DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
The entry qualification into the national diploma program in home economics and rural development is four credit level passes at SSC or TC II or equivalent in not more than two sittings, and JAMB
The four credit level passes must include
English Language
Home Economics or Nutrition or Agricultural Science/Biology
One science subject and one other subject from
Mathematics
Geography
Economics
Social science
Religious knowledge
Any Nigeria language
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
YEAR I FIRST SEMESTER
| COURSE | DURATION | CREDIT UNIT
IN HOUR |
| Communication In English 1 | 45 | 3.0 |
| Sociology Of The Family | 45 | 3.0 |
| Introductory Biology | 60 | 3.0 |
| Introduction To Agriculture | 60 | 3.0 |
| Rural Sociology | 30 | 2.0 |
| Geography | 15 | 1.0 |
| Beginning Typewriting (25 Wpm) | 120 | 4.0 |
| Introduction To Hone And Rural Economics | 15 | 1.0 |
| Home Gardening | 30 | 2.0 |
| TOTAL | 420 | 22.0 |
YEAR 1 (SECOND SEMESTER)
| CODE | COURSE | DURATION | CREDIT UNIT |
| AGT 222 | Poultry Production | 45 | 2.0 |
| HCM 111 | Food Production I | 90 | 4.0 |
| NUD 111 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 30 | 2.0 |
| SEC 112 | Typewriting (35 Wpm) | 120 | 4.0 |
| CCO 12 | Hairdressing I (Shampooing and Rinsing) | 60 | 2.0 |
| HRE 121 | Handicrafts I | 60 | 3.0 |
| HRE 122 | Marriage and Family Relation | 15 | 1.0 |
| HRE 123 | Home Management/Household Equipment | 45 | 2.0 |
| TOTAL | 465 | 20.0 |
YEAR II FIRST SEMESTER
| COURSE | DURATION
IN HOURS |
CREDIT UNIT |
| Food Production II | 90 | 4.0 |
| Bakery And Confectioneries I | 60 | 2.0 |
| Hair Dressing II | 60 | 2.0 |
| Co-Operative Field Administration | 30 | 2.0 |
| Personal And Community Health | 30 | 2.0 |
| Handicraft II | 60 | 2.0 |
| Introduction To Clothing | 60 | 2.0 |
| Laundry | 45 | 2.0 |
| TOTAL | 435 | 18.0 |
YEAR II SECOND SEMESTER
| CODE | COURSE | DURATION IN
HOURS |
CREDIT UNITS |
| HCM 231 | Food Production Iii | 90 | 4.0 |
| HCM 235 | Food Costing And Control I | 30 | 2.0 |
| CCC 215 | Hair Dressing Iii | 60 | 2.0 |
| BUS 213 | Small Bsiness Management | 30 | 2.0 |
| HRE 221 | Clothing | 75 | 3.0 |
| HRE 222 | Child Care And Development | 15 | 1.0 |
| HRE 223 | Home Improvement And Beautification | 30 | 1.0 |
| HRE 224 | Textile Studies | 45 | 2.0 |
| HRE 225 | Restaurant Management | 60 | 3.0 |
| HRE 226 | Home Management | – | – |
| Project | – | 6.0 | |
| Total | 435 | 27.0 |