About
The Department of Public administration commenced operation in 2020/2021 session. It offers a four year programme leading to the award of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Public Administration. This programme is designed to produce top level managers and bureaucrats who possess the knowledge and skill to grapple with the challenges of the present day and future dynamics in the public and private sectors of the economy. The course also equips the graduates with versed administrative, knowledge, principles, and theories required to undertake further studies and research
The course has the full accreditation of the National Universities Commission (NUC)
Meet the Department Head
Steve Amiemenkharu, Iyayi is Professor of Public Administration and the Dean of College of Social and Management Sciences (CSMS) Wellspring University, Benin City. He was previously Head of Department of International Relations
He holds the Ph. D (Public Administration) M.Sc. (International Relations), M.Sc. (Corporate Governance) and B.A. (History) degrees Prof Iyayi , earlier had a successful career with the Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi where he was Registrar for 10 years, 2001 to 2011. He later taught in that institution and was between July 2006 and September 2009, a visiting Lecturer to Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.
Professor Iyayi is a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria and a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management. He is a Google Scholar and has published extensively, locally and internationally. He has also attended many local and international conferences and workshops at which he presented papers. He is a reviewer to International Relations and Diplomacy Journal, USA and has served as a facilitator to National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) for supervision of Masters Degree theses in Public Administration