Diploma, Executive Masters Class, and Certificate Courses in Border and Migration Studies

INTRODUCTION

The Lagos State University Consult Limited in partnership with Universal Research Training Institute (URTI) is inviting participants to register for training in Diploma, Executive Masters Class, and Certificate Courses in Border and Migration Studies. The first cohort of training is scheduled to begin in January 2025.

The Border and Migration training courses provide participants with practical and analytical tools to understand the political, socio-economic, and emerging challenges of border and migration management in a globalizing world. The programme’s interdisciplinary approach enables our trainees to analyze complex border dynamics and migratory problems from contemporary governance perspectives. Participants will gain theoretical and practical knowledge of border and migration problems, border culture, border tensions, cross-border community dynamics, and construction of “otherness”, including migration patterns, diasporas, and migrants' rights among others.

LCL-URTI's training philosophy is demand-driven. It seeks to provide the participants with knowledge and equip them with skills on how to manage regional-specific challenges of bordering and migration. This includes awareness of the need to provide needed evidence-based solutions to informed decision-making.

RATIONALE

International Borders and Migration are contemporary issues of global concern. Both constitute part of the transformational processes of social structures, institutions, and the global political economy. In entirety, they shape and reshape social relations, making them more diverse and complex on the policy agenda in recent years.

 Objectives – include to:

Build the capacity of state and non-state actors, to govern the border and migration regimes, under good practices, and to harness the potential for sustainable development.

Expose the learners to a broad inter-disciplinary perspective of the complexity of borders and migration in different contexts, under regional settings

Offer a comprehensive understanding of the nature of borders, emerging transnational threats, causes, consequences, and dynamics of different types of migration.

These objectives align with the African Union Border Governance Framework (2020), Agenda 2030, and the UN Global Compact on Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (A/RES/73/195).  The career paths are presently in great demand and quickly open a variety of highly skilled positions in the labour market. 

AVAILABLE COURSES

Courses available are in two cohorts of the Border and Migration Studies Programme

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4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

●       Approach to training – The training will be delivered by our skilled trainers, with expert knowledge of theory and practice in this field. It will be delivered in English, with a mix of theory, practicum, group activities, and case studies, including field excursion to a recognized border in Nigeria or other countries

●       Venue of training – URTI training facility located in Badagry, Lagos, or any other designated location/venue agreed between LASU Consult/URTI or any other requested location, subject to variation in the cost of training.

●       Training certification - Participants will be issued an upskilled certificate LASU/URTI, after completion of the training.

●       Training fee payment – The training fee covers tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and a buffet lunch. Field trips/excursions will be charged separately. Participants are expected to make payment before the commencement of the training.

5.0 Application Process – The initial application form can be accessed from www.lasu.edu.ng on payment of the sum of Twenty thousand naira (₦20,000:00) only via LOTUS BANK: Account number: 1003384223

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OF DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2024/2025 SESSION.

1.     Visit https://lasu.edu.ng

2.     Navigate to the Student's Tab, click "New Applicants"

3.     Click "Sandwich /Diploma"

4.     Click the link on Step 1: Click “Here to Generate Application Number"

5.     Supply Valid Surname, Firstname, Othername, Email Address

6.     Select either of Diploma (Internal), Diploma (External), Certificate (Internal) or Certificate (External)

7.     Select the desired course of study and click Continue

8.     Save generated Application Number

9.     Click on the link to Pay Application Fee immediately [For Diploma & Certificate programmes]

10. Supply valid Application Number and Select "DIPLOMA APPLICATION FORM" or "CERTIFICATE APPLICATION FORM” under the "Payment Description" field and click “Continue”

11. Supply card details and make payment

12. After successful payment, return back to the Application Page and click on Step 3 (See Step 4 above)

13. Supply Application Number and Surname in the form provided and click Submit to continue application by filling the application form.
14. Supply all required details and click on Submit.

E. CLOSING DATE:

The closing date for the application form is six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.

F. DISCLAIMER:

Any applicant who pays money to any individual/other account or through other means aside from the one above, does so, to his/her disadvantage.