Ecology Of Public Administration

1. Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of public administration.
2. Analyze the historical development of public administration in Nigeria.
3. Evaluate the impact of environmental factors on public administration.
4. Compare and contrast different administrative systems.
5. Apply ethical principles to public sector decision-making.
6. Understand the principles of separation of powers and checks and balances.
7. Critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of bureaucratic organizations.

13 weeks, about 44 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Public Administration

   • Unit 1: Concept of Public Administration · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to understand the meaning of administration.. Study the definitions of public administration and its scope.. Review the functions of public administration and the role of administrators..

   • Unit 2: Evolution of Public Administration in Nigeria · 2 hours

     Trace the evolution of Public Administration in Nigeria.. Explain the influence of colonialism on public administration.. Compare modern public administration with colonial administration..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction to Public Administration

   • Unit 3: Ecology of Public Administration · 3 hours

     Define ecology in relation to public administration.. Describe the interactions between individuals in ecological communities.. Understand the differences between the ecology of developed and developing nations..

3. Week 3Module 2: Public Administration and Politics

   • Unit 1: Relationship between Public Administration and Politics · 2 hours

     Discuss the relationship between politics and public administration.. Differentiate between administrators and politicians.. Explain the functions of each to society..

   • Unit 2: Politics as an Activity · 2 hours

     Define politics and explain its various activities.. Understand forms of political and social changes.. Discuss Revolutionary change and changes in the global economy..

4. Week 4Module 2: Public Administration and Politics

   • Unit 3: Public Policy Making Process · 3 hours

     Define public policy and explain the public policy process.. Understand the environmental impact on public policy making.. Identify the actors in the public policy process..

5. Week 5Module 2: Public Administration and Politics

   • Unit 4: Political System Process and Forms of Government · 2 hours

     Explain the political process and various forms of government.. Distinguish between different forms of government.. Analyze the political system process..

   • Unit 5: Public and Private Administration: Differences and Similarities · 2 hours

     Discuss public and private administration.. Distinguish between public and private administration.. Identify the similarities between public and private administration..

6. Week 6Module 3: Development of Public Administration in Nigeria

   • Unit 1: Concept of Indirect Rule · 3 hours

     Understand the concept of indirect rule and its process.. Examine the indirect rule system in Northern, Western, and Eastern Nigeria.. Identify the disadvantages of indirect rule..

7. Week 7Module 3: Development of Public Administration in Nigeria

   • Unit 2: Nigerian Public Administration from Colonial Era · 3 hours

     Review Nigerian Public Administration from the colonial era.. Understand traditional administration and colonial administration.. Examine parliamentary rule, military rule, and the presidential system..

8. Week 8Module 3: Development of Public Administration in Nigeria

   • Unit 3: Concept of Development Administration and Administration of Development · 2 hours

     Understand the concept of development administration.. Understand the administration of development.. Explain the role of public administration in the administration of development..

   • Unit 4: Concept of Federalism · 2 hours

     Understand the concept of federalism.. Identify types and features of federalism.. Discuss the merits and demerits of federalism..

9. Week 9Module 4: Comparative Public Administration

   • Unit 1: Intergovernmental Relations · 3 hours

     Understand intergovernmental relations (IGR).. Examine the constitutional provisions of IGR.. Analyze intergovernmental relations in practice and its problems..

10. Week 10Module 4: Comparative Public Administration

    • Unit 2: Development of British Administration · 3 hours

      Study the public administration system in Britain.. Examine the arms of government and levels of government in Britain.. Understand the bureaucratic system in the British Civil Service..

11. Week 11Module 5: Public Sector Administration in Nigeria

    • Unit 1: Public Sector Administration · 3 hours

      Understand centralization and decentralization.. Examine the characteristics and structure of the public service.. Identify the functions of the public service..

12. Week 12Module 5: Public Sector Administration in Nigeria

    • Unit 2: Values and Ethics of Public Administration · 3 hours

      Understand the concepts of ethics and values.. Examine the functions of ethical principles.. Study ethics in Nigeria’s public sector and the institutions in charge..

13. Week 13Module 5: Public Sector Administration in Nigeria

    • Unit 3: Principles of Separation of Powers · 2 hours

      Understand the concept of separation of powers.. Examine separation of powers in the presidential system.. Study checks and balances and the importance of the doctrine..

    • Unit 4: Concept of Bureaucracy · 2 hours

      Understand the concept of bureaucracy.. Examine the characteristics and principles of bureaucracy.. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of bureaucracy..