Oba (Dr.) S.K. Adetona School of Governance
Oba (Dr.) S.K. Adetona School of Governance
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Our Identity

Vision and Mission

Vision Statement

A world-class and highly reputable institution for the advancement and understanding of theory, practice and policy of Governance and a reference point and vanguard in efforts at redefining and reinventing the processes of governance in Africa and Nigeria in particular.

MISSION STATEMENT

To organize teaching, training, research, public engagement and advocacy for the promotion and enhancement of the ideals of effective governance in the public and private sectors of life in general.

Our Mandate

Teaching/Training

This aims at equipping graduates with the requisite skills and knowledge for the re-invention and transformation of governance for the well-being of the society. The emphasis is on short term as well as postgraduate programmes in governance on full and part time basis.

Research

The school focuses its research activities on the various dimensions of governance with a view to producing cutting edge knowledge on the state and effectiveness of, and challenges to, good governance at local, national, regional and global levels

Community Service

This is mainly in the realm of systems advocacy and is premised on the understanding that for governance to contribute to the development of contemporary society, it must be participatory, responsive to people’s needs and promote social inclusion. Therefore, the Institute will on continuous basis direct its advocacy to the education and sensitization of the citizens on governance issues, monitoring of policies and influencing agenda on governance reforms for the promotion of the ideals of good governance in all segments of

Our Core Values

The achievement of the above expressed/stated philosophy and objectives can only take place within certain ideas here described as core values. They are:
  • Objectivity in reasoning and in the analysis of teaching and research outcomes.
  • Integrity, honesty, promptness and selflessness in the discharge of teaching, research and community related responsibilities.
  • Hard-work, perseverance, commitment and dedication to duties and responsibilities with respect to advancing the knowledge and understanding of the subject matter of Governance.
  • Freedom in all aspects, components and areas in the academic, practical and policy enterprise of Governance.
  • Excellence as a desired goal.
  • Meaningful, purposeful, efficient and effective participation and inclusiveness in all matters involving political choices and alternatives by all.

Our Philosophy

Governance failure has continued to undermine development in most of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria. This manifests in ineffectiveness and distortions in service delivery, infrastructural decay, conflict of different magnitude and dimensions, corruption to mention but a few.

Globally, the transformation from the hierarchical mode of steering which relied on government institutions to the dispersal of government authority to international agencies and institutions at the global level and to sub-national agencies through decentralization at the local level has a series of ramifications on how the affairs of the modern state are managed. These changes without doubt have implications for the state as well as state-society relations.

The central mission of the Oba S.K Adetona Institute of Governance Studies is to provide a sustainable platform for enhancing good governance in Nigeria in particular and in Sub Saharan African in general. Apart from promoting the teaching and encouraging research in governance, it is poised at stimulating vigorous systems advocacy for the promotion of effective governance in Sub-Saharan Africa.