With a population of over two hundred million, Nigeria is the most populous country in Sub Saharan Africa and the most populous black nation in the world.
This rapid increase in population has no doubt exerted pressure on the nation’ s finite natural resources through urbanization and unsustainable agricultural practices which
are the leading causes of environmental degradation. The country has in the recent times witness significant infrastructural expansion such as in roads, rails, electricity etc.
which could adversely affect the environment if certain minimum environmental standards are not adhered to.
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
Prof. Wisdom S. Japhet
Programme Leader (Environmental Standards)
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