Centre for General Studies

Aims at helping students develop adequate competence in the use of the English language as a tool for their studies and as an effective means of communication in society, as well as in their future employment/enterprise.

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CHECK ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR 1ST SEMESTER, 2023/2024 GES EXAMINATIONS

Eligibility indicates the Course(s) you are scheduled to write Exam(s) for, in a semester. To check: Click on Student Portal at the top of this page or go to cgs.ui.edu.ng/portal from the browser. T...

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CHECK ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR 2ND SEMESTER, 2023/2024 GES EXAMINATIONS

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CHECK ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR 2ND SEMESTER, 2022/2023 GES EXAMINATIONS

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2022/2023 FIRST SEMESTER GES RESULTS ARE OUT!!!!!

THIS SERVES TO INFORM ALL STUDENTS THAT FIRST SEMESTER GES RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON THE CGS PORTAL...STUDENTS CAN NOW CHECK THEIR RESULTS BY VISITING cgs.ui.edu.ng/portal. ALL COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE...

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REGISTRATION FOR GES COURSES - 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION

This serves to inform both freshers and stallites that GES Examinations, Second Semester, 2022/2023 will start on Monday, 25th March 2024. All undergraduates offering GES Courses are hereby encouraged...

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P.A. Amosun

Director

AIM & OBJECTIVES

AIM

The aim of the Centre is to expose students to a course of liberal education through which they can develop and expand awareness of their social, cultural and natural environments. With the addition of these courses to the specialized courses being taken by the students, it is expected that graduates of this University would be better prepared to function in the society.

OBJECTIVES

The Centre aims at helping students develop adequate competence in the use of the English language as a tool for their studies and as an effective means of communication in society, as well as in their future employment/enterprise. It also enables them acquire a body of relevant knowledge outside their respective fields of specialization for successful living.

220,000+

Students

500+

Staff

13 Faculties

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LEARN ABOUT GES COURSES

The following courses are taught in the Centre under the broad outlines shown:

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GES 101: Use of English I

Compulsory for Students in all Faculties.

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GES 102: African Cultures & Civilization

Required for students in the following Faculties: Science, College of Medicine, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Renewable Natural Resources, Environmental Design & Management, Veterinary Medicine, Technology and Education (Science)*

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GES 103: Government, Society and the Economy

GES 103 Government, Society and the Economy 2 Required for students in the following Faculties: Science, College of Medicine, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Renewable Natural Resources, Environmental Design & Management, Veterinary Medicine, Technology and Education (Science)*

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GES 104: Science, Industry and Mankind

Required for students in the following Faculties: Arts, The Social Sciences, Law Economics, Education (Arts, Economics and The Social Sciences)*

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GES 105: Agriculture, Renewable Natural Resources, Animal Husbandry & Health

Required for students in the following Faculties: Arts, The Social Sciences, Law Economics, Education (Arts, Economics and The Social Sciences)*

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GES 106: Philosophy, Logic and Critical Thinking

Required for students in all Faculties.

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GES 107: Reproductive Health, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Drugs and Mankind

Required for students in all Faculties.

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GES 108: Introduction to French

Required for students in all Faculties.

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GES 201: Use of English II

Compulsory for Students in all Faculties.

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GES 301: Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills

Required for students in all Faculties.

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