About Us
UBS INTRODUCTION
The University of Abuja Business School
The University of Abuja was established in January 1988 but academic activities started 1990 with matriculation of pioneer students. The University started with four Faculties Education, Arts, Law and Science. Its formation was informed by the imperative to provide an institution of higher learning within Nation Capital City Abuja and its environment whose objectives would be in line with the ideas that informed the conception of the city by Federal Government. The University’s National outlook means; it would also be made accessible to all the states of the Federation as a melting pot and unity of Nigeria as an indivisible entity.
The University was formed with the dual mode to provide regular or conventional academic programme and Center for Distance Learning and Continuing Education (CDL & CE) Programmes. CDL&CE programmes have long been in existence before the creation of the University. In 1976 the National Universities Commission conceived the idea of an Open Universities with a view to providing for the yearning education needs of Civil/ Public Servants and employees in the country who could not afford to leave their jobs to engage in full time studies.
However, the need to establish a Conventional University in the Federal Capital Territory became necessary resulting in the establishment of University of Abuja. The Open University was then merged with the new University and the Act establishing the University made it possible for the University of Abuja to run both the full-time regular conventional Programmes and the Continuing Education and Distance Learning Programme. (CDL&CE)
The University of Abuja was established in January 1988 but academic activities started 1990 with matriculation of pioneer students. The University started with four Faculties Education, Arts, Law and Science. Its formation was informed by the imperative to provide an institution of higher learning within Nation Capital City Abuja and its environment whose objectives would be in line with the ideas that informed the conception of the city by Federal Government. The University’s National outlook means; it would also be made accessible to all the states of the Federation as a melting pot and unity of Nigeria as an indivisible entity.
The University was formed with the dual mode to provide regular or conventional academic programme and Center for Distance Learning and Continuing Education (CDL & CE) Programmes. CDL&CE programmes have long been in existence before the creation of the University. In 1976 the National Universities Commission conceived the idea of an Open Universities with a view to providing for the yearning education needs of Civil/ Public Servants and employees in the country who could not afford to leave their jobs to engage in full time studies.
However, the need to establish a Conventional University in the Federal Capital Territory became necessary resulting in the establishment of University of Abuja. The Open University was then merged with the new University and the Act establishing the University made it possible for the University of Abuja to run both the full-time regular conventional Programmes and the Continuing Education and Distance Learning Programme. (CDL&CE)
Brief History of University of Abuja Business School
Technically, University of Abuja Business School was established by the Senate of the University on the 25th July, 2018. But, UABS could not commence operations without the approval of the National Universities Commissions (NUC). On December 10-11,
2019, NUC Resource Verification Panel visited the UABS to assess the human and material resources available for the establishment of Business School. On January 20th , 2020 NUC in a letter reference
NUC/AP/F19/Vol 1/51 approved the take off of UABS with a mandate to run Executive Master of Business Administration and Regular Master of Business Administration.
UABS is geared towards attaining a World Class reputation for teaching, research and enterprise. The UABS emphasizes on practical training to enable Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Professional Managers to acquire skills to address effectively and concretely the challenges that the current economic, political and social scenario pose on the conscious growth and sustainable development. The Programmes were designed and developed for CEO’s and Mid- Career Managers to enhance their strategic vision and equip them with new tools to better navigate disruptive trends that could impact their Businesses.
Leadership, Governance & Public Policy
Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Enterprise Development
Finance, Accounting & Economic Management
Management, Strategy & Organizational Development
Digital Transformation, Data & Business Technology
