Department of Local Government Studies of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi was established in 2008, based on NBTE recommendation after Accreditation Exercise from the Department of Public Administration.
COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
The Department offered National Diploma in Local Government Studies and Diploma in Local Government Studies. However, efforts in place to offer HND course for the program.
LEADERSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department is under the leadership of Malam Lawal Abubakar, below is the profile of the Head of Department
Name: Lawal Abubakar
Rank: Senior Lecturer
Education Qualifications: SSCE, DPAA, ADAF, HDLG, BA (Local Government and Development Studies), Masters Public Administration/Local Government
Courses Taught: Introduction to Local Government Finance, Local Government Financial Management and Accounts, Local Government Auditing and Social and Economic Development
Phone No: 08034518897 and 070103114
Email address: lawalsyaki889@gmail.com
The Department has five Academic staff including the Head of the Department, the other Academic staff profile are presented below
Rank: Lecturer 1
Educational Qualification: SSCE, NCE (TECH), BA (Local Government and Development Studies), Masters Public Administration/Local Government.
Courses Taught: Local Government Administration, Nigerian Government and Politics and Research Methodology
Phone No: 08037262644, 08022170375
Email address: adamualiyu.aliyu@yahoo.com
Rank: Lecturer 1
Educational Qualification: SSCE, BA (Local Government and Development Studies)
Courses Taught: Local Government Planning & Budgeting, Element of Government and Small Business Management
Phone No: 08036937198
Email address: hawalawalsy@gmail.com
Rank: Principal Technologist
Educational Qualification: SSCE, Diploma Civil Law, HND Cooperative Econs and Management, BSC (Public Administration)
Courses Taught: Office Management, Principles of Management and Cooperative Development
Phone No: 08025474772, 08039533599
Email address: muhammadubarti@yahoo.com
Rank: Assistant Lecturer
Educational Qualification: SSCE, ND (Local Government Studies), HDLG. BA (Local Government and Development Studies)
Courses Taught: Local Government Administration, Nigerian Government and Politics
Phone No: 07036823983
Email address: abdultj50@gmail.com