ABU partners NAHCON to run MBA Programme in Hajj Operations Management





From Sadiq Mohd, Zaria 


Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to jointly develop and run a Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme in Hajj Operations Management.

The agreement, signed on Friday at the Hajj House in Abuja, will be implemented through the ABU Distance Learning Centre and the NAHCON Hajj Institute of Nigeria (HIN).

A statement signed by Awwal Umar, Director, Directorate of Public Affairs, ABU said the partnership was aimed at establishing a framework for collaboration in the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of Hajj operations and management through specialized academic and professional training.

It explained that under the agreement, both institutions will collaborate on curriculum development and periodic review, delivery of specialized Hajj and Umrah courses, executive education programmes, professional seminars, internships, research, innovation, industry engagement and international partnerships.

The MoU assigns overall academic responsibility for the programme to ABU through its Distance Learning Centre.

According to the statement, the university will secure and maintain academic approvals and accreditation, admit qualified candidates in line with its regulations, provide academic staff, conduct examinations and award the MBA in Hajj Operations Management.

The statement added that ABU will also oversee academic administration, learner support services and quality assurance for the programme.

On its part, NAHCON, through the Hajj Institute of Nigeria, will provide technical expertise on Hajj and Umrah operations, nominate qualified practitioners as adjunct lecturers and resource persons.

It will also facilitate practical training, field visits, and support internship placements within and outside Nigeria.

The statement said the two institutions also agreed to preserve and promote research outputs generated from the programme while safeguarding the intellectual property and authorship rights of students and the university.

The Vice-Chancellor of ABU, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, signed the agreement on behalf of the university, while the Chairman of NAHCON, Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, signed for the commission.

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