The primary aims of this programme are to:

• Impart knowledge, skills, and analytic capability about the application of methods, practical tools and techniques in politics, administration and
  international relations including the formulation, implementation and evaluation of public policy in the dynamic era of globalization and interdependence.
• Offer academic and professional training to both students who want to carve a career in various local, regional and international organizations
  such as government departments, political parties, NGOs, civil society organizations, corporate world, labour organizations, international financial institutions [IFS] (such as IMF and World Bank), as well as regional and international governing bodies such as SADC, ECOWAS, COMESA, African Union, UN etc.
• Prepare students who want to pursue their master’s diplomas, especially in the area of social sciences.
• The objectives of this programme include;
• To prepare professionals and public affairs leaders to discuss, analyse and evaluate local, regional and international public policies.
• To make graduates of the programme to appreciate the complex and cross-cutting nature of politics, administration and international relations challenges, and solutions. iii. To inculcate skills in students necessary for the engenderment and entrenchment of a culture of transparency, accountability, responsiveness, effectiveness, efficiency and inclusiveness in all politics, administration and international relations related issues. iv. To develop leadership skills essential for the running of local, regional and international institutions through performance of administrative, financial, organizational, and political activities.
• To promote ethical and moral standards in politics, administration and international relations processes and leadership behaviours.
• To equip students with various analytical tools to effectively diagnose and proffer solutions to complex global governance and policy challenges