Economics

The teaching of Economics in secondary schools should achieve at least four main aims:

1. Prepare recipients for good citizenship
2. Provide intellectual training which would create critical thinking
3. Prepare recipients for vocation
4. Acquisition of economic competence

In order to produce teachers who would ensure that these aims are achieved, the NCE programme should:

1. Train teachers who have acquired in-depth knowledge of economic theory and applied economics to be able to appreciate economic problems;
2. Produce teachers who have acquired adequate professional skills to be able to organise and teach economics at the secondary school level in Nigeria;
3. Prepare teachers who would be able to undertake further education in economics or related areas of study;
4. Produce teachers who have acquired economic skills and abilities and are able to apply them to their daily activities.

General

1. A Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) or G.C.E. O’ Level with passes in four subjects which must be at credit level in the same sitting or at two sittings. Two of the credits must be relevant to the course the candidate wishes to offer. Credit in English and Mathematics are required.
2. A Grade II Teacher’s Certificate with credits or merit in four subjects, two of which must be relevant to the course the candidate wishes to offer. Credit in English and Mathematics are required.
3. Successful candidates in the Pre-NCE final examinations organized by the College with a CGPA of 2.0.
4. All candidates wishing to be considered for admission must enroll for and write the selection examination organised by an accredited body such as JAMB.
5. Pass the College Screening tests or interviews.

Economics is a subject that is desired by all citizens either as producers or as consumers so that they would acquire knowledge of the economic system and how it work. The insight derivable from the study of economics not only frees the minds of the recipients from the shackles of destiny and chance events but also equips them with solution to problems of our country.  Further, it enables the development of critical thinking required for making logical contributions towards economic growth and development.

NCE I

First Semester

S/No.	Code	Title	Credit	Status
1	ECO 111	Principles of Economics 1	2	C
2	ECO 112	Introduction to Mathematics for Economics	2	C
3	ECO 113	Introductory Statistics 1	1	C
		TOTAL	5	Units

 

NCE I

Second Semester

4	ECO 121	Principles of Economics II	2	C
5	ECO 122	Public Finance 1	1	E
6	ECO 123	Introductory Statistics II	1	C
7	ECO 124	Introduction to Business Finance	1	E
	ECO 125	Introduction to Accounting	2	C
		TOTAL	7	Units

 

NCE II

First Semester

	ECO 211	Micro Economics	1	C
	ECO 212	Money and Banking	2	C
	ECO 213	Economic Methodology	2	C
	ECO 214	Research Methods	2	C
		TOTAL	7	Units

 

NCE II

Second Semester

	ECO 221	Macro-economics	2	C
	ECO 222	Introduction to Business Economics	1	E
	ECO 223	Economics of Production	2	C
	ECO 224	Structure of the Nigerian Economy	2	E
	ECO 225	Development Economics	2	C
		TOTAL	7	Units

NCE III

First Semester

	EDU 311	Teaching Practice	6 units	C
	EDU 323	Project	2	C

 

NCE III

Second Semester

	ECO 321	Applied Economics	2	C
	ECO 322	International Economics	2	C
	ECO 323	History of Economic Thought	1	E
	ECO 324	Labour Economics	1	E
	ECO 325	Human Resources Development	2	C
		TOTAL	8	Unit

 

Minimum Credits Required for graduation in Economics

Compulsory Courses- 29 Units

Elective Courses           – 6 Units

Education courses         30 Credits.

General Studies courses 18 Credit’s.

Second Teaching Subject 32 credits

Total                            – 118 Units