Ekiti State University

Brief History of the Department

The Department of Educational Management emanated from the Department of Educational Foundations and Management which came into existence in 1983/84 academic session, initially in form of Unit.  The department was one of the two departments established at the inception of the Faculty of Education.  The foundation lecturers were Prof. Ade Fajana (First Dean of Education), Dr. (Mrs.) Ala Adeyemi, Dr. C. O. Igbalajobi, Dr. Agyakwa Kofi (First H.O.D)

 

At the inception, the department was initially given the name, Department of Educational Foundations, which was later changed to Department of Educational Foundations and Management when degree programme in Educational Management was approved.  The department graduated her first set in 1987.  At present, the number of academic staff has risen to eighteen.  The enrolment has increased tremendously.

 

The Department was set up to run the first degree programmes in Education which include: History, Religious Studies, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Accounting and Social Studies.  Other first degree programmes were later approved in the department.  The running of first degree in Educational Management started in 1999/2000, Physical and Health Education was approved in 2000/2001 academic session, the running of Adult Education degree programme commenced in 2004/2005 session while Business Education was approved in 2005/2006 academic session.  The first set of Physical and Health Education students graduated in 2004/2005 academic session, the first set of students in Adult Education graduated in 2007/2008 while the first set of Business Education students graduated in 2008/2009 academic session.

 

At present, the Department is running both Master’s degree and Ph.D programmes in Educational Management.  The running of postgraduate degree in Educational Management has started as far back as 1990.

 

The first set of Master’s degree graduated in 1995, while the first set of Ph.D holder graduated in June, 2000. 

The Department has been under the leadership of various leaders since its inception:  Dr. Agyakwa Kofi – Acting Head (1983 – 1990), Dr. W. O. Ibukun – Acting Head (1990 – 1992), Dr. I. O. Akindutire – Acting head (1992-1993), Dr. W. O. Ibukun – Acting Head (1993-1994, Dr. I. O. Akindutire – Acting Head (1994 – 1997), Dr. J. A. Adegun- Acting Head (1997 – 1999), Dr.  A. Popoola – Acting Head (Aug – Dec. 1999), Dr. I. O. Akindutire – Acting Head (2000), Dr. J. A. Adegun – Acting Head (2000-2002), Dr. C. O. Kupolati – Acting Head (Jan, 2002-2004), Dr. M. Borode – Acting Head (2004 – July 31st 2006), Dr. (Rev) J. O. Ayeni – Acting Head (August 1st 2006 – July 31, 2008), Dr. (Mrs.) C. O. Akomolafe – Acting Head (August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2010), Dr. J. B. Ayodele – Acting Head (August 2010 to July 31, 2012), Prof. I. A. Ajayi – Head (August 1, 2012 to 31st July 2014), Prof. A. A. Owojori, FCA – Head (August, 2014 – August 2015).

 

Following the approval of the Senate on the restructuring of the existing five departments in the Faculty of Education into nine new departments, the Department of Educational Management came into being in August, 2015 under the leadership of Dr. B. K. Oyewole as the pioneer Acting Head of Department.  (August, 2015 to July 31st 2017) Dr. (Mrs.) F. A. Adebayo Acting Head (August 1st 2017 to July 31st 2019) Dr. B. B. Arogundade Acting Head (August 1st 2019 to July 31st 2021) Prof. (Mrs.) E. O. Olorunsola Head of Department (August 1st 2021 to July 31st 2023) and presently Professor Haastrup T. Ekundayo Head of Department (August 1st 2023 to date).

 

Presently, the Department of Educational Management has eighteen (18) academic staff; Ten (10) Professors, three (3) Senior Lecturers one (1) Lecturer I, two (2) Lecturer II, one (1) Assistant Lecturer and one (1) graduate assistant.

 

The department is blessed with highly respected Professors and Academic staff.

 

Introduction

Educational Management is a course of study that deals with effective arrangement of human and material resources for achieving educational goals and objectives in the school organization.  It is based on the acquisition of appropriate managerial skill and competences that could help the potential educational managers to perform optimally in the process of administering educational policies and other related issues in school management.

In this programme, students study Educational Management and other related areas for the award of Bachelors Degree in Education (Educational Management).

Philosophy of the Programme

The philosophy of Educational Management is based on the acquisition of appropriate managerial skills, abilities and competences such that prospective educational manager would better understand human behaviour and interrelationships bearing in mind that Educational Management is a potential tool for managing, controlling and implementing educational resources and policy decisions.

Objectives of the Programme  

Specifically, the objectives of the programme are to :

  • provide the acquisition, development and inculcation of proper value- orientation for the survival of the individual and society.
  • educate students to acquire profound theoretical and practical knowledge in educational management and control for effective management of primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.
  • equip students with the knowledge and techniques required in solving educational problems.
  • equip students with leadership skills and knowledge need in the Ministry of Education and parastatals related to education.
  • prepare students for careers in educational management for self-reliance.
  • develop the acquisition of an objective view of the local and external environments.