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Procurement Standards

Brief About the Procurement Standards


The Federal Government of Nigeria, In partnership with the World Bank, has embarked on a cross-cutting professionalizatlon project in the fields of Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (PES). The project has established Centres of Excellence In six competitively selected Federal Universities, including Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. The six Centres of Excellence (CoE) are to design and roll-out five different professlonalizatlon tracks in each of the PES fields Including, Short Courses (Track A), Advanced Certificates (Track B), Postgraduate Diploma (Track C), Bachelor's (Track D), and Master's Degree (Track E).


In line with the above objective, the ATBU Bauchi, SPESS CoE presents the following courses in Procurement Standards

Track A: Executive Certificate Short Courses

Overview: The executive short courses in Procurement are designed for 3 to 5 days. Both are inter-disciplinary professional and proficiency capacity-building programmes for developing human resources and capacity in managing procurement in both the public and private sectors.

Target Participant: The training programmes are intended for capacity development of public servants, private and civil society personnel, graduates and the unemployed who are taking on procurement responsibilities or who wish to acquire professional skills in procurement.

Mode of Study: The curriculum will be taught through classroom contact, e-mediums, multimedia resources and presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, case studies and participant feedback mechanisms. Industry instructors will also be deployed to provide field perspectives on Procurement practice

Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. PS01 Principles of Procurement One
2. PS02 Supply Chain Management One
3. PS03 Bidding and Contract Management One
4. PS04 Financial Planning and Forecasting for Procurement One
5. PS05 Effective Communication & Stakeholder Management in Procurement One
6. PS06 Procurement Risk Management Two

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Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. PS01 Principles of Procurement One
2. PS03 Bidding and Contract Management One
3. PS07 Procurement Laws One
4. PS08 Nigerian Procurement Legal Framework One
5. PS09 Labour Ethical Issues One
6. PS10 Ethical Issues in Procurement One
7. PS11 Procurement Governance and Ethical Frameworks One
8. PS12 Anti-Corruption in Procurement Three

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Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. PS13 Procurement Contracts & Projects Process Management One
2. PS49 Needs Assessment and Spend Analysis One
3. PS15 Category Management One
4. PS06 Procurement Risk Management Two
5. PS16 Fundamental of Procurement Planning & Strategy One
6. PS17 Corporate Strategy and Procurement One
7. PS50 Strategic Market Analysis in Procurements One
8. PS04 Financial Planning and Forecasting for Procurement One
9. PS19 Cost Estimates Techniques in Procurement Two
10. PS20 Strategic Price Analysis Two

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Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. PS01 Principle of Procurement One
2. PS14 Procurement Logistics and Operations Management One
3. PS06 Procurement Risk Management Two
4. PS22 Procurement for Capital Equipment One
5. PS23 Procurement for Complex Products One
6. PS33 Design, Supply and Installation Bidding Procedures One
7. PS52 INCOTERMS One

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Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. PS01 Principles of Procurement One
2. PS03 Bidding and Contract Management One
3. PS14 Procurement Logistics and Operations Management One
4. PS06 Procurement Risk Management Two
5. PS21 Project Management One
6. PS24 Procurement for Works One
7. PS33 Design, Supply and Installation Bidding Procedures One
8. PS52 INCOTERMS One

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Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. PS25 Fundamentals of Consultants Procurement One
2. PS26 Consultants Recruitment Process One
3. PS13 Procurement Contracts and project Process Management One
4. PS27 Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) One
5. PS28 Principles and Practice of Negotiation One
6. PS07 Procurement Laws One
7. PS17 Corporate Strategy and Procurement One
8. PS11 Procurement Governance and Ethical Frameworks One

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Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. PS53 Fundamentals of Performance-Based Procurement One
2. PS54 Advanced Issues in Performance-Based Procurement Two
3. PS03 Bidding and Contract Management One
4. PS31 Non-Consultancy Services Procurement One
5. PS32 Contract for Non-Consultancy Services One
6. PS17 Corporate Strategy and Procurement One

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Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. PS14 Procurement Logistics and Operations Management One
2. PS21 Project Management One
3. PS33 Design, Supply and Installation Bidding Procedures One
4. PS34 Conditions for Design, Supply and Installation Contract One
5. PS22 Procurement for Capital Equipment One
6. PS23 Procurement for Complex Products One
7. PS24 Procurement for Works One
8. PS06 Procurement Risk Management Two

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Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. 3 Bidding and Contract Management One
2. 13 Procurement Contracts & Projects Process Management One
3. 21 Project Management One
4. 55 Specialize Contracts Management One
5. 35 Effective Stakeholder Performance Measurement One
6. 36 International Procurement Strategy and Legal Issues One
7. 43 Effective Vendor Bidding Process One
8. 54 Advanced Issues in Performance-Based Procurement Two

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Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. PS37 Fundamentals of Procurement Audit One
2. PS38 Advanced Auditing and Investigation in Procurement Two
3. PS19 Cost Estimates Techniques in Procurement One
4. PS39 Fundamentals of Public Procurement Monitoring One
5. PS35 Effective Stakeholder Performance Measurement One
6. PS11 Procurement Governance and Ethical Frameworks One
7. PS44 Contract Process Monitoring One
8. PS06 Procurement Risk Management Two

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Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. PS40 Principles of Sustainable Procurement Two
2. PS41 Sustainable Procurement Framework Two
3. PS42 Fundamentals of Green Procurement One
4. PS35 Effective Stakeholder Performance Measurement One
5. PS06 Procurement Risk Management Two
6. PS11 Procurement Governance and Ethical Frameworks One

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Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. PS01 Principles of Procurement One
2. PS43 Effective Vendor Bidding Process One
3. PS08 Nigerian Procurement Legal Framework One
4. PS06 Procurement Risk Management Two
5. PS28 Principles and Practice of Negotiation One
6. PS41 Sustainable Procurement Framework Two

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Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Module Title Session (s)
1. PS39 Fundamentals of Public Procurement Monitoring One
2. PS44 Contract Process Monitoring One
3. PS37 Fundamentals of Procurement Audit One
4. PS45 E-Procurement Tools and Applications One
5. PS11 Procurement Governance and Ethical Frameworks One
6. PS35 Effective Stakeholder Performance Measurement One

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Track B: Advanced Certificate Course

Overview: The advanced certificate in Procurement is designed for 9 months. It is an inter-disciplinary professional and proficiency capacity-building programmes for developing human resources and capacity in managing procurement in both the public and private sectors.

Target Participant: The training programme is intended for capacity development of public servants, private and civil society personnel, graduates and experienced individuals who manage / handle Procurement responsibilities.

Mode of Study: The mode of the course delivery for the programme shall be a combination of classroom contact, virtual teaching, multimedia resources and presentations, interactive sessions, capstone approach/case studies, and student feedback mechanism.

Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Title Unit Status Year Semester
1. PSAC611 Public Procurement Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Frameworks 2 C 1 First
2. PSAC612 Strategic Procurement Planning and Budgeting 2 C 1 First
3. PSAC613 Procurement Management for Goods and Works 2 C 1 First
4. PSAC614 Procurement Audit and Supervision 2 C 1 First
5. PSAC615 Essentials of Sustainable Procurement 2 C 1 First
6. PSAC616 Advanced Contract and Vendors Performance Management 2 C 1 First
7. PSAC621 Recruitment of Consulting Services 2 C 1 Second
8. PSAC622 Performance-Based Procurement for Non-Consultancy Services 2 C 1 Second
9. PSAC623 Procurement for Design, Supply and Installation of Industrial Plant 2 C 1 Second
10. PSAC624 Strategies for Bid Winning and Monitoring of Procurement Contracts 2 C 1 Second
11. PSAC625 International Procurement and Supply Chain Management 2 C 1 Second

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Track C: Postgraduate Diploma Course

Overview: The Postgraduate Diploma programme in Procurement Management is to provide remedial training in basic courses in procurement to prepare graduates of universities or holders of equivalent qualifications who did not have first degrees in procurement and related programmes to either pursue a postgraduate degree programme in the field of study or seek employment under procurement units within ministries and organizations.

Target Participant: The training programmes are intended for capacity development of public servants, private and civil society personnel, graduates and the unemployed who are taking on procurement responsibilities or who wish to acquire professional skills in procurement.

Mode of Study: The mode of the course delivery for the programme shall be a combination of classroom contact, virtual teaching, multimedia resources and presentations, interactive sessions, capstone approach/case studies, and student feedback mechanism.

Entry Requirements: A candidate must have minimum of:
i. Five (5) Ordinary Level ('0' level) credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, and Economics at not more than two (2) sittings;
ii. Bachelor's Degrees not lower than Third Class from any recognized University in related disciplines; while those with degree in unrelated disciplines are required to obtain Certificate of completion in Track B courses or;
iii. Higher National Diploma (HND) with a minimum of Lower Credit in related disciplines.

Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Title Unit Status Year Semester
1. PGDPM711 Fundamentals of Procurement 3 C 1 First
2. PGDPM712 Governance and Ethics 2 C 1 First
3. PGDPM713 Principles of Management 2 C 1 First
4. PGDPM714 Supply Market Research and Communications 2 C 1 First
5. PGDPM715 Principles of Economics 2 C 1 First
6. PGDPM716 Quantitative Techniques in Finance 2 C 1 First
7. PGDPM717 Research Methodology 2 C 1 First
8. MSP718 Industrial Training 4 C 1 First
9. PGDPM721 Supply Market Analysis and Application to Procurement 2 C 1 Second
10. PGDPM722 Logistics Management 2 C 1 Second
11. PGDPM723 Financial Management 2 C 1 Second
12. PGDPM724 Law of Contract 2 C 1 Second
13. PGDPM725 Field Work 4 C 1 Second
14. PGDPM726 Research Project 4 C 1 Second

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Track D: Postgraduate Programme

Overview: The Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Procurement Management will prepare its students for management positions in the Procurement cadre in the public and private sectors after graduation. It would seek to bridge the identified gap in human resource capacity in the procurement profession within the Nigerian economy. The program will balance theory and practice in procurement to prepare graduates to meet future challenges and create new synergies across disciplines that are relevant in today?s changing manufacturing and service sectors. Graduates of the program will have the ability to manage procurement both in the private and public sectors, towards achieving higher levels of service delivery, business performance, and profitability. Some of the graduates may proceed to read for Ph.D. to prepare them for academic positions in the sub-specialization of procurement.

Mode of Study: Content delivery will be conducted by dual (Physical and virtual) mode.

Fees: This novel capacity-building programme is an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria aimed at producing a crop of professionals and career growth opportunity for Nigerians and those from other countries in the areas of Procurement, Environment and Social Standards. It is tuition-free. However, a token administrative fee will be charged.

Entry Requirements: This is a purely professional capacity-enhancement programme designed for individuals wishing to consolidate their career paths in the area of Procurement. In addition to meeting the O' Level requirements stated above, candidates from any discipline can apply for this programme. However, preference will be given to those applicants with a proven record in the practice of procurement and the possession of a Postgraduate Diploma in Procurement Management.

Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Title Unit Status Year Semester
1. MPM811 International Humanitarian and Emergency Procurements 2 C 1 First
2. MPM812 Supply Chain Measurement, Audit and Benchmarking 2 C 1 First
3. MPM813 Strategic Procurement 2 C 1 First
4. MPM814 Procurement Laws 2 C 1 First
5. MPM815 Principles of Procurement 2 C 1 First
6. MPM816 Ethical Issues in Procurement 2 C 1 First
7. MPM821 Supply Chain Risk Management 2 C 1 Second
8. MPM822 Introduction to Report writing 2 C 1 Second
9. MPM823 Advanced Project and Logistics Management 2 C 1 Second
10. MPM824 Public-Private Partnership Procurement (PPPP) 2 C 1 Second
11. MPM825 Project Management 2 C 1 Second
12. MPM826 Category Management 2 C 1 Second
13. MPM827 Internship 6 C 2 3 Months

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Entry Requirements: A candidate must have minimum of:
i. Five (5) Ordinary Level ('O' level) credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Economics at not more than two (2) sittings;
ii. A Bachelor's Degrees not lower than Second Class from any recognized University in related disciplines. Candidate with a third-class degree is required to have a Postgraduate Diploma in Procurement Management to be considered for admission.

Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Title Unit Status Year Semester
1. MSP811 Strategic Procurement 2 C 1 First
2. MSP812 Law of Contract and Alternative Dispute Resolution 2 C 1 First
3. MSP813 Cost and Management Accounting 2 C 1 First
4. MSP814 Procurement Risk and Contract Management 2 C 1 First
5. MSP815 Sustainable Procurement 2 C 1 First
6. MSP816 Management Theory and Practice 2 C 1 First
7. MSP817 Industrial Training 4 C 1 3 Months
8. MSP821 Advanced Project and Logistics Management 2 C 1 Second
9. MSP822 Advanced Research Methods 2 C 1 Second
10. MSP823 Global Supply Chain Management 2 C 1 Second
11. MSP824 Fraud and Corruption in Procurement 2 C 1 Second
12. MSP825 Corporate Finance 2 C 1 Second
13. MSP826 Economics of Public-Private Partnership 2 C 1 Second
14. MSP827 E-Procurement 2 C 1 Second
15. MSP817 Seminar I 2 C 2 First
16. MSP828 Seminar II 2 C 2 Second
17. MSP829 Dissertation 6 C 2 Second

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Track E: Undergraduate Degree Programme

Fees: This novel capacity-building programme is an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria aimed at producing a crop of professionals and career growth opportunities for Nigerians and those from other countries in the areas of Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards. It is tuition-free. However, the municipal and other charges will be made in line with the ATBU Bauchi Postgraduate requirements.

Course Structure:This course will consist of the followimg modules:

# Code Title Unit Status Year Semester
1. GST111 Communication in English I 2 C 1 First
2. GST112 Nigerian People and culture 2 C 1 First
3. MTH111 Basic Mathematics 2 C 1 First
4. PRM111 Introduction to Computer Application 2 C 1 First
5. PRM112 Introduction to Business 2 C 1 First
6. PRM113 Introduction to Procurement I 3 C 1 First
7. PRM114 Principles of Accounting 2 C 1 First
8. PRM115 Principles of Finance 2 C 1 First
9. PRM116 Introduction to Micro Economics 2 C 1 First
10. PRM117 Principles of Marketing 2 C 1 First
11. GNS121 Use of English II 2 C 1 Second
12. GNS123 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2 C 1 Second
13. PRM121 Introduction to Procurement II 3 C 1 Second
14. PRM123 Introduction to Information Technology 2 C 1 Second
15. PRM122 Introduction to Purchasing and Supply 2 C 1 Second
16. PRM124 Introduction to Macro Economics 2 C 1 Second
17. PRM125 Principles of Management 2 C 1 Second
18. PRM126 Business Mathematics 2 C 1 Second
19. PRM127 Leadership Skills 2 C 1 Second

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