Welcome to the Faculty of Management Sciences
Programmes offered include:
- B.Sc. Accounting
- B.Sc. Banking & Finance
- B.Sc. Business Administration
- B.Sc. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
The Department of Accounting and Finance is strategically positioned, being about the largest department in the University.
It started at the inception of the University in 2005/2006 Session with about 150 students, and it has continued to grow steadily since then.
The department currently runs two undergraduate programmes, namely:
B.Sc (Hons) Accounting, and
B.Sc (Hons) Banking and Finance.
The two programmes of the department respectively enjoy high patronage because of the great opportunities that abound in the two careers.
Our students are thoroughly baked to meet challenges in the modern financial sector. They are widely exposed to theoretical and practical matters in areas of accounting, finance, economics and business management. Reports we receive concerning our products working in the private and public sectors are greatly encouraging.
Our key focus at the department has always been to produce students who are analytically sound, and those who would uphold thoroughness, accuracy, integrity, fairness, truthfulness, accountability, and fear of God in whatever they do.
At the department, considerable attention and efforts are exerted towards promotion of research and advancement of knowledge in areas of Accounting and Finance.
Our vision is to become number one Centre in Africa for Accounting and Financial studies.
We have on board adequate and competent Lecturers who are not only academically sound, but also professionally qualified and experienced. They are highly dedicated and efficient. The department indeed has a great future ahead of it.
We have adequate and attractive facilities, as well as a conducive environment, to disseminate knowledge, carry out research, and provide useful services to the community in the field of modern banking, finance, financial reporting, financial analysis, auditing, and related services. Our University Library is one of the best in Nigeria.
We have introduced a specialized Laboratory and Resource Centre at the department where our students are practically exposed to latest electronic packages in Accounting and Finance.
The Entrepreneurial Centre of our University is one of its kinds in Nigeria. The concept and services of the Centre complement the mission and the activities of our department in producing complete men and women who could stand on their own in career world and vocations.
The students of the department are very versatile. Several of them have won prizes in academic performance, awards and trophies in sports, games, and social competitions organized within and outside the Campus.
THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The Department of Business Administration was constituted as a pioneer department with others in the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences. It commenced academic programme sin 005/2006 academic session with student enrolment increasing by the year.
It has academic staff strength of 8 and 1 administrative staff who are all qualified by world standard in their various disciplines. These staff are highly committed and are highly motivated to deliver quality lectures to the students.
Based on the principle upon which Ajayi Crowther University was established the students enjoy father/child relationship which has positively influenced the quality of graduates that are produced in the department.
The Department has graduated 226 students with 3 in first class who are making exploits both within and outside Nigeria.
The successes so far achieved are highly predicated on the spirit of team work and brotherhood that obtains among members of staff in the department from Professor to the least.
Reasoning that currency of academic knowledge and research are fundamental to academic excellence, staff in the department continually improve and update themselves by attending conferences, seminars and publish both within and outside Nigeria.
Finally, in line with the mission of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, the Department of Business Administration is poised to continue to produce graduates imbued with the fear of God and sense of service to humanity through a well rounded education programme.
Accounting / Banking & Finance Programme
The B.Sc. (Honours) Degree is Accounting is a four-year Programme that provides the graduate with a broad scientific and professional background towards a preparation of successful career in a variety of occupations as outlined in the Philosophy and Objectives, providing in the process a solid academic base upon which to build more advanced degrees (M.Sc. Ph.D) if so desired and as well be a Chartered Accountant. The department places much emphasis on both theoretical and practical approaches towards the realization of its objectives.
Entry Requirements
1. Students intending to major in Accounting must satisfy University and Faculty of Social and Management Sciences admission requirements. Such students must have had a minimum of five credits in WASCE, GCE or NECO at one sitting or six credits at not more than two sittings in subjects which include English Language, Mathematics, Economics, one social science subject and any other one.
2. For a direct entry, in addition to (1) above:
(i) Candidates must have passed at least two subjects in the G.C.E. ‘A’ Level which must include Accounting; OR
(ii) NCE with Distinction or Credit in Accounting and any othersubject OR
(iii) N.D. Certificate in Accounting/Accountancy with a minimum of Upper Credit OR
(iv) A Final Certificate of Accounting Technician Scheme (ATS or AAT), OR
(v) Foundation/Intermediate Examination passes of recognized Professional Accountancy Bodies, such as ICAN, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, CIAEW etc.
B.Sc. Business Administration Programme
Entry Requirements
- Students intending to major in Business Administration must satisfy University and Faculty of Social and Management Sciences admission requirements. Such student must have had a minimum of five credits at ordinary level and which must include credits passes in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and one other social science subject at a sitting, or six credits at not more than two sittings.
- For a direct entry, “A” level or equivalent in Economics and one of Business Management, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Geography and Government plus “O” level Credit passes in English Language and Mathematics.
Degree Requirements
To be eligible for single honour B.Sc. Degree in the Faculty, a student must pass all the prescribed courses and obtain a minimum of 120 credits within the 4-year degree programme and 90 credit units within the 3-year degree programme
Regulation on Course Selection
The Faculty/Department operates a course unit system in a 2-semester academic year for the B.Sc honours degree. Students are required to take a list of approved courses and register for not less than 15 units and not more than 24 units in each semester
Assessment Policy
All courses taught during a semester are examined at the end of that semester and candidates are credited with the number of units assigned to the course for which they have passed the examinations. The pass mark for a course is 45%. All courses are examined by continuous assessment through assignments and/or periodic tests. The marks scored through such Continuous Assessment do not constitute more than 30% of the total marks of the course. The format of examinations consists of written examination made up of essay type questions.
One external examiner from a reputable University participates in the conduct and moderation of the 400 level examinations and in the determination of the overall results in accordance with the general regulations governing the duties of the External Examiner
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The Faculty of Management Sciences’ Fee Schedule for the 2023/2024 Academic Session is given below:
