Administartive Law

1. Define administrative law and its key concepts
2. Analyze the functions and powers of administrative agencies
3. Evaluate the relationship between administrative law and constitutional principles
4. Compare administrative law systems in different jurisdictions
5. Apply ethical principles to administrative decision-making

13 weeks, about 56 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: Introduction and Overview of Administrative Agencies · 4 hours

     Define administrative law and its relationship to modern society.. Discuss the development and sources of administrative law.. Explain the concept of a welfare state and its impact on administrative agencies..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 2: Creation of Administrative Agencies · 4 hours

     Analyze the need for administrative agencies and their powers.. Discuss the creation of administrative agencies and their functions.. Examine the different generational classifications of agencies..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 3: The Emergence of Global Administrative Bodies · 4 hours

     Discuss the emergence of global administrative bodies.. Examine the structure and scope of global administrative law.. Distinguish between global and domestic administrative bodies..

4. Week 4Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 4: Classification of Administrative Functions · 4 hours

     Discuss scholarly approaches to administrative functions.. Distinguish between legislative, executive, and judicial functions.. Examine the Nigerian approach to administrative functions..

5. Week 5Module 2: Constitutional Foundations of the Powers of Administrative Agencies

   • Unit 1: Relationship Between Administrative Law and Constitutional Law · 4 hours

     Discuss the overlap between constitutional and administrative law.. Examine constitutional law in administrative context.. Analyze the connection between constitutional law and administrative law..

6. Week 6Module 2: Constitutional Foundations of the Powers of Administrative Agencies

   • Unit 2: The Sovereignty of Parliament · 4 hours

     Appreciate the content of parliamentary supremacy.. Discuss the founding principles of parliamentary supremacy within the British system of governance.. Examine the nature of constitutional conventions..

7. Week 7Module 2: Constitutional Foundations of the Powers of Administrative Agencies

   • Unit 3: The Rule of Law · 4 hours

     Discuss the meanings of the rule of law.. Discuss the elements of the concept of rule of law.. Discuss the concept of an international rule of law..

8. Week 8Module 2: Constitutional Foundations of the Powers of Administrative Agencies

   • Unit 4: Separation of Powers · 4 hours

     Discuss the theories of separation of powers.. Examine the application of separation of powers in Nigeria.. Discuss exceptions to the doctrine of separation of powers..

9. Week 9Module 3:

   • Unit 1: The Nature of Administrative Agencies · 4 hours

     Analyze the impact and operation of administrative law from policy perspectives.. Identify and explain government accountability for the exercise of public power.. Examine the structure, procedure, and operation of administrative agencies..

10. Week 10Module 3:

    • Unit 2: Classification of Administrative Agencies II · 4 hours

      Discuss the classification of administrative powers along function.. Understand the significance of classification.. Differentiate between judicial functions exercised by the judiciary and quasi-judicial functions exercised by administrative agencies..

11. Week 11Module 3:

    • Unit 3: Rule Making Procedure · 4 hours

      Define rulemaking.. Discuss the criticism against administrative legislation.. Succinctly discuss the administrative rulemaking procedure..

12. Week 12Module 3:

    • Unit 4: Rule Making Procedure in Other Jurisdictions · 4 hours

      Discuss procedural rulemaking in different jurisdictions.. Discuss similarities and dissimilarities in different jurisdictions.. Examine the enforcement of administrative procedures..

13. Week 13Module 4:

    • Unit 1: The Civil Service I · 4 hours

      Have a proper understanding of the civil service.. Understand and discuss the evolution of the public service.. Discuss the characteristics of public service..

    • Unit 2: The Civil Service II · 4 hours

      Have a proper understanding of civil service ethics.. Examine code of conduct of ethics in selected jurisdictions.. Consider various civil service reforms in different jurisdictions..