Department of English and Literary Studies

The department of English & Literary Studies was established at the inception of the University in 2001/2002 Academic Session. At present, the Department offers just one programme – the four year Bachelor of Arts Degree Programme in English & Literary Studies.
The Department of English & Literary Studies is also a service department, which, in conjunction with the General Studies Unit, administers the Use of English programme. The Department also caters for some Faculty of Education students who have English as their teaching subject.

* To train students to improve their literary and oracy skills, thereby boosting their confidence in the use of the language.

* To train students in the use of English for special purposes, legal communication, print and broadcast media, advertisement, book publishing, etc.

* To equip students with adequate knowledge of the phonology, syntax, semantics of English.

* To prepare students for higher degrees in language, linguistics and literary studies, thereby equipping them for teaching and research at the tertiary level of education.

* To equip students for self employment as publishers of magazine, speechwriters, presenters of TV/Radio programmes and other forms of creative ventures.

* To equip them to use of English as a tool for the areas of endeavour.