About IHSD
The Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development endeavors to provide quality technical education in line with the requirements of today’s competitive industry and fast paced technological
It is imperative to state that in this part of the world, particularly in Nigeria, there is no institution dedicated to the training of non-profit and humanitarian services providers in the country either at the academic or professional level. For example, in the United States of America, there is the University of Connecticut where Humanitarian Services Administration is offered as a course even at the Post Graduate level. There is also the Humanitarian Resource Institute and the Humanitarian University in America; same is applicable in other advanced countries of the world, but regrettably this gap has continued to exist here in our own society prior to the birth of the Institute for Humanitarian Studies & Social Development (IHSD).
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Background Information
of the Institute
Today, the world faces humanitarian crisis of increasing complexities and severity and even as we anticipate our vulnerability to global events, the need for expertise and research dedicated to finding solutions to humanitarian challenges has never been more pertinent.
Therefore, training institutions represent a large resource that can and should be harnessed to support humanitarian endeavors.
However, the absence of a training and professional institution dedicated to the promotion of humanitarian services and quality capacity building on various developmental programs underpins a significant gap in our understanding of the sector as a whole which is one major factor militating against social development in Africa, particularly in Nigeria. We are talking about a sector where consistency cum ethical standard and international humanitarian best practices are almost non-existent; where several Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have attempted to address their learning and capacity building needs based on their own interpretation and identified needs.
factor is responsible for poor programmatic cum managerial competence amongst Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) which has contributed to inadequate funding, poor project out-put, poor coordination and inadequate information sharing strategies regarding various activities in the non-profit sector; as highlighted in a foreword contained in the ‘Directory of NGOs/CSOs, 2002’ and written by “Dr. Christian Voumard, UNICEF-Nigeria Country Representative”.
Some our people travel from here to Galilee Collage or the NGO Management School in Switzerland just to do a short course on NGO Management and related areas. Similarly, in Ghana there is the Civil Society Institute supported by Open Society Initiative for West Africa among other partners; they have been engaged in providing free and competitive training for people in West African Countries on Community Work and NGO Management related program. The above justifies the reason why the Institute was established to address the capacity needs of humanitarian and non-profit services providers in Nigeria as identified by the UNICEF boss.
Therefore, training institutions represent a large resource that can and should be harnessed to support humanitarian endeavors.
However, the absence of a training and professional institution dedicated to the promotion of humanitarian services and quality capacity building on various developmental programs underpins a significant gap in our understanding of the sector as a whole which is one major factor militating against social development in Africa, particularly in Nigeria. We are talking about a sector where consistency cum ethical standard and international humanitarian best practices are almost non-existent; where several Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have attempted to address their learning and capacity building needs based on their own interpretation and identified needs.
factor is responsible for poor programmatic cum managerial competence amongst Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) which has contributed to inadequate funding, poor project out-put, poor coordination and inadequate information sharing strategies regarding various activities in the non-profit sector; as highlighted in a foreword contained in the ‘Directory of NGOs/CSOs, 2002’ and written by “Dr. Christian Voumard, UNICEF-Nigeria Country Representative”.
Some our people travel from here to Galilee Collage or the NGO Management School in Switzerland just to do a short course on NGO Management and related areas. Similarly, in Ghana there is the Civil Society Institute supported by Open Society Initiative for West Africa among other partners; they have been engaged in providing free and competitive training for people in West African Countries on Community Work and NGO Management related program. The above justifies the reason why the Institute was established to address the capacity needs of humanitarian and non-profit services providers in Nigeria as identified by the UNICEF boss.
Training and empowerment
What We Do.
Through impactful training, we contribute to sustainable Social Development through manpower development and institutional capacity building in the social and non-profit sector.
FOUNDED IN 2010
We have become one of the best humanitarian & capacity building services providers. Our team has decades of experience working specifically with competent experts as trainers, researchers and programmers.
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Individuals Trained
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our identity
Our Passion
Vision
To contribute to sustainable Social Development through manpower development and institutional capacity building in the social and non-profit sector.
We have worked very closely and enjoyed the support of the United Nations Institute for Training & Research, Nigeria office headed by Dr. Larry Boms. We equally partner the Hope for Children-CRC policy Center in Cyprus including the National Boundary Commission and Link International, owners of the Advance Community Education Service in Canada, while the Border Communities Development Agency in 2017 joined the National Boundary Commission to partner us in the area of Training.
It is important to re-emphasize the role played by the Abia State University in swiftly welcoming this noble initiative when it was newly formed in 2009, during the administration of Professor Mkpa Agu Mkpa as the Vice Chancellor of that University. The University management saw the initiative as a strategic innovative one that should be supported, hence, the University mobilized resources in order to add credence to the programs of the Institute especially by helping to revamp its proposed training materials and curriculum so as to meet international standard.
Finally, we will not forget in a hurry the roles and contributions of the Federal Ministry of Education in ensuring that speedy approval was given during the registration of the Institute then. Even, to the extent that the former Ministers of this honourable Ministry (Prof. Rukayat Rufai and Barr. Kennet O. Gbagi) hosted us for a meeting and even went ahead to support us in developing a bill and sending to the Federal Ministry of Justice in order to have the Institute Chattered, though somewhere along the line we did not continue with that process. But, we must thank the Federal Ministry of Education for all the support enjoyed so far.
We have developed another very encompassing curriculum to start a National Innovative Diploma in Humanitarian Services and Social Development Studies once all conditions given by the National Board for Technical Education with the Support of the Tertiary Education Department of the Federal Ministry of Education.
We have worked very closely and enjoyed the support of the United Nations Institute for Training & Research, Nigeria office headed by Dr. Larry Boms. We equally partner the Hope for Children-CRC policy Center in Cyprus including the National Boundary Commission and Link International, owners of the Advance Community Education Service in Canada, while the Border Communities Development Agency in 2017 joined the National Boundary Commission to partner us in the area of Training.
It is important to re-emphasize the role played by the Abia State University in swiftly welcoming this noble initiative when it was newly formed in 2009, during the administration of Professor Mkpa Agu Mkpa as the Vice Chancellor of that University. The University management saw the initiative as a strategic innovative one that should be supported, hence, the University mobilized resources in order to add credence to the programs of the Institute especially by helping to revamp its proposed training materials and curriculum so as to meet international standard.
Finally, we will not forget in a hurry the roles and contributions of the Federal Ministry of Education in ensuring that speedy approval was given during the registration of the Institute then. Even, to the extent that the former Ministers of this honourable Ministry (Prof. Rukayat Rufai and Barr. Kennet O. Gbagi) hosted us for a meeting and even went ahead to support us in developing a bill and sending to the Federal Ministry of Justice in order to have the Institute Chattered, though somewhere along the line we did not continue with that process. But, we must thank the Federal Ministry of Education for all the support enjoyed so far.
We have developed another very encompassing curriculum to start a National Innovative Diploma in Humanitarian Services and Social Development Studies once all conditions given by the National Board for Technical Education with the Support of the Tertiary Education Department of the Federal Ministry of Education.
Who we are
The Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development was established to complement the efforts of the Government and the United Nations by promoting professionalism, intellectualism, values and integrity in the humanitarian and Non-Profit sector in Nigeria.
The Institute was officially inaugurated on August 12th 2010 at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos where the certificate of registration was presented by Chief EmekaAnyaoku, Former Common Wealth Secretary General and Member of the Presidential Advisory Council who represented the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The occasion was also graced by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), United Nations Fund for Population Activity (UNFPA) and other stakeholders
The Institute was officially inaugurated on August 12th 2010 at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos where the certificate of registration was presented by Chief EmekaAnyaoku, Former Common Wealth Secretary General and Member of the Presidential Advisory Council who represented the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The occasion was also graced by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), United Nations Fund for Population Activity (UNFPA) and other stakeholders
Mission Statement
Our mission is to employ knowledge driven teaching, research and practical works to produce highly qualitative graduates as social development practitioners; social networkers; instructors and administrations of social and non-profit services.
Core Values
To bring professionalism, efficiency, integrity, credibility and value to non-profit and social services.
Capacity Statement
The Institute works with intellectually competent experts as trainers, researchers and programmers drawn from among members and volunteers and as well as associates staff from various recognized higher institutions and development sector.
The Governing Council is made up of reputable men and women who have distinguished themselves in various human endeavours cum national development while the management team and National Working Committee of the Institute is led by highly renowned NGO/Humanitarian Management Specialist and United Nations International Master’s Degree Graduate.
Objectives
The primary objective of the institute is to provide adequate information, knowledge and skills to those wishing to engage in, or already engaged in developmental services; through capacity building and public awareness creation cum sensitization and as well as research and publication.
To run professional courses on humanitarian and non-profit services, conduct professional examinations and recruit professional members and volunteers; to enhancing professionalism in humanitarian services delivery.
To identify, honor and recognize individual philanthropist and corporate organizations and others who have distinguished themselves through their outstanding contribution to humanitarianism.
To run professional courses on humanitarian and non-profit services, conduct professional examinations and recruit professional members and volunteers; to enhancing professionalism in humanitarian services delivery.
To identify, honor and recognize individual philanthropist and corporate organizations and others who have distinguished themselves through their outstanding contribution to humanitarianism.
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meet our team
Abayomi Dayo
Program Manager
Beatrice Funmi
Facilitator & Coordinator
Evarista Daudu
Communications Manager
Michael Oladapo
IT and Technical Support
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Customer's Say
“My experience at the Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD) in 2017, is one I can never forget. It changed my perspective to life”
Stephanie Anthony Ndukwe.
Chief Editor, Monday Times
“The training courses helped me to develop more awareness and initiate strategies that help local communities in establishing self-driven projects.
Onyekachukwu B. Asadu, MIHSD.
Mechanical Engineer, Alumni 2015
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Barrister Mirian Ezinwa Onu hails from Onicha Mbaise, In Ezinihitte Local Government of Imo State. She graduated from from Faculty of law university of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State in 2001, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2003. She is the Managing Solicitor of Lumen Christi Consult, a firm of Barristers, Solicitors and Arbitrators located in, Port Harcourt, Rivers State of Nigeria. She is also associate member Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom and also a member of the Nigeria Chapter.
HISTORIAN, ACCOMPLISHED PUBLIC SERVANT AND INTELLECTUAL BUREAUCRAT
Nonye Nweke is the founder and CEO of Cerebral Palsy Center (CpCenter) the first center in Nigeria to solely manage children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) a congenital disorder that affects part of developing infant’s brain. CpCenter since inception in 2010 has provided children with CP with free therapies, care, boarding and respite to the families.
Adaora Onyechere, Is a Broadcast Journalist Extraordinaire, An Enigmatic, mind gripping On AIR Personality with African Independent Television AIT.Her intellectual Foray on Kaakaki the African Voiceadds that deep, intuitive edge that wasn’t existent afore, Producer and Presenter of AIT’s Gender Agenda Africa’s Number 1Premium program detailing the issues from across Africa on Gender on AIT.
Sadiya Umar Farouq hails from Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State of Nigeria. She grew up in Zamfara State and attended the Federal Government Girls College, Gusau, Zamfara State. Sadiya Umar Farouq, upon completion of her Secondary education, proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State where she studied Business Administration, with specialization in Actuarial Science. She also earned two Masters Degrees; Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from ABU in 2008 and 2011, respectively.
Tunde Oderinde is a seasoned program manager with over 20 years of experience in project design and implementation, specializing in private sector and market development across a range of sectors, including the agribusiness industry.
Mr. Okechukwu Jude Chinedu is a Graduate of Accountancy. He attended Federal College of Education (Technical) Omoku, Federal Polytechnic Oko and Adasin University Akoko.
ROTARIAN STANLEY CHINAEMEREM EGEGE was born to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Egege from Obi-Ngwalocal government area of Abia State.
Sir (Chief) Emmanuel Mark (JP) was born in Port Harcourt and he hails from Omagwa Town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Dr. Abali Chuku is a post-independence child having been born on November 23, 1962 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He hails from Amaeke Item, Bende Local Government in Abia State.
Chief Igdan Godwin was born on 2rd July, 1956, in the city of Benin Edo State. He attended St. Peter Primary School in Benin City and kpolo Grammar School in Edo State. He did his A/level in Holy Trinity Grammar School Sabon Gida Ora, Edo State.
He is the President Founder of a Tv/Radio Reality Magazine Program Called Brekete. Transmitted on Love FM104.5 Mondays-Fridays 7.30am-8.30am and ON DaarSat TV Station.
MR. Felix Ndukwe (JP)was born on the 141H of April, 196S, in Abiriba, Abia State. He has been involved in so many Humanitarian activities which include:
She is a self motivated, creative, analytical, proactive and highly intuitive woman. Born on 3rd March 1970, She bagged her degree in Mass Communication from University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in 1994.
Was born on 21st September 1965 in Miango Bassa LGA of Plateau State.
Mrs. Joy Sheila Bob-Manuel is presently the Director- General of the Legal Aid Council Nigeria. She is the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the organization where she is responsible for managing the day-day affairs of the Council together with a team of management staff of the most senior Directors of the Council.
He was among the Nigerian ambassadors to Ghana who helped to strengthen the establishment of Ghana Network of People living with HIV and AIDS in 2005.
Barr. (Mrs.) Maimagani Justina Avong was born at Gidan Bako Zagon Kataf, Kaduna State, in the year 1961 into the family of John and Rose Bako. Barr.
Sakeenah Salvador Bakori an indigene of Lagos State, was born on June 22nd 1954 to Professor Ismail Balogun who happened to be the first Professor of Islamic and Arabic Studies in West Africa.
Ralph Uka Okoro is a Sociologist, though a Federal Civil Servant with the Nigeria Custom Service; he is very passionate about humanitarian services and is committed to the amelioration of the conditions of the poor and providing succour to the needy that come across him.
Dr. Muhammad Muhammad Saleh is a medical doctor with (MBBS) degree and a master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) and Business Management (MBM).
Rev. Mr. Godwin Inalegwu Abba is the founder and President, WORD ALIVE CENTRE INTERNATIONAL, with its Headquarter at Gwarimpa, Abuja-Nigeria and has branches in some major districts in the Abuja Metropolis.
Pastor Mrs. Anthonia Adegbemi, she was born on the 22nd of February 1956, by Late Chief Julius Obanla and Late Madam Comfort Obanla at Ikare-Akoko in Akoko West of Ondo State, Nigeria.
Mrs. Ukwuori N. Kalu was born into the family of Elder UdeOkerekeUche of blessed memory and Madam Udunma Ude Okereke Uche of Abiriba Community in Ohafia Local Government Area in Abia State. Mrs, Kalu started her career with the Nigeria Prison Service in 1982.
Mr. Ozigi Michael Aziz was born on the 11th of February 1975, into a Christian home in Okene Kogi State. He attended University Staff Primary School and University Secondary School respectively, before he proceeded to Federal Government College, llorin (WASC).
Was born on October 28th, 1977.As we learnt recently, Shettima has being acclaimed on Berekete (Love FM) program for his patriotism, integrity and selfless humanitarian services to Nigeria.
Born 41 years ago (precisely 1973) in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State Nigeria. He has carried out many humanitarian/ community services to his credit which includes; Sponsorship of undergraduate junior workers in his company, to obtain WAEC result and obtain degrees in Architecture and Estate Management.
Was born on June 4th 1969 at Aiyebabiri Local Government of Bayelsa State in a Christian home and Rivers state by Marriage.
He is a legendary Nigerian Business Executive, an entrepreneur par excellence, the moving spirit of educational transformation in Nigeria, a philanthropist and humanitarian; born on December 10,1963 in Kaduna were his parents, natives of Uturu, lived then and worked.
A renowned Nollywood Actress-Actress Rita is a very popular actress in the Hollywood and a Veteran Broadcaster who worked in the Anambra Broadcasting Services for many years before venturing full time into the Film Industry.
MR. GBENGA MICHEAL ARULEBA, was born Sixty – One Years ago into the Family of Prince David Aruleba of Ikere-Ekiti.His immense contribution to the establishment of Ray power FM, Nigeria’s Premier Independent Radio Station, broadcasting 24hours, complete indigenous programming was further challenged, as he was pulled along with his team to start off what is today the largest private television station on the continent, Africa In dependent Television (AIT).
Oluwatosin Abimbola Dopkesi was born on July 12,1969 in Lagos, Nigeria, to Prince Kola & Mrs Carolyn Odukoya. Tosin has worked with two multi media organizations as a Presenter and Programme Producer before joining DAAR Communications in 1996. However, her gifts and passion for broadcasting were further exposed when she joined the DAAR Family;
Lawrence Boms has a PhD. in International Relations and Diplomacy/ MSc. Oil and Natural Gas and Environmental Engineering/MA International Strategy and Development from Webster University/St, Louis Missouri/ Norwegian School of Management Bl.
Sir (Dr.) Mike Okiro, CFR, NPM, mni a Fmr. indigenous Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, was born on the 24th of July, 1949. While in office he worked tirelessly to provide secure environment for the actualization of Mr. President’s Vision of placing Nigeria among the world’s top 20 economies by the year 2020. This he had ably done by partnering effectively with the Ministry of Police Affairs and the Police Service Commission, in a conscious effort towards repositioning the Nigeria Police Force in the areas of Quality Training, Behavioral and Attitudinal Change, Community Policing and Service Delivery.
Sani Sidi was born on 12th August 1966 in Jere, Kagarko Local government Area of Kaduna State. Alhaji Sani was appointed Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in September 2010 and recently re-appointed for a second term in office by the President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR.
T.B Joshua was born on 12th June, 1963 by Pa Kolawale Balogun and Madam Folarin Aishatu Adesiji Balogun in Ondo state. He was no doubt preordained by God due to the mysteries surrounding his birth. It took his biological mother 15 months of pregnancy before his birth and at a very tender age, he escaped narrowly an accident within the home leading to the inscription name Temitope giving to him-meaning,worthy of thanks.
John Momoh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Channels Television is a renowned broadcast Journalist with a vast experience spanning 33 years.
ed teacher and a good administrator. She is a US trained beautician hence she is called the “lya Oge” and also a peace maker. She is a member of trustees, a patron and chairman to organisations such as Nigerian-South African Chamber of Commerce, Nigeria-American Chamber of Commerce to mention a few.
r Humanitarian Studies and Social Development in 2009 following his outstanding humanitarian track records which equally earned him the award as MOST HUMANITARIAN FRIENDLY GOVERNOR in the same year.
graduate of the Morris Cerullo School of Ministry and Rhema Bible Training Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has attended many Christian Leadership Conferences both home and abroad and was ordained into the full time ministry on the 15th of August 1982.
Dr. Mrs. Aderienne Tikolo is the Head of Newland School in Lagos.
Aderemi Desalu was born on the 29th of August 1962, at the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, Lagos State; where he received his primary secondary and tertiary education. He received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the College of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital in 1986, where he passed out with a Distinction. He got his primary FFD from the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and has a Certificate in Ethics from the Harvard School of Public Health Boston USA, a Diploma in HIV/ AIDS prevention from the College of Veneral Disease Prevention UK and a Certificate in Institutional Development from the Royal Institute of Public Administration (RIPA) London, UK. He also has numerous certificates from courses and seminars attended. He was appointed to serve on the Lagos State Transition Committee on Health by the Governor of Lagos State in 1999 and later into the Board of the Lagos State Football Association where he served as the chairman of the Health and Medical Committee. Nigeria, St. James the Great Ang. Church, Ibadan, etc. She is happily married with children served as the chairman of the Health and Medical Committee.
CHIEF (MRS.) GRACE EBUN DELANO