History

The courses offered in the Department are structured in such a way that students undertaking them establish a core and sound basic knowledge in the area of Finance, Economics, Accounting, statistics methods, Banking and non – Banking, and Financial intermediaries. This provides the students with a sound foundation for entrance into the post graduate programmes in Banking and Finance and related fields. The Department also demands an intimate and productive linkage between the academic department and the twin industry – the banks, non – bank financial institutions, insurance companies, government ministries and parastatas. To meet this demand, undergraduate students are required to undertake an industrial attachment for a period of six months in these employment environments to be completed within three long vocations. This affords the students a rare opportunity to blend their financial management theory with practice.

 

EXAMINATION

Lecturers have the freedom to teach and examine students , Subject to control at the Departmental Board of Examiners , the Faculty Board of Examiners ,and the Senate, degree are subjects to external moderation - of both the questions as to their quality, and the grading as to their objectivity and consistency.

ACADEMIC ATMOSPHERE

The Department as a matter of policy encourages the development of a proper academic atmosphere through the publication production of student's journals, holding of Seminars and Workshops. Currently, we are developing students Library at the Departmental level in conjunction with the students. Industrial attachment and close contacts with professional bodies helps the students maintain not just a high academic level but also a professional edge.

OBJECTIVES

The students majoring in Banking and Finance as per syllabus detailed below, establishes a core of the basic knowledge in the arrear of accounting , statistical methods, banking, insurance, marketing etc. this will prepare the student to specialize in areas of Banking and Finance that will provide a rage opportunity and ability to the candidate for blending financial management theory with practice with a view to finding practical solutions to the economic and financial problems confronting developing economics, including the Nigerian economy.

A Banking and Finance graduate is well prepared for a broad range of professional careers which include management positions in banks, insurance companies, stock exchange, business, industry, Government etc. Also, the course provides an excellent training for further studies leading to post-graduate studies like MBA or MA/MSC and PHD degree programmes in Finance Economics, Financial Management, Banking, Accountancy, Research Assignment, etc.

REQUIREMENT FOR OBTAINING DEGREE:

Students must pass all the course shown in the programme before the y are awarded B.Sc Degree in Banking and Finance. Another requirement is that a period of six months' Industrial attachment in Financial establishments or other Industries must be completed within the three long vacation periods by students.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Apart from the University entry requirements, a credit level pass in Mathematics and a credit in English Language of the West African School Certificate Examination or the General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination is required for admission to the Department, plus credit in Economics.

DIRECT ENTRY:

Candidate with OND in Finance or related disciplines may be directly admitted into the Department to do a three year Degree Programme starting from year two.

Candidates, who in addition to the basic requirements possess at least Advance level passes in two papers which must include Economics, Accountancy or Business Method/Commerce may be admitted for a three year programme in Banking and Finance starting from year two.

BANKING AND FINANCE COURSE YEAR ONE

FIRST SEMESTER
S/NO	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOUR
1.	GST 101	Use of English I	2
2.	GST 102	Nigerian Peoples and Culture	2
3.	GST 103	Introduction to Philosophy and Logic	2
4.	GST 104	History and Philosophy of Science	2
INTER – FACULTY COURSES
5.	MAT 100A	Math foe Social Science	2
6.	ECO 101	Principles of Economics I	3
7.	ACC 101	Principles of Accounting I	3
8.	LAW 101	Introduction to Nigerian Law I	2
9.	BUS 101	Introduction to Business I	2
		Total	18

 

YEAR ONE

SECOND SEMESTER
S/NO	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOUR
1.	GST 107	Use of English II	2
INTER – FACULTY COURSES
2.	MAT 100B	Math foe Social Science II	2
3.	ECO 102	Principles of Economics II	3
4.	ACC 102	Principles of Accounting II	3
5.	CSE 102	Introduction to Computer	2
6.	BUS 102	Introduction to Business I	2
7.	LAW 102	Introduction to Nigerian Law	2
		ELECTIVE
1.	PUB 102	Elements of Public Admin.	2
		Total	18

 

SECOND YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER
S/NO	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOUR
INTER – FACULTY COURSES
1.	BUS 221	Business Statistics I	2
2.	ECO 201	Micro Economic Theory	2
3.	ACC 213	Intermediate Financial Accounting I	2
4.	ACC 231	Cost and Management A Accounting I	2
5.	MKT 201	Principles of Marketing I	2
DEPARTMENTAL COURSES
6.	INS 201	Principles and Practice of Insurance	2
7.	FIN 201	Business Finance I	2
8.	BNK 201	Elements of Banking	2
9.	BUS 201	Elements of Management	2
		Total	18

 

SECOND YEAR

SECOND SEMESTER
S/NO	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOUR
INTER – FACULTY COURSES
1.	BUS 222	Business Statistics II	2
2.	ACC 214	Intermediate Financial Accounting II	2
3.	ECO 202	Micro Economic Theory II	2
4.	CSE 211	Management Information System	2
5.	ACC 212	Cost Management Accounting II	2
6.	MKT 202	Principles of Marketing II	2
DEPARTMENTAL COURSES
7.	FIN 202	Business Finance II
8.	BNK 202	Elements of Banking	2
9.	INS 202	Principles of Insurance	2
		ELECTIVE
1	BUS 202	Principle of Management	2
		Total	20

 

THIRD YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER
S/NO	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOUR
DEPARTMENTAL COURSES
1.	BNK 311	Banking Laws, Regulations Practice	2
2.	BNK 321	Money and Banking I	2
3.	BNK 343	Comparative Banking System I	2
4.	BNK 324	Business and Managerial Economics	2
5.	FIN 317	Financial Systems and International Trade	2
6.	FIN 323	Monetary Theory and Policy I	2
7.	FIN 332	Financial Analysis and Marketing Services of Commercial Banks
8.	FIN 305	Management of Agricultural Finance	2
9.	PUB 301	Elements of Government	2
		Total	18

 

THIRD YEAR

SECOND SEMESTER
S/NO	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOUR
INTER – FACULTY COURSES
1.	BUS 335	Research Methodology	2
2.	LAW 202	Business Law II	2
DEPARTMENTAL COURSES
3.	BNK 312	Banking Laws, Regulations Practices II	2
4.	BNK 322	Money and Banking System II	2
5.	FIN 344	Comparative Banking	2
6.	FIN 318	Financial of International Trade II	2
7.	FIN 324	Money Theory and Policy II	2
8.	FIN 333	Marketing Financial Services of Commercial Banks II	2
9.	PUB 306	Management of Agricultural Finance II	2
ELECTIVES
1.	BNK 341	Central Banking in Developing Countries	2
2.	FIN 313	Current Economic and Financial Problems of Nigeria	2
		Total	22

 

FOURTH YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER
S/NO	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOUR
DEPARTMENTAL COURSES
1.	BNK 433	Banking Lending and Loan Administration I	2
2.	BNK 431	Bank Methods and Process I	2
3.	BNK 441	Nigerian Financial Systems I	2
4.	FIN 401	Financial Management I	2
5.	FIN 423	International Finance I	2
6.	FIN 445	Project Appraisal and Investment Analysis	2
7.	BNK 425	Bank Credit Analysis	2
8.	FIN 499	Research Project	3
		Total	17

 

FOURTH YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER
S/NO	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOUR
DEPARTMENTAL COURSES
1.	BNK 434	Banking Lending and Loan Administration II	2
2.	BNK 432	Bank Methods and Process II	2
3.	BNK 442	Nigerian Financial Systems II	2
4.	FIN 426	Merchant Banking	2
5.	FIN 402	Financial Management II	2
6.	FIN 432	International Finance II	2
7.	BNK 446	Project Appraisal and Investment Analysis	2
8.	FIN 499	Research Project	3
		Total	17

 

LIST OF ACADEMIC AND NON – ACADEMIC STAFF

BANKING/ FINANCE DEPARTMENT

S/NO	FULL NAME	RANK	QUALIFICATIONS
1.	Ozoani G. C	HOD/Senior Lecturer	BBA – MBPA –CPA
2.	Akintola Bello O	Professor	B.Sc., Ph.D.
3.	Emekekwue P. E	Professor	BBA, MPA
4.	Mgbodile Celestine C.	Senior Lecturer	B.Sc. MBA
5.	Dr. J.I Aneke	Senior Lecturer	B.Sc. MBA, PhD
6.	Anayanwaokoro Michael	Senior Lecturer	MBA, B.Sc.
7.	Dr. Willy Ugwuanyi	Senior Lecturer	Ph.D. MBA
8.	Oleke D. Chioma	Lecturer I	B.Sc. MBA
9.	Obasikene Alice Chinwe	Lecturer I	MBA
10.	Okwo Ifeoma Mary	Lecturer I	B.Sc. MBA
11.	Dr. A. Ajah	Lecturer I	B.Sc. MBA, Ph.D
12.	Idogwu Comfort Oluchi	H.E.O	B.Sc.
13.	Isi Eugenia Ifeyinwa	A.E.O	B.Sc.
14.	Ezeugwu Victoria N	Senior Typist II	B.Sc.
15.	Evelyn Chibuoke	Caretaker	G.C.E