The aim of the Criminology and Security Studies is to produce professional graduates to curtail the rising crime rate and persistent insecurity in Nigeria, which constitute a great threat to national development, harmony and coexistence. This makes it imperative to expose students to issues concerning safety and security with a view to addressing them. Thus, importance of mounting a programme on Criminology and Security Studies.

OBJECTIVES

• Instil in students a sound knowledge of Criminology and Security Studies, an appreciation    of    its applications in different socio- cultural contexts and to involve the students in intellectually stimulating and satisfying experiences of learning and research.
• Provide students with broad and well balanced theories and methods of the discipline;

• Inculcate in   students     the   ability   to   apply   their knowledge   and   skills of the course  to    the understanding   and solution of societal problems in Nigeria and globally;
• Provide students with relevant knowledge and skill base from which  they  can  proceed  to  Post Graduate  studies in special  areas  of  Criminology and Security Studies or multi-disciplinary  areas  involving     Criminology  and Security Studies;
• Instil in students an appreciation of the importance of Criminology and Security Studies in contemporary world affairs; and
• Arouse the consciousness of students in entrepreneurship for self- employment as well as employment in public or private sectors of the economy.