Lgs 648 public enterprises and community development

LGS 648: Public Enterprises and Community Development
This course examines general overview explaining
the concepts and definitions of public enterprises;
review of the origin, development and management
of public enterprises and Local Government vis-à-
vis community development associations in
Nigeria; organizational structure, role and
capabilities of public enterprises in rural and urban
development with emphasis on Nigeria
communities.
LGS 649: Problems of Economic Development
This course describes the general understanding of
the definition, nature and purpose of economic
development; tools of analysis in development
economics, economic and non-economic factors and
the politics of economic development in Nigeria
and other developing countries; study of the
theories of economic development and under-
development in Nigeria and in some selected third
world countries.
LGS 650: Field Attachment and Field Report
At the end of the second semester, all MLGS
students in Local Government Studies are expected
to go on field attachment for eight weeks during the
long vacation. At the end of the field attachment,

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all students are expected to write and acceptable
field report/essay. An essay of about 7, 000 words
under the supervision of a Lecturer in the
Department on a chosen topic.
LGS 651: Urban Administration
This subject discusses administrative problems and
characteristics of public management in urban and
rural areas; Problems of housing, water, waste
disposal, town planning and public conveniences.
LGS 652: Nigerian Government and Administration
This course examines the structure of the Nigerian
traditional and political institutions, party‟s
elections, and pressure groups; the role of the army
in Nigeria Government and Administration;
bureaucratic and the political process.

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MEMBERS OF ACADEMIC STAFF OF THE
DEPARTMENT
Names Degrees Status Area of Specialization
D.O. ADEYEMO B.A., M.Sc. (Zaria) Professor and Public Administration,
Ph.D. (Ibadan) The Head Development Studies,
Research Methods,
Public Enterprises,
Political Theory.
A.M. AWOTOKUN B.A. (Zaria) Professor Legislative/Executive
M.Sc. (Ibadan) Relations Human
Ph.D. (Ife) Resources Management,
Local Government
Administration
I.O. ARANSI B.A., M.P.A (Ife) Professor Comparative Public
M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) Administration,
Human Resources
Management, Local
Government
Administration and
Management
M.O. ADEYEYE B.Sc. (Ibadan) Professor Local Government
M.Sc. (Ife) Administration,
Ph. D. (Ibadan). Inter-governmental
Relations, Research
Methods, Policy
Studies.
F.O. FAGBOHUN B.Sc., M.Sc. Professor Financial Management,
M.B.A., M.Phil. Comparative Politics,
Ph.D.(Ife) Civil- Military
Relations, and Human
Resources Management
B.T. BADEJO B.Sc., MPA, Reader Local Government
M.Sc., Ph.D.(Ife) Administration, Public
Administration, Gender
Studies and Policy
Studies.