FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE,
MAKURDI (FUAM)
NOW KNOWN AS JOSEPH SARWUAN TARKA UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI (JOSTUM)
CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN PROCUREMENT,
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS (CIPESS)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS INTO NEW REGULAR AND EXECUTIVE SHORT COURSES (TRACK A)
Applications are invited from interested candidates for admission into Regular and Executive short courses in the fields of Procurement Standards, Environmental Standards and Social Standards (PES) at the Center for Innovation in Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (CIPESS), Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) now known as Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM).
About us:
Centre for Innovation in Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (CIPESS) is a World Bank sponsored Center of excellence established at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi now Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), Benue State. CIPESS is funded by the World Bank for a 5-year period in the first instance under the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The SPESSE project is aimed at enhancing sustainable human capacity development in Procurement, Environmental and Social standards in public and private sectors in Nigeria and the sub-region in order to support good governance, increase transparency, competition, equal opportunity and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery as well as improve value for money in public expenditure.
This will be done through training, professionalization and research in procurement, environmental and social standards. Leveraging on Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the Center will collaborate with national and international partners to train students in short executive short courses, advanced certificate courses, post-graduate diplomas, bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees.
VISION
To be a dynamic regional hub for expert training and research in public procurement, environmental and social standards based on global best practices.
MISSION
To produce a critical mass of highly skilled and fit-for-purpose professionals in the areas of Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards for sustainable development.
WHO CAN APPLY
Applications are open to the Unemployed, Professionals, Civil Servants, Public Servants, Experts, Graduates, Entrepreneurs, and other interested individuals seeking to advance knowledge and skills in procurement, environmental and social standards.
NEW COURSES AVAILABLE
PROCUREMENT STANDARDS
Procurement Leadership
Environmental Standards
Environmental Standards
Biodiversity and conservation
Climate Smart Agriculture
Environmental Health and Safety
Sustainable Aquaculture
Best Practices in Environmental Sustainability
Nano plastic Pollution, Mitigation and Prevention
SOCIAL STANDARDS
Social Standards
Building Social Equity in Governance
Gender and Social Inclusion
Environmental and Social Risk Management
Sustainable Land Acquisition and Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples and Cultural Heritage
Stakeholder Engagement and Community Development
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates are kindly advised to visit CIPESS website; www.cipessfuam.edu.ng and fill the online application form to register for their preferred courses.
WHEN TO APPLY
Application is continuous. Interested candidates can apply for the Center’s short courses in Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards at any time as candidates will be routinely shortlisted and trained in batches.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Onsite interactions and online
LOCATIONS
Customized training would be available in designated CIPESS study Centers in all six North Central States and Abuja for interested persons.
Custom-made training is available on request to meet the specific requirements of any organization.
DURATION
The duration of the short courses is 5 working days per course for the onsite mode.
PARTICIPANTS’ CHARGES
Candidates for the regular short courses in Nigeria would be required to pay the highly subsidized charges of One Hundred and Eighty thousand naira (N180,000) only per course. Charges for Executive Short Courses would be fixed based on prevailing conditions.
CONTACT US
Address: CIPESS building, Engineering Complex, Middle Core, JOSTUM
Website: www.cipessfuam.edu.ng
Email: [email protected]
Call: 08066321522, 08024562933, 08038288040,
080339260253
Follow us: (Facebook) @cipessuam (X) @cipess_fuam (Instagram) @cipessfuam123 (YouTube) @cipess_fuam
Signed
Professor L.A. Nnamonu
Center Leader & Director,
Center for Innovation in Procurement, Environmental and Social
Standards, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi.