SHORT COURSES AND ACADEMIC CLASSES
As a professional, it’s important to maintain and keep increasing your knowledge base and skills by frequently pursuing ‘Professional Development Courses’ and opportunities, the benefits are unlimited including:
- Developing New Skills and Gaining a Competitive Edge-It’s never a good idea to become complacent about your professional development. Employers value those who strive to keep their skills current with workforce needs.
- Keeping up-to-date with Industry-Staying current with new developments in your industry is invaluable. To get the knowledge of new regulations, techniques and methodologies to stay abreast with the newest information is the new way of professional life.
- Refreshing Memory and Relearning Old Techniques and Theories-It’s easy to fall into a habit of doing things “just because”. Refresh your memory of WHY things are done the way they are and explore the latest advances that might show a better way to get the job done.
- Networking with Professionals-Networking and sharing information with others may open up new ideas, opportunities and experiences.
- Re-energizing and Sparking Creativity-Pursing Professional Development opportunities outside of your regular workplace can re-ignite the passion that drew you to your field originally…Learning new things can energize you and bring new life to your position and passion.
Finally, the courses are sometimes customized to suit the requirements of public and private organizations as well as Civil Society Organizations in order to strengthen human capital development and development activities at the grassroots, national and continental levels. The Institute runs iDevPro-REMS course segment that will give professionals second chance to restudy undergraduate classes with ethical process and practice. The Institute has experienced faculty lecturers/teachers to give students quality remedial courses, mentoring and career guidance for professional development. All our present and future courses are listed on this brochure and depending on the requirements, participants are invited to register or apply for courses of their interest. The courses (Undergraduate and post graduate) currently available include but not limited to the following;
iDEVPRO-AFRICA POSTGRADUATE COLLEGE OF GLOBAL HEALTH, LEADERSHIP AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES.
The iDevPro-Africa Post graduate College is also registered with cooperate affairs commission (CAC) and other relevant ministries and agencies with RC Number 1672053. The iDevProCollege will host both undergraduate and post graduate international development studies
1- FACULTY OF BASIC FOUNDATION AND REMEDIAL STUDIES
- UNDERSTANDING AFRICA AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES. This short course is designed for professionals wishing to develop analytical and theoretical skills as well as an in-depth knowledge of development issues in Africa and the world at large.
- UNDERSTANDING BASICS OF HUMAN BRAIN AND LEARNING TECHNIQUES. This short course exposes participants to understand our brain and learning. Learning is a physical process in which new knowledge is represented by new brain cells connections. The strength and formation of these connections are facilitated by chemicals in the brain called growth factors because
nature and nurture affect the learning brain. The course will use teaching materials and recommendation for brain food and nutrient for optimal stimulation and rapids signals of the brain. This will help elderly scholars to cope with intensive learning easily, especially when combining learning with brain exercises and cere-brain nutritional supplement. - UNDERSTANDING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS & ACCELERATING PROGRESS OF THE SDGs.
This short course aimed at sharing the vision of the UN 2030 Agenda as our commitment to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development by 2030 in Africa. The 2030 Agenda was a landmark achievement, providing a shared vision towards sustainable development is key to accelerating progress of the Global Goals, ensuring that no one is left behind is our mandate as SDG goalkeepers.
2- FACULTY OF GLOBAL HEALTH, MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Professional Certificate Program.
- Bio-security and Bio-safety for laboratory scientist.
- Pharma-cognosy and Fundamentals of complementary Medicine
- Health Economic Evaluations in Global Health
- Standardization and Hygienic Handling of African Medicinal Plants.
Professional Master Class Certificate Program
- Fundamentals of Medical Lab Science and Microbiology for Beginners
- Handling Essentials Medicines for Chemists and Drug Stores Operators.
- Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control during Pandemic.
- Sexual, Reproductive, Family Health and Contraceptives for African woman.
Professional Advance Certificate Programs
- International Health Care Management
- Project Management in Global Health
- Basics of Nutrition Intervention in Africa
- Community Based Disaster Management
- Global Health Policy & Strategy Development
3- FACULTY OF MASS MEDIA AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION
Professional Master Class Programs
- Report writing and interview Skills training for Development (RWS4D).
- Advanced CV & Proposal Writing Skills training for Development (ARPW4D).
- Public Speaking, Ted-talk, Speech & Presentation Skills for Development (PST4D)
- Development Models, Theories and Methods for Development (DMTM4D)
- Social Behavior Change Communication for Development (SBCC4D)
- Advocacy and Stakeholders Engagement for Development (ASE4D)
- Community Mobilization and Demand Generation for Development (CMDG4D)
- Human resources Management for Development (HRM4D)
- Innovation in Science and Technology for Development (ISAT4D).
- Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing for Development (GISRS4D)
Professional Advance Certificate Programs
- Diffusions of Innovation Theory, Diversity and Inclusion for Development (DIT4D).
- Development Journalism in Sub Saharan Africa for Development (DJS4D).
- Media and Public Relations in Africa for Development (MPR4D)
- Basics of Computer/Digital Networking for Development (BCN4D)
- Fundamentals in Oracle skills & its uses for Development (FOS4D)
- Development of Mobile Applications for Development (DMA4D)
4-FACULTY OF LEADERSHIP AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Master Class Certificate Programs
- Foundation for NGO work & Project Management for beginners.
- Leadership and International Development Studies.
- Development Finance and Administration.
- Community Management of CSOs Implementing Projects.
- Principles and Methods of Community Development for Volunteers.
- Functions and Mandate of UN, iNGOs and Development Banks
- International Young Leaders Programs.
- Leading, Innovation and Change for Development.
- Group Dynamics and Team Building for Development Professionals
5-FACULTY OF APPLIED & OPERATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
Professional Advance Certificate Programs;
- Operational Research Skills for Development Professionals(RS4D).
- District Health Information System2 for Development(DHIS4D).
- Management Information Systems for Development (MIS4D).
- Statistical Packages for Social Services for Development (SPSS4D).
- Implementation Science & Applied Research Development (ISAR4D).
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning for Development Projects (MEAL4D)
- Health and Social Research Ethics for Development(HASRE4D)
- Quality Management System for Sustainable Development(QMS)
6-FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR DEVELOPMENT
Professional Master Class Certificate Programs
- Countering Violence Extremism in Africa for development
- Terrorism, Conflict, Peace, Security and Development
- Emotional Intelligence & Organizational Psychology.
- Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development
- Small and Medium Scale Enterprise(SMSEs) for young CEOs
- Marketing, Packaging and Advertisement for Development.
Professional Higher Certificate Programs
- G. Fundamentals of Start Ups and Succeeding in Business Development.
- H. Basics of Innovation, Creativity in Entrepreneurship Development.
- I. Business Management Techniques and Skills Development
- J. Fundamentals of Medical Sociology and Social Work in Nigeria
- K. International Relations and Diplomacy for Development
- L. Fundamentals of community policing for Development
7-FACULTY OF AFRICAN CULTURE, RELIGIONS AND LANGUAGES
Professional Certificate Programs
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, Swahili, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba.
- African Cultures and Tourism for Development
- Islamic and Qur’anic Studies for Da’awa in Africa
- English and Bible Studies with world English Institute, London
- Certificate in Comparative Religion (Islam & Christianity)
- Religious Conflict Resolution for Peace, Security and Development
8-FACULTY OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND LEGAL STUDIES FOR DEVELOPMENT
Professional Master Class Certificate Programs.
- Fundamentals of Human Right for Civil Society Actors
- Rapid Gender Equity and Equality for Development
- Community Based Natural Resource Management & Land Rights
- Foundations of End of Life Care for Senior Citizens.
UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH (UNITAR), OTHER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES, INSTITUTES & WORLD BANK/GLOBAL DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE(DLI) COURSES PARTNERSHIP
Affiliated Courses: The institute in partnership with United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) offers online courses on the UNITAR website leading to the award of two Professional Development certificates (UNITAR & iDevPro-Africa). Additionally, in a collaboration with a World Bank assisted Global Distance Learning Institute Abuja, additional online courses for some categories of our members are available for studies. The institute in collaboration with university of Washington, Geneva Learning, Health law Institute, and International Network for Heath Workforce Education
DIGITAL DISTANCE LERANING STUDIES WITH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
The Institute is creating a virtual classroom environment for students to receive lectures live from university professors based in U.S, UK, India, Cyprus, Turkey, Malaysia and other Middle East countries through digital dash board for Degree, Masters and PhD on its Study Abroad from Kano Program. This will provide solution in any pandemic era of travel restrictions. Students may attend graduation and collection of certificates in the countries where their universities of study are based. This is only possible if pandemic is controlled and contained. In this difficult time of financial crisis, this approach is a cost effective learning methodology to save money in the event of delay re-opening global business gates and travels. Requirements for Postgraduates Courses: Candidates must have at least graduate diploma, NCE or Degree from a recognized University or Institution of higher learning in addition to O level result. Official means of identification must be provided before getting admitted to study any course.