PGD. Entrepreneurship | Faculty of Management Science

1.0 ENTREPRENEURSHIP

1.1 PGD Entrepreneurship

Philosophy

To strengthen and prepare graduates to pursue postgraduate Diploma programme in Entrepreneurship and to prepare the students to meet the challenges posed by the new venture business creation and innovation also to produce graduates that have developed an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature and are able to apply conceptual models in the programme and social change situations in the Nigerian and international context.

Objective

The Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship is designed to:

Provide working knowledge of the basic skills and tools for entrepreneurship.
Provide working knowledge of skills required as change agents in the new venture creation process and development.
Provide working knowledge and skills required to render to micro, small, medium and large enterprises management in business organizations.

Graduation Requirements:

A candidate must fulfill the following conditions to be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship:

Pass 12 (twelve) core courses of 12 credit units each 4 units
Undertake a between one- six-week learning tour 2 units
Research Project 4 units
Total 30 units

Programme Structure

The programme is made up of 12 courses and one long essay. Seven courses are offered during the first semester while five courses and a long essay are offered in the second semester.

Outline Programme Proposal (OPP)

First semester

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	STATUS
1	GST707	The Good study guide (optional for NOUN graduate to register to ENT722 Project finance & budgeting)	2	C
2	ECO711	Principles of Microeconomics (as in economics programme)	2	C
3	ENT701	Entrepreneurship Development	2	C
4	ENT702	Nigerian Entrepreneurship Environment	2	C
5	ENT703	Theory of entrepreneurship	2	C
6	ENT704	Quantitative Methods	2	C
7	ENT705	Introduction to entrepreneurial financing	2	C
8	ENT709	Start up funding	2	C
		TOTAL CREDIT UNITS (COMPULSORY)	14
		TOTOL CREDITS UNIT

Second semester

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	STATUS
1	PAD712	Administrative Theory	2	C
2	FMS731	Research Methodology	2	C
3	ENT726	Business communications skills for entrepreneurs	2	C
4	ENT722	Entrepreneurial marketing	2	C
5	ENT728	Basics Financial literacy	2	C
6	ENT724	Entrepreneurial Learning Tour Experience	2	C
7	ENT750	Research Project	4	C
		TOTAL CREDIT UNITS (COMPULSORY)	16	C
		TOTOL CREDITS UNIT

Candidates are expected to pass a minimum of 32 credits units to be qualified for graduation

1.2 COURSE DESCRIPTION

GST707 THE GOOD STUDY GUIDE

Getting Started: How to use the book, why read about study skills, getting yourself organized, what is studying all about, reading and note-taking: introduction, reactions to reading, your reading strategy, memory, taking notes, conclusion. Other ways of studying: Introduction, learning in groups, takes and lectures, learning from T.V and Radio broadcasts, other study media. Working with numbers: Getting to know numbers, describing the world, describing the tables, describing with diagrams and graphs, what is good writing? The importance of writing, what does an essay look like, what is a good essay, conclusion. How to write essays: Introduction, the craft of writing, the advantages of treating essay writing as a craft, making your essay flow, making a convincing case, the experience of writing and preparing for examination.

ECO711 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (as in economics programme)

ENT 701 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENTS

Empirical analysis of Entrepreneurship Concepts and Theories; Analysis of major entrepreneurship theories; Definitions, Roles and Functions/Values of Entrepreneurship, history of Entrepreneurship, role of Entrepreneurship in the National Economy, functions of an Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship and Forms of Business Ownership. Starting a New Business, Buying an Existing Business, New Product Development, Business Growth and the Entrepreneur, Law and its Relevance to Business Operations.Enterprise relationships of DC & NICs and application of developing countries. Enterprise link with employment brainstorming and at least 10 practical vocations.

ENT702 NIGERIAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENVIRONMENT

This course will describe the general character of the component looks at the environmental variables of the concept of entrepreneurship. It is aimed at identifying the environmental factors that affect entrepreneurial development. Also to be considered are types of environmental factors; and adaptive mechanisms to entrepreneurial environment. note differences in these components and discusses the implications of these differences. It will also explore the notion of functional integration by pinpointing relations between the particular components of the business environment and their implications for corporate strategic management.

ENT704 QUANTITATIVE METHODS

Elements of Decision Analysis; Types of Decision Situations; Decision Trees; Operational Research Approach to Decision Analysis: Systems and System Analysis; Modeling in OR, Simulation: Cases for OR Analysis; Mathematical Programming, Transportation Model, Assignment Model, Conflict Analysis and Game Theory; Project Management, other OR Model, Inventory, Replacement, Line Balancing, Routing and Sequencing, and Search.

ENT703 THEORY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The study of entrepreneurship is based on different theories and the contributions made by different theorists to entrepreneurship development. This topic is aimed at exploring these theories from a multidisciplinary perspective and help students to have proper understanding of the different contributions made by these theorists to entrepreneurship development.

ENT705 INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCING

This topic examines the element of entrepreneurial financing, focusing on technology-based start-up ventures and new ways of creating value; addresses key questions which challenge all entrepreneurs: how much money can and should be raised, when should it be raised and from whom, what is a reasonable valuation of the company, and how funding, employment contracts and exit decisions should be structured. It also aims at preparing students for these decisions, both as entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.

ENT709 START UP FUNDING

Objectives

Develop a broad range to optimize the use of outside advisors/mentors to coach or mentors and negotiate effective long-time relationship.
To identify work skills and attributes that are particularly valuable ways and techniques to sources of funding
Understanding entrepreneurial practices and key issues of business environment
To identify start-up pains and gains of growth of businesses

Duration

Start-up funding is a semester programme. An interactive and invitation with founders, producers, innovators, manufacturers, venture capitalist and other professionals throughout the semester and prepare and submit Business Feasibility Study and Business Plan and facilitated by study Course coordinator.

Start-up funding are designed to prepares students/learners to optimize the use of outside advisors/mentors to coach or mentors and negotiate effective long-time relationship with sources of funding, including, but not limited to, venture capital. Students/learners interact with founders, producers, innovators, manufacturers, venture capitalist and other professionals throughout the semester and prepare and submit Business Feasibility Study and Business Plan. The students/leaners only get a chance to experience a visual ways and techniques from whom they choose as their advisors/mentors that helps in motivating them to be efficient enough to achieve their career goals. Experience sharing by business actors in the economy with students/learners during case presentations.

Eligibility

All students of PGD. Entrepreneurship

The following applies

Students are to interact and invite any founders, producers, innovators, manufacturers, venture capitalist and other professionals in collaboration and recommendation with study Course coordinator or Head of Department once in a semester
The mode, time and duration of the presentation will be communicated to students by the course course coordinator. Lecturer in charge or a representative of the Department may also be present for the assessments of student’s presentation.
Students can be grouped into a maximum of 5 to work on the report, but the role of each student must be well spelt out in the report. Presentation of reports and results should be forwarded 1 month before the semester’s examination.

Student shall spend 10 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers. After completion of the exercise, students are to send in a soft copy of their report via email to the official email.

BUS712 MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE

An advanced treatment of the concept of Management and the Manager; Evolution of the Theory of Management; Scientific Theory of Management; Behavioural Theory of Management; Non-Conventional Management Theory; Theories of Management in Developed Economies. The Classical-Mechanistic Theory of Organisation And Management, Characteristics of Classical Organisations, The Bureaucratic Model of Organisations, The Administrative Approach, The Scientific Management Approach, The Behavioural-Humanistic Theory of Organisation And Management, Characteristics And Elements of Behavioural Theory, The Human Relations Approach, The Human Resources Approach, Modern Theories of Organisation And Management, The System Approach, The Socio-Technical System Approach, The Quantitative Or Management Science Approach, The Situational Or Task Contingency Approach, Authority And Power In Organisation, The Organizational Environment. Management Planning Process. Managerial Decision Making Process. Organizational Structure and Control. Organizational Conflicts, Politics & Change. Meaning And Objectives of Organisational Change, Approaches to organisational Change, Resistance to Organisational Change Motivation & Leadership. Groups & Teams. Productivity & Innovativeness. The Nature Of Authority And Power, Sources Of Authority And Power, How People Respond to Power, Conflict And Change In Organisation, The Nature And Causes Of Organisational Conflicts, Tools And Strategies of Conflicts, Negative Effects of Organisational Conflicts, Tools and Strategies of Conflict Management,

FMS731 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The course focuses on the skill of scientific investigation in public administration, information gathering, analysis and interpretation in dealing with social and organization behaviour problems in Nigeria; the art of problem identification and analysis, data gathering, analysis and report writing; the problems and prospects of business research and the relevant methodology of research.

ENT726 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Fundamentals of communication explain the basic things about communication. Forms of communication give various forms of communication in life. Introduction to business communication skills introduces communication as part of business enterprises. Business communication treats business communication as a type of communication. Oral communication discusses English phonetic as a requirement for good communication. Writing process describes writing skills required in the business world. Public speaking explains speech making and its requirements. Interpersonal communication gives how good communication promotes interpersonal relationship in business enterprises.

ENT722 ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING

Lecturer students to do rigorous, explicit, customer-based marketing analysis, which is most appropriate for new ventures. This topic also discusses ways to implement marketing strategies when resources are very limited. The practical aspect would relate to how to develop and market various forms of business and social organizations.

ENT728 BASICS FINANCIAL LITERACY

This course seeks to deepen student’s understanding of the more advanced and complex problems in financial literacy. Emphasis is placed on developing broad conceptual and analytical skills rather than on book-keeping. Topics including problem of depreciation and inventory valuation, treatment of research and development costs, the measurement of goodwill, international accounting topics such as foreign exchange transactions, accounts of foreign branches and subsidiaries and their translations, re-organizations and business combinations (mergers and acquisitions), consolidated accounts and report, price level accounting, etc with copious reference to international accounting standards and best practices.

ENT724 ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING TOUR EXPERIENCE Course Objectives

Develop a broad range of work skills and attributes that are particularly valuable in a globalized economy.
Understanding entrepreneurial practices.
Challenge your values, perceptions and assumptions.
Gain insight into another culture.

Entrepreneurial learning and tours experience are designed to give you experience that will benefit your career after and during your degree. The tours gives you credit towards your degree and offer a unique opportunity to enrich your learning. The students not only get a chance to experience a visual tour of these industries local or international as decided and agreed upon by all the students but also learn the ways and techniques in which people work over there. The career aspirants also get management advice from the directors and others in-charge of each industry that helps in motivating them to be efficient enough to achieve their career goals.

Duration

Industrial learning and tours is a semester programme. Visits to proposed industries are organized and facilitated by Department/programme Coordinator once in a semester.

Cost: The students bear the Cost

The following applies

Students are to visit any industry proposed by the Department and write a report of 2000 words about the industrial activity of the proposed industry. The mode, time and duration of the presentation will be communicated to students by the Department.
Students can be grouped into a maximum of 5 to work on the report, but the role of each student must be well spelt out in the report. Visitation, presentation, reports and results should be forwarded 1 month before the semester’s examination.
Student shall spend 10 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers. After completion of the exercise, students are to send in a soft copy of their report via email to the official email.

ENT 722 Project Finance and Budgeting

Introduction to Project Finance: Meaning of Project, Ingredients and Determinants of a Project, Project Cycle (with Emphasis on the Financial and Economic Feasibility), Projects and Economic Growth and Development, Financing of Project-Objectives of Financial, Analysis, Sources and Uses of Funds, Cash Flow Statements, Financial Cost and Benefits Analysis, Evolving of Financial Plan (Budgeting), Techniques and Tools of Analysis –Financial, Statement and Ratios, Break-Even Analysis, Budgeting Techniques, Working Capital Management, Project Planning and Control, Project Management Tools

ENT750 RESEARCH PROJECT

Developing students’ skill in analyzing and writing reports based on an empirical or theoretical study of a specific subject matter or topic in relevant Industrial & Labour Relations; Management models for effective project presentation; Students would present a research-based report of not less than 5,000 words, at the end of the session.

LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF

S/N	NAME OF STAFF	RANK	QUALIFICATION	UNIT	STATUS
1	LAWAL, Kamaldeen A.A (Dr.)	Senior Lecturer /HOD	Ph.D, Cooperative Entrepreneurship, M.Sc (Coop. Bus. & Mgt), B.Sc (Economics), NCE (Econs/Maths), FCCA, ACPA, ACCA, FCE.Nig, FCE.Gh	Entrepreneurial Studies	Permanent
2.	ISHOLA, Timothy O.(Dr.)	Senior Lecturer	PhD (Bus. Admin), MBA, B. Sc. Bus Admin, TCE, IPMA	Business Administration	Permanent
3	IBRAHIM, Mohammed Gaddafi	Assistant Lecturer	PhD, M.Sc. Mgt Inf.System (2011), B.A Bus. Admin	Business Administration	Permanent

Other Associate Lecturers within the Faculty

S/N	NAME OF STAFF	RANK		QUALIFICATION		Unit	STATUS
1.	MANDE, Samaila (Prof.)	Professor		Ph.D. Bus Adm M.Sc. Marketing, MBA Marketing, M.Sc. Mass Comm., PGD Bus. Adm., Diploma		Marketing	Permanent
2.	OSOBA, Samson B. (Asso Prof.)	Associate Professor		Ph.D (2010), MBA (2004), Transport Studies (1998), (1997)		Business Administration	Permanent
3.	ERHINYOJA, Sunday Dedekuma (Dr.)	Senior Lecturer		Ph.D, (2011), MBA (1985), B. Sc. Economics (1980), General Cert. of Ed.		Administration/ Centre Director, Owrhode Community Study Centre	Permanent
4.	ATURU-AGHEDO, Caroline (Dr.) (Mrs.)	Senior Lecturer		Ph.D, MBA (2000), B.Ed (1995)		Administration/Kaduna	Permanent
5.	ATUMA, Okpara (Dr.)	Lecturer I		M.Sc Bus. Admin (2011)		Administration	Permanent
6.	CHUKWUMA, Nnenna N. (Dr.) (Mrs.)	Lecturer I		Ph.D Industrial Relations & Personnel Mgt. (2014), M.Sc IRPM (2007), B.Sc Sociology (2005)		Business Administration/P-Harcourt/Uyo	Permanent
7	OLAJIDE-ARISE, Temi O. (Mrs.) Study Leave Nigeria	Lecturer II		PhD, M.Sc (HRM), B.Sc (Econs), ACIPM		Business Administration	Permanent
8	ABDULLAHI S. Araga (Dr.)		Senior Lecturer	Ph.D, MBA (1994), B. Sc. Bus. Admin. (1982), General Cert. of Ed. (1978)	Banking & Finance		Permanent
3	OBERA, Jeremiah J. O. (Dr.)		Lecturer I	Ph.D. (Accounting & Finance), B.A. Accounting with Finance, M.Sc. Accounting, MBA, ANAN, HND Accounting, OND Accounting	Accounting		Permanent
4	AWA, Kalu I. (Dr.)		Lecturer II	Ph.D Banking & Finance, MBA Banking & Finance, B.Sc Bus Admin, ACII, ACIB	Banking & Finance		Permanent

LIST OF OTHER ACADEMIC STAFF ASSOCIATE LECTURER/FACILITATORS

1		IYIEGBUNIWE, Wilfred (Prof.)		Professor		Ph.D. Finance/Economics, M.Sc. Finance, M.Sc. Statistics, MBA Marketing, MBA, B.Sc. Bus. Adm., Diploma in Marketing	Banking & Finance		l
2		UGWUANYI, Willy N. J (Prof)		Professor		Ph.D. Agricultural Finance, PGD Management Studies	Banking & Finance
3		URHOGHIDE, Ruth Osaretin (Dr.) (Mrs.)		Associate Professor		Ph.D. (Accounting), M.Sc. (Accounting), MBA, HND (Accounting), FCA, MAMN	Accounting / Centre Director, Benin
	S/N		NAME		QUALIFICATION			INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION
	1		DR. OKECHUKWU ELIZABETH UZOAMAKA		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Business Administration B.Sc Business Administration			Enugu State University of Science and Technology
	2		DR.HYGINUS E NWOSU		Ph.D (Business Administration) M.Sc (Business Administration) MBA (Business Administration) B.Sc (Business Administration) B.Ed (Education Admin/Econs)			Federal University Ndufu Alike Ebonyi State
	3		Dr Agha Nancy Chinwe		Ph.D Management MBA Business Administration PGD Business Administration			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (Senior Lecturer)
	4		Dr (Mrs) Ezezue Bernadine Oluchukwu		Ph.D (Management) M.Sc (Management) MBA, PGD (Management) B.Ed (English)			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (Senior Lecturer)
	5		Dr Dim Ethelmary Ogochukwu		Ph.D Business Management (HRM), MBA Bus Admin B.Sc Management			Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Senior Lecturer)
	6		Dr Nwekpa Kenneth Chukwuma		Ph.D Management (Production Mgt) M.Sc (Project Management Tec.) B.Tech (Project Mgt Technology)			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
	7		Dr Agu Okoro Agu		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Marketing, PGDE B.Sc Management			Evangel University Akeze, abakaliki, Ebonyi Sate (Lecturar II)
	8		Dr (Mrs) Kelvin-Iloafu Nnenna		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Business Administration PGD Business Administration B.Sc Microbiology			University of Nigeria (Lecturar I)
	9		Dr Achilike Nicholas Ihentuge		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Management PGD Management			Federal University Ndufu Alike Ebonyi State (Lecturar II)
	10		Dr Udu Gabriel Obasi Chidozie		Ph.D Management (Entreprenuership) M.Sc Business Management B.Sc Business Administration			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (Lecturer II)
	11		DR. UZOCHUKWU IFEANYCHUKWU SILBA		Ph.D Management M.sc Marketing MBA Management PGD Bus. Admin/ Mkt/PR B.Ed (Environmental Edu)			Coal City Business School
	12		DR. OKOLI AUGUSTINE MARTINS		Ph.D Management MBA Management PGD BANKING & FINANCE B.AGRIC (ECONOMICS)			Coal City University
	13		DR. IFEGWU JOHN IFEGWU		Ph.D Management M.sc Management MBA Management B.Sc Business Admin
	14		DR. OCHIAKA DENNIS IYIDIOBI		Ph.D Management M.sc Development Studies M.sc Environmental Mgt /Control MBA Management PGD Business Admin / Mgt B.Sc Education Economics			Enugu State Coll. Of Education Techincal (ESCET)
	15		DR. IJEOMA OKORONKWO		Ph.D Management MBA Management B.Sc. (Nursing Education)			UNN
	16		DR. EKWOCHI EUCHARIA ADAEZE		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Management B.Sc. Management			ESUT
	17		DR CHUKWU BENJAMIN IBE		Ph.D Management MBA Management PGD Management B.Sc Ed. (Mathmatics			UNN
	18		DR. OKAFOR CHIKODILI NKIRUKA		Ph.D Management MBA, B.Sc. Ed Business Education (Accounting)			UNN
	19		DR. OBI-ANIKE OZIOMA HAPPINESS		Ph.D Management M.sc Management B.Sc Business Admin			UNN
	20		DR.OBIJURU EMMANUEL UCHE		Ph.D Management MBA Management B.Sc. Management
	21		DR. MRS OBI ANULIKA VIRGINIA		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management B.Sc. Management			Enugu State College of Education (Techincal)
	22		DR. EZIEFULE CHINYERE ADA		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management B.Sc. Management			UNN
	23		DR. MARIRE MARY IJEOMA		Ph.D Management MBA Management B.Sc. Management			ESUT ENUGU
	24		DR. OGBEMUDIA BENEDICT IMHANRENIALENA		Ph.D Business Admin M.sc Business Admin B.Sc Business Admin			UNN
	25		DR. IGWE NICHOLAS NGOZITUKWU		Ph.D General Managment MBA( Project Management) PGD ( Business Admin) B.tech. Food Sci. & Technology			Godfrey Okoye University Enugu
	26		DR. NNAMANI EMEKA		Ph.D Business Admin MBA( Business Admin ) B.Sc Business Admin			ESUT ENUGU
	27		DR. NOME UJEBE		Ph.D Business Admin( MGT) M.A( Human Resource Mgt) MBA ( Business Admin) PGD (Management ) B.Sc (Ed) Accountancy			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
	28		DR. IDOKO EDWIN CHUKWUEMEKA		Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) PGD (Marketing) B.Sc (Marketing)			UNEC
	29		DR. JAMES OKECHUKWU ABUGU		Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) B.Sc (Marketing)			UNN
	30		DR. CHUKA UZOMA IFEDIORA		Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) B.Sc (Finance)			UNN
	31		DR.OBETA CHARLES EZE		Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) M.Sc (Marketing) B. A (Mass Communication)			UNN
	32		DR Bakere Ibrahim		PhD, MSc Marketing, BSc			Lasu
	33		DR OLADUNJOYE OLAWALE TAOFIK		MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION			Unilag
	34		ADEOYE ABAYOMI OLAREWAJU		PhD MANAGEMENT			Unilag
	35		DR BABATUNDE DANIEL		PhD BUS ADMIN			Unilag
	36		DAWODU ADEYEMI AKINKUNMI MODUPE		PhD INDUSTRIAL RELATION AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT			Unilag
	37		DR WAIDI ADENIYI AKINGBADE		PhD BUSINESS ADMIN			Lasu
	38		DR GENTY RAZAK		PhD MANAGEMENT			Lasu
	39		DR RAHMON OLAWALE SAKA		PhD BUSINESS ADMIN			Lasu
	40		DR ADEBIYI SULAIMAN OLANREWAJU		PhD PHILOSOPHY IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION			Unilag
	41		EMEJULU AMALA GERALD Dr		PhD BUS ADMIN MBA Cooperative Economics And Management, HND Cooperative Economics And Management			Department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
	42		DR Taiwo O. Abdulahi Senior lecturer		PhD Cooperative Entreprenurship, M.Sc MBA, BSc			Department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Admission Requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship

Candidates seeking admission must possess either Bachelor Degree Certificates or equivalent from institutions recognised by the Senate of NOUN; or Holders of HND with a minimum of Lower Credit from institutions recognised by NOUN or any other University approved by Senate.

Five (5) credit pass in not more than two sittings in SSCE/NECO/GCE or NABTEB in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Economics Commerce, Business Methods, Accounting, Government, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, and either Physics,
Higher National Diploma LOWER CREDIT) and with not less than one year post qualification experience.

2.5 MSc Entrepreneurship

Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is to provide graduates that have developed an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of the program and are able to apply conceptual models in the programme to the various creativity, innovation and social change situations in the Nigerian and international context and also to prepare the students to meet the challenges posed by the new business venture creation and innovation.

Objective

Provide working knowledge of the interdiscplinary basic skills and tools for entrepreneurship.
Provide working knowledge of skills required as change agents in the new venture creation process and development.

III. Provide working knowledge and skills required to render to micro, small, medium and large enterprises management in business organizations.

Course Structure

The programme requires a minimum of 36 credit units made up as follows:

Twelve core course (2 units each) 24 units
Three electives (2 units each) 6 units
Thesis 6 units
Total 36 units

Core Courses Credit Units

Outline Programme Proposal (OPP)

First semester

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	STATUS
1	GST807	The Good study guide	2	C
2	ENT801	Business planning for entrepreneurship growth	2	C
3	ENT802	Entrepreneurship theory & behaviour	2	C
4	ENT803	Monitoring & supervision of entrepreneurship development programmes	2	C
5	ENT808	Advanced managing small enterprises	2	C
6	FMS825	Research Methodology	2	C
7	ENT893	Entrepreneurship	2	C
8	BUS806	Human Resource Management	2	E
9	ENT805	E-business & Event Management	2	E
10	BUS831	Organizational Behaviour	2	E
		TOTAL CREDIT UNITS (COMPULSORY)	16
		TOTOL CREDITS UNIT (ELECTIVE)	4
		TOTAL CREDITS	20

Second semester

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	STATUS
1	ENT821	Techniques in Development project Planning for Entrepreneurs	2	C
2	ENT822	Social and cultural change Entrepreneurship	2	C
3	ENT823	Disciplined inquiry in entrepreneurship Learning Tour Experience	2	C
4	ENT824	Leadership and management for entrepreneurs	2	C
5	ENT825	Creativity, innovation and Technology in enterprises	2	C
6	ENT883	Small business Management	2	C
7	ENT850	Thesis	6	C
8	ENT826	Cooperative entrepreneurship	2	E
9	ENT827	Natural Resource Utilization	2	E
10	ENT829	Edupreneurship	2	E
		TOTAL CREDIT UNITS (COMPULSORY)	16	C
		TOTAL CREDITS UNIT (ELECTIVE)	2	E
		TOTAL CREDITS	18

Candidates are expected to pass a minimum of 36 credits units to be qualified for graduation

2.6 COURSE DESCRIPTION

GST807 THE GOOD STUDY GUIDE

ENT801 BUSINESS PLANNING FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP GROWTH

This course deals with business plan within task groups from the concept to all elements of a professionally written business plan. This topic affords students high interaction with businesses and entrepreneurs to further refine and improve their plans and/or prepare for national business plan competitions. This component also consists in practical evaluation of students dream businesses and career life, exposition on how best to prepare feasibility report and appraisal of projects before investment; and project evaluation techniques: traditional methods such as accounting rate of return (ARP), payback period (PBP), net present value (NPV) internal rate of return (IRR) and profitability index (PI).

ENT802 ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEORY & BEHAVIOUR

This Course is aimed at exploring these theories from a multidisciplinary perspective and help students to have proper understanding of the different contributions made by these theorists to entrepreneurship development. The study of entrepreneurship is based on different theories and the contributions made by different theorists to entrepreneurship development. The attempt to stimulate and energies the student to develop a models of understanding theory and application to new venture design driven Entrepreneurship. Top Management adoption process of new and old theory, Usage of appropriate theory choice of acquisition and diffusional process of Theory to establishing profitable ventures but also finding practical and pragmatic solutions to management, operational or strategic problems given the contemporary society characterized with high level of unemployment and scarcity.

ENT803 MONITORING & SUPERVISION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES.

Concept and nature of monitoring and supervision of entrepreneurship development programme, rationale for evaluation in entrepreneurship, external agencies, planning and utilizing entrepreneurship programme, inspection, qualities of enterprise inspection, guidelines for inspection, entrepreneurship monitoring and supervision strategies, services and appraisal of enterprise finances techniques and self evaluation. Evolution of supervision, principles of supervision, supervision is leadership, application of communication theory to supervision of business practices, supervisory team, how to improve supervisory visits and follow up, workshop, seminar and conferences for measuring enterprise, intrapraneurs and entrepreneurs performance, use of media and other resources, building a community support programme, professional responsibilities of the entrepreneurs for supervising and monitoring programme for the future. Mode of exam Term Papers presentation

ENT804 BIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKERS AND GIANTS

Students will be made to study the lives and characters of different world class entrepreneurs. This will enable them to know the secret behind their success and why some of them failed. Special attention will be given to indigenous entrepreneurs. Mode of exam Term Papers presentation

ENT805 E-BUSINESS & EVENT MANAGEMENT

This course is divided into two parts. Part one on e-buisness and part two on event management. The first part intended to equip students with the broad knowledge of electronic commerce. Topics will cover concept definitions, an overview of internet and mobile telecommunication, importance of e-business, website design, internet advertisements, achieving competitive advantages using E-adverts; online sales, E-payments, ATM, debit and credit cards. Students are expected to be exposed to practical applications. This second part will be on the understanding of event management using project management concept. Topics will cover an overview of what an event is the need for the event, and parties involved. Also to be discussed are the roles of stakeholders such as the sponsor, the team leader, team members and the client/market.

FMS825 RESEARCH METHODS

Advances research works in entrepreneurship including the preparation of research proposal, data collection, the use of information technologies and computer in data processing and model analysis, research paper presentation and comments, preparation of seminar reports and publication of academic journals.

ENT896 ENTREPRENEURSHIP

History of entrepreneurship in Nigeria, role and functions/values of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship tasks, entrepreneurship in national economy, entrepreneurial risks and hazards, sources of information for entrepreneurship development, role of banks and financial institutions in enterprise creation, government agencies contribution in sourcing information, identification of financial institution involved entrepreneurship development, government policy on financing small medium scale enterprise, support agencies (function of support agencies), role of te following institutions; NEPC, NERF, NDE, DEFRRI RMRDC, IDC in the promotion and development of product selection (evaluation of entrepreneurs idea, idea generation, product selection criteria and factors associated with it, steps involved in preliminary screening steps in preparation of pre-feasibility study, relevant technology available for selected products, sources of raw materials for selected products, effects of government policy ang regulations on product selection, legal aspects business in products selection, industrial activities (roles of national association of small scale industries NASSI) in entrepreneurship, explanation on the contributions of (NACCIMMA) to the (NACCIMA) to the development of entrepreneurship, support given by Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN) to the small and medium scale industrialists.

BUS806 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Nature and scope of Human Resources Management, strategies and Management practices in manpower planning, staffing, human resource training and development, performance measurement and management, career planning and employee welfare, compensation designs and reward management.

ENT808 ADVANCED MANAGING SMALL ENTERPRISES

Scope and nature of Small Business Management: Business goals; characteristics of small business enterprises; need for small business enterprises. Basic concepts of management and Management Principles – planning, organizing, staffing, direct, controlling, research and budgeting, and their application to co-operatives and Small Business. Management of small business – definitions of management and small business, concept of management nature of business decision; marketing strategy and planning – definition of planning, importance of planning forms/kinds of planning and illustrate the flow of planning decision in a small business organisation master plan, role of marketing in small business organisation, definition of strategy marketing and marketing task to an entrepreneur, stages in the procedure of marketing strategy planning. Co-operative Business from social, legal and economic perspectives. Steps in setting up Co-operative Business. Motivation, leadership, authority and supervision in co-operative organization. Functions of management committee; personnel management in co-operatives. Problems of Co-operative and Small Business Management. Market analysis in selection of market posture, coordination and control of business activities strategy revision and continuity psychological barriers to marketing strategy planning; sources of information – definition internal and external source of information

BUS831 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

The course is designed to enable students undertake the study of core individual, group and organizational behavioural process in organizational settings. Dimensions of organization structure, organizational design, organizational culture, organization change and development, organization policies and conflicts. Relationship between organization processes and characteristics.

ENT821 TECHNIQUES IN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLANNING FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Fundamental of development projects, project planning stages, project planning tools, Evaluation and monitoring tools Issues in development project planning, The Scope is divided into three (a) Preparation of Project Report: – (Appraisals) (b) Management of Project (c) Project Evaluation and Analysis. (a) Preparation of Project Report: – (Appraisals) Developing Banking and Assistance, Pre-Investment Studies and Pre feasibility study, Project Appraisal, Financial Liability, Essential Features of PR, Who should prepare the PR, Registered Consultant – (Fees & time Management and retaining a consultant Core area includes (a) Norms for Debt: Equity (b) Norms for promoter’s contribution (c) Norms for Application for financial Assistance (d) Norms for list on national enclosure. (b) Management of project scheme – Fixation of cost of project Fixation of cost of project (a) Finalizing cost of project and margin money for working capital (land & sight development, building & Civil Works, allied civil structure, plant & Machinery , fixed assets, escalation and contingencies (b) Technical no how fees (c) interest during construction period (d) margin money for working capital (e) implementation schedule and government consent and certification scheme Fixation of mean of financing of project (Means of financing and assessing cost of capital developing projected financial statement: (Projected Profitability and Cash flow of New & Old projects, Presentation of financial statement, Applying Appraisal criterion for studying the viability of project for housing, purchase lease financing and methodology of project execution), Appraisal for Housing higher purchase list financing and methodology of project execution. case studies.

ENT822 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CHANGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP This course will explore the dimensions of culture to the practice of entrepreneurship. Attention will be given to the works of theorists and sociologists who have made contributions in this field. A comparison of supply and demand perspectives will be undertaken to appraise how they contribute to the emergence of entrepreneurs in the society with particular reference to the Nigerian society. The innovative concepts, practices and strategies related to social Entrepreneurship. It attempts to instill social entrepreneurial attitude by challenging students current thinking and assumptions about what works and why and how to fix identified needs in the community. The essence is to enable students’ think of ways of creating social ventures and organizations that will address environmental issues, politics, crime, poverty, diseases and violence in the society. also identify and discuss how changes in the experience of people, entity or society impact on their entrepreneurial orientation. The course is designed to enable student’s appreciation their culture and learn from other cultures. Reference will be made to particular experiences that have affected entrepreneurial practices of groups in the Nigerian society.

ENT823 DISCIPLINED INQUIRY IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEARNING TOUR EXPERIENCE Course Objectives

Develop a broad range of work skills and attributes that are particularly valuable in a globalized economy.
Understanding entrepreneurial practices.
Challenge your values, perceptions and assumptions.
Gain insight into another culture.

Duration

Industrial learning and tours is a semester programme. Visits to proposed industries, trade fair, Business submit local or international that are organized and facilitated by Department/programme Coordinator once in a semester. Learning tours are designed to give you experience that will benefit your career after and during your degree. The tours gives you credit towards your degree and offer a unique opportunity to enrich your learning. The students not only get a chance to experience a visual tour of these industries local or international as decided and agreed upon by all the students but also learn the ways and techniques in which people work over there. The career aspirants also get management advice from the directors and others in-charge of each industry that helps in motivating them to be efficient enough to achieve their career goals.

The following applies

Students are to visit any industry proposed by the Department and write a report of 2000 words about the industrial activity of the proposed industry. The mode, time and duration of the presentation will be communicated to students by the Department.
Students can be grouped into a maximum of 5 to work on the report, but the role of each student must be well spelt out in the report. Visitation, presentation, reports and results should be forwarded 1 month before the semester’s examination.
Student shall spend 10 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers. After completion of the exercise, students are to send in a soft copy of their report via email to the official email.

Students will gain a well- developed understanding of business enterprises and the entrepreneurial and strategies thinking that drives them in a dynamic competitive regional, national and global economy. Students will learn to apply entrepreneurial and strategic management practices (e.g. using case analysis) to organizations of varying sizes. An integral component, futures studies, shall involve an introduction into thinking about the future, the foundation of the field, its methodologies, link to planning, decision – making, strategy and public policy. The relationship between core competences (at the company level) and ‘ key success factors at the industry shall be examined. Mode of exam Term Papers presentation Cost: The leaners/students bear the Cost

ENT824 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS

This course exposes students to the leadership question. Topics will include an overview of leadership, theories of leadership, the concept of the servant leader, leaders as change agents and problems of leadership in Nigeria. The concept of management leadership, review of theories and research in leadership, role of leadership in matching together business structure, strategy and behavioural process, Entrepreneurial Leadership and Team Management, Quality Management for SMEs, The course will also cover issues on transparency, accountability, due process and global perspective of good governance, It also covers issues related to good governance. Strategic Entrepreneurship, International comparative studies of management leadership with specific reference to USA, Japan, USSR and China. Leadership roles and organizational effectiveness and productivity.

ENT825 CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN ENTERPRISES Every Business students must understand ad take decision concerning the nature of Business and Management dynamics, the course covers I(a) Business creation and innovation (b) Brain storming for New/Old organization (c) Project stimulation into it system and sub-system (d) Employment generation and prqject-cum-revenue multiplier capacity. Top management has to understand and take decisions concerning technology. The attempt to force the student to develop a methodology of understanding technology Design Driven Entrepreneurship. Areas to be covered would include appropriate technology, transfer of technology, criteria for choice of technology, technology buying, borrowing etc. Il(a) Management stimulation and conversion of discoveries, Inventions and creative into Innovation for management policy and decision (b) The New product Committee, task force (c) Top Management adoption process (d) Usage of appropriate Technology, Technology Transfer process, choice of tech acquisition and diffusional process of Technologies. Establishing profitable ventures but also finding practical and pragmatic solutions to management, operational or strategic problems given the contemporary society characterized with high level of unemployment and scarcity.

ENT883 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Management of small business – definitions of management and small business, concept of management nature of business decision; marketing strategy and planning – definition of planning, importance of planning forms/kinds of planning and illustrate the flow of planning decision in a small business organisation master plan, role of marketing in small business organisation, definition of strategy marketing and marketing task to an entrepreneur, stages in the procedure of marketing strategy planning. Market analysis in selection of market posture, coordination and control of business activities strategy revision and continuity psychological barriers to marketing strategy planning; sources of information – definition internal and external source of information (Federal government and its agencies, state and local government as external sources of information elements of an information system, advantages and procedures involved in developing records retention programme, uses of some information tools such as manuals, reports and forms, ratio analysis and the limitations of ratio as a tool; budgeting and breakeven analysis – definition, budgeting process problems of budgeting preparation, kinds of budgets and the importance of budgets administration; illustrate how BEP chart is constructed, changes associated with the chart as any of the variables change; nature of pricing – definition price determination, price elasticity and cost price relationships pricing terms, calculation of terms and the use of discount, types of discount; procedures and strategies in product pricing – factors that influence pricing strategies.

ENTMBA883 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

The Nature of Small business, Advantages and disadvantages of small business, Introduction to Opportunities analysis, Advanced Opportunities analysis, Characteristics for success in small business., The technical plan, The management plan, The Marketing plan, The Financial plan, The Economic plan, Managing manufacturing operations, Managing service based operations, Monitoring performance, Accounting records for small business, Sourcing capital for small business

ENT826 COOPERATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Concept of Cooperative, Concept of Entrepreneurship, Meaning of cooperative entrepreneurship, theory and principle of cooperative, theory of entrepreneurship, cooperative and entrepreneurship programmes, Membership and Consumer behaviour, government policies on cooperative and entrepreneurship. The marketing and Price Strategy of food and Agricultural and non-agricultural products for domestic and export markets.

ENT827 NATURAL RESOURCE UTILIZATION

Economics of utilizing and conserving land, water and energy resources, Recourses Scarcity Models, Geopolitical Territories and Cultural Heritages. Six Political Zone and State Grouping. Federal Capital Territory and its Resources. South South Cultural Heritage. South West Cultural Heritage. South East Cultural Heritage. North Central Cultural Heritage. North East Cultural Heritage. North West Cultural Heritage. Demand and Supply for Food and Fibre, land resource use, water resource use, energy resource use. Conservation and the environment. Solid Waste Management in Nigeria. Characteristics and Importance of the Agricultural Sector in Nigeria. The Agricultural Sector during Pre and Post-Independence Period. Characteristics and Prospects of the Nigerian Agricultural Sector. Policy Intervention in the Nigerian Agricultural Sector. Characteristics and Importance of the Mining Sector. The Crude Oil Sector. Solid Minerals and Associated Gas Sector. The Challenges and Prospects of the Mining Sector.

ENT829 EDUPRENEURSHIP

Entrepreneurship Education and Management Science, information about Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Education and Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship through aggressive Training and Research, in intensive training of top level entrepreneurs, retirees and would – be-retirees in the field of Entrepreneurial management, provision of quality entrepreneurship education by raising its standard as the key to a more productive and sustainable development of Africans through globally acceptable best practices, brand in provision of entrepreneurship education for sustainable development.

ENT/MBA896 ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENTAND SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

nature of Entrepreneurship, Forms of Business Organization, The Nature of Small Business, Critical

Success Factors in Entrepreneurship , Identifying business opportunities, Determining business location and layout , Business Layout, The Technical components of a business plan, The strategic and management components of a business plan. The marketing components of a business plan. The financial components of a business plan. Managing manufacturing based operations, Managing service based operations. , Raising capital for small business, Accounting records for small business

Admission Requirements for the Master of Science (M. Sc.):

For a candidate to qualify for the Master of Science (M. Sc) Programme in the Department of Entrepreneurial Studies such a candidate must possess:

A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of Second Class (Lower) in Entrepreneurship, and Business Management, Cooperative, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics, Insurance, Business, Entrepreneurship, Employment and Human Relations, Management, Marketing, (Human Resource Management) of NOUN or any other University approved by Senate, or
A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of Second Class (Lower) in related discipline (i.e. Tourism & Hospitality Management, Transport Management, Office and Information Management, Actuarial Science, Public Administration, Statistics and Mathematics, Agricultural Economics etc.) of NOUN or any other University approved by Senate.
Five (5) credit pass in not more than two sittings in SSCE/NECO/GCE or NABTEB in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Economics Commerce, Business Methods, Accounting, Government, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, and either Physics,
(Higher National Diploma LOWER CREDIT) and POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN Entrepreneurship, Management OR Business Administration OR Financial Management with CGPA of 3.00 not less than two years post qualification experience.
The Candidate may be required to satisfy the Department at an interview or written examination or both.

Duration for the Master of Science (M. Sc.):

Minimum of Two (2) semesters and Maximum of six (6) semesters for

LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF

S/N	NAME OF STAFF	RANK	QUALIFICATION	UNIT	STATUS
1	LAWAL, Kamaldeen A.A (Dr.)	Senior Lecturer /HOD	Ph.D, Cooperative Entrepreneurship, M.Sc (Coop. Bus. & Mgt), B.Sc (Economics), NCE (Econs/Maths), FCCA, ACPA, ACCA, FCE.Nig, FCE.Gh	Entrepreneurial Studies	Permanent
2.	ISHOLA, Timothy O.(Dr.)	Senior Lecturer	PhD (Bus. Admin), MBA, B. Sc. Bus Admin, TCE, IPMA	Business Administration	Permanent
3	IBRAHIM, Mohammed Gaddafi	Assistant Lecturer	PhD, M.Sc. Mgt Inf.System (2011), B.A Bus. Admin	Business Administration	Permanent

Other Associate Lecturers within the Faculty

S/N	NAME OF STAFF	RANK		QUALIFICATION		Unit	STATUS
1.	MANDE, Samaila (Prof.)	Professor		Ph.D. Bus Adm M.Sc. Marketing, MBA Marketing, M.Sc. Mass Comm., PGD Bus. Adm., Diploma		Marketing	Permanent
2.	OSOBA, Samson B. (Asso Prof.)	Associate Professor		Ph.D (2010), MBA (2004), Transport Studies (1998), (1997)		Business Administration	Permanent
3.	ERHINYOJA, Sunday Dedekuma (Dr.)	Senior Lecturer		Ph.D, (2011), MBA (1985), B. Sc. Economics (1980), General Cert. of Ed.		Administration/ Centre Director, Owrhode Community Study Centre	Permanent
4.	ATURU-AGHEDO, Caroline (Dr.) (Mrs.)	Senior Lecturer		Ph.D, MBA (2000), B.Ed (1995)		Administration/Kaduna	Permanent
5.	ATUMA, Okpara (Dr.)	Lecturer I		M.Sc Bus. Admin (2011)		Administration	Permanent
6.	CHUKWUMA, Nnenna N. (Dr.) (Mrs.)	Lecturer I		Ph.D Industrial Relations & Personnel Mgt. (2014), M.Sc IRPM (2007), B.Sc Sociology (2005)		Business Administration/P-Harcourt/Uyo	Permanent
7	OLAJIDE-ARISE, Temi O. (Mrs.) Study Leave Nigeria	Lecturer II		PhD, M.Sc (HRM), B.Sc (Econs), ACIPM		Business Administration	Permanent
8	ABDULLAHI S. Araga (Dr.)		Senior Lecturer	Ph.D, MBA (1994), B. Sc. Bus. Admin. (1982), General Cert. of Ed. (1978)	Banking & Finance		Permanent
3	OBERA, Jeremiah J. O. (Dr.)		Lecturer I	Ph.D. (Accounting & Finance), B.A. Accounting with Finance, M.Sc. Accounting, MBA, ANAN, HND Accounting, OND Accounting	Accounting		Permanent
4	AWA, Kalu I. (Dr.)		Lecturer II	Ph.D Banking & Finance, MBA Banking & Finance, B.Sc Bus Admin, ACII, ACIB	Banking & Finance		Permanent

LIST OF OTHER ACADEMIC STAFF ASSOCIATE LECTURER/FACILITATORS

1		IYIEGBUNIWE, Wilfred (Prof.)		Professor		Ph.D. Finance/Economics, M.Sc. Finance, M.Sc. Statistics, MBA Marketing, MBA, B.Sc. Bus. Adm., Diploma in Marketing	Banking & Finance		l
2		UGWUANYI, Willy N. J (Prof)		Professor		Ph.D. Agricultural Finance, PGD Management Studies	Banking & Finance
3		URHOGHIDE, Ruth Osaretin (Dr.) (Mrs.)		Associate Professor		Ph.D. (Accounting), M.Sc. (Accounting), MBA, HND (Accounting), FCA, MAMN	Accounting / Centre Director, Benin
	S/N		NAME		QUALIFICATION			INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION
	1		DR. OKECHUKWU ELIZABETH UZOAMAKA		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Business Administration B.Sc Business Administration			Enugu State University of Science and Technology
	2		DR.HYGINUS E NWOSU		Ph.D (Business Administration) M.Sc (Business Administration) MBA (Business Administration) B.Sc (Business Administration) B.Ed (Education Admin/Econs)			Federal University Ndufu Alike Ebonyi State
	3		Dr Agha Nancy Chinwe		Ph.D Management MBA Business Administration PGD Business Administration			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (Senior Lecturer)
	4		Dr (Mrs) Ezezue Bernadine Oluchukwu		Ph.D (Management) M.Sc (Management) MBA, PGD (Management) B.Ed (English)			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (Senior Lecturer)
	5		Dr Dim Ethelmary Ogochukwu		Ph.D Business Management (HRM), MBA Bus Admin B.Sc Management			Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Senior Lecturer)
	6		Dr Nwekpa Kenneth Chukwuma		Ph.D Management (Production Mgt) M.Sc (Project Management Tec.) B.Tech (Project Mgt Technology)			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
	7		Dr Agu Okoro Agu		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Marketing, PGDE B.Sc Management			Evangel University Akeze, abakaliki, Ebonyi Sate (Lecturar II)
	8		Dr (Mrs) Kelvin-Iloafu Nnenna		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Business Administration PGD Business Administration B.Sc Microbiology			University of Nigeria (Lecturar I)
	9		Dr Achilike Nicholas Ihentuge		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Management PGD Management			Federal University Ndufu Alike Ebonyi State (Lecturar II)
	10		Dr Udu Gabriel Obasi Chidozie		Ph.D Management (Entreprenuership) M.Sc Business Management B.Sc Business Administration			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (Lecturer II)
	11		DR. UZOCHUKWU IFEANYCHUKWU SILBA		Ph.D Management M.sc Marketing MBA Management PGD Bus. Admin/ Mkt/PR B.Ed (Environmental Edu)			Coal City Business School
	12		DR. OKOLI AUGUSTINE MARTINS		Ph.D Management MBA Management PGD BANKING & FINANCE B.AGRIC (ECONOMICS)			Coal City University
	13		DR. IFEGWU JOHN IFEGWU		Ph.D Management M.sc Management MBA Management B.Sc Business Admin
	14		DR. OCHIAKA DENNIS IYIDIOBI		Ph.D Management M.sc Development Studies M.sc Environmental Mgt /Control MBA Management PGD Business Admin / Mgt B.Sc Education Economics			Enugu State Coll. Of Education Techincal (ESCET)
	15		DR. IJEOMA OKORONKWO		Ph.D Management MBA Management B.Sc. (Nursing Education)			UNN
	16		DR. EKWOCHI EUCHARIA ADAEZE		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Management B.Sc. Management			ESUT
	17		DR CHUKWU BENJAMIN IBE		Ph.D Management MBA Management PGD Management B.Sc Ed. (Mathmatics			UNN
	18		DR. OKAFOR CHIKODILI NKIRUKA		Ph.D Management MBA, B.Sc. Ed Business Education (Accounting)			UNN
	19		DR. OBI-ANIKE OZIOMA HAPPINESS		Ph.D Management M.sc Management B.Sc Business Admin			UNN
	20		DR.OBIJURU EMMANUEL UCHE		Ph.D Management MBA Management B.Sc. Management
	21		DR. MRS OBI ANULIKA VIRGINIA		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management B.Sc. Management			Enugu State College of Education (Techincal)
	22		DR. EZIEFULE CHINYERE ADA		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management B.Sc. Management			UNN
	23		DR. MARIRE MARY IJEOMA		Ph.D Management MBA Management B.Sc. Management			ESUT ENUGU
	24		DR. OGBEMUDIA BENEDICT IMHANRENIALENA		Ph.D Business Admin M.sc Business Admin B.Sc Business Admin			UNN
	25		DR. IGWE NICHOLAS NGOZITUKWU		Ph.D General Managment MBA( Project Management) PGD ( Business Admin) B.tech. Food Sci. & Technology			Godfrey Okoye University Enugu
	26		DR. NNAMANI EMEKA		Ph.D Business Admin MBA( Business Admin ) B.Sc Business Admin			ESUT ENUGU
	27		DR. NOME UJEBE		Ph.D Business Admin( MGT) M.A( Human Resource Mgt) MBA ( Business Admin) PGD (Management ) B.Sc (Ed) Accountancy			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
	28		DR. IDOKO EDWIN CHUKWUEMEKA		Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) PGD (Marketing) B.Sc (Marketing)			UNEC
	29		DR. JAMES OKECHUKWU ABUGU		Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) B.Sc (Marketing)			UNN
	30		DR. CHUKA UZOMA IFEDIORA		Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) B.Sc (Finance)			UNN
	31		DR.OBETA CHARLES EZE		Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) M.Sc (Marketing) B. A (Mass Communication)			UNN
	32		DR Bakere Ibrahim		PhD, MSc Marketing, BSc			Lasu
	33		DR OLADUNJOYE OLAWALE TAOFIK		MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION			Unilag
	34		ADEOYE ABAYOMI OLAREWAJU		PhD MANAGEMENT			Unilag
	35		DR BABATUNDE DANIEL		PhD BUS ADMIN			Unilag
	36		DAWODU ADEYEMI AKINKUNMI MODUPE		PhD INDUSTRIAL RELATION AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT			Unilag
	37		DR WAIDI ADENIYI AKINGBADE		PhD BUSINESS ADMIN			Lasu
	38		DR GENTY RAZAK		PhD MANAGEMENT			Lasu
	39		DR RAHMON OLAWALE SAKA		PhD BUSINESS ADMIN			Lasu
	40		DR ADEBIYI SULAIMAN OLANREWAJU		PhD PHILOSOPHY IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION			Unilag
	41		EMEJULU AMALA GERALD Dr		PhD BUS ADMIN MBA Cooperative Economics And Management, HND Cooperative Economics And Management			Department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
	42		DR Taiwo O. Abdulahi Senior lecturer		PhD Cooperative Entreprenurship, M.Sc MBA, BSc			Department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

MASTER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Professional), FEBRUARY, 2018

2.0 COURSE EVALUATION

2.1 Attainment Levels

In the Master of Entrepreneurship (Professional) programme, assessment of students’ achievement should be based on:

Examinations
Term Papers
Oral Presentation and Problem solving exercises
Assignments
Group Project Works
PG Dissertations

Continuous Assessment

Continuous Assessment shall be done through essays, tests, term papers, tutorial exercise, quizzes and home works.

Scores from continuous assessment shall constitute 30% of the final marks for scores which are primarily theoretical
For courses which are partly term paper presentation and partly theoretical, scores from continuous assessment shall constitute 40% of the final marks
For courses that are entirely term paper presentations, continuous assessment shall be based on a student’s term papers for reports and shall constitute 100% of the final mark.

TUTOTIAL AND TERMS PAPERS

Tutorials

There should be one hour of tutorial for every four hours of lecture. Thus a course of one credit unit should comprise 12 hours of lecture and three hours of tutorials.

Term Papers

There would be term paper presentations which shall form part of the graduation requirements.

Internship in Industry

Internship in Industry is recommended for Master of Cooperative studies and Master of Entrepreneurship education. Where possible, it shall consist of a minimum of 12 supervised weeks of training for a minimum of 3 credit units examined as passed or failed option.

Entrepreneurial skills Studies

Entrepreneurial Studies shall be integral parts of Master of Entrepreneurship (professional) with the aim of empowering the graduates with skills that will enable them engage in income –yielding ventures to be responsible, enterprising, individuals who will be entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial thinkers and contribute to national economic development and sustainable communities.

External Examiners System

The External Examiners System shall be used in the final year of the graduate programme to assess final year courses and projects, and to certify the overall performance of the graduating students, as well as the quality of facilities and teaching.

Examinations, Grading Procedure and Results

Examination

In addition to continuous assessment final examination shall be given. The total score obtainable for any course continuous asse4ssment and final examinations is 100%. The total final examination scores would be as follow from one course to another, depending on the score of the continuous assessment of a course as explained in section 2

Continuous Assessment 30 20 0

Final Examination 70 80 100

Total 100 100 100

Each course shall normally be completed and examined at the end of the semester which it is offered.

A written examination shall be normally last a minimum of one hour for one unit course and a course of two units shall have 3 hours of examination

Pass Mark

The minimum pass mark in any course shall be 50%.

Learning Outcomes for Programmes.

Comprehensive knowledge of areas of specialization

Graduates should have a comprehensive knowledge of their areas of specialization, embodying an understanding of the theoretical foundations and quantitative tools of the areas of specialization as well as the ability to apply this knowledge to actual problems.

Problem solving capabilities

Graduates should be able to demonstrate problem solving capacity through lateral, critical, innovative and creative connections among diverse fields of study in analyzing problems.

Global perspective

Graduates should have a global perspective, based on an understanding of both the domestic and global environments of the organization

Communication competency

Graduates should be able to communicate effectively in writing and orally in ways appropriate for a variety of objectives and audiences

Ability to Manage Information

Graduates should have an understanding of advances in information technology and be able to effectively integrate the innovations in their decision – making processes.

Social Responsibility

Graduates should understand and demonstrate the ethical considerations and environmental ramifications of their decisions

Behavioural Skills

Graduates should understand Customer, Client, members, competitors, stakeholder’s and board of directors behaviour in organizations and society. They should:

Have the ability to utilize leadership skills effectively
Interact effectively in group situations
Manage in culturally diverse environments
Help others develop their skills
Resolve conflict effectively and
Act independently in low feedback environments.

COURSE DELIVERY AND FACILITIES

Course Delivery

The modes of course delivery such as lectures, seminars, group projects, in company training etc having being adequately used in training the students. The panel should assess this and measure the effectiveness and adequacy of the various course delivery modes.

Facilities

Assessment should be made on the degree of availability of facilities such as classrooms, seminar rooms, lecturers’ office accommodation, ICT tools and equipment

Library

The quality, relevance, currency and quantity of books and international academic and scholarly journals available for the programme should be assessed to determine their adequacy or otherwise.

Funding

The adequacy of funds available for the programme should be assessed. How far is the post graduate school able to assist indigent student financially.

2.3 Master of Entrepreneurship (Professional)

Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is to provide graduates that have developed an appreciation of the discipline practise as an entrepreneurs or business owners and are able to apply conceptual models in the programme to the various creativity, innovation and social change situations in the Nigerian and international context and also to prepare the students to meet the challenges posed by the new business venture creation and innovation.

Objective

Provide working knowledge of the discipline basic skills and tools for entrepreneurship.
Provide working knowledge of skills required as change agents in the new venture creation process and development.

III. Provide working knowledge and skills required to render to micro, small, medium and large enterprises management in business organizations.

Course Structure

The programme requires a minimum of 36 credit units made up as follows:

Twelve core course (2 units each) 24 units
Three electives (2 units each) 6 units
Thesis 6 units
Total 36 units

Outline Programme Proposal (OPP)

First semester

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	STATUS
1	GST807	The Good study guide	2	C
2	ENT801	Business planning for entrepreneurship growth	2	C
3	ENT802	Entrepreneurship theory & behaviour	2	C
4	ENT803	Monitoring & supervision of entrepreneurship development programmes	2	C
5	ENT804	Biographical studies of Entrepreneurial thinkers and Giants (Term paper presentation)	2	C
6	FMS825	Research Methodology	2	C
7	ENT896	Entrepreneurship	2	C
8	BUS806	Human Resource Management	2	E
9	ENT805	E-business & Event Management	2	E
10	BUS831	Organizational Behaviour and theory	2	E
		TOTAL CREDIT UNITS (COMPULSORY)	16
		TOTOL CREDITS UNIT (ELECTIVE)	4
		TOTAL CREDITS	20

Second semester

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	STATUS
1	ENT821	Techniques in Development project Planning for Entrepreneurs	2	C
2	ENT822	Social and cultural change Entrepreneurship	2	C
3	ENT823	Disciplined inquiry in entrepreneurship Learning Tour Experience	2	C
4	ENT824	Leadership and management for entrepreneurs	2	C
5	ENT825	Creativity, innovation and Technology in enterprises	2	C
6	ENT883	Small business Management	2	C
7	ENT850	Thesis	6	C
8	ENT826	Cooperative entrepreneurship	2	E
9	ENT827	Natural Resource Utilization	2	E
10	ENT829	Edupreneurship	2	E
		TOTAL CREDIT UNITS (COMPULSORY)	16	C
		TOTAL CREDITS UNIT (ELECTIVE)	2	E
		TOTAL CREDITS	18

Candidates are expected to pass a minimum of 36 credits units to be qualified for graduation

2.4 COURSE DESCRIPTION

GST807 THE GOOD STUDY GUIDE

ENT801 BUSINESS PLANNING FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP GROWTH

ENT802 ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEORY & BEHAVIOUR

ENT803 MONITORING & SUPERVISION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

ENT804 BIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKERS AND GIANTS

ENT805 E-BUSINESS & EVENT MANAGEMENT

FMS825 RESEARCH METHODS

ENT896 ENTREPRENEURSHIP

BUS806 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

BUS831 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

ENT821 TECHNIQUES IN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLANNING FOR ENTREPRENEURS

ENT823 DISCIPLINED INQUIRY IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEARNING TOUR EXPERIENCE Course Objectives

Develop a broad range of work skills and attributes that are particularly valuable in a globalized economy.
Understanding entrepreneurial practices.
Challenge your values, perceptions and assumptions.
Gain insight into another culture.

Duration

The following applies

Students are to visit any industry proposed by the Department and write a report of 2000 words about the industrial activity of the proposed industry. The mode, time and duration of the presentation will be communicated to students by the Department.
Students can be grouped into a maximum of 5 to work on the report, but the role of each student must be well spelt out in the report. Visitation, presentation, reports and results should be forwarded 1 month before the semester’s examination.
Student shall spend 10 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers. After completion of the exercise, students are to send in a soft copy of their report via email to the official email.

ENT824 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS

ENT883 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

ENT826 COOPERATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ENT827 NATURAL RESOURCE UTILIZATION

ENT829 EDUPRENEURSHIP

LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF

S/N	NAME OF STAFF	RANK	QUALIFICATION	UNIT	STATUS
1	LAWAL, Kamaldeen A.A (Dr.)	Senior Lecturer /HOD	Ph.D, Cooperative Entrepreneurship, M.Sc (Coop. Bus. & Mgt), B.Sc (Economics), NCE (Econs/Maths), FCCA, ACPA, ACCA, FCE.Nig, FCE.Gh	Entrepreneurial Studies	Permanent
2.	ISHOLA, Timothy O.(Dr.)	Senior Lecturer	PhD (Bus. Admin), MBA, B. Sc. Bus Admin, TCE, IPMA	Business Administration	Permanent
3	IBRAHIM, Mohammed Gaddafi	Assistant Lecturer	PhD, M.Sc. Mgt Inf.System (2011), B.A Bus. Admin	Business Administration	Permanent

Other Associate Lecturers within the Faculty

S/N	NAME OF STAFF	RANK		QUALIFICATION		Unit	STATUS
1.	MANDE, Samaila (Prof.)	Professor		Ph.D. Bus Adm M.Sc. Marketing, MBA Marketing, M.Sc. Mass Comm., PGD Bus. Adm., Diploma		Marketing	Permanent
2.	OSOBA, Samson B. (Asso Prof.)	Associate Professor		Ph.D (2010), MBA (2004), Transport Studies (1998), (1997)		Business Administration	Permanent
3.	ERHINYOJA, Sunday Dedekuma (Dr.)	Senior Lecturer		Ph.D, (2011), MBA (1985), B. Sc. Economics (1980), General Cert. of Ed.		Administration/ Centre Director, Owrhode Community Study Centre	Permanent
4.	ATURU-AGHEDO, Caroline (Dr.) (Mrs.)	Senior Lecturer		Ph.D, MBA (2000), B.Ed (1995)		Administration/Kaduna	Permanent
5.	ATUMA, Okpara (Dr.)	Lecturer I		M.Sc Bus. Admin (2011)		Administration	Permanent
6.	CHUKWUMA, Nnenna N. (Dr.) (Mrs.)	Lecturer I		Ph.D Industrial Relations & Personnel Mgt. (2014), M.Sc IRPM (2007), B.Sc Sociology (2005)		Business Administration/P-Harcourt/Uyo	Permanent
7	OLAJIDE-ARISE, Temi O. (Mrs.) Study Leave Nigeria	Lecturer II		PhD, M.Sc (HRM), B.Sc (Econs), ACIPM		Business Administration	Permanent
8	ABDULLAHI S. Araga (Dr.)		Senior Lecturer	Ph.D, MBA (1994), B. Sc. Bus. Admin. (1982), General Cert. of Ed. (1978)	Banking & Finance		Permanent
3	OBERA, Jeremiah J. O. (Dr.)		Lecturer I	Ph.D. (Accounting & Finance), B.A. Accounting with Finance, M.Sc. Accounting, MBA, ANAN, HND Accounting, OND Accounting	Accounting		Permanent
4	AWA, Kalu I. (Dr.)		Lecturer II	Ph.D Banking & Finance, MBA Banking & Finance, B.Sc Bus Admin, ACII, ACIB	Banking & Finance		Permanent

LIST OF OTHER ACADEMIC STAFF ASSOCIATE LECTURER/FACILITATORS

1		IYIEGBUNIWE, Wilfred (Prof.)	Professor		Ph.D. Finance/Economics, M.Sc. Finance, M.Sc. Statistics, MBA Marketing, MBA, B.Sc. Bus. Adm., Diploma in Marketing	Banking & Finance		l
2		UGWUANYI, Willy N. J (Prof)	Professor		Ph.D. Agricultural Finance, PGD Management Studies	Banking & Finance
3		URHOGHIDE, Ruth Osaretin (Dr.) (Mrs.)	Associate Professor		Ph.D. (Accounting), M.Sc. (Accounting), MBA, HND (Accounting), FCA, MAMN	Accounting / Centre Director, Benin
	S/N	NAME		QUALIFICATION			INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION
	1	DR. OKECHUKWU ELIZABETH UZOAMAKA		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Business Administration B.Sc Business Administration			Enugu State University of Science and Technology
	2	DR.HYGINUS E NWOSU		Ph.D (Business Administration) M.Sc (Business Administration) MBA (Business Administration) B.Sc (Business Administration) B.Ed (Education Admin/Econs)			Federal University Ndufu Alike Ebonyi State
	3	Dr Agha Nancy Chinwe		Ph.D Management MBA Business Administration PGD Business Administration			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (Senior Lecturer)
	4	Dr (Mrs) Ezezue Bernadine Oluchukwu		Ph.D (Management) M.Sc (Management) MBA, PGD (Management) B.Ed (English)			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (Senior Lecturer)
	5	Dr Dim Ethelmary Ogochukwu		Ph.D Business Management (HRM), MBA Bus Admin B.Sc Management			Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Senior Lecturer)
	6	Dr Nwekpa Kenneth Chukwuma		Ph.D Management (Production Mgt) M.Sc (Project Management Tec.) B.Tech (Project Mgt Technology)			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
	7	Dr Agu Okoro Agu		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Marketing, PGDE B.Sc Management			Evangel University Akeze, abakaliki, Ebonyi Sate (Lecturar II)
	8	Dr (Mrs) Kelvin-Iloafu Nnenna		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Business Administration PGD Business Administration B.Sc Microbiology			University of Nigeria (Lecturar I)
	9	Dr Achilike Nicholas Ihentuge		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Management PGD Management			Federal University Ndufu Alike Ebonyi State (Lecturar II)
	10	Dr Udu Gabriel Obasi Chidozie		Ph.D Management (Entreprenuership) M.Sc Business Management B.Sc Business Administration			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (Lecturer II)
	11	DR. UZOCHUKWU IFEANYCHUKWU SILBA		Ph.D Management M.sc Marketing MBA Management PGD Bus. Admin/ Mkt/PR B.Ed (Environmental Edu)			Coal City Business School
	12	DR. OKOLI AUGUSTINE MARTINS		Ph.D Management MBA Management PGD BANKING & FINANCE B.AGRIC (ECONOMICS)			Coal City University
	13	DR. IFEGWU JOHN IFEGWU		Ph.D Management M.sc Management MBA Management B.Sc Business Admin
	14	DR. OCHIAKA DENNIS IYIDIOBI		Ph.D Management M.sc Development Studies M.sc Environmental Mgt /Control MBA Management PGD Business Admin / Mgt B.Sc Education Economics			Enugu State Coll. Of Education Techincal (ESCET)
	15	DR. IJEOMA OKORONKWO		Ph.D Management MBA Management B.Sc. (Nursing Education)			UNN
	16	DR. EKWOCHI EUCHARIA ADAEZE		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Management B.Sc. Management			ESUT
	17	DR CHUKWU BENJAMIN IBE		Ph.D Management MBA Management PGD Management B.Sc Ed. (Mathmatics			UNN
	18	DR. OKAFOR CHIKODILI NKIRUKA		Ph.D Management MBA, B.Sc. Ed Business Education (Accounting)			UNN
	19	DR. OBI-ANIKE OZIOMA HAPPINESS		Ph.D Management M.sc Management B.Sc Business Admin			UNN
	20	DR.OBIJURU EMMANUEL UCHE		Ph.D Management MBA Management B.Sc. Management
	21	DR. MRS OBI ANULIKA VIRGINIA		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management B.Sc. Management			Enugu State College of Education (Techincal)
	22	DR. EZIEFULE CHINYERE ADA		Ph.D Management M.Sc Management B.Sc. Management			UNN
	23	DR. MARIRE MARY IJEOMA		Ph.D Management MBA Management B.Sc. Management			ESUT ENUGU
	24	DR. OGBEMUDIA BENEDICT IMHANRENIALENA		Ph.D Business Admin M.sc Business Admin B.Sc Business Admin			UNN
	25	DR. IGWE NICHOLAS NGOZITUKWU		Ph.D General Managment MBA( Project Management) PGD ( Business Admin) B.tech. Food Sci. & Technology			Godfrey Okoye University Enugu
	26	DR. NNAMANI EMEKA		Ph.D Business Admin MBA( Business Admin ) B.Sc Business Admin			ESUT ENUGU
	27	DR. NOME UJEBE		Ph.D Business Admin( MGT) M.A( Human Resource Mgt) MBA ( Business Admin) PGD (Management ) B.Sc (Ed) Accountancy			Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
	28	DR. IDOKO EDWIN CHUKWUEMEKA		Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) PGD (Marketing) B.Sc (Marketing)			UNEC
	29	DR. JAMES OKECHUKWU ABUGU		Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) B.Sc (Marketing)			UNN
	30	DR. CHUKA UZOMA IFEDIORA		Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) B.Sc (Finance)			UNN
	31	DR.OBETA CHARLES EZE		Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) M.Sc (Marketing) B. A (Mass Communication)			UNN
	32	DR Bakere Ibrahim		PhD, MSc Marketing, BSc			Lasu
	33	DR OLADUNJOYE OLAWALE TAOFIK		MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION			Unilag
	34	ADEOYE ABAYOMI OLAREWAJU		PhD MANAGEMENT			Unilag
	35	DR BABATUNDE DANIEL		PhD BUS ADMIN			Unilag
	36	DAWODU ADEYEMI AKINKUNMI MODUPE		PhD INDUSTRIAL RELATION AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT			Unilag
	37	DR WAIDI ADENIYI AKINGBADE		PhD BUSINESS ADMIN			Lasu
	38	DR GENTY RAZAK		PhD MANAGEMENT			Lasu
	39	DR RAHMON OLAWALE SAKA		PhD BUSINESS ADMIN			Lasu
	40	DR ADEBIYI SULAIMAN OLANREWAJU		PhD PHILOSOPHY IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION			Unilag
	41	EMEJULU AMALA GERALD Dr		PhD BUS ADMIN MBA Cooperative Economics And Management, HND Cooperative Economics And Management			Department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
	42	DR Taiwo O. Abdulahi Senior lecturer		PhD Cooperative Entreprenurship, M.Sc MBA, BSc			Department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

3.0 PhD Entrepreneurship

Philosophy

The philosophy of the PhD programme in Entrepreneurship is to train and equip graduates with the applied concepts, tools, and deepen the spirit of enquiry and responsibility in students or learners, to take on consultant, teaching and research in higher institutions as well as managing responsibilities in public and private sectors of the national and global economies for sustainability and development.

Objectives

To provide training in Entrepreneurship for those whose future careers lie in teaching, consultant and research at the university and other tertiary institutions
To provide graduate critical needs employment and manpower training for national developments.
To operate in research in research development environment that would equip graduates to provide quality consultancy services to both local and international clientele

Course Structure

The PhD programme requires a minimum 36 units made up as follows:

Eight core courses (2 and 3 units each) 24 units
Thesis 12 units
Total 36 units

Outline Programme Proposal (OPP)

First semester YEAR ONE

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	STATUS
1	GST907	The Good study guide	2	C
2	BUS901	Management Thoughts and Philosophy	2	C
3	ENT901	Contemporary Issues in Innovation and creativity in new business ventures	3	C
4	ENT903	Advanced Quantitative Techniques Analysis	2	C
		TOTAL CREDITS	9

Electives

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	STATUS
1	ENT921	Seminar in Nigerian Entrepreneurial environment	2	E
2	ENT922	Seminar in Strategic management and Entrepreneurial	2	E
			4
			11

Second Semester YEAR ONE

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	STATUS
1	ENT931	Advanced Theory of Entrepreneurship	3	C
2	ENT932	Contemporary Issues in Leadership and management for entrepreneurs	3	C
3	ENT933	Entrepreneurial learning tour experience	2	C
4	FMS925	Research Methodology	3	C
			10

FIRST SEMESTER SECOND YEAR

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	STATUS
1	ENT923	Disciplined inquiry in entrepreneurship Learning Tour Experience	2	E
2	ENT941	PhD Seminar I	3	C
			5

SECOND SEMESTER YEAR TWO

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	STATUS
1	ENT943	PhD Seminar II	3	C
2	ENT924	Leadership and management for entrepreneurs	2	E

			5

PhD Third Year

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	STATUS
1	ENT950	Thesis	12	C

		TOTAL CREDIT UNITS (COMPULSORY)
		TOTAL CREDITS UNIT (ELECTIVE)
		TOTAL CREDITS	36

Note Candidates are expected to pass a minimum of 36 credits units to be qualified for graduation

3.1 COURSE DESCRIPTION

ENT901 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN NEW BUSINESS VENTURES

Every Business students must understand ad take decision concerning the nature of Business and Management dynamics, the course covers I(a) Business creation and innovation (b) Brain storming for New/Old organization (c) Project stimulation into it system and sub-system (d) Employment generation and prqject-cum-revenue multiplier capacity. Il(a) Management stimulation and conversion of discoveries, Inventions and creative into Innovation for management policy and decision (b) The New product Committee, task force (c) Top Management adoption process (d) Usage of appropriate Technology, Technology Transfer process, choice of tech acquisition and diffusional process of Technologies.

ENT921 THE NIGERIAN ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT

BUS MANAGEMENT THOUGHT AND PHILOSOPHY

The course will have an analysis and discussion of management theories, thoughts and philosophy. Discussions will be on meanings of management philosophy, semantic difficulties in management and a critical look at the evolution of management from the early periods to the scientific management era through the administrative human relations and classical management era to the modern management period. Attention will also be focused on systems and contingency models of management philosophy.

ENT933 ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING TOUR EXPERIENCE Industrial learning and tours are designed to give you experience that will benefit your career after and during your degree. The tours gives you credit towards your degree and offer a unique opportunity to enrich your learning. The students not only get a chance to experience a visual tour of these industries local or international as decided and agreed upon by all the students but also learn the ways and techniques in which people work over there. The career aspirants also get management advice from the directors and others in-charge of each industry that helps in motivating them to be efficient enough to achieve their career goals.

Objectives

Develop a broad range of work skills and attributes that are particularly valuable in a globalized economy.
Understanding entrepreneurial practices.
Challenge your values, perceptions and assumptions.
Gain insight into another culture.

Duration

Industrial learning and tours is a semester programme. Visits to proposed industries are organized and facilitated by Department/programme Coordinator once in a semester.

Cost: The students bear the Cost. The following applies

Students are to visit any industry proposed by the Department and write a report of 2000 words about the industrial activity of the proposed industry. The mode, time and duration of the presentation will be communicated to students by the Department.
Students can be grouped into a maximum of 5 to work on the report, but the role of each student must be well spelt out in the report. Visitation, presentation, reports and results should be forwarded 1 month before the semester’s examination.
Student shall spend 10 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers. After completion of the exercise, students are to send in a soft copy of their report via email to the official email.

ENT903 ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES ANALYSIS

Formulation of mathematical economic models applied to theories and problems in entrepreneurship. Economic models concerning economic growth under certainty and uncertainty in entrepreneurship business. Equilbrium analysis of agricultural firms and industries. Mathematical analysis of cooperative business problems. Application of linear and non-linear programming to production decisions of agricultural firms and industries. Economics of transportation models. Equilibrium analysis of business firms and industries.

ENT932 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS

These are the areas in which student can generate discussion on contemporary issues presentation topic from:

Identification and choice of cooperative business opportunities.
Business feasibility study.
Starting a small business.
Bankable business proposals.
Entrepreneurship business finance identification and use of Micro-Credit Institution.
Pricing principles and competitive business analysis.
Demand analysis.
Entrepreneurship management problems and financing
Entrepreneurship Cooperative and self employment
Entrepreneurship Organizing and management problems and prospects
Entrepreneurship and Development –Rural and Urban
Entrepreneurship and industrialization
Cooperatives and Trade union- confiscatory or complementary
Risk identification and risk management in Entrepreneurship
Ethics and rewards of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship at Local and State Government
Family business and Succession Planning
Entrepreneurship Organizational Structure, e.t.c
Indigenous versus Imported Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship and Inflation in Nigeria
Entrepreneurship for the Rich or the Poor?
Entrepreneurship and various Programmes –Schools e.t.c
Women Entrepreneurship
Business and New Value Creation
Business Growth in Entrepreneurship
Feasibility Study, Business Plan and the Entrepreneur
Planning and Budgeting in Entrepreneurship
Communication and Public Relations
Identification and Evaluation of Business Opportunities
Basic Skills needed for Entrepreneurial Success
Environmental Variables Affecting Entrepreneurship
Career Choice and Entrepreneurship Development
Social Entrepreneur/Entrepreneurship
Marketing and product pricing in Entrepreneurship
Financing New Ventures and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises
Basic Legal Steps in Starting in Business e.t.c

FMS/ENT925 ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS

The objective of this course is to deepen the understanding of the students, of the traditional scientific research methods. Topics to be discussed include Research in Social, Physical and natural sciences, problems of research in developing countries, common errors in research; types of research; and research in practice, selecting a topic, problem and hypotheses formulation, research design, instruments and data collection data analysis and interpretation, research report, etc. The objective is for students to gain confidence in the applicability and relevance of non–quantitative methods in our research environment, where the tradition of believing on “objective measurement” is strong . Qualitative research methods open up for us a class of research questions that is not accessible within the “normal” scientific method. That is, as researchers, we can ask new questions if we have a richer repertoire of tools, both the qualitative and the quantitative from which to chose. Topics to be discussed include the basics of qualitative research methods and research approaches. Some qualitative research approaches, such as phenomenography, activity theory and ethnography, data collection methods such as interviews, field studies and rapid rural appraisal and observations. Evaluating collected data.

ENT923 ADVANCED THEORY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ENT941 PhD Seminar I

ENT943 PhD Seminar II

This seminar introduces students to the most recent research in the area of Entrepreneurship and SMEs and large organizational analysis, examining current issues and trends. Students have an opportunity to present and discuss their own research and activity engage in the analysis and discussion of the work of others. Each student is expected to make at least one presentation during the course, focusing on the formulation, design, execution, and results of his or her research.

ENT950 Thesis

Admission Requirements for the Ph. D):

For a candidate to qualify for the Doctorate Degree (P h D) Programme in the Department of Entrepreneurial Studies such a candidate must possess:

Five (5) credit pass in not more than two sittings in SSCE/NECO/GCE or NABTEB in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Economics Commerce, Business Methods, Accounting, Government, Geography, Chemistry, Biology OR Agriculture, and Physics

(Higher National Diploma LOWER CREDIT) and POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN Entrepreneurship, Management OR Business Administration OR Financial Management with CGPA of 3.00 not less than two years post qualification experience.
A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of Second Class (Lower) in Entrepreneurship, and Business Management, Cooperative, Accounting,

Banking and Finance, Economics, Insurance, Business, Entrepreneurship,

Employment and Human Relations, Management, Marketing, (Human Resource Management AND related discipline (i.e. Tourism & Hospitality Management, Transport Management, Office and Information Management, Actuarial Science, Agricultural Economics etc.) of NOUN or any other University approved by Senate.

An Academic Master Degree (M.Sc.) with CGPA of 4.00) in Entrepreneurship, and Business, Management, Cooperative, Economics, Employment and Human Relations, Management, Marketing, (Human Resource Management) of NOUN or any other University approved by Senate.

The Candidate may be required to satisfy the Department at an interview or

written examination or both.

LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF

ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES (COOPERATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP UNIT) LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF

S/N	NAME OF STAFF	RANK	QUALIFICATION	UNIT	STATUS
1	LAWAL, Kamaldeen A.A (Dr.)	Senior Lecturer /HOD	Ph.D, Cooperative Entrepreneurship, M.Sc (Coop. Bus. & Mgt), B.Sc (Economics), NCE (Econs/Maths), FCCA, ACPA, ACCA, FCE.Nig, FCE.Gh	Entrepreneurial Studies	Permanent
2.	ISHOLA, Timothy O.(Dr.)	Senior Lecturer	PhD (Bus. Admin), MBA, B. Sc. Bus Admin, TCE, IPMA	Business Administration	Permanent

Other of Academic Staff within the Faculty

S/N	NAME OF STAFF	RANK		QUALIFICATION		Unit			STATUS
1.	MANDE, Samaila (Prof.)	Professor		Ph.D. Bus Adm M.Sc. Marketing, MBA Marketing, M.Sc. Mass Comm., PGD Bus. Adm., Diploma		Marketing			Permanent
2.	OSOBA, Samson B. (Asso Prof.)	Associate Professor		Ph.D (2010), MBA (2004), Transport Studies (1998), (1997)		Business Administration			Permanent
3.	ERHINYOJA, Sunday Dedekuma (Dr.)	Senior Lecturer		Ph.D, (2011), MBA (1985), B. Sc. Economics (1980), General Cert. of Ed. (1976)		Administration/ Centre Director, Owrhode Community Study Centre			Permanent
4.	ATURU-AGHEDO, Caroline (Dr.) (Mrs.)	Senior Lecturer		Ph.D, MBA (2000), B.Ed (1995)		Administration/Kaduna			Permanent
8	ABDULLAHI S. Araga (Dr.)		Senior Lecturer/HOD		Ph.D, MBA (1994), B. Sc. Bus. Admin. (1982), General Cert. of Ed. (1978)		Banking & Finance	Permanent

LIST OF OTHER ACADEMIC STAFF ASSOCIATE LECTURER/FACILITATORS

S/N	NAME	QUALIFICATION	INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION
1	Dr Agha Nancy Chinwe	Ph.D Management MBA Business Administration PGD Business Administration	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (Senior Lecturer)
2	Dr (Mrs) Ezezue Bernadine Oluchukwu	Ph.D (Management) M.Sc (Management) MBA, PGD (Management) B.Ed (English)	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (Senior Lecturer)
3	Dr Dim Ethelmary Ogochukwu	Ph.D Business Management (HRM), MBA Bus Admin B.Sc Management	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Senior Lecturer)
4	Dr Nwekpa Kenneth Chukwuma	Ph.D Management (Production Mgt) M.Sc (Project Management Tec.) B.Tech (Project Mgt Technology)	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
5	DR. EKWOCHI EUCHARIA ADAEZE	Ph.D Management M.Sc Management MBA Management B.Sc. Management	ESUT
6	DR CHUKWU BENJAMIN IBE	Ph.D Management MBA Management PGD Management B.Sc Ed. (Mathmatics	UNN
7	DR. OKAFOR CHIKODILI NKIRUKA	Ph.D Management MBA, B.Sc. Ed Business Education (Accounting)	UNN
8	DR. OBI-ANIKE OZIOMA HAPPINESS	Ph.D Management M.sc Management B.Sc Business Admin	UNN
9	DR. MRS OBI ANULIKA VIRGINIA	Ph.D Management M.Sc Management B.Sc. Management	Enugu State College of Education (Techincal)
10	DR. EZIEFULE CHINYERE ADA	Ph.D Management M.Sc Management B.Sc. Management	UNN
11	DR. MARIRE MARY IJEOMA	Ph.D Management MBA Management B.Sc. Management	ESUT ENUGU
12	DR. OGBEMUDIA BENEDICT IMHANRENIALENA	Ph.D Business Admin M.sc Business Admin B.Sc Business Admin	UNN
13	DR. IGWE NICHOLAS NGOZITUKWU	Ph.D General Managment MBA( Project Management) PGD ( Business Admin) B.tech. Food Sci. & Technology	Godfrey Okoye University Enugu
14	DR. NNAMANI EMEKA	Ph.D Business Admin MBA( Business Admin ) B.Sc Business Admin	ESUT ENUGU
15	DR. NOME UJEBE	Ph.D Business Admin( MGT) M.A( Human Resource Mgt) MBA ( Business Admin) PGD (Management ) B.Sc (Ed) Accountancy	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
16	DR. IDOKO EDWIN CHUKWUEMEKA	Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) PGD (Marketing) B.Sc (Marketing)	UNEC
17	DR. JAMES OKECHUKWU ABUGU	Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) B.Sc (Marketing)	UNN
18	DR. CHUKA UZOMA IFEDIORA	Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) B.Sc (Finance)	UNN
19	DR.OBETA CHARLES EZE	Ph.D (Marketing) MBA (Marketing) M.Sc (Marketing) B. A (Mass Communication)	UNN
20	DR Bakere Ibrahim	PhD, MSc Marketing, BSc	Lasu
21	DR OLADUNJOYE OLAWALE TAOFIK	MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Unilag
22	ADEOYE ABAYOMI OLAREWAJU	PhD MANAGEMENT	Unilag
23	DR WAIDI ADENIYI AKINGBADE	PhD BUSINESS ADMIN	Lasu
24	DR RAHMON OLAWALE SAKA	PhD BUSINESS ADMIN	Lasu
25	DR ADEBIYI SULAIMAN OLANREWAJU	PhD PHILOSOPHY IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Unilag
26	EMEJULU AMALA GERALD	PhD BUS ADMIN MBA Cooperative Economics And Management, HND Cooperative Economics And Management	Department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
27	DR Taiwo O. Abdulahi Senior lecturer	PhD Cooperative Entreprenurship, M.Sc MBA, BSc	Department of Cooperative Economics & Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka