BPA3102 Urban Planning and Development

This Unit presents a background to the entire course by explaining the concepts of State and Nation. It brings to the fore, Nigeria as a Nation State. The Unit equally traces the evolution of Nigeria as a Nation State. In the process, it discusses the role played by the British either positively or negatively in attaining the status of a Nation State by Nigeria. Above all, such other parameters that would aid the understanding of the entire course such as the different nationalities that metamorphosed into a Nation State are identified and explained.  

Course Objectives
This course unit will enable students to: 

• Explain the concepts of State and Nation 
• Identify the characteristics of a State  
• Differentiate between a State and a Nation  
• Trace the Evolution of Uganda as a Nation State   
• Identify and explain the role played by the British either positively or negatively in Uganda ‟s growth to Nationhood.  

Learning outcomes
At the end of this Unit, you should be able to:  

• Explain the concepts of State and Nation 
• Identify the characteristics of a State  
• Differentiate between a State and a Nation  
• Trace the Evolution of Uganda as a Nation State   
• Identify and explain the role played by the British either positively or negatively in Uganda’s growth to Nationhood.