About Us

History

The B.Sc. (Geography) programme of the University of Ilorin commenced in 1976 with six (6) students and a foundation staff of three.  The programme is designed to train geographers to a very high level of competence.  The training aims at producing geographers capable of scanning the environment and applying the acquired knowledge in solving various human problems. 

Since 1979 when the first set of graduates were turned out, the Department has continued to produce graduates at a minimum of 50 per session.  Recently, output of over 200 has been recorded.  Students of the department have consistently been participating in various academic programme both within and outside the University. 

The name of the Department was changed to Geography and Environmental Management in the 2010/2011 Session in response to the emerging environmental problems and the current trend in making the discipline more responsive to the challenges of the natural and human environment system.  The old curriculum was reviewed, relevant courses were retained and new ones were introduced to suit the new nomenclature.  The Department now offers a Honours’ Degree in Geography and Environmental Management. 

The programme is designed to last 4 years (for SSCE and G.C.E. O’ level and equivalent holders), if all the graduation requirements are met by the students.  Theoretical as well as practical instructions are given throughout the duration of the course.   The practical instructions include field studies, Industrial Experience cumulating in an independent field research project in the final year.