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
The legislature and its personnel at all cadres have received scant attention in Nigerian and African contexts despite being an integral component of democratic governance. In filling this gap, the Institute of Legislative Studies, University of Ilorin, is initiating the Postgraduate Diploma in Election & Political Party Management towards providing a platform for training high-level manpower with theoretical, empirical, administrative and practical skills to manage legislative processes and activities within and outside the precincts of the hallowed Chambers of legislation with a catchment focus on Nigeria and Africa.
Philosophy
The philosophy of the programme is hinged on the indispensability of training and constant interaction of stakeholders in the overall project of democratic consolidation with a conviction that the legislature occupies a strategic role between the citizens and the state which the academia must constantly engage with.
Aim and Objectives
Aim
The Postgraduate Diploma in Election & Political Party Management degree aims at developing thinkers, practitioners and administrators with adequate theoretical and practical knowledge in all facets of legislative operations, democratic governance, civil society engagement and advocacy.
Objectives
Upon completion of the programme, graduates would have:
Admission Requirements
a. Five (5) O-Level Credits including English Language and Mathematics; and
b. Third class degree and above obtained from any recognized University or Higher National Diploma (HND) not below Lower Credit
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
DLS 701 Elements of Legislative Studies 2 Credits
Definitions and history; Basic concepts (logrolling, filibuster, etc); Theories and models of legislative studies; Fundamentals of legislative processes; Composition and structure; An exploration of the Legislature as an arm of government; Traditional and constitutional functions of the legislature; Typology of the legislature; A comparative analysis of the Legislature in the US, UK, France and Nigeria among others; The roles of the legislature in democraticdevelopment.30h (T); C
DLS 702 Introduction to 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
DLS 703 Introduction to 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
DLS 705 Introduction to 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
DEP 701 Models of Election Management Bodies (EMB) 2 Credits
Various Institutional design of EMBs; Effects of EMB Institutional design for EMB performance; Impact of EMB Institutional design for election integrity, credibility and legitimacy45h (T); C
DEP 702 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); C
DEP 703 Political Party Management 2 Credits
General characteristics of political parties; Political parties’ organisational structure; Campaign strategies and support mobilization; Recruiting and organising membership; Intraparty democracy and decision-making, Inter party democracy and discipline; Democratic political party administration; Building and developing party platform30h (T); E
DEP 704 Law Making Processes in Nigeria 2 Credits
How bills become laws in Nigeria. Stages of passing bills: initiation stage, reading of the bill and final stage of passing the bill into law up to assent by either the Governor or President.30h (T); E
DEP 705 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
DEP 706 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
DEP 707 Democratic Practice in Africa 2 Credits
Democracy as the best form of government; Practice of democracy across the African continent; Problems of democracy in Africa; Perception of democracy as serving a utilitarian value.30h (T); E
DEP 708 Technology and Elections 2 Credits
Overview of elections and technology; Ranges and uses of technology: biometric registration, biometric verification, electronic collation and transmission of results, election management systems, election voting and internet voting; Evaluation and implementation of new technologies; Emerging technologies in electoral processes30h (T); E
DEP 709 Public Policy Analysis 2 Credits
Theories/Models of policy-making; Factors influencing policy formulation, implementation and process; Concepts and strategy of planning, programming and budgeting (PPBS); Basic techniques of networking construction and analysis; Policy output and change; Policy monitoring and evaluation including cost-effectiveness, analysis and critique.30h (T); E
DEP 710 Gender, Elections and Party Politics 2 Credits
History of feminism; Gendering politics; Gender and political behaviour; Women’s representation in elected office; Quotas, positive discrimination and positive action; Gender policy machinery and ‘mainstreaming’; Gendered states and gendered international.30h (T); E
DEP 716 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
DLS 718 Field Trip (Case Focus) 1 Credit
Trips to relevant parliaments in and out of the country for interactions and observations of legislative processes stakeholders and key actors in parliamentary operations 45h (P); C
DLS 721 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 (T); C
DLS 799 Research Project 4 Credits
A student shall carry out research in any area of specialization in his/her discipline and submit an acceptable dissertation. 180h (P); C
Graduation Requirements
For the award of post graduate diploma in Election and Political Party Management, a candidate must have passed a total of 33 Credits comprising 23 core courses and 8 elective courses. Core Courses 23 Credits Elective Courses 8 Credits = Total 31 Credits
Summary
Core Courses: DLS 701(2), 702(2), 703(2), 705(2), 716(1), 718(1), 721(3), 799(4) DEP701(2), 702(2), 703 (2) = 23 Credits
Elective Courses: At least 8 Credits (4 credits each semester) from the following: DEP 704(2), 705(2), 706(2), 707(2), 708(2), 709(2), 710(2), 711(2), 713(2) = 8 Credits
Total = 31 Credits
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