Business Admin

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

I-CON UNIVERSAL POLYTECHNIC, OSOGBO.

INFORMATION HANDBOOK

JANUARY, 2020

GOAL AND AIM OF THE PROGRAMME

The National Diploma programme in Business Administration and Management of i-con universal Polytechnic is aimed at producing diplomats with sound theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out a number of activities in a business concern effectively.

The ND diplomat of i-con universal Polytechnic should able to:

  • Conduct a simple structured survey on any aspect of business and make appropriate recommendations to the authority.
  • Identify management problems at appropriate levels, analyse them and design management strategies to overcome them.
  • Carry out inspection and auditing of books and records
  • Carry out evaluation of investment assets for investment purposes and assist in the analysis of investment proposals.
  • Interpret basic statistical data.
  • Assist in the preparation of short and long term budget plans.
  • Write business reports and carry out various types of business communication effectively.
  • Explain basic concepts and principles in economics and their applications in mixed economy.
  • Apply principles of accounts to different types of accounting transactions.
  • Use statistical inferences as aids to business plan and control.
  • Understand the basic principles of law and apply same to business relationship and transactions.
  • Explain various legal principles and procedures governing the regulations of companies as contained in company decree of 1968.
  • Apply mathematics and other quantitative techniques in management decision process.
  • Conduct product- planning surveys for manufacturing organizations.
  • Organize sales and distribution of materials
  • Carry out market research and similar functions.
  • Carry out effective purchasing tasks and sales advertising.
  • Undertake proper storage and preservation of materials and goods.
  • Keep simple records of financial and other transaction in any organization.
  • Speak and write clear, correct and effective functional English.
  • Buy efficiently and wisely obtaining the best possible value for every Naira spent.
  • Ensure continuity of supply both to the market or production units.

CURRICULUM

The curriculum is structured in four semesters of classroom, studio/workshop activities in the institution and 3 to 4 month supervised industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) in a relevant industry. Each semester of institutional based activities shall be for duration of 17 weeks distributed as follows: 15 contact weeks of teaching; i.e. recitation, practical, quizzes, tests etc., and 2 weeks to be devoted for examination and registration.

ND 1 FIRST SEMESTER

S/N

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT UNIT

1

BAM 111

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS  I

3

2

BAM 112

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS  I

3

3

BAM 113

PRINCIPLES OF LAW

3

4

BAM 114

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS   I

3

5

ACC 111

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING  I

4

6

BAM 115

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

3

7

BAM 116

ELEMENTS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

3

8

BAM 117

PRINCIPLES OF PURCHASING

3

9

GNS 111

CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION  I

2

10

GNS 101

USE OF ENGLISH  I

2

  

TOTAL

29

ND 1 SECOND SEMESTER

S/N

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT UNIT

1

BAM 121

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS   II

3

2

BAM 122

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS  II

3

3

BAM 124

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS  II

3

4

EED 126

INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

3

5

BAM 125

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  I ( DATA PROCESSING)

6

6

ACC 121

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING  II

4

7

BAM 123

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

3

8

GNS 121

CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION  II

2

9

GNS 102

COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH   I

2

  

TOTAL

29

ND 2 FIRST SEMESTER

S/N

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT UNIT

1

BAM 211

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT   I

3

2

BAM 212

BUSINESS STATISTICS  I

3

3

BAM 213

OFFICE MANAGEMENT

3

4

BAM 214

BUSINESS LAW

3

5

EED 216

PRACTICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

3

6

BAM 215

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  II ( DATA PROCESSING)

6

7

ACC 212

COST ACCOUNTING   I

4

8

GNS 201

USE OF ENGLISH  II

2

9

BFN 213

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3

  

TOTAL

30

ND 2 SECOND SEMESTER

S/N

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT UNIT

1

BAM 221

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT   II

3

2

BAM 222

BUSINESS STATISTICS   II

3

3

BAM 223

ELEMENTS OF PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

3

4

BAM 224

ELEMENTS OF HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

3

5

ACC 222

COST ACCOUNTING   II

4

6

GNS 202

COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH   II

2

7

BAM 225

PROJECT

6

  

TOTAL

24

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL ADDIMISSION REQUIREMENTS INTO NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

The minimum entry requirements for the ND Programmes are as follows:

  1. SSCE/GCE ordinary level or its equivalent with credit level passes in five subjects relevant to the programme obtained at not more than two sittings:
  2. The National Technical Certificate (NTC)or National Business Certificate (NBC) with pass in a trade plus four relevant academic subjects.
  3. A satisfactory score in the UTME examination, which is conducted annually by JAMB.
  4. Holders of the Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) may be given enhanced placement in the ND programmes and obtained good grades in the ANTC Examinations.

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

The minimum entry requirements into National Diploma Programmes are any of the following:

  1. SSCE/GCE ordinary level or its equivalent with credit level passes in five subjects relevant to the programme at not more than two sittings.
  2. Five credit level passes in relevant subjects obtained at the final examination of an NBTE recognized preliminary ND programme offered in a Polytechnic or Similar Post –Secondary Technical Institution.
  3. The National Technical Certificate (NTC) or National Business Certificate (NBC) with Credit level passes in five subjects relevant to the programme.
  4. In addition to 1-3 above, candidates must obtain a satisfactory score in the JAMB- UTME Examination which is conducted annually.
  5. A holder of the Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) may be given enhanced placement in the ND Programme provided the Candidate has also met the minimum entry requirement into ND Programme and obtained a minimum of credit level grades in the ANTC Examinations.

Applicants for Business and Management Programmes: Candidates should have credit passes in English Language and Mathematics.

SPECIFIC ADDMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

 

PROGRAMME

WAEC

NECO

NABTEB

Business Administration & Management

English Language (not Literature in English) and Mathematics and any three Subjects from the following: Economics/Commerce, Business Method/ Business Studies, Principles of Accounts/Book Keeping, Literature in English, Civic Education, Geography, Office Practice, Government, Biology/Agricultural Science,Chemistry/Physics, History/

Government, Typewriting, Shorthand, Civic Education, Financial Accounting, French, Insurance, CRK/IRK, Marketing, Salesmanship, Store Keeping Store management, Computer Studies, Entrepreneurship Education, Social Studies.

English Language (not Literature in English) and Mathematics and any three Subjects from the following: Economics/Commerce, Business Method/ Business Studies, Principles of Accounts/Book Keeping, Literature in English, Civic Education, Geography, Office Practice, Government, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry/Physics, History/Government, Typewriting, Shorthand, Financial Accounting.

English Language (not Literature in English) and Mathematics and any three Subjects from the following: Economics/Commerce, Business Method/ Business Studies, Principles of Accounts/Book Keeping, Literature in English, Geography, Office Practice, Government, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry/Physics, History/Government, Typewriting, Shorthand, Store Management, Store Keeping, Salesmanship.

SCORING PATTERN AND GRADING SYSTEM

 

MARKED RANGE

LETTER GRADE

WEIGHTING

75% – above

A

4.00

70% – 74%

AB

3.50

65% – 69%

B

3.25

60% – 64%

BC

3.00

55% – 59%

C

2.75

50% – 54%

CD

2.50

45% – 49%

D

2.25

40% – 44%

E

2.00

Below 40%

F

0.00

 

A: CORE ACADEMIC STAFF

S/N

NAME

QUALIFICATIONS

RANK

ALLOCATED COURSES

1.

Mr Alabi Olaitan Daniel

HND Business Administration (1999),

B.Sc. Business Management (2011),

M.Sc. Business Administration (2016), MNIM (2010), CIPM (1999)

Senior Lecturer

HOD

BAM 126 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

BAM 126 Practice of Entrepreneurship

2.

Mr Opaleye Muyiwa A.

B.Sc. Business Administration (2004),

M.Sc. Business Management (2007), NIM (2011)

Lecturer I

BAM 224 Elements of Human Capital Management

BAM 223 Elements of Production Management

3.

Mr Olawanle Victor Ojo

HND Business Administration  (2008),

B.Sc. Business Administration (2010),

M.Sc. Business Administration (2014) NIM (2011)

Lecturer II

BAM 211 Principles of Management I

BAM 221 Principles of Management I

BFN 213 Research Methodology

4.

Mr Sanusi Adeyemi Jeremiah

B.Sc. Business Administration (2007), ICEN (2009), FSA (2003)

Lecturer II

BAM 112 Business Mathematics I

BAM 122 Business Mathematics II.

BAM 212 Business Statistics I

BAM 222 Business Statistics II

5.

Ogunniran Abraham Omotayo

B.Sc. Coop. & Rural Devp. (2007).

MBA (2012) M.Sc. Bus-Admin (2016)

Lecturer II

BAM 115 Principles of Marketing

BAM 117 Principles of Purchasing

6.

Mr. Shiyanbola Oke kajogbola

B.Sc. Business Administration (2004)

Lecturer II

BAM 116 Elements of Public Administration

BAM 214 Business Law

BAM 213 Office Management

 

B: SERVICE STAFF

S/N

NAME

QUALIFICATIONS

RANK

ALLOCATED COURSES

1.

Mr Bamidele Adeleke

B.A. Education (1980)

Senior Lecturer

GNS 101 Use of English I

GNS 102 Communication in English I

2.

Mr Bamigboye Wale A

B.Sc. Public Admin. (2000)

Lecturer I

GNS 111 Citizenship Education I

GNS 121Citizenship Education II GNS 201 Use of English II

GNS 202 Communication in English II

3

Mr. Ibrahim Jimoh

B.Sc. Accounting (2018). MBA (2010)

Lecturer III

ACC 212 Cost Accounting I

ACC 222 Cost Accounting II

ACC 111 Principles of Account I

ACC 121 Principles of Account II

4.

Mr Oguntayo Alex Kayode

B.Sc.(Ed) Economics (2016).

Lecturer III

BAM 114 Principles of Economics I

BAM 124 Principles of Economics II

5.

Mr Oyetoke Femi T

B.Sc Computer Science (2003), CCNA, CCNP (2005)

Lecturer I

BAM 125 Information Technology I

BAM 215 Information Technology II