Besides the need to bridge the manpower gap in procurement, there is the need to also develop the critical mass of human capital needed to properly teach procurement students at the university level and to competently drive procurement activities at managerial level in both the private and public sectors of the economy. This BMAS is designed to lead to the award of a Master of Science Degree in Procurement. It is expected that it would adequately prepare graduates of the programme (by imparting to them the requisite skills and expertise) to deal decisively with contemporary and future procurement challenges.

A study conducted by the World Bank in collaboration with the National University Commission has identified skill gaps in environmental practitioners in the industries and also in the current Curriculum in the Nation’s tertiary institutions. The Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement Center for Excellence (SPESSE-CE) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria was established as part of the broader objective of the Federal Government of Nigeria and the World Bank supported Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) Project, to produce high caliber environmental specialist. The Environmental Standards Cluster of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria SPESSE-CE) has a range of trainings tailored to serve the needs of diverse participants. The trainings are organized into five tracks as follows:

Track A are short executive courses in Environmental Standards of 3-4 days duration. It is primarily targeted at existing workforce in public or private sector. It is also targeted at individuals who might not be working but are interested in developing a career as environmental specialist.

Track B course is primarily targeted at school levers who may want to take a career as environmental specialist. It is a nine-month course leading to the award of an Advance Certificate in Environmental Standards.

Track C is postgraduate diploma in Environmental Standards. It is primarily targeted at graduates in other fields, and will qualify them to enroll for the Master’s degree in Environmental Standards programme.

Track D is a two years course leading to the award of Master’s degree in Environmental Standards

Track E is a five years course leading to the award of Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Standards

All courses will be delivered through face to face class interactions or virtually depending on convenience. In addition, all tracks are taught by experienced resource persons both from Nigeria and abroad. Even more, all tracks are delivered in a siren environment with state-of-the-art facilities.

If you are looking to start a career as an environmental specialist or deepen your understanding of environmental issues, then the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement Center for Excellence, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria is where you should be.

We look forward to seeing you

Dr. Abdullahi Mohammed
Deputy Centre Leader (Procurement Standards)