Institutionalizing Gender, Humanitarian and Development Studies in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria: Lessons from Redeemer’s University, Osun State, Nigeria

Abstract

This Paper explores emerging trends and prospects for institutionalizing the interaction of gender, humanitarian and development studies in Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions. Using secondary data, this Paper draws key lessons from the two-track programmes pioneered by the Centre for Gender, Humanitarian and Development Studies (CGHDS) based in Redeemer’s University, Osun State. Relying on extant literature and experiences from the field as a pioneer student of the CGHDS, this Paper recommends that Gender, Humanitarian and Development Studies should be adopted and institutionalized in all public and private tertiary institutions across Nigeria in order to expand the field of knowledge and practice, and reposition the academia to contribute to the Gender, Humanitarian and Development Sector.