DEPARTMENT OF CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
I warmly welcome you to the Department of Christian Religious Studies, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo. Let me heartily say congratulations to you for the opportunity to being one of us in this noble Department. The Department, since inception, in 1977; has produced some thousands of qualified teachers and scholars in Christian Religious Studies, whose wealth of experience speaks volumes, and continues to manifest, in their various field of endeavour.
The Department is comprised of seasoned academic staff and experienced non-academic staff poised to making your studentship a memorable one. As you sojourn in this academic citadel, feel free to interact with everyone: staff and students alike. The journey ahead of you promises to be a fruitful one. So, you are welcome on board.
Dr Paul Osato Aigbekaen,
Head of Department
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department runs both National Certificate in Education (NCE) and Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.Ed) programmes. We have qualified academics who are specialists and PhD holders in the various fields of CRS. These fields include Old Testament Studies, New Testament Studies, Religious Ethics, Sociology of Religion, Religious Education, Church History and Mission, Comparative Religions, African Traditional Religion, Christian Theology and a host of others. All of these help in building a wholesome religious scholarship which the Department champions.
Philosophy (NCE Programme)
Philosophy
The philosophy of the CRS programme is to produce teachers who possess full awareness of God’s relationship with man and whose personal character and discipline reflect authentic Christian values and virtues, such that they will be able to function effectively as custodians of sound moral and spiritual qualities, particularly in their interaction with young learners in the Basic Schools.
B.A. (Ed)Christian Religious Studies
Philosophy
The philosophy of the Bachelor of Arts (Education) in Christian Religious Studies Education is to create awareness and advocate the moral values and foundations of Christianity embedded in the biblical texts, history and doctrines of Christianity to build moral sound individuals and communities within a multi-religious society.
Objectives
The objectives of Christian religious education are to:
1. Equip students with knowledge, skills and competences indifferent aspect of Christianity and teaching of those aspect.
2. Equip students with biblical textual interpretations and their contextual relevance in the modern time and world.
3. Acquaint the students with different faces of the history of Christianity in their different local and national contexts: its stories, traditions, festivals.
4. Provide the students with the doctrines of Christianity and significance for the Christian communities: worship and teachings.
5. Acquaint students with the Christian moral virtues and ethical bases of Christianity and their relevance for contemporary period and to inculcate in students’ awareness of life’s in spiritual dimension
6. Prepares students on how to reflect and answer the existential and fundamental questions of life, question of theodicy
7. Provide the understanding of Christian life and worship which may, if the students chooses, formed the bases of their faith.
8. A develop an awareness of leadership vice- a vice spiritual and political leadership.
9. Provide-preservice training for teachers to enable them acquired a working knowledge and competence in the philosophical, sociological, and psychological foundations of education which can be use as a bases for the decision making, instructional designed and educational planning.
10. Develop teaching expertise in Christian religious studies education in both brength and depth in the subject matter, method, techniques, and skills for teaching Christian Religious studies.
VISION
To be a renowned place for the effective, intellectual and exemplary dissemination of religious knowledge and morals.
MISSION
Our Mission is to train prospective teachers of CRS for teaching at Basic School and higher Scondary School level with sound moral, spiritual and academic insights into the usefulness of the Christian Religious Faith in interpersonal relationships, and man’s relationship with the Divine.
BRIEF HISTORY
The Department of Christian Religious Studies started in 1977 at the inception of the College. For a long time since her establishment in 1977, the Department operated at the College’s temporary site located at the Anglican/Methodist Grammar School, Ajagba, Oyo, up till 1993. In 1994, the College moved to its permanent site at Akinmoorin/Jobele, Oyo, as directed by the Federal Government; hence, the Department so moved. Notable academics have taught in the Department including the following:
1. Mr A. O. Ikotun (Pioneer HOD) (Deceased)
2. Rev Fr. S.A. Isola (Deceased )
3 Dr M.A. Adesewo (Deceased)
4. Mr S.A. Ayanrinde
5. Dr P.A. Ojebode
ORGANOGRAM
The Department is led by the Head of Department (HOD), who is usually a senior academic staff. All academic and non-academic staff in the Department are directly responsible and accountable to the HOD. This is followed by the Examination Officer, Results Officer, Students' Adviser and Social/Welfare Officer, all of whom assit the HOD in their various capacity. The Administrative officer, who is assisted by the Secretary and Clerical Assistant is directly accountable to the HOD. At the lower end of the ladder are members of the students' executive who are responsible to he Students' Adviser. The various Class Representatives and entire students' body constitute the base in the pyramid.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Programmes Offered
1. NCE/Special Education in Christian Religiuos Studies.
2. Bachelor's Degree: B.A.Ed. in Christian Religious Studies.
Admission Requirements
NCE
a. A Senior Secondary Certificate (SSCE) or GCE 'O' Level with Credit in five subjects including Engliish and Mathematics at not more than two sittings.
b. A Grade Two Teacher Certificate (TCII) with credit or merit in five subjects, two of which must be relevant to the course of study. Credit/Merit in English Language and Mathematics will be required.
Additional Admission Requirement:
a. Candidates are required to have a credit in Christian Religious Studies.
B.A. Ed Degree Programme:
Four years Degree Programme in addition to appropriate UTME-Score, a candidate must possess five Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE)- Credit passes including English Language and Christian Religious Studies (CRS) and three (3) other relevant Subjects in more than two (2) sittings.
Direct Entry:
i. A Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) in Christian Religious Studies (CRS) with a total cumulative points not less than a merit. In addition, the candidate must possess five (5) O'Level credit passes in any subjects, including English Language in not more than two sittings.
ii. Candidates seeking admission by direct entry must have passed atleast two papers in the General Certificate of Education at the Advanced Level or any of its approved equivalents. One of the two papers must be Christian Religious Studies (CRS). In addition, the candidates must possess five O'Levele credit passess in any subjects including English Language in not more than two sittings at the Senior Secondary School level or its equivalent.
iii. A Diploma in Theology or Religious Studies from an institution affiliated to a recognised University. In addition, the candidates must have five (5) O'Level credit passess in any subjects, including English Language in not more than two sittings at Senior Secondary School Level or equivalent.
iv. A degree in any subject or discipline from an accredited University in Nigeria and abroad.
NCE Curriculum/ Course Structure
The followings minimum credits reqired for graduation:
a. Education Courses 24
b. General Studies Courses 16
c. Teaching Practices 6
d. C.R.S. Courses 24
e. Project 6
CRS as a single major may be combined with any of the following special area courses: CBD, SGT, SHI, SID, SLD, SPH, SRE or SVI.
NCE Grading/ Assessment Policies
The CGPA system shal be used for determination of the class mark and the class of Degree.
Grades to be used for students who satisfactorily complete the course work by the end of the semester are:
Letter Grade Grade Point Mark
A 5 70 and above
B 4 60-69
C 3 50-59
D 2 45-49
E 1 40-44
F 0 1-39
Degree Grading/ Assessment Policies
The CGPA system shal be used for determination of the class mark and the class of Degree.
Grades to be used for students who satisfactorily complete the course work by the end of the semester are:
Letter Grade Grade Point Mark
A 5 70 and above
B 4 60-69
C 3 50-59
D 2 45-49
F 0 1-44
Assessment Policies
Examination
Attendance
Assignment
Test
Project
OTHERS
Academic Staff
The underlisted are the current meMbers of academic staff.
1 Dr P.O. Aigbekaen (HOD) Dip. RES (2002), Dip. Th.(2004), B.A.(Hons) (2009), M.A. (2012), PDE (2014), PhD (2023) Male
2 Dr (Mrs) B.B. Ajayi B.A. Ed.(1995), M.A.(2000), PhD (2022) Female
3 Dr Y.R. Balogun NCE (1995), B.Ed.(2003), M.A. (2010), PhD (2017)
4 Dr M. A. Ayorinde NCE (2004), BRE (2010), M.A (2014), PhD (2023)
5 Dr S.A. Ojediran B.A.(1999), M.P.A.(2009), M.A.(2010), PDE(2012), PhD (2022)
6 Mr O.P. Oladosu NCE (2001), B.A.Ed. (2004)., M.Ed.(2011), M.A. (2023)
7 Mr D.O. Egbuaba B.A (2014), M.A. (2022), PDE (2015)
8 Mr A.T. Fakunle NCE (2010), B.Ed.(2016), M.A. (2021)
FACILITIES AND RESOURCES
The Department has its own Resource Room where materials for teaching and learning are kept for utilisation by both staff and students. There is also a minilibrary besides the general library for the entire Arts and Social Sciences, as well as the College's Main Library. Students also have access to the Sport's Complex and well as the top-notch College's Medical Centre