton L.L and Gwanshak J.Y. They all started with the department in 2012/2013 session. Geography department has a number of technical staff who joined the services of the University in different time. Mr. Bulus Vincent Timloh the soil Laboratory Assistant joined the department in 2016, Mr. Gabriel Stephen Dung the weather technologist, Mrs. Pankut Amina Tyrannus the confidential secretary, Mr. Mathias Gwamsun Elisha the clerical officer and Mrs. Peace Adamu the department cleaner. The department was formally with the Faculty of Natural and applied Sciences, but was moved to the Faculty of Social Sciences in 2019/2020 session, presently the department is in the Faculty of Environmental Science. The department secured its full accreditation approval of programmes in 2021 under Dr. Solomon Zitta Wuyep Head of Department of Geography at that time. The department has grown in strength in both academic activities and linkages since its establishment. Geography Department has established a linkage and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Federal College of Land Resources, Vom to promote research and to support the teaching of its students during industrial attachment. Presently, the department has 13 academic staff as shown in Table 1. As at present, Dr. Joshua Yohanna Gwanshak is the head of department of Geography.
ADMISSION OPTIONS

100 Level Admissions | Direct Entry Admissions

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Entry Requirements

Following its full accreditation in the 2017/2018 academic session, the Department introduced approved postgraduate programmes, including PGD in Public Administration, MPA, M.Sc. in Public Administration, Political Economy and Development Studies, and International Relations and Strategic Studies. For undergraduate admission, UTME candidates must have five O’Level credits—including English, Mathematics, and Government or History—and a satisfactory UTME score. Direct Entry candidates must present at least two A-Level passes (excluding duplication with O-Level subjects) and credits in English and Mathematics, or equivalent IJMB qualifications. Each programme includes structured course outlines with defined credit units across levels.

COURSE TITLE

COURSE UNIT

COURSE UNIT

 

Introduction to Social Science Statistic 1

2

-

 

Introduction to Political Science

3

-

 

Nigerian Constitutional Development

2

-

 

Nigerian Legal System

2

-

 

Introduction to African Politics

-

3

 

Organization of Government: Citizenship and the State

-

3

 

Introduction to Social Science Statistics II 

-

2

 

Introduction to Psychology ( ELECTIVE)

2

2

 

Introduction to Sociology ( ELECTIVE)

2

2

 

Introduction to Economics ( ELECTIVE)

2

-

 

Introduction to Anthropology  ( ELECTIVE)

-

3

 

Introduction to African Societies  ( ELECTIVE)

2

2

 

Introduction to Management ( ELECTIVE)

2

-

 

Use of English

4

-

 

Philosophy and Logic

2

-

 

Nigerian People and Culture

-

2

 

History and Philosophy of Science 

-

2

 

TOTAL

21

19

 

NOTE:students are expected to take any two elective courses from cognate field such as Sociology, Psychology, History and Management Studies. 

LECTURERS

S/n

Name of staff

qualification

Area of specialty

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1

Prof. Shut Thoms Tanko

Professor

Public Policy

 

2

Mrs.Victora Jatau Satu

Lecturer 1

Political science

 

3

Dr. Monday Zitta Hassan 

Senior Lecturer

International Relations and Strategic Studies

 

4. 

Dr. Ishaku Bitrus Lere

Senior Lecturer

Political Economy and Development Studies

 

5.

Dr. Rahila Timothy Dantong

Senior Lecturer

Political Economy and Development Studies

 

6.

Dr Rose Manko Rindap

Senior lecturer

International Relations and Strategic Studies

 

7.

Mr. Kim Luka Dung

Lecturer I

International Relations and Strategic Studies

 

8.

Mr. Dawam Samuel Naansuam

Lecturer 1

International Relations and Strategic Studies

 

9.

Mr. Vrenzzak James Dawap

Lecturer 1

Political Economy and Development Studies

 

10. 

Mr. Badung Jonathan Nash

Lecturer 1

Political Economy and Development Studies

 

11.

Mr. Paul Andrew

Asst Lecturer

International Relations and Strategic Studies

 

12.

Mrs, Isa Nafisa Abdulahi

Asst Lecturer

Political Economy and Development Studies

 

13.

Mr. Ajang Arin Solomon

Lecturer II

International Relations and Strategic Studies

 

14.

Mr. Bako Friday Panden

Asst Lecturer

Public Policy

 

15.

Mr. Izang Markus Arum

Asst Lecturer

Political Economy and Development Studies

 

16

Mrs. Yop Helen Pam

Lecturer II

International Relations and Strategic Studies

 

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