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Directorate of General and Entrepreneurial Studies

HomeNewgate University Minna (NUM) –  Directorate of General and Entrepreneurial Studies

The Directorate of General and Entrepreneurial Studies of Newgate University Minna is mandated to develop and offer advanced certificates, and professional non-degree programmes that are designed to stimulate entrepreneurial behavior that leads to new value addition or creation.

The Directorate carry out its mandate by working closely with the various academic departments in co-developing, sharing, and disseminating the knowledge, tools, and methods that foster entrepreneurial ecosystem in which students and employees can be entrepreneurial. The Directorate also work closely with other units within and outside the University to facilitate student placements in various organizations to improve their employability and to raise the understanding of the theory and practice of entrepreneurship.

Mission

To equip NUM students and professionals with the requisite knowledge and skills that enables them explore their interests, passions and purpose.

Vision

To be recognised nationally and internationally as a high-class resource center which develop people in their entrepreneurial competences with the requisite academic entrepreneurship knowledge and critical thinking skills.

Philosophy

The Directorate draw its academic inspiration from both the existentialist and the pragmatist philosophy of education that focus on individual learner’s  existence and the uniqueness to contribute and survive in a constantly changing world.

Objectives

The main objectives for establishing the Directorate includes;

  1. To conduct ALL the common courses across all the degree programmes in the University.
  2. To offer students opportunities to develop critical thinking and leadership skills by providing them with the tools and knowledge required for developing viable enterprises, manage a small business, lead innovation efforts in a corporate environment, or become an effective manager in a fast-growing enterprise.
  3. Organize events that will inspire, educate and build networks that promote entrepreneurial values and thinking.
  4. To design and implement programmes that offer experiential learning opportunities for students with a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation.

Administration

The Directorate consists of two main Departments:

  1. The Department of General and Basic Studies
  2. The Department of the Entrepreneurial and Advanced Studies

The Department of General and Basic Studies conduct ALL the common courses in all the Faculties of the University. The Department is also responsible for preparing and equipping candidates with knowledge and skills to undertake JAMB examinations that will enable them get admission into 100 Level in the University.

The Department of Entrepreneurial and Advanced Studies is responsible for the development and implementation of cross-disciplinary entrepreneurship and innovation curriculum across all departments in the University. it is also involved in co-curricular learning activities or events, and faculty research on innovation, startups, venture funding, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. The topics and formats are diverse, and are all designed to support students in exploring their passions, and to identify and evaluate new opportunities and to transform innovations into sustainable businesses.

Each Department is overseen by a Head of Department.

The Office of the Director of the unit coordinate all academic and administrative activities of the Directorate, conducts monitoring and evaluation of academic excellence, and course preparation and testing.

The staff of the Directorate consist of both academic and administrative staff.