Standup9ja: Kano emir commissions N1.2 bn Dangote Business School at BUK
The
Dangote Business School in Bayero University, Kano, has been
commissioned to serve as an incubation centre for entrepreneurship and
entrepreneurial development in the country.
The
building complex, which comprises lecture theatres, libraries, offices
and cafeterias among others, was unveiled by the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu
Sanusi II.
The project, Standup9ja
on Sunday gathered was in fulfilment of a promise the business tycoon
made at a convocation ceremony of the institution some years ago.
Speaking
yesterday at commissioning of the project, Alhaji Aliko Dangote
expressed satisfaction with the way the project was executed and urged
staff and students of the institution to reciprocate the gesture by
contributing to the economic integration of the country through quality
training and research on best ways of doing business in Africa.
He
identified quality education as panacea for vibrant economic
development, emphasizing the need for the school to be a reference point
in grooming world class entrepreneurs.
‘’My interest for supporting higher education in Nigeria stems from the belief that we can and we should provide the same quality of education here in Nigeria like anywhere else in the world. Good quality education is fundamental in breeding a vibrant economy and society.
‘’My
goal for this business school is for it to become a reference point when
it comes to learning how to do business successfully in Nigeria and in Africa.
This means that this business school should carry out studies and
researches that are specific to our needs and ways of doing business
which would allow more information to be shared globally on how Africans can do business.
‘’I believe that this business school can and should foster relationship with other business schools across Africa and the globe and I am sure they already have affiliation with three other universities.
‘’This business school will be training and preparing future African
leaders in business, who will understand how to develop, and also train
others to become visionary businessmen. I also see this business school
playing a role in accelerating the economic integration of our
continent,’’ Dangote said.
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, called on the Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN) to complete the ‘centre of excellence project’ it started in the
BUK, saying the project if completed would complement DBS in achieving
its set objectives.
The Dangote Business School was established in 2015, conducting programmes at a temporary location in the new campus.
It was gathered that the school which offers post graduate programmes, was constructed at the cost of N1.2 billion.
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