The affairs of the University are under general control of the governing council, which has super-intendance over policy formulation, finances and property of the University including public relations.
The council is presently composed as follows:
1. Pro-Chancellor-Chairman
2. Vice Chancellor-Member
3. Deputy Vice Chancellors-Member
4. External members appointed by the state Government
5. Representative of the state ministry of Finance-Member
6. Representative of the state Ministry of Education-Member
7. Representatives of state - Member
8. Representative of Congregation - Member
9. Representative of Alumni Association - Member
In attendance:
The Registrar - Secretary
Deputy Registrar
The Bursar
The Visitor
The Governor of the state is the Visitor. The Visitor has power to conduct a Visitation to the University at any time he chooses.
The Council
The Council is the supreme governing authority of the University responsible for decisions on issues which have financial implications, the general management of the affairs of the University, and in particular, the control property and expenditures of the University. The Council had powers to do anything within the law that, in its opinion, can facilitate the smooth running of the University.
The Council is made up of capable of men and women. The Pro-Chancellor is the Chairman the Council which also includes in its membership the Vice Chancellor, the Deputy Vice Chancellor as well as representatives of senate and the congregation of the University. Most of the work of the Council is carried out in between meetings, by its standing committee including the F& G.P.C and the Appointments and Promotion Committee
Student representative are to serve on the following Board and committees of the University:
Physical Planning ,Development and Estimate Committee
Student Disciplinary Committee
Ceremonial and Honorary degree Committee
Board Of Health
Students Welfare Committee
Committee on Sport and cultural Activities.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum requirement for admission into 100 level of the Programme includes:
1. 5 credits pass at SSCE/WASC/GCE O'L or equivalent at a maximum of two sittings.
2. The credit passes must include: Mathematics, Physics (acceptable for Computer Science) and English.
3. Candidates must also satisfy the University Matriculation Examinations (UME) minimum condition in addition to (i) and (ii) above
4. holders of H.S.C / GCE A'L, IJMB, NCE, OND (In Computer Science) in addition to the O'L requirement
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RESEARCH
The Department seeks to promote interdisciplinary research n the areas of Algebras, Non-linear Operator Theory, Complex Analysis, Operations Research, Time Series Analysis, and Econometrics Theory and methods as well as Computer Science theories such as Neural Networks, Data Mining, Data Communication and Networking, Management Information systems, Computing Machines and Applications in Web designs.
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FACILITIES
Facilities available in the Department meet the minimum requirements for under-graduate studies. In addition to the University Library, the Department and Faculty libraries are available for consultation and research. A computer Laboratory is also available for all students and they are expected to have access either on their own or within their lecturers.
EARTH WALK (WORK)
TWO COMPUTER LABORATORIES
FACULTY LIBRARY
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PROFILE
The Department began as the Department of Mathematics, among three others (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) that formed Faculty of Science, in 1992. These Departments in their inception ran, together, the first Remedial Programme of the University which contributed in bringing students to the faculty. At the end of the first year, students who passed the Remedial Programme and had chosen Mathematics option were admitted to read B.SC (Hons) Mathematic (1993). Unfortunately the University administration felt that there were insufficient number of lecturers to run the Mathematics Programme to the finish and hence the students that enrolled for Mathematics were asked to move to any of the other three programmes.
Thus the department became a service Department to the other three Departments from 1993 – 2001.
In 2000, the Benue State Government mandated the University Council to start the degree programmes in Mathematics and Computer Science'. This gave birth to the present status of the Department as the "Department of Mathematics and Computer Science". By this new mandate, the Department offers B.SC (Hons) degree in Mathematics and B.Sc (Hons) degree in Computer Science. The first sets of students were admitted in 2001/2002 session and graduated in 2005/2006 session.
Apart from running the Department's Programme, the Department still services other Departments of the Faculty (Science) and Faculty of Education as well as General Studies. The Department is presently accommodated in a one storey building constructed by Education Trust Fund (ETF)
aims and objectives
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers students opportunity to be well grounded in the areas of Mathematics and Computer Science. On successful completion of any of the programmes, the graduate of the Department is expected to work effectively in any area of Mathematics and / or Computer Science as may be applicable to his disciple. Other main objectives of the Department are:
• To provide the much needed manpower in the area of Mathematics & Computer Science
• To render services to the entire University especially to related disciplines such as Mathematics Education, Physical Sciences, Management Sciences and Social Sciences.
• To promote and encourage active research in the area of Mathematics, Computing and allied disciplines.
• To provide courses and supervise research leading to higher degrees of the University.
• To achieve and maintain a good level of academic excellence.
