The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday inaugurated a N6bn World-Class Postgraduate Business School at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, reports have said.
Samaru, Zaria, the CBN Deputy Governor, Alhaji Suleiman Barau has said the gesture was part of the bank’s corporate social responsibilities.
He appreciated the crucial role education played in driving the economy.
“The Centre of Excellence Project in ABU was conceived in April 2009 and awarded in Oct. 2009 to Messrs AFDIN Nigeria Limited.
“In conceiving this project, the aim of the bank was to ensure students at postgraduate levels in Economics, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration and Statistics study in a serene and ambient environment.
“An environment that would stimulate effective learning with a view to building human capacity for the financial services sub-sector,” Barau said.
He also referenced other universities that similar project was executed to include; University of Ibadan (UI) and University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).
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