Courses on Good Governance

GGC 01

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Transparency and Accountability as Sustainable Factors for Good Governance
The programme is to expose participants to the concepts of transparency and accountability as necessary ingredients to promote efficiency, frugality and prudent management of public funds, thereby eliminating corruption and enthroning good governance in any corporate entity.

For Whom
All middle and top managers of any corporate entity.

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• essentials of good governance
• all areas of transparency and accountability
• approaches to fight corruption
• anti-corruption laws in Nigeria
• the ingredients of the present government reform agenda
• the concept of World Bank and IMF in transparency, accountability and probity.

GGC 02

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Project Management for Effective Utilization of Public and Private Fund
Many failed and abandoned projects have been ascribed to lack of focus, poor planning and non-commitment of the leadership. Indeed, ignorance is a major pitfall. This course is designed to cover the necessary ingredients to prevent project failure.

For Whom
Ideal for all those who are in charge of government and private projects; especially those in the PRS departments, water projects, transportation and housing projects and the likes.

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• project objectives and goals
• proper definition of the project and its cycles
• work breakdown structure
• task scheduling
• identification of resource requirements
• planning, organizing and staffing
• monitoring
• leadership styles for effectiveness
• risk, quality and cost control.

GGC 03

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Contract Management & Due Process in Procurement
Procurement and contract administration are poorly done in many organizations, especially in many public sector entities. This leads to unnecessary costs, poor quality of goods and services supplied, crisis, disorder, fraud and corruption. This course will equip participants with the right knowledge and skills to implement projects successfully.

For Whom
Suitable for officers in the planning, research and statistics departments of ministries, agencies and parastatals of government, as well as those handling procurement, contracts and store officers.

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• preparation of bid documents, specifications and scope of work
• terms of reference (TOR)
• request for proposal (RFP)
• invitation for bid (IFB) documents, advertising and transparency
• bid solicitation evaluation and contracting
• government policies
• world bank procedures
• the New Procurement Acts (2007).

GGC 04

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Poverty Alleviation Strategy
This course provides a comprehensive review of the economic and social views of poverty, the cause and effect, as well as the various dimensions and impact of poverty. It is also addresses the various studies and poverty reduction strategies and actual World Bank experience in this field.

For Whom
Suitable for those in rural areas, local government officials, SMEs owners and non-governmental agencies (NGO)

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• introduction to poverty reduction strategies
• empowerment and poverty reduction
• World Bank poverty reduction strategies.

GGC 05

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Leadership Training for Local Government Officials
The Local Government Councils are the political base where the real masses reside to carry out their social, political and economic activities. The efficiency, or otherwise, of this base government, depends on how they are led. With the increasing complexity and dynamism in the society and the world today, there is urgent need for improved leadership training to sharpen the skills of the local government council officials. Exceptional leaders require special abilities to motivate people and mobilize them into effective actions to accomplish spectacular results. This course is, therefore, designed to expose participants to how they can imbibe leadership values and skills to turn situations around in their local government areas.

For Whom
Suitable for all local government officials, especially the elected and non-elected officers, consultants and advisers.

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• an overview of the functions and roles of local government councils
• leadership roles and functions
• leading Vs managing
• developing result-oriented value system
• leadership styles and skills
• decision-making process
• achieving transparency, accountability and probity
• managing change
• effective delegation,effective team building
• effective communication skills
• effective financial management at the local government level.

GGC 06

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Minutes and Report Writing for Secretaries and Personal Assistants
It has been observed that the quality and standard of written and oral communication in the public service have reduced drastically in recent years. The ability to produce good reports and minutes, as well as communicating thoughts on paper for subordinates, peers and superiors, determine the quality and competence of modern day secretaries and personal assistants. Such ability also portrays the image of the organization to the outsiders. For these reasons, public organizations must develop in their staff, the knowledge and skills to write high quality reports and minutes. This course is specially designed to eliminate deficiencies in minutes and report writing and develop the competence of secretaries & personal assistants.

For Whom
for secretaries and personal assistants, administrative officers and professionals doing secretarial assignments.

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• definition of report and minutes writing
• common features of good reports and minutes
• principles, rules, and characteristics of good reports and minutes
• types of minutes
• types of reports
• structure of reports.

GGC 07

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Financial Management in Public Sector
Very often, especially in the light of our experience, many public sector entities (line ministries, agencies and parastatals) have not been able to achieve the objectives for which they were established because of the colossal waste in the huge public fund made available to them. It is against this background and in the light of the current government reforms, that this course is specially designed to reverse the trend. With this course, public sector managers will be exposed to practical knowledge and skills for them to change and become more prudent in the management of public funds. Participants will be taught on the need to have carefully prepared financial plans, prepare realistic budgets and manage public funds effectively to achieve set goals.

For Whom
Suitable for directorate staff of finance and accounts departments in the line ministries, agencies and parastatals, budget officers, treasurers and accountants in the local government councils, financial advisers, officers and consultants in the legislature and judicial arms of government,both in the state and federal levels.

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• an overview of public sector financial system
• micro & macro economic policy analysis and interpretation
• responsibilities and functions of government finance officers
• sources and administration of public funds
• budgeting and budgetary control in the public sector
• financial authorities in public sector
• financial controls
• anti-corruption law and management of public funds
• transparency, accountability and probity in public fund management
• computer application to public finance management.

GGC 08

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Records Management Course
In today’s world, information is the needed raw material for wealth creation. It is an all important resource for responding to opportunities and reacting to threats in the environment. The difference between the intelligent and the unintelligent, the high achiever and the nonentity lies in the quantity and quality of information available to each. Record management is a vital component of information management and it requires efficient handling for timely, cost effective and accurate information and service delivery.

This course is designed to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge required to enhance information management in their establishments whether in the public or private sector of the economy.

For Whom
Managers, Accountants, Supervisors, Procurement and Store Officers Administrative officers, Executive officers, Secretaries/Personal Assistants.

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• An overview of information management
• Record keeping function in organization
• Types and relevance of Records
• Files and filing systems
• Personal records
• Administrative Records
• Financial records
• Disposal of records
• Handling of confidential information
• Use of computers in record management.

GGC 09

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Ethics, Accountability, Transparency and Anti-Corruption Approaches to Good Governance
Good governance means that processes and institutions of government produce results that meet the needs of society while making the best use of resources at their disposal. However, good governance can only take place where there is accountability and transparency. This course is to broaden the horizon of the participants on the dividends of adopting transparency and accountability in governance to create an enabling environment that is corruption free.

For Whom
Suitable for all middle and senior management staff of government, including executive, legislature and judiciary, especially the accounting officers and political heads, Public listed companies.

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• principles of good economic governance
• acceptable empirical standards of transparency and accountability in governance
• concept, types, causes and consequences of corruption
• anti-corruption laws in Nigeria and their impacts on governance.