BRIEF HISTORY OF COMPUTER DEPARTMENT
The Computer Science department was established as one of the foundation departments of the Faculty of Science in 2013. At present, the department runs only undergraduate programme. But it also provides services to other departments in the Faculty of Science and Education.
The Department offers a four-year Degree programme B.Sc. (Hons) Computer Science for those entering at 100 level and also a three year degree programme for Direct Entry candidates. The programme has been designed with Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards for Undergraduate Programmes in Nigerian Universities, Science (BMAS). The programme recognised the need to produce competent personnel to man the industrial sector of the economy, thus a 6 Months Industrial/Practical Training (IT) in the industries/Companies and parastatals within and outside the catchment area of the institution is introduced.
The BSc, (Hons) Computer Science programme is designed to produce graduates with a sound knowledge of Software development, computer communication networks and data management etc. At the end of the four-year programme, graduates can pursue careers in teaching and research, software development, computer networking, database administration and many more.