NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSE CODE: INR 432 COURSE TITLE: Afro-Asian Relations 1 COURSE GUIDE INR 432 Afro-Asian Relations Course Developer Rasheed Olaniyi PhD Department of History, University of Ibadan Course Writer Rasheed Olaniyi PhD Department of History, University of Ibadan Course Editor Osita Agbu PhD Institute of International Affairs Lagos Course Coordinator Terhemba Nom Ambe-Uva National Open University of Nigeria, Victoria Island, Lagos. Programme Leader Olu Akeusola PhD National Open University of Nigeria, Victoria Island, Lagos 2 National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters 14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way Victoria Island Lagos Abuja Annex 245 Samuel Adesujo Ademulegun Street Central Business District Opposite Arewa Suites Abuja e-mail:
[email protected] URL: www.nou.edu.ng National Open University of Nigeria First Printed ISBN: All Rights Reserved Printed by …………….. For National Open University of Nigeria 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Introduction……………………………………………….. Course Aims……………………………………………….. Course Objectives………………………………………….. Working through the Course………………………………. Course Materials…………………………………………... Study Units………………………………………………… Textbooks and References………………………………… Assessment………………………………………………… Tutor-Marked Assignment………………………………… Final Examination and Grading…………………………… Course Marking Scheme………………………………….. Course Overview/Presentation…………………………….. How to get the most from this Course …………………… Tutors and Tutorials……………………………………….. Conclusion………………………………………………… Summary…………………………………………………... 4 1.0 INTRODUCTION Welcome to INR 432: Afro-Asian Relations . INR 432 is a two unit course that has minimum duration of one semester. It is suitable for all students of International Relations. The course consists of nineteen units and a course guide. The course has been developed to explain in details the nature of relations between African and Asian countries. With the end of the cold war and prevalence of globalisation, Africa-Asia relations are on the increase.