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HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY

Geography Department was established in October 1988. Conventionally Geography is a subject which aims at understanding the differential character of the earth’s surface. There are many ways of achieving this aim and so we find that there are many kinds of geographers. Some are in the physical aspects of their subject where they study how land forms, soils, climates and plants vary from place to place. Others are interested in human activities; they examine population, economy, transportation, settlement and so on. In all these, geographers not only aim at discovering processes and spatial patterns but also the interaction and inter-relationship between process, pattern, land and people.

Over the last 20 years virtually all Geography Departments in Nigerian Universities have revised their syllabuses to reflect the geographical relevance in the areas of theoretical formulation; practical utilization of geographical concepts in the solution of spatial problems and planning, as well as articulation of man - environment relationship. The Department of Geography in a Technology Institutions like ours is not an exception. Efforts have been made in the past years since the establishment of the Department in 1988 to review and up date the course based on the felt needs of our immediate communities. In 1991/92 Session the courses were reviewed. Similarly, in 1993 the courses were reviewed and again updated in 1999/2000 with emphasis on Rural Development, Land Resources Management, Remote and GIS sensing applications and Regional Development.

The undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes in the Department of Geography are designed to provide skilled and adequate manpower in planning and Management of man’s environment and resources. The problem of resources for the growing world for which the geographers must apply their skills is the basis for offering programmes in applied geography. Fundamental to this problem is the geographical methods of studying the inter-relationship between the physical environment, the economy, the nature of society within the context of changing situations at all levels, from the most local to regional, national and global scales.

The purpose of the programmes are to produce a breed of graduates who will be concerned with evaluation, exploitation and management of human and natural resources, imbued with a clear understanding of the relevant physical, behavioral and information systems, through which man can optimise his use of these resources. These programmes are developed at a time when the pressure on Nigerian resources is increasing thus demanding a more rational and foresighted approach to resource management and allocation.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

B.Tech (Hons) Geography
(i) Candidates for admission into the five years degree programme should possess a Senior Secondary School Certificate or General Certificate of Education or their equivalents with at least five credits passes which must include Geography, Mathematics and English Language and any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science.

(ii) For Direct Entry Admission
Candidates must posses five credit passes in G.C.E. or its equivalents of which at least two shall be at the advanced level including Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Biology or Chemistry. If Mathematics is not one of these, an ‘O’ Level pass in it is also compulsory.

(iii) Special Considerations:
Candidates with OND is relevant field to Environmental Studies will be considered for Direct Entry admission provided in addition to the basic entry requirements of the University they posses five passes of credit level in the relevant subjects in not more than two sittings.

DEGREES AWARDED: B. Tech (Hons) Geography

DURATION OF STUDIES
B. Tech (Hons) Geography - 5 years for UME and 4 years for direct entry.

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STAFF

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Teaching and Research Facilities Available in the Department

the department has several Classrooms, Laboratories and Studios for the purpose of teaching and research.

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COURSE OUTLINE

100 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

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200 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

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300 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

ELECTIVES

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Minimum electives to be taken is four (4) Units.

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SECOND SEMESTER

ELECTIVES

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Minimum electives to be taken is four (4) Units.

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400 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

ELECTIVES

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Minimum electives to be taken is six (6) Units.

SECOND SEMESTER

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500 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

ELECTIVES