About Us
The Federal University of Lafia, Nassarawa State, Nigeria was established in February 2011 by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The university was created to increase access to higher education in Nigeria and to ensure equity in the distribution of higher educational institutions and opportunity across the country. The Department of Economics was one of the pioneer departments set up in the faculty of social sciences at the onset of the university in 2011 awarding B.Sc degree in Economics. In 2014 and 2019, the department was granted full accreditation status by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Also, in 2017, following the approval by the National Universities Commission Resource Verification Team to commence postgraduate programs, the department commenced Masters of science (M.Sc) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) postgraduate degrees programs and professional Doctoral and Master’s degrees in Financial economics and health economics in 2018 and 2023 respectively. The department currently has major areas of concentration in which both undergraduate and graduate students are exposed to as follows:
Economics Theory.
Mathematical Economics.
Statistical Economics.
Econometrics.
Monetary Economics.
Development Economics.
Public finance.
Economics Theory.
Mathematical Economics.
Statistical Economics.
Econometrics.
Monetary Economics.
Development Economics.
Public finance.
Our goals
Commitment to moral, ethical, and academic development of the students.
To create an intellectually exciting and supportive workplace environment in which high quality, internationally recognized research and teaching in economics are produced and disseminated.
To provide a conducive learning environment for students of the department.
To nurture a good staff/student relationship that will enhance learning and communication.
Our Vision
To be a leading department producing competent Economists that will formulate and implement policies toward achieving national development.
Our Mission
To produce Economists that can contribute positively to global economic issue
To create an intellectually exciting and supportive workplace environment in which high quality, internationally recognized research and teaching in economics are produced and disseminated.
To provide a conducive learning environment for students of the department.
To nurture a good staff/student relationship that will enhance learning and communication.
Our Vision
To be a leading department producing competent Economists that will formulate and implement policies toward achieving national development.
Our Mission
To produce Economists that can contribute positively to global economic issue
Programmes
B.Sc. Economics:
The major aspect of this program includes economic theories, mathematics, econometrics, and economic policies.
M.Sc. Economics:
The key issues students at this level are exposed to encompasses Advanced micro and Macroeconomics theorizing, econometrics, research methods economics of development, public finance, and monetary vs fiscal policies.
Ph.D. Economics:
The program is designed to engage Ph.D. students on topical issues of national and global economic concerns. As such the program course contents are dynamic as national and global economy evolve.
Professional Postgraduate Programs
PGD, Masters in Financial Economics, Masters in Health Economics and Doctorate of Health Economics:
As professional programs the course contents are structured to situate the programs within the economic context in terms of the market they operate, budget and budgetary process among others.
The major aspect of this program includes economic theories, mathematics, econometrics, and economic policies.
M.Sc. Economics:
The key issues students at this level are exposed to encompasses Advanced micro and Macroeconomics theorizing, econometrics, research methods economics of development, public finance, and monetary vs fiscal policies.
Ph.D. Economics:
The program is designed to engage Ph.D. students on topical issues of national and global economic concerns. As such the program course contents are dynamic as national and global economy evolve.
Professional Postgraduate Programs
PGD, Masters in Financial Economics, Masters in Health Economics and Doctorate of Health Economics:
As professional programs the course contents are structured to situate the programs within the economic context in terms of the market they operate, budget and budgetary process among others.
Staff of the department
WALTER OKWUDILI UGWUOKE (Ph.D)
SENIOR LECTURER
HOD
Mr. Tijjani Mammam
Lecturer 11
Dr. Freeman Aye – Agele
Senior Lecturer
Undergraduate studentadviser
Dr. Agum Charles
Lecturer 11
200 Level student adviser
Mr. Musa Ibrahim
Lecturer 11
100 Level Adviser/ Cordinator Diploma programm
Dr. Ogiri Aishatu
Lecturer 1
Dr. Abdulkareem Alhassan
Lecturer 11
Head staff productivity promotion unit.
Dr Paul Joseph
Lecturer 1
Dr Adegoriola Adewale Emmanuel
Lecturer 1
Managing editor LAJEMS
Mr. Inyang Isaac
Lecturer 11
Time table officer
Mrs. Agara Sarah Ali
Lecturer 11
Mrs. Jummai Sabo Ogumka
Asistant Lecturer
Mr. Eko Omini Eko
Lecturer 1
Dr. Godfrey Ofana Ojeka
Lecturer 11
300 Level Adiser
Mrs. Amaka Gladys Eje -Ojeka
Assistant Lecturer.
Mr. Ijighre Clement Adrew
Assistant Registrar
SENIOR LECTURER
HOD
Mr. Tijjani Mammam
Lecturer 11
Dr. Freeman Aye – Agele
Senior Lecturer
Undergraduate studentadviser
Dr. Agum Charles
Lecturer 11
200 Level student adviser
Mr. Musa Ibrahim
Lecturer 11
100 Level Adviser/ Cordinator Diploma programm
Dr. Ogiri Aishatu
Lecturer 1
Dr. Abdulkareem Alhassan
Lecturer 11
Head staff productivity promotion unit.
Dr Paul Joseph
Lecturer 1
Dr Adegoriola Adewale Emmanuel
Lecturer 1
Managing editor LAJEMS
Mr. Inyang Isaac
Lecturer 11
Time table officer
Mrs. Agara Sarah Ali
Lecturer 11
Mrs. Jummai Sabo Ogumka
Asistant Lecturer
Mr. Eko Omini Eko
Lecturer 1
Dr. Godfrey Ofana Ojeka
Lecturer 11
300 Level Adiser
Mrs. Amaka Gladys Eje -Ojeka
Assistant Lecturer.
Mr. Ijighre Clement Adrew
Assistant Registrar
HOD's profile
Ugwuoke Okwudili Walter was appointed as the Head of Department of Economics in July 2023. He holds B.Sc and M.sc in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and PhD in Economics from University of Nigeria Nsukka. Ugwuoke has several publications and book chapters in reputable local and international journal to his credit. He is a full member of some reputable professional and academic bodies. His research interest includes econometrics, public finance, Political economy among others.
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Conference & Workshop
First Departmental Seminar series held on 13th February, 2024, First departmental public lecture bid to hold July 2024
Admission Requirements
For a four –year programme:
In addition to UTME score, the candidate should possess a Senior School Certificate with at least five credit passes, at not more than two sittings including Mathematics, English Language and Economics.
For the three-year programme:
Candidates shall possess five SSC credits. In addition, to acceptable passes in at least two social science subjects including Economics at Advanced Level, provided that such passes are not counted at both levels of the examination. For emphasis, credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Economics or any other social science subject are compulsory.
In addition to UTME score, the candidate should possess a Senior School Certificate with at least five credit passes, at not more than two sittings including Mathematics, English Language and Economics.
For the three-year programme:
Candidates shall possess five SSC credits. In addition, to acceptable passes in at least two social science subjects including Economics at Advanced Level, provided that such passes are not counted at both levels of the examination. For emphasis, credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Economics or any other social science subject are compulsory.
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