Faculty of Business, Economics & Governance

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Governance is the biggest in the University with a student population of close to 3,000 students. The Faculty comprises of five (5) departments, these are:-

1. Department of Social Work and Social Administration
2. Department of Business and Entrepreneurship
3. Department of Secretarial, Records and Office Management
4. Department of Economics, Statistics and Tourism Management
5. Department of Public Administration and Governance

It offers a wide range of study programs leading to the award of certificates, diplomas, degrees (Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D.)

The Faculty`s aspirations are summarized in its Vision and Mission statement which guide its current and future plans.

Vision: To be a Faculty that builds the quality human capital that meets community, national and global social needs in the business, economy, and environment and desired quality of life.

Mission: To equip students with capacities and competencies to meet the community, national and global needs in business, development, social economic concerns, and ultimately improving people.

Objectives

1. Understand the dynamic and complex nature of rural and urban community challenges and develop models based on a multidisciplinary approach in handling such challenges.
2. Administer the process of sustainable development both in rural and urban communities and be able to shape the direction towards transforming and capacitating such societies to handle their development needs.
3. Critically appreciate the existing policy framework for community planning and development in relation to Government, civil societies, and the Private sector so as to add value and facilitate societal transformation.
4. Mobilize resources for the development of both urban and rural communities and devise strategies in which such resources can be maintained and increased for the benefit of communities.
5. To produce graduates who have a thorough understanding of development processes and challenges in developing countries and the analytical techniques necessary in effecting development.
6. To enable students, understand how public administration influences the allocation of resources and the general consequences of such an approach.

These are programmes offered across the Faculty: