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PAD202: Introduction to Public Administration

What Will You Learn?

Introduction to Public Administration provides you with the opportunity to gain mastery and an in-depth understanding of approaches in public administration. The first module provides you with in-depth understanding of the concept of public administration, scope and importance of the concept. The second module will provide you with an understanding of basic practices of administration. The remaining modules introduce you to the basic contemporary issues in public administration both within Nigeria and the rest of the world.

Core
Teacher Of Course
Information Of Course
Duration Time
1 Semester
Level
200 Level
Includes

Module 1

  • Unit 1 Evolution of Public Administration in Nigeria
  • Unit 2 Growth of Public Administration
  • Unit 3 Meaning/Definition of Public Administration
  • Unit 4 Reasons for Studying Public Administration
  • Unit 5 Ecology of Public Administration

Module 2

  • Unit 1 Administration and Organisation
  • Unit 2 Public Administration as an Arts or Science
  • Unit 3 Importance of Public Administration
  • Unit 4 Scope of Public Administration
  • Unit 5 Functions of Public Administration

Module 3

  • Unit 1 Private and Public Administration: Differences and Similarities
  • Unit 2 Relationship between Public Administration and Politics
  • Unit 3 Approaches to Public Administration
  • Unit 4 Scientific Management Theory

Module 4

  • Unit 1 Classical Theory of Organisation
  • Unit 2 Human Relation Theory
  • Unit 3 Methods of Inquiry in Public Administration
  • Unit 4 Nigerian Civil Service