Consultancy Services Unit of the Kogi State University has unveiled a manpower development programme set to impact on the productivity and performance improvement of its clients.
Director of the consultancy services, Dr. Odiba Abdul in a statement said the unit which is the human resources development and training arm of the institution, offers qualitative training for high level manpower in tertiary institutions, ministries, parastatals and corporate organisations.
He said, “the efficiency and effectiveness of the resources available in a given macro-economic, institutional, social and natural environment are reflected in productivity.”
Odiba listed courses to be offered for the year as Application of lean budgeting techniques in public sector; International public sector accounting standards; Current account and bank reconciliation; Store accounting and reconciliation; IPSAS application in effective auditing; Effective budgeting with national charts of accounts; and Information and communication technology for secretaries and human resources practitioners.
Others are Corporate financial management; Cash management techniques; Team building and change management; Management appreciation course for nurses and midwives; E-library management; Proposal writing; Accessing and utilizing TETFUND grants for projects, training, research and conference attendants as well as Local government finance and administration.
The director said that the programme which starts from April 7 and runs till year end, targets participants that include accountants, auditors, planning officers and heads of departments, chief executives of public sector organisations, bank reconciliation officers, audit supervisors, store managers, HR officers, nurses and midwives amongst others.
