Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management

Preamble

Environmental issues are of major concern to the society today than they were several decades ago.  As a result of man’s interaction with his environment, serious degradation has set in, sometimes threatening the very existence of man himself. Competition for the dwindling resources from the environment has also led to serious conflicts, which seem to have become part of our social life. Following the dramatic increase in society’s concern about the state of the environment emphasis is now being placed on seeking solutions to environmental problems through better management.  In Nigeria, Ministry of Environment has been created at both Federal and State levels to tackle environmental issues.  The Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management reflects the recognition that being aware of environmental problems is only the first step in dealing with them.  Consequently, the course is designed not only to promote students’ awareness of environmental problems but also to provide the skills necessary to develop management programmes to resolve them.

The Department recognizes the fact that studies on the environment are multi-disciplinary in nature, and that resolving environmental problems requires an integrated approach across a range of disciplines.  The resource persons to handle the course will therefore include some additional lecturers from outside the Department.