LAGOS, NIGERIA– James Hope University, Lagos, has actually held an exploratory conference with the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy to go over possible areas of collaboration, consisting of staff capability structure, joint research and thought leadership.
The meeting combined authorities of the university and the ministry as both organizations checked out ways to utilize their respective knowledge to support professional advancement and reinforce public-sector capacity.
Speaking throughout the conference, the President and Vice-Chancellor of James Hope University, Teacher Olu Akinkugbe, said the university and the Lagos State Ministry of Info and Strategy share a common objective: forming the minds of people, though through various techniques.
“You do it through public communication, media engagement, and tactical messaging. On our part, we do it through advanced experiential and immersive knowing, specialised research, and executive advancement,” Akinkugbe stated.
The Vice-Chancellor provided 4 propositions to the ministry, consisting of capacity-building programmes for ministry personnel, joint research study initiatives and thought management activities.
He stated the university had created its programs with versatility to accommodate the demands of public servants who may not be able to leave their work environments for extended periods.
University Provides Flexible Training Options
Akinkugbe stated the institution might deliver programmes through different formats, including on-site training at its Lekki school, programs provided directly at the ministry and totally virtual courses.
“We comprehend that your group can not afford to be away from their desks for long. So, we have actually developed flexibility into everything we do. We can provide on-site at our Lekki campus.
We can bring our professors directly to your Ministry. We can run fully virtual programs,” he said.
He also divulged that the university was providing discounts on its executive education programmes to staff of the Lagos State Public Service.
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“We are providing generous discount rates on our executive education programs for personnel of the Lagos State Civil Service.
This is not a marketing or sales pitch. This is our way of contributing to the development of the state that hosts us,” Akinkugbe said.
The propositions are anticipated to provide a framework for additional discussions between the university and the state government on possible areas of partnership.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Gbenga Omotoso, was represented at the meeting by the Director of Affairs, Mr Olusegun Ogundeji, who applauded James Hope University for pursuing what he referred to as a various approach to college and professional development.
Ministry Seeks Wider Public-Service Cooperation
Ogundeji encouraged the university to extend its proposed capacity-building efforts throughout the larger Lagos State Civil service.
“I love the fact that James Hope University is doing this in a different way; we desire you to aerate it within the public service,” he stated.
He likewise suggested that the university check out collaboration with other government organizations, especially the Ministry of Financing and the State Treasury, offered its academic offerings in finance.
“Considering that you have courses connected with finance, you can liaise also with the Ministry of Finance and State Treasury,” Ogundeji stated.
The suggestion could supply a chance for the university to explore training and professional development programs beyond the Ministry of Info and Technique.
The conference was attended by the Acting University Librarian, Dr Dare Shorunke; the Acting University Bursar, Mr Babafemi Olayemi; the University Registrar, Dr Uzomma Achugamonu; and officials from the ministry.
James Hope Validates Accreditation Of Five Programmes Talking to journalists after the conference, Akinkugbe revealed that all 5 postgraduate programs currently provided by James Hope University had gotten accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC).
He stated the accreditation exercise for the Master of Service Administration (MBA) and the financing program was performed in Might 2026, while the remaining three programs got accreditation in July 2026.
“In Might 2026, we had the accreditation workout for the MBA and the financing programs, which was completely approved. In July this year, our staying three programs got certified,” he stated.
Akinkugbe said the university was particularly pleased with the efficiency of its Economic Advancement and Policy Analysis program during the accreditation exercise.
“I am so happy to say that the economic development and analysis programs got 98.9 per cent in the accreditation exercise, so as we speak, all five programmes have actually been wonderfully and completely accredited,” he stated.
The 5 programs offered by the institution are Master of Service Administration, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Economic Development and Policy Analysis, Master of Science in FinTech and Analytics, and Master of Science in Innovation, Intrapreneurship and Entrepreneurship.
The exploratory conference marks an initial step towards possible cooperation in between James Hope University and the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, with discussions centred on professional advancement, research study and the larger application of the university’s know-how within the state civil service.