College of Humanities and Social Sciences
The authority of JABU felt it necessary to introduce Nursing, B.Sc. The reason for this was to contribute their quota to the training of health professionals that could give a comprehensive health care service to Nigerians and the world. This programme was given an approval in the 2019/2020 academic session.
University-based nursing education is internationally and nationally acclaimed as the only educational system that can produce professional nurses. It has been endorsed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
The College of Health Sciences had Professor A.A. Odutuga as its pioneer Dean. In addition, there were academic members of staff, one administrative staff and other non-teaching staff. The college comprises of two departments namely. They are the Department of Nursing Sciences and Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences. The Department of Nursing Sciences started with 75 students and the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences with 14. There has been a substantial growth and expansion of the college in areas of personnel, laboratories, library, and extensive structural development. At the moment, the Dean of the college is Professor O. Okhiai. He works with other lecturers, a College Officer, a Librarian, and other secretarial staff. Furnished with a good number of relevant academic books and an operational e-Library, the College of Health Sciences library has an adequate sitting capacity. Facilities in the Department of Nursing Sciences include well equipped midwifery laboratory, public health laboratory, and medical surgery. Laboratories in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences include hematology and blood transfusion science laboratory, chemical pathology laboratory, and histopathology laboratory. Other facilities at the college include standard and well-furnished offices for lecturers and non-teaching staff, conducive classrooms, and air conditioning.
About
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences, one of the major colleges at Joseph Ayo Babalola University, was founded on the philosophy of teaching, molding. and finally graduating job creators and not job seekers who would be the best qualities of graduates ever imagined anywhere in the world.
Vision
The vision of the college is to be the foremost college of humanities and social sciences in the African sub-region and a reference point to the world. Our well-tutored students will occupy only the top positions in humanities and social sciences around the world.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate Programmes
Economics | Bachelor of Science
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English | Bachelor of Arts
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History and International Studies | Bachelor of Arts
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International Relations | Bachelor of Science
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Mass Communication | Bachelor of Science
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Public Administration | Bachelor of Science
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Religious Studies | Bachelor of Arts
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