The Faculty of Social Sciences consists of the following six departments which are Economics, Geography and Regional Planning, Political Science, Public Administration, Social Work and Sociology and Anthropology. Prof. D.A. Tonwe is the dean of this great faculty, Dr. Iro Aghedo is the Asstistant Dean Social Sciences and Kolade V. Ikheafe is currently the Faculty Officer.
The Faculty aims at producing graduates who are soundly trained in the Social Sciences and can bring such training to bear in whatever roles they may be called upon to play in the course of national development. The Single and Combined Honours Degree Programmes available in the Faculty cater for the diverse academic interests of students and prepare them for the variety of job situations, for example, Research, Teaching, Management and other Professional Work in both Private and Public sectors.