B.Ed. Secretarial Administration

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The B.Ed. Secretarial Administration programme is designed to prepare you for professional roles in office management, administrative support, secretarial practice and business communication. The programme equips you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to manage modern office environments, support organisational operations and use digital tools efficiently. You will study keyboarding, document processing, office technology, business communication, records management and administrative procedures while also developing strong pedagogical skills for teaching business and secretarial subjects.

Your training helps you understand how offices function, how information flows within an organisation and how technology enhances administrative tasks. You will learn communication, organisational, interpersonal and technical skills that enable you to support executives, manage records, prepare documents and deliver high-quality administrative services.

Course Overview

The B.Ed. Secretarial Administration programme combines business education, vocational training and teacher preparation. You will explore areas such as keyboarding, shorthand, office practice, communication skills, entrepreneurship, record management and office technology management. Alongside business content, you will also learn curriculum planning, instructional strategies, evaluation techniques and educational technology.

The programme runs for four years through UTME and three years through Direct Entry.
Throughout your study, you will engage in laboratory work (keyboarding and transcription labs), office simulations, micro-teaching, teaching practice and supervised field experience in administrative environments. This blend of technical and pedagogical training prepares you to excel as both an educator and an administrative professional.

Course Curriculum

The curriculum follows the NUC Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) at levels 100–400.

You begin with foundational courses such as:

  1. Introduction to Secretarial Administration
  2. Keyboarding and Document Processing
  3. Communication in English
  4. Nigerian Peoples and Culture
  5. Study Skills
  6. Foundations of Education
  7. General Psychology

Your training expands through courses such as:

  1. Shorthand Theory and Practice
  2. Office Practice
  3. Business Communication
  4. Educational Technology
  5. Entrepreneurship Development
  6. Sociology of Education

Your administrative and instructional competencies deepen through courses such as:

  1. Records and Information Management
  2. Methods of Teaching Secretarial and Business Subjects
  3. Office Technology Management
  4. Measurement and Evaluation
  5. Research Methods in Education
  6. Behavioural Studies in Organisations

You consolidate advanced skills through:

  1. Seminar in Secretarial Administration
  2. Teaching Practice
  3. Advanced Transcription and Document Production
  4. Business Law (Introductory)
  5. Research Project

Entry Requirements

To gain admission into the B.Ed. Secretarial Administration programme, you must satisfy one of the following entry pathways:

1. UTME Admission (Four-Year Programme)

  1. You must have at least five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, and any other relevant Commercial, Arts or Social Science subjects, obtained in not more than two sittings.
  2. Sit for the UTME with English Language and other relevant subjects.
  3. Meet the departmental and university cut-off marks.
  4. Demonstrate interest and aptitude for administrative work, business communication and office technology.
  5. Satisfy all other general admission requirements of the University.

2. Direct Entry Admission (Three-Year Programme)

  1. You must have five credit passes, including English Language, Mathematics and other relevant subjects, obtained in not more than two sittings.
  2. Possess NCE, ND or equivalent qualifications in Secretarial Studies, Office Technology Management, Business Education or related fields with at least a merit or credit grade.
  3. Hold Advanced Level passes in relevant subjects such as Accounting, Commerce or Business Management.
  4. Provide academic transcripts and supporting documents during the application.
  5. Meet the University’s general Direct Entry admission regulations.

Why study at OOU?

Studying Secretarial Administration at Olabisi Onabanjo University provides you with the technical and professional skills required to work in modern administrative environments and to teach secretarial and business subjects effectively. The programme emphasises professionalism, accuracy, digital competence and organisational efficiency. You will benefit from:

  1. A curriculum that combines secretarial skills, office technology, management principles and teacher education.
  2. Hands-on practice in keyboarding, transcription, document processing and office simulations.
  3. Access to lecturers with expertise in business education, administrative management and digital office technologies.
  4. Training that prepares you to teach secretarial subjects and manage administrative functions in schools, organisations and vocational centres.
  5. Opportunities to develop communication, ICT, organisational and problem-solving skills essential for office and instructional environments.

This programme equips you to function confidently in administrative roles while also preparing you to train the next generation of secretarial and business education learners.

Research Project

In your final year, you will undertake a research project that allows you to investigate issues related to office management, administrative efficiency, business communication, instructional methods or record management. This research experience helps you understand emerging trends in administrative systems and improve your ability to analyse and propose solutions to real-world workplace challenges. Working with your supervisor, you will:

  1. Select a topic related to secretarial practice, administrative processes, teaching strategies, technology use in offices or communication challenges.
  2. Apply suitable research methods such as surveys, interviews, observation or document analysis.
  3. Analyse and interpret data using appropriate administrative and educational frameworks.
  4. Present your findings in a carefully structured and academically sound project report.

Your project represents the culmination of your professional and academic training, preparing you for administrative, teaching and management roles.

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Education in Secretarial Administration, you must fulfil the graduation requirements approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and Olabisi Onabanjo University.

Academic Requirements

  1. Complete and pass all compulsory and elective courses in the programme.
  2. Earn the minimum credit units prescribed for the four-year degree (UTME) or three-year degree (Direct Entry).
  3. Maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 1.00.
  4. Complete and defend your final-year research project.
  5. Fulfil all teaching practice, micro-teaching and school-based field experience requirements.

Grading and Degree Classification

Your final classification is determined by your Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), as follows:

Upon satisfying these requirements, you will be awarded the B.Ed. Secretarial Administration, a professional qualification that prepares you to function effectively in administrative environments, deliver secretarial instruction and support modern organisational operations.

Career Opportunities

A degree in Secretarial Administration provides you with specialised professional and technical skills that qualify you for various administrative, clerical, instructional and managerial roles. You will be prepared to work in offices, schools, government institutions and business organisations.

You may pursue careers such as:

  1. Administrative officer
  2. Executive assistant
  3. Office technology instructor
  4. Secretarial studies teacher
  5. Office manager
  6. Records and information management officer
  7. Front desk or customer relations officer
  8. Transcription specialist
  9. School administrative assistant
  10. Business communication assistant

You may find employment in:

  1. Public and private secondary schools
  2. Business and vocational training centres
  3. Government ministries and agencies
  4. Corporate organisations
  5. NGOs and international development organisations
  6. Educational publishing and content development companies
  7. Office technology and administrative support firms

The programme also provides a strong foundation for postgraduate studies in Business Education, Office and Information Management, Educational Technology, Organisational Behaviour and related fields.

How to Apply?

1. UTME Entry (Four-Year Programme)

  1. Select Olabisi Onabanjo University as your first choice and Secretarial Administration as your preferred programme.
  2. Sit for the UTME with English Language and other relevant Commercial or Social Science subjects.
  3. Possess at least five O-Level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and other acceptable subjects.
  4. Participate in the OOU Post-UTME screening exercise and meet the departmental cut-off mark.

2. Direct Entry (Three-Year Programme)

  1. Possess NCE, ND or equivalent qualifications in Secretarial Studies, Office Technology Management, Business Education or related fields with at least a merit or credit grade.
  2. Possess the required O-Level credit passes.
  3. Upload your academic transcripts and supporting documents through the OOU Undergraduate Admissions Portal.

You may begin your application or check your admission progress through the University’s official admissions portal.

Course Coordinator

The B.Ed. Secretarial Administration programme is managed by a team of dedicated academics and experienced researchers within the Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education.

The current programme coordinator is:

Dr [Full Name]

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Course Overview

  1. Next Admission Process
  2. Current Academic Year
  3. Associated programmes = Undergraduate
  4. Course Duration = 4 Years
  5. Degree = Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
  6. Faculty = Education
  7. Course Type = Full Time
  8. Course Delivery = On campus.
  9. Location = Faculty of Education, Main Campus.
  10. Scholarship opportunities