Postgraduate Diploma Course (Environmental Standards)

Overview: With increasing urbanisation, industrialisation and developmental activities as well as new technologies at various sectors of the economy in both developing and developed countries of the world, there are concerns on the concomitant exploitation and depletion of natural resources, environmental degradation and pollution. Nigeria and many other African countries are now gripped by these concerns and it has become crucial to incorporate environmental standards and control as a vital component of development in these countries to ensure rational exploitation of natural resources, ecosystem balance and environmental quality. Achieving this requires sound scientific understanding and specialized training on environmental standards that rest on Applied Ecological principles. The Postgraduate Diploma programme is to provide remedial training in basic courses in Environmental Standards to prepare graduates of universities or equivalent qualifications of those who did not have first degrees in Environmental Standards and related programmes to either pursue postgraduate degree programmes in that field of study or seek employment with certificate obtained. The programme will lead to the award of Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Environmental Standards. The programme will consist of course work, field trip, practical, examination and project.

Target Participant: The programme is designed to bridge the gap in students that may wish to undertake either a Master of Science (M.Sc.) programme in Environmental Standards or a Masters in Environmental Standards, but do not meet the stipulated academic qualification. In addition, it will also facilitate further studies for graduates with 3rd class degree in Environmental Standards and other related program/discipline. The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes.

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.

Postgraduate Diploma Course (Social Standards)

Overview: The Postgraduate Diploma programme in Sustainable Social Development is to provide remedial training in basic courses in Social Standards to prepare graduates of universities or equivalent qualifications who did not have first degrees in Social Standards and related programmes to either pursue postgraduate degree programmes in the field of study or seek employment in the private and public sectors of the national and global economies.

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 Social Development.

Mode of Study: The mode of the course delivery for the programme shall be by a combination of classroom contact, virtual teaching, multimedia resources and presentations, interactive sessions, capstone approach/case studies and student feedback mechanism. Industry players with field experience should also be deployed to handle some of the social standards and social standards-related courses.

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.