The Department of Public Administration aligns with GVU's overarching mission to cultivate a knowledgeable and ethically grounded generation capable of addressing contemporary societal challenges. The department aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge for effective public service and administration.

Overall, the Department of Public Administration at Glorious Vision University reflects a growing commitment to academic excellence and professional development within Nigeria's higher education landscape. The department also serves as a medium for providing the human capacity needs of the public sector (civil and public services), large bureaucratic organizations, non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, and voluntary-based organizations.

The admission requirements for the Public Administration program at Glorious Vision University, as approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC), are structured for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

1. UTME Admission:
   Candidates must possess five credit passes in relevant subjects at the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) or its equivalent, including: English Language, Mathematics, Government, Economics, or History. These credits must be obtained in not more than two sittings.


2. Direct Entry Requirements:
   Candidates must have: Five credits at O’Level, including English Language and Mathematics.
   At least two A-Level passes in relevant subjects or an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) with a minimum of Upper Credit from a recognized institution.
   Additionally, candidates with Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) certificates may also qualify
   Any other qualifications approved by the Senate of the University may also be considered.

The BSc. Public Administration is a 4-year standard programme for students with S.S.S. Certificate, G.C.E.’O’ Level or their equivalents.
However; Direct Entry candidates will be permitted to join in year two of the programme.

A student will not be allowed to exceed an additional 50 percent of the duration of the programme if she/he fails to graduate within the minimum number of years. The duration for this programme is

UTME: Four (4) academic sessions or eight (8) semesters) Direct Entry: Three academic sessions or six (6) semesters. In general, no student will be allowed to exceed an additional 50% of the normal duration of the programme

The minimum number of credit units for the award of B.Sc. Public Administration degree is 120 units. A student shall therefore qualify for the award of a degree when she/he has met the conditions. The minimum credit load per semester is 15 credit units.

For calculating a student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) to determine the class of degree to be awarded, grades obtained in all the courses whether compulsory or optional and whether passed or failed must be included in the computation. Even when a student repeats the same course once or more before passing it or substitutes another course for a failed optional course, grades scored at each, and all attempts shall be included in the computation of the GPA.

The Degree Classification for under-graduate law programme shall be as contained in the table below:

Degree Class	CGPA
First class	4.50-5.00
Second class (upper)	3.50-4.49
Second class (lower)	2.40-3.49
Third class	1.50-2.39
Fail	Less than 1.50