Institute for Legislative Studies
List of ILS Academic Staff
| S/N | Name | Status | Qualification | Research Interest |
| 1 | I. Imam | Professor | LLB, (UDUSok) BL (Abuja), LLM(OAU Ife) Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Legislative studies, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, |
| 2 | W.O. Egbewole | Professor | LL.B (OAU, Ile-Ife); BL (Lagos); LL.M (OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Electoral Matter and Judiciary, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Public International law, |
| 3 | A. A. Oba | Professor | LL.B (OAU, Ile-Ife); BL (Lagos); LL.M. (OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (Kuala Lumpur) | Legal System, Legal Pluralism, Comparative Law and Human Rights Law |
| 4 | M. A. Etudaiye | Professor | LL.B (ABU, Zaria); BL (Lagos); LL.M. (OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Legal System, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, International Law |
| 5 | F. A. Aremu | Professor | B.Sc. (Jos); M.Sc. (UDU, Sokoto); Ph.D. (Beppu-shi-Japan) | Legislative Studies, Policy Studies. International Relations |
| 6 | E.O. Ojo | Professor | B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) | Comparative Studies, Federalism, Electoral Studies |
| 7 | O. Y. Abdul-Hamid | Professor | LL.B (OAU, Ile-Ife); BL (Lagos); LL.M. (OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (Kuala Lumpur) | Company Law and Corporate Governance |
| 8 | A. J. Omede | Professor | B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Lagos) | Strategic/Security Studies, Political Economy, Peace and Women Studies |
| 9 | H. O. Ijaiya | Professor | B.Ed. (Ilorin) LLB (Jos); BL (Lagos) LLM, PhD,/MPhil, Ph.D. (OAU Ife) | Environmental Law |
| 10 | A. O. Sambo | Professor | LL.B (Ilorin); BL (Lagos); LL.M. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Kuala Lumpur) | Constitutional Law, Human Rights Law |
| 11 | Abdulkadir B. A. | Professor | LL.B (Ilorin); BL (Lagos); LL.M. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Kuala Lumpur) | Environmental Rights, Legislative Studies, Administrative Law |
| 12 | A. C. Onuora-Oguno | Professor | LL.B (Ilorin); BL (Lagos); LL.M., LLD (Pretoria) | Legal System, International Law, Human Rights Law |
| 13 | R. O Yusuf | SL | B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc, Ph.D. (Ibadan) | Sociology |
| 14 | Azizat O. Amoloye-Adebayo | Professor | LL.B. (UDU, Sokoto); BL (Lagos); LL.M. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Nottingham) | Human Rights |
| 15 | A. R. Bakare | SL | B.Sc. (Ilorin), M.Sc. (Ibadan), Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Legislative Studies, Electoral Studies, Comparative Politics |
| 15 | M.K. Adebayo | Professor | LL. B (UNIMAID); BL (Lagos); LL.M., Ph.D. (Jos) | Constitutional and Administrative Law, Human Rights Law, Reproductive Health Rights, Family Law, |
| 16 | Nimah M Abdulraheem | Professor | LL.B (BUK, Kano); BL (Lagos); LL.M (OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Gender Rights Law |
| 17 | O. M. Adebiyi | Senior Lecturer | B.Sc.; M.Sc.; Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Election and Electoral studies |
| 18 | A.A. Muhammad | Reader | B.Sc., M.Sc (Ilorin); Ph.D. (ABU, Zaria) | Comparative Politics |
| 19 | M A Abdulraheem-Mustapha | Professor | LLB, (UDUSok), BL (Abuja) LLM (OAU), Ph.D (Ilorin | |
| 20 | G. A. Animasawun | Professor | B.A. (Lagos); M.A., Ph.D. (Ibadan) | Conflict Management, Neopatrimonialism, State & Nation-Building |
| 21 | G. T. Ijaiya | Professor | B.Sc. (Jos); M.Sc., Ph.D. (UDU, Sokoto) | Development Economic, Distributive Economics |
| 22 | A. J. Edun | Senior Lecturer | B.Sc., M.Sc., MPA, PGDE, Ph.D. | Local Government Studies, Public Administration |
Introduction
Parliamentary Administration involves the understanding of the theory and practice of the parliament. The Parliamentary Administration Programme of the University of Ilorin is unique because it provides a blend of theoretical and practical exposure to parliamentary officials and other professionals working or intending to work with the parliament.
Philosophy
The philosophy of the programme is hinged on training parliamentary officials and others intending to work with the parliament on ways of improving parliamentary practice in
Nigeria.
Aim and Objectives
Aim
The Master of Parliamentary Administration degree aims at developing thinkers and practitioners with adequate theoretical and practical knowledge of the working of legislatures
Objectives
Upon completion of the programme, graduates would have:
Admission Requirements
i. A good honours degree not below Third Class Division (Law and Political Science) and in any degree other than Law and Political Science obtained from any recognized University
ii. Five (5) O-Level Credits including English Language and Mathematics
iii. Candidates with a PGD in Constitutional law and Development at credit level pass (i.e.2.5 or 50% and above)
Duration of the Programme
The programme shall be a minimum of 12 months for full-time studentship and 24 months for part-time studentship.
Detailed course Description
LEG 801 Fundamental Principles of Legislative Studies 2 Credits
Functions of the legislature; Separation of powers; National Assembly in Nigeria’s foreign policy; Executive/Legislature relations in different democratic dispensations; The process of how bills become laws; Typology of the legislature 30h (T); C
LEG 802 Administrative Law 2 Credits
Nature, scope and sources of administrative law; Sources of powers of administrative agencies; Relationship between administrative law, rule of law and separation of powers; Delegation powers; Discretionary powers; Delegated Legislation. Administrative adjudication; Judicial Review of administrative action. 30h (T); C
LEG 803 Constitutional Law 2 Credits
Definition and sources of constitutional law; Separation of powers; Rule of law and constitutional history of Nigeria from advent of British rule till date; The Military and Constitutional Law making in Nigeria; Supremacy of the Constitution; Legislative, Judicial and Executive powers. 30h (T); C
LEG 805 Nigerian Legal System 2 Credits
The idea of legal system; Sources of Nigerian law; Internal conflicts; The role of the judiciary; Court system. 30h (T); C
MPD 801 Parliamentary Committees and Legislative process 2 Credits
Parliament and its functions: evolution, functions, management, operations; Responsibly of members of Parliament; Parliamentary committees30h (T); C
MPD 802 Parliamentary and Anti-Corruption Crusade 2 Credits
Anti-corruption crusade from the colonial to post-colonial state; Role of the parliament in war against corruption; Internal war against corruption within the parliament. 30h (T); C
MPD 803 Nigerian Government and Politics 2 Credits
Pre-colonial political systems; Evolution of the Nigerian state; Northern and Southern Protectorates; Amalgamation of 1914; Constitutional Developments; Nationalism and Nationalist movements; Party politics in colonial era and immediate post-colonial era 30h (T); C
MPD 804 Parliamentary Reporting 2 Credits
Understanding debate in written form; Conversions of formal parliamentary debate and procedure; Using and maintaining an in-house style guide; Good sources of checking facts and quotation in reference books and online; Parliamentary reporting software; Parliamentary audio retrieval and playback; Editing. 30h (T); E
MPD 805 State and the Economy in Nigeria 2 Credits
Role of government in the management of modern economy with special reference to Nigeria and other African countries; Relationship between government and private enterprises; Government intervention, policy statements and legislations; Investment in public sector, industrialization policy and private investment; Role of foreign capital, aid, technology and expertise in the domestic economy; Regulated and deregulated economy. 30h (T); E
MPD 806 Public Policy Analysis 2 Credits
Policy implementation; Politics of policy implementation; Influences of socio-economic and political forces on policy implementation; Policy evaluation 30h (T); E
MPD 807 Legislature and Budgeting 2 Credits
Role of the legislature in budgeting; Bottom up and top-down in budgeting; Allocation, Distribution and Stabilization functions in budgeting; Annual budget cycle with budget policy statements. 30h (T); E
MPD 808 Politics and the Mass Media 2 Credits
Survey of the role of Mass Communication media, including the print and electronic media; Influence of the mass media on the conduct of political campaigns; Mass media and national integration; Public opinion and election in Nigeria; Relationship between the media and the state.30h (T); E
MPD 809 Political Behaviour 2 Credits
Determinants of political behavior; Political socialization; Political/civil culture; Political participation and apathy; Electoral behavior; Followers and leaders and elections; Public opinion and its assessment; Political communication; Community power Gender politics. 30h (T); E
MPD 810 Law, Development and Social Change 2 Credits
Overview of theories of law; Law as instrument of social change and development; Law and various aspect of the society. 30h (T); E
MPD 811 Electoral Process 2 Credits
Nigeria’s electoral process; Features of electoral process; Problems of electoral process; Mechanism for resolving electoral disputes; Preserving the integrity of INEC; Electoral malpractices 30h (T); E
MPD 812 Public International Law 2 Credits
Sources of international law; Application of international law; States and international organizations as subjects of international law; State responsibility for violations of international law; State and diplomatic immunity; United Nations system. 30h (T); E
MPD 813 Challenges for African Legislators 2 Credits
Overview of the Nigerian society; Role and influence of political parties in the legislature; Contextual realities of legislators’ function; Problems and challenges of legislators 45h (T); E
MPD 814 Civil-Military Relations 2 Credits
Role of military in non-democracies, developing states and emerging democracies; Military coup-d’etat; The garrison state; Democratic authoritarianisms; Paramilitaries; Mercenaries and the experience of the modern soldier. 30h (T); E
MPD 815 Political Parties and Democratic Development 2 Credits
Evolution, nature, types and function of political parties; Party systems; Techniques of operations; Internal dynamics of political parties; Funding; Distinction between pressure groups and political parties; Nexus between political parties and democratic development; Democratic utility of political parties. 30h (T); E
MPD 817 Labour Law and Industrial Relations 2 Credits
Sources of labour law; Contract of employment: meaning and formation; Employers’ liability; Implied terms and obligations of parties in industrial relations; Duties of workers to employer; Occupational safety and compensation for employment injuries; Determination of contract of employment; Types of employment: statutory and quasi statutory; Legal framework forcollective bargaining agreements; Trade dispute machinery; Globalisation and its effect onlabour/management relations; Industrial democracy and the right to privacy in the workplace 30h (T); E
MPD 819 Parliaments in the Modern World 2 Credits
Evolution of contemporary parliament; Parliamentary oversight; Roles of parliament in curbing corruption and poverty; Women and parliaments; Improving parliamentary administration and finance; E-Parliament 30h (T); E
LEG 814 Graduate Seminar 2 Credits
Well-grounded researchers in any of the thematic areas of research focus in the Department. This must be largely empirical and field-based. 30h (P); C
LEG 816 Distinguished Personality Lecture 1 Credit
Seasoned legislators (serving or former)/technocrats/ shall be invited to deliver Distinguished Personality Lectures on specific theme(s) based on practical field experience in legislative practice. The lecture shall be interactive and students would be required to write analytical report on the basis of the cases cited in the lecture. It is also an opportunity for students and faculty to interact with actors whose experience have shaped occurrences in the polity in relations to legislative activities. 45h (P); C
LEG 818 Field Trip (Case Focus) 1 Credit
Trips to relevant parliaments in and out of the country for interactions, observations and parleys with stakeholders and key actors in parliamentary operations 45h (P); C
LEG 825 Research Methodology 3 Credits
Background issues in research methods (meaning, types, relevance, limitations, etc.); research designs: meaning, relevance, limitations; Qualitative methods: meaning, data collection and analysis; Quantitative Methods: meaning, data collection and analysis; research proposal; Survey research; Sample and sampling techniques; Research report writing45h (P); C
LEG 899 Research Projects 6 Credits
Well-grounded researchers in any of the thematic areas of research focus in the Department. This must be largely empirical and field-based. 270h (P); C
Graduation Requirements
For the award of Masters Degree in Parliamentary Administration, a candidate must have passed a total of 33 Credits comprising 27 core courses and 6 elective courses. Core Courses 27 Credits; Elective Courses 6 Credits – Total 33 Credits
Summary
Core Courses: LEG 801(2), 802(2), 803(2), 805(2), 814(2), 816(1), 818(1), 825(3), 899(6), MPD 801(2), 802(2), 803(2) = 27 Credits
Elective Courses: At least 6 Credits (4 credits in first semester, 2 credit in second semester) from the following: MPD 804(2), 805(2), 806(2), 807(2), 808(2), 809(2), 810(2), 811(2), 812(2), 813(2), 814(2), 815(2), 817(2), 819(2)= 6 Credits
Total = 33 Credits
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