This Modules aims to introduce students to • Meaning and definitions of ‘social development’ as well as dimensions of social development. • Expose student to the various characteristics of social development • Expose students to development theories and perspectives in social development • Expose students to the emerging issues in social development practices in Africa. • Expose students to the issues surrounding rural development. • Understood how they connect to social development in Africa • Introduce students to the key social development challenges in Nigeria and how they impact on social development Units to be covered in the module Unit One: The meaning and Definitions of Social Development. Unit Two: Factors and Agents of Social development. Unit Three: Dimensions of Social development . Unit Four: Implications and Challenges of Social development.