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Leadership & Philosophy

Welcome from the Director

Anchoring world-class academic rigour in timeless Christian faith and character formation.

Emmanuel Orihentare Eregare, PhD

Director, General Education Division Studies

2020 – Present • Babcock University

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I cordially welcome you to God’s own University — a Seventh-day Adventist Institution of Higher Learning with a serene, purpose-built environment apt for research, academic excellence, and entrepreneurial skill-building. The General Education Division Studies (GEDS) exists to shape graduates who are intellectually fortified and morally grounded.

Faith Integration: Developing students through an invaluable, deliberate faith-and-learning integration approach.
Holistic Self-Development: Cultivating cognitive, spiritual, social, and physical faculties harmoniously.
Solution Providers: Mentoring graduates equipped with the ethical courage and skills to solve problems globally.

Office: Room 101, Joel Awoniyi EAH Building Directorate of GEDS

Division Mission

Empowering Solution Providers for the Nation & the World

GEDS ensures that no Babcock graduate leaves solely with technical specialization. Every student is immersed in critical reasoning, Nigerian cultural heritage, communication mastery, and ethical stewardship.

Explore GEDS Curriculum Breakdown

Academic Integrity & Prerequisites

Students must observe all course prerequisites, strict 75% lecture attendance thresholds, and mandatory departmental course registrations to sit for central CBT examinations.

Student Orientation & Guidelines

100-Level GEDS & CBT Protocol

Essential directives governing virtual lectures, continuous assessments, attendance benchmarks, and central CBT venue examinations.

Official BU Email Credentials

Every enrolled student is provisioned an official Babcock University email and password. All GEDS correspondence, virtual classrooms, and LMS invitations operate exclusively through this address.

MS Teams & Device Requirement

Download Microsoft Teams & Google Meet on your device. Students are strongly advised to use a laptop or tablet for online lectures to ensure complete visibility of slides and interactive material.

Official Full Name Login

Students must log in to virtual classes with their full official registered names only. Nicknames, monikers, or initials are strictly prohibited and will be marked absent by course invigilators.

75% Attendance Benchmark

Each GEDS lecture runs 2 hours per session. Class attendance is compulsory. You must attain a minimum of 75% verified attendance to be eligible for a grade in any GEDS course.

40% CA + 60% CBT Exam Split

Continuous assessment (quizzes, announced/unannounced tests, mid-semester exams) forms 40% of the total score. The final examination (60%) is conducted centrally in designated CBT halls.

Course Rep Departmental Liaison

Each academic department selects a dedicated GEDS Course Representative responsible for obtaining meeting links, coordinating directly with lecturers, and maintaining class notice boards.

Crucial CBT Hall Prerequisite: Know Your Lecturer's Full Name

You are required to input the full name of your course lecturer into the computer examination software prior to beginning your CBT test. Ensure you obtain and record the correct spelling of your lecturer's name during orientation week.

Orientation Sessions & Digital Learning in Action

Photographs from GEDS student orientations, digital training workshops, and faculty moderation sessions.

100L Orientation Session

Digital Learning Workshop

Faculty Assessment Coordination

Central CBT Examination Prep

Evolution & Heritage

From Classical Antiquity to Digital Innovation

Tracing the intellectual roots of general education from Greek rational thinking and African papyrus recording systems to Babcock's pioneering intranet CBT examinations.

Classical Antiquity Philosophical Lineage

Greek, Roman & African Roots of General Learning

General education traces its roots to Greek philosophers who anchored education in rational thinking and dialectic reasoning. Roman philosophers later formalized general curricula for clerical literacy, while African scholarship in Egypt developed papyrus recording technology that made higher scholarship and historical archiving universally possible.

1985 Departmental Establishment

Founding of General Studies under Dr. Allwell Chimezie Omeonu

General education was established as an integrated academic department at the institution, with Dr. Allwell Chimezie Omeonu steering the department for two decades (1985–2005) to ensure every graduate received broad moral, scientific, and communication literacy.

1999 National Accreditation

Harmonisation with NUC Benchmark Academic Standards

With the accreditation of Babcock as Nigeria's premier private university, GEDS courses were tailored directly to National Universities Commission (NUC) benchmarks, introducing standardized curricula in Peace and Conflict, Nigerian Peoples & Cultures, French, Agriculture, and Logic.

2012 Institutional Milestone

Chartered as an Independent Academic Division

After twenty-seven years of continuous growth within the faculties, the university council established GEDS as an autonomous Division, unifying general course administration, academic moderation, and continuous assessment across all schools.

2013 Technological Breakthrough

The Student-Built Intranet CBT Revolution

To eliminate the immense paper costs, manual grading fatigue, and result delays of paper examinations, GEDS pioneered intranet CBT testing. The software engine originated from a student term assignment in a Web & Design course taught by Dr. Olusola Maitami and supervised by Prof. Sunday Idowu, collaborating with university faculty to deploy a zero-internet secure campus testing intranet.

2020 – Present Modern Era

Global Cloud Adaptability & Modern Hybrid Delivery

During the COVID-19 pandemic, GEDS transitioned to public-IP global access with automated progress monitoring and remote verification. Today, under Dr. Emmanuel Orihentare Eregare, GEDS operates a resilient hybrid model: interactive virtual lectures, secure on-campus CBT assessment, and field/laboratory practicals.

View Academic Bibliography & Historiography References

Egerton O. Osunde: “General Education in Nigerian Universities: An Analysis of Recent Curricular Reforms”, The Journal of General Education, pp. 50–62.
J.F. Ade Ajayi, Lameck K.H. Goma & G. Ampah Johnson: The African Experience with Higher Education. Accra: Association of African Universities.
Sir Eric Ashby: Universities: British, Indian, African: A Study in the Ecology of Higher Education. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
A. Babs Fafunwa: History of Education in Nigeria. London: George Allen & Unwin.
James G. Clark: The Monks and the Universities: The Rise of Academic Learning.

Administration & Faculty

Current Officers & Directorate

The dedicated administrative officers overseeing general curriculum coordination, CBT technical operations, and student academic advisement.

Director

Emmanuel Orihentare Eregare, PhD

Directorate of General Education Studies • Room 101, EAH

Directs academic curriculum standards, examination moderations, and faith-and-learning integration across all university undergraduate colleges.

Senior Officer

Ayokanmi Alao

Administrative & Assessment Operations • Room 101, EAH

Coordinates student course enrollments, Continuous Assessment records, lecturer liaison, and mid-semester assessment verification.

Operations Officer

Odugbemi Adedamola

CBT Logistics & Student Records • Room 101, EAH

Manages CBT venue scheduling, examination seat allocations, technical hall support, and student enquiry resolutions.

Roll of Honour: Past Directors & Heads (1985 – Present)

12 Distinguished Leaders over 4 Decades

1985 – 2005

Allwell Chimezie Omeonu

Head of Department (Pioneer)

2005 – 2007

Ademola Stephen Tayo

Head of Department (Later VC)

2007 – 2009

Joshua M.A. Oyinloye

Director, GEDS

2011 – 2012

Ruth Aderanti

Coordinator, GEDS

2012

Sarah Sopekun

Coordinator, GEDS

2012 – 2014

J. Zoaka

Coordinator, GEDS

2014 – 2015

Gaius Umahi

Director, GEDS

2015

Sunday D. Audu

Director, GEDS

2015 – 2016

James Ogunji

Director, GEDS

2016 – 2018

Israel Olaore

Director, GEDS

2018 – 2020

Josiah UcheUwaji

Director, GEDS

2020 – Present

Emmanuel Orihentare Eregare

Director, GEDS (Incumbent)

Examinations & Schedules

Official GEDS CBT Examination Timetable

Centrally coordinated CBT schedule for 100-Level undergraduates and Direct Entry (DE) candidates.

Examination Day	Time Window	Course Code & Examination Subject	Candidate Category

Arrival 30 Mins Early

Report to the designated CBT Centre at least 30 minutes before your scheduled examination batch.

Student ID & Docket

Present your verified Babcock Student ID card and course registration slip at the entrance biometric desk.

Zero Device Tolerance

Smartphones, smartwatches, and programmable calculators are strictly prohibited inside the hall.

Historical Preservation

The GEDS Physical Archive (GEDSA)

Preserving four decades of institutional memory, curriculum benchmarks, official correspondence, and general studies publications in Room 101, Joel Awoniyi Building.

Preserved Holdings

Primary Archival Collections

The General Education Division Studies Archive (GEDSA) is an evolving physical repository documenting the history, evolution, and milestones of Babcock's general studies curricula from 1985 to the present.

Official Memoranda

Archived administrative communications, NUC policy directives, and divisional memoranda.

Curriculum Booklets

Course syllabi, programme guides, and examination moderations across four decades.

Meeting Minutes

Divisional board deliberations, Senate reports, and academic committee records.

Published Textbooks

Faculty-authored GEDS textbooks, course readers, and Christian education monographs.

Physical Location: Room 101, Joel Awoniyi Building (EAH), Babcock University

Institutional Access

Consulting GEDSA Holdings

GEDSA is accessible to faculty, postgraduate researchers, and visiting scholars conducting historical research into Nigerian higher education, curriculum reform, and Adventist faith integration.

1 Submit a formal written request to the Office of the Director.
2 Specify required archival series (syllabi, minutes, or publications).
3 In-person consultation in Room 101 during designated weekday hours.

Curated since 1985 Contact Office →

Office of the Director

Have questions regarding GEDS courses or CBT verification?

The GEDS administrative desk provides support for course prerequisite inquiries, CBT hall eligibility, attendance reconciliations, and academic transcripts.

Physical Office Location

Room 101, Joel Awoniyi Building, School of Education & Humanities (EAH), Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Official Enquiries Hours

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fridays: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Official Email

info@babcock.edu.ng • admissions@babcock.edu.ng

Direct-Dial Enquiry Hotlines

Contact GEDS administrative officers directly during designated office hours.

Notice: Strictly no weekend calls. Please respect administrative rest hours on Saturdays and Sundays.

+234 703 204 9418 +234 703 555 6536 +234 802 343 2186 +234 803 852 2333

Calls accepted exclusively between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday – Thursday) & 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Friday).

The foundational core of Babcock education. Learn here, lead anywhere.

Welcome from the Director

Emmanuel Orihentare Eregare, PhD

Empowering Solution Providers for the Nation & the World

Academic Integrity & Prerequisites

Official GEDS Course Directory

100-Level GEDS & CBT Protocol

Official BU Email Credentials

MS Teams & Device Requirement

Official Full Name Login

75% Attendance Benchmark

40% CA + 60% CBT Exam Split

Course Rep Departmental Liaison

Crucial CBT Hall Prerequisite: Know Your Lecturer's Full Name

Orientation Sessions & Digital Learning in Action

From Classical Antiquity to Digital Innovation

Greek, Roman & African Roots of General Learning

Founding of General Studies under Dr. Allwell Chimezie Omeonu

Harmonisation with NUC Benchmark Academic Standards

Chartered as an Independent Academic Division

The Student-Built Intranet CBT Revolution

Global Cloud Adaptability & Modern Hybrid Delivery

Current Officers & Directorate

Emmanuel Orihentare Eregare, PhD

Ayokanmi Alao

Odugbemi Adedamola

Roll of Honour: Past Directors & Heads (1985 – Present)

Official GEDS CBT Examination Timetable

Arrival 30 Mins Early

Student ID & Docket

Zero Device Tolerance

The GEDS Physical Archive (GEDSA)

Primary Archival Collections

Official Memoranda

Curriculum Booklets

Meeting Minutes

Published Textbooks

Consulting GEDSA Holdings

Have questions regarding GEDS courses or CBT verification?

Physical Office Location

Official Enquiries Hours

Official Email

Direct-Dial Enquiry Hotlines