(1) WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
I am delighted to welccome the reading public, particularly admission seekers to the Department of History, and History and International Studies, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo. The Department focuses on learning from the past, which is a form of applied education that encourages critical thinking and decision making.Based on the type of training received, a graduate of History and International Studies would possess the following transferable 21st Century and employability skills; Efficient communication and collaboration; analysis/solution mindset; numeracy and digital fluency; resilience and adaptability; entrepreneurial mindset; social/diversity awareness, as well as self-awareness and empathy. Equiped with these capabilities, the programme graduates can find employment in a plethora of sectors and industries; such as Education (primary, secondary and tertiary levels), politics, general consulting services, heritage studies, events and programme management (anniversary services), consultants to movie and documentary producers, security services, DNA Services, and publishing and editing. One of the unique features of the programme is that the revised curriculum has incorporated script writing and digital history workshop to deepen the knowledge and capacity of students to create digital content using their knowledge of history. This digital literacy would enable students to work with digital tools and platforms. History has a vast scope and almost to a limitless extent. The discipline studies the society and man’s activities and achievements in every field of life, be it political, economic, socio-, cultural, scientific, technological, religious and artistic among others, and at various levels-local, regional, national, and international. You are therefore welcomed to take the advantages that this programme offers.
(2) ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Man is invitably concerned with the nature of the past, idicators of the present and the future. History and International Studies offers an understanding of the nature of the society on a range of human experiences through a critical analysis and assessment of major events in its socio-economic, cultural, political and technological developments. The course focuses on examination of a variety of original sources, and the provision of a broad perspective on the contemporary world and the events that shape it. It entails a discovery of why and how our world emerged. It offers the student an opportunity to investigate local, regional and global issues and to question some of the myths, preconceptions and prejudices that surround the subject.
(3) PHILOSOPHY, VISION AND MISSION
(a) Philosophy
History ans International Studies is designed to serve as a guide, collective memory and conscience of Nigerian, African and other global societies. It focuses on developing the capacity of students to seek for, and identify diverse societal and institutional memories in the political, social, cultural and economic, religious and inter-group histories, and how they have forged and shaped aspects of present conditions and realities. The programme trains students to become aware of the different historical methodologies and builds their ability to reconstruct historical events by utilizing evidence-based source materials that they
read and analyse.
(b) Objectives
The objectives of the History programme are to:
1. educate students on historical movements of national and global significance in order to
promote world peace;
2. make students comprehend the historical forces and developments which have shaped
and are still shaping the lives of the peoples of Nigeria, Africa and the world;
3. advocate for the crucial role of historical thinking in public life, and;
4. provide students with advantages usually associated with historical training critical and
analytical faculty and balanced judgment needed mainly in administrative and managerial
responsibilities.
5. to develop skills and approach to the study of history in order to inculcate professional attitude in the students so that they can teach history and other related subjects effectively in primary and secondary schools.
(c) Mission
(1) To build and develop essential skills, competences and qualities for good citizenship
(2) To provide the framework of historical knowledge learners need to make sense of their world and those around them
(3) Offer a storehouse of information to students to enable them understand themselves, people and the society
(4) To educate students through transformative journey of intellectual development inherent in history education for the society.
(5) To develop digital literacy that enables students to work with digital tools and platforms
(6) To train and produce competent history teachers for Primary and Secondary history education in Nigeria.
(4) HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of History, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, started during the 2015/2016 academic session after a Resource Visit and Approval, which was given by the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) for the department to commence academic activities. Thereafter, the department embarked on Accreditation and was fully accredited as full fledge academic department. Since inception, the department has successfully graduated Nine (9) sets of its students.In its present status, the department has qualified and highly dedicated lecturers who have over the years, maintained steady pedagogical and professional developments through further studies, trainig, seminars and history methodology workshops. Today, the department is fortunate to be part of the ongoing Dual Mandate Programme of the Federal Government for qualified Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria. By this mandate, the Colleges are required to upscale their programmes to include the production of Degree holders in education. Consequently, the Department of History now runs both the N.C.E.(History) and B.ED (History and International Studies) programmes for interested members of the public. The Department is envisioned as citadel for advancing historical scholarship and knowledge, to nurture and train competent and critically minded individuals, to be widely recognized as a pre-eminent Department of History and International Studies; a thriving center for teaching, learning and research capable of deepening understanding of our nation’s past and the world around us.
(5) ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
The Department is headed by the Head of Department (HOD) who must be from the rank of a Senior Lecturer in the Department. The HOD responsible for the academic, administrative and organisation of the Department. He or she provides the needed leadership to other staff and students of the Department. The HOD is supported by the academic and non-teaching staffs of the Department. Among the academic staff positions are; the staff adviser and counseling, departemntal secretary, examination and results officer, who are chaarged with the responsibilities attache dto these offices. Under the staff adviser are the classes representatives and the students. The non-teaching on the other hand are; the secretary, typist and clerical officer. These work with the HOD for the day-to-day running of the Department.
(6) ACADEMIC INFORMATION
(1) Programmes Offered
(a) N.C. E (History Education)
(b) B. ED (History and International Studies)
(2) Admission Requiements
(a) The admission requirements for either the NCE three year programme or the B. ED four year degree programme in History and International Studies are Five (5) Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) (or equivalent) credit passes obtained at not more than two sittings. The five credits must include English Language, and History/Government or Civic Education. A Pass in Mathematics is acceptable
(b) For the N.C.E. programme, a Grade II Teacher’s Certificate (TC II) with credit or merit in four subjects, two of which must be relevant to History. Credit in English Language is required. Also, Associate Certificate in Education awarded by an approved institution in Nigeria or abroad is an acceptable entry qualification. Successful Pre-NCE candidates are also qualified but they must take and pass the examination organized by an accredited body such as JAMB. Their admission must be regularized by JAMB
(c) All candidates wishing to be considered for amission into either the N.C.E. or the degree programme must meet the rquirement of the selection examination organised by an accrditede body such as JAMB.
Direct Entry
For Direct Entry students, Five SSC (or its equivalent) credit passes two of which must be in
Advanced Level, Ordinary Diploma with upper credit, or NCE obtained with merit level pass.
(3) Curricculum/Course Structure
(a) N. C. E. Three Year Programme
HIS 111 Historiography
HIS 112 Nigeria Up to 1800
HIS 113 West Africa up to 1800
HIS 121 Egypt and the Nile Valley
HIS 122 North Africa Up to 1800
HIS 123 East and Central Africa Up to 1800
HIS 124 Economic History of Nigeria From Earliest Times Up to 1800
HIS 211 Methodology
HIS 212 Research Methods
HIS 213 Themes in World History 1750-1919
HIS 214 European Conquest and African Resistance
HIS 221 Southern Africa Up to 1800
HIS 222 Nigeria in the 19th Century
HIS 223 Economic History of Nigeria Since 1800
HIS 224 Local and Regional History
HIS 225 Introduction to Archeology
HIS 321 Nigeria in the 2oth Century
HIS 322 The Third World
HIS 323 Africa in the 20th Century
HIS 324 Southern Africa Since 1800
HIS 325 World History 1919 to the Present
(b) Degree Four Year Programme
HIS 101 Introduction to History and African Historiography
HIS 103 History of Human Evolution
HIS 105 Major World Civilizations
HIS 102 History of West Africa from 1000 A.D. to 1500
HIS 104 Introduction to Economic History
HIS 106 Archaeology of Nigeria
HIS 108 Diaspora Studies and Pan-Africanism
HIS 201 Nigeria from 1000 – 1900
HIS 202 Introduction to International Relations and Politics since 1945
HIS 203 Modern African Political Thoughts
HIS 202 Economic History of Nigeria in the 19th Century
HIS 204 History of Islam and Christianity in West Africa from 1500 to 1900
HIS 205 Foreign Policies of the World Powers
HIS 206 History of Science and Technology, 1500 to 1950
HIS 301 Nigeria Since 1900
HIS 303 The Practice of History/Internship
HIS 302 History Research Methods, Script Writing and Digital History Workshop (Entrepreneurship Specific Course)
HIS 304 Women in History up to the 21st Century
HIS 306 History of the Industrial Revolutions from 1750 to 2010
HIS 307 Principles of International Law
HIS 401 International Organizations
HIS 403 Learning from the Past: Applied History, Critical Thinking and Decision Making
HIS 405 Special Paper (Local History)
HIS 407 Long Essay 6 C 90 -
HIS 402 International Economic Relations
HIS 404 Philosophy of History
HIS 406 Nation Building in Nigeria Since 1945
HIS 408 Comparative Study of Capitalism, Communism and Mixed Economy
(4) Grading and Assessment Policies
(a) N. C. E. Three Year Programme
A student must register, take and pass a minimum of 94 credit units courses made up of core, compulsory and elective courses out of which History shall be 24 units to graduate with an NCE. The determination of the grade shall be based on the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) earned at the end of the programme.
(b) Degree Four Year Programme
A student must register, take and pass a minimum of 120 credit units courses made up of core, compulsory and elective courses to graduate with a B. ED. Degree. The determination of the class of degree shall be based on the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) earned at the end of the programme. The CGPA shall be used in the determination of the class of degree.
Others
(1) Academic Staff
The Department has qualified, experienced and highly dedicated lecturers with well distributed areas of specializations relevant for knowledge production and efficient academic engagements.
(2) Non-teaching staffs
The non-teaching staffs include; Departmental Secretary, Clerical Officers, Typist, Cleaners and History Resource Room Curiator. They support in the day-to-day administrative activities of the Department, and carry out any other duties as may be assigned to them by the HOD or the institution.
(3) Facilities and Resources
The Department has the following facilities and resources that aid its day-to-day academic and administrative activities;
(a) Conducive Lecture Hall/Room
(b) Equiped institutional and Departmental Libraries with relevant books on various aspects of the discipline, including E- materials
(c) Equiped History Musium with relevant artifacts and historical meterials and documentaries for sighting, students' studies and practical teaching
(4) News, Announcement/ Upcoming Events
(a) Admission is open to qualified candidates in the upcoming academic session
(b) The Department in colloboration with stakeholders are planning to embark on field trip to historical sites and monuments within and outside oyo
(c) Workshop on historiography and digitalisation is upcoming for students of the department.
(5) Contact Information
For further enquiry please reach out ot us on; (1) Email: historydepartmentfcesoyo@gmail.com
(2) Phone: 08064039066