Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

LGD 102 — Introduction to Local Government

LGD department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• Students should be able to:
• explain some basic concepts in local government including its characteristics
• describe the structure and functions and purpose of local government
• explain the relationship between local government and other tiers of government and with the community; and
• show basic knowledge on comparative perspective to local government administration

Course contents

Definition and Characteristics of Local Government. Political and Organizational Structures of Local Government. People’s Participation in Policy Making Process at Grassroots Level. Management of Resources. Intergovernmental Relations. Introductory Comparative Local Government.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study LGD 102.

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• LGD 104 · Introduction to Legal Studies
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• LGD 106 · Elements of Administration
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• LGD 202 · Rural and Community Development
• LGD 203 · Theories of Local Government
• LGD 204 · Introduction to Development Studies
• LGD 205 · Nigeria Government and Politics
• LGD 206 · Planning and Development
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