INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMME (ICEP)

Director: Professor P.M.C. Ogomaka

The Institute of  Continuing Education Programme, Imo State University, Owerri offers degree and  diploma programmes. The degree programmes are in the disciplines of  Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Economics, Management, Marketing, Nursing  Administration, Government and Public Administration and Mass Communication.  But the diploma programmes are offered in all the disciplines above with the  exception of nursing Administration and Law. Each of the degree programmes is  for duration of between 4 and 5 years with the exception of Nursing  Administration of which the duration is three years due to the possession of  Higher Diploma equivalent certificate by the candidates.

Philosophy and Objectives

The philosophy of all  the various disciplines is derived from just the National Philosophy of  education as contained in Section 1, paragraph 1 of the national Policy on  Education. The national philosophy aims precisely at having:
1.   A free and democratic society
2.   A just and egalitarian society
3.   A united, strong and self-reliant nation
4.   A great and dynamic economy
5.   A land of bright and full opportunities for  all citizens

Based on the above  national philosophy, the Institute of Continuing Education Programme is out  with the following:

1.   To promote the acquisition of knowledge and  skills for national development by Nigerian and non-Nigerian who are in great  demand for it and to further their studies to obtain higher degree in the  chosen fields of study.
2.   To foster good fellowship and understanding  among the people of various ethnic groups in Nigeria no matter the sex, age,  background and interest.
3.   To conduct and promote research and  scholarship on continuing and distance education related issues in Nigeria.
4.   To provide retooling opportunities and  information on continuing and distance education related issues in Nigeria  through the holding of conferences, seminars and so on, for the generality of  workers both in the public and private sectors of the economy.
5.   To develop, benefit and strengthen  international, regional and local cooperation among institutions interested in  organizing distance education programme through the whole world.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The admission  requirement for Bachelor’s degree programme in all disciplines includes the  five credit level passes in SSCE, GCE or its equivalent at not more than two  sittings, in all business courses, the credit passes must include English  Language, Mathematics and Economics. For Nursing Administration, the credit  passes must include English Language, Mathematics and Biology. For Mass  Communication, it must include credit passes in English Language, Literature in  English and pass in Mathematics. And for Government and Public Administration,  it must include credit passes in English Language, Government or History. The  admission requirement for Bachelor’s degree programme in all disciplines  includes the five credit level passes in SSCE, GCE or its equivalent at not  more than two sittings. In all business courses, the credit passes must include  English Language, Mathematics and Economics, for Nursing Administration, the  credit passes must include English Language, Mathematics and Biology. For Mass  Communication, it must include credit passes in English Language, Literature in  English and pass in Mathematics. And for Government and Public Administration,  it must include credit passes in English Language, Government or History and a  pass in Mathematics. To the diploma courses candidates, they must obtain three  credit passes in the relevant subjects. However, special consideration may be  given to mature, very experienced and some candidates with a good A/L or O/L  papers.