ABU, EFCC to start 5 different programs in Anti Corruption studies

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Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are closely working on a memorandum of understanding jointly signed to start five different programs in Anti Corruption studies leading to the award of certificates, Advanced Certificates, and postgraduate diplomas.

This was made known in Zaria by the Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Professor Kabir Bala when a delegation from the anti-corruption body led by the acting commandant of EFCC ACADEMY, Professor Ladi Hammalai visited him in his office.

ABU, EFCC to start 5 different programs in Anti Corruption studies

The visit was to facilitate with the vice-chancellor on behalf of the acting chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Magu on his recent appointment as vice-chancellor.

According to a statement by the ABU Directorate of Public Affairs, the vice-chancellor said, the collaboration between the two institutions would introduce programs in Anti Corruption studies, Economic and financial crimes studies, cybercrimes investigation and Cuber-security, forensic accounting as well as digital accounting.

Professor Bala who explained that the university would through its relevant units ensure quality control of each program said, the agreement would also facilitate the exchange of staff, and where necessary, students between participating institutions.

In her address, the commandant of the EFCC Academy, Prof Ladi Hamalai reiterated the commission’s obligation in working with the university to strengthen the collaboration by ensuring that the memorandum of understanding signed in February was Implemented to the later.

The commandant who said the delegation was specifically assigned to visit and congratulate prof Bala on his well-deserved appointment as the Vice-Chancellor on the instance of the EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, also described Ahmadu Bello University as a federal research institution that is recognized nationally and internationally for its academic excellence.

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It would be recalled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Ahmadu Bello University Zaria had earlier in Abuja on February 25, 2020, signed a memorandum of understanding to run certificates, diplomas and postgraduate diploma courses.

The collaboration is principally to promote learning and service to humanity and to produce high-quality personnel and graduates equipped with the required knowledge and skills for the effective fight against corruption, enforcement of anti-corruption laws well as investigation and prosecution of economic and financial crimes

According to the MoU, all curricula to be used in teaching the courses should be those approved and in use at the University while the EFCC Academy should admit candidates into the various programs using the prevailing admission requirements of the University


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