For admission into the first degree programme in Business Education a candidate must have the SSCE or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects not more than two sittings; English Language and Mathematics to form the core subjects with credit in any of these subjects. Bookkeeping/Financial Accounting, Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Salesmanship, Stenography, Office Practice and Geography. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the (UTME). Four (4) academic years for UTME entry candidates

B.Sc. Ed. Business Education candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level Business Education programme must have Advance level passes in at least two (2) social science subjects; Economics, Business Studies and Accounting in addition to credit level passes in five (5) of the subjects listed above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with NCE/Diploma and approved equivalents in relation to Business Education with at least a lower credit may be considered for Direct Entry into the programme provided the candidate also possesses the UTME requirement. Three (3) academic years for direct candidates depending on student’s entry qualification

 B. Sc. (Ed) Business Education

The Philosophy for Business Education

B. Sc. (Ed) Degree Business Education programme is to provide individuals with relevant knowledge, skills and competencies to be self-reliant and economically self-sufficient for gainful employment, meaningful living, and to contribute to the development of the society. The programme is designed in consonance with the needs of the business community to ensure that education and training offered are consistent with the competencies for the present and emerging job requirements and opportunities.

Objectives

1. It provides opportunities for practical job preparation or vocational studies in order to make students render effective and efficient services in office, distributive and service occupations.
2. It prepares students, based on interest and aptitudes needed to enter into a business occupation, advance and profit in it.

• It provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of business and economic system of the nation so as to enable them to participate actively as producers and consumers of goods and services

1. It develops in students the basic awareness of the contribution which business and office employee makes to the Nations’ economy.
2. It develops and improve personal qualities and attitude of students as required in

   Programme specializations

1. Business Education (Accounting Option)
2. Business Education (Office Technology Management Option)
3. Business Education (Marketing / Distributive Option)
4. Business Education (Entrepreneurship Option)

Introduction

The Department of Business Education took off as a programme in the Department of Arts and Social Science Education, after resource verification, during 2022/2023 Academic Session. The programme started as a four-year Degree programme with four students. B.Sc. (Ed) Degree Business Education is a specialized profession designed to provide students with knowledge, skills and competence leading to employability and advancement in office occupations, pedagogical skills in teaching business subjects at different levels of educational system as well as self-employment or being an employer of labour. As an aspect of Vocational Education and Training, Business Education is designed to fill the gap between knowledge and practice by exposing students to General Education as well as specialized areas in Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Office Management.