Directorate of Staff Training and Development

Director’s Welcome Address

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Directorate of Staff Training and Development (DST&D), where we facilitate training and develop human capital asset for all categories of staff of the University.
The DST&D which started as a Unit under the registry metamorphosed into a Directorate offering broad based training services towards improving staff productivity.
The DST&D is saddled with the task of intimating both Academic and Non-teaching staff with the appropriate requirements and procedures for applications for trainings, study, conferences, research and workshops.
The DST&D is committed to providing premium training services aimed at broadening staff efficiency, enhancing staff knowledge and skills with quality training and professional development opportunities.
The Directorate currently has 10 staff made up of 9 senior and 1 junior staff who have distinguished themselves in their diverse responsibilities
I implore all staff to acquaint themselves with the University’s extant policies regarding staff training to enable them utilize the available opportunities.
Eligibility for sponsorship of conference attendance: The NOUN extant policy on conference attendance states that staff appointment must be duly confirmed before staff can be eligible for conference sponsorship. In view of the above, staff who’s appointment is yet to be confirmed are advised to wait for a minimum of two years for their appointment to be confirmed after which they would be eligible for sponsorship.

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DST&D calendar: All staff should kindly note that the calendar for application for NOUN sponsorship for conference attendance runs from 15th February through to 15th November yearly. Therefore, all applications for conference attendance should be submitted, not later that 15th November yearly.
Correspondence: All staff should kindly note that all correspondence between the Directorate and NOUN community are majorly via staff email. In view of the above, staff are encouraged to regularly check their official emails in order to be abreast with current information regarding call for applications on conference sponsorship for either TETFund or NOUN
Highlights of the major activities of the directorate:
The Directorate is responsible for coordinating all training activities in the University including the following:
i. Availing members of staff with the proper procedure of application and eligibility to apply for the various training opportunities.
ii. Receiving, processing and replying applications for the various forms of training especially, request for NOUN and TETFund sponsorship for conference attendance and study.
iii. Ensuring that applications for various trainings are made within stipulated timeframe.
iv. Monitoring the progress of staff on study leave and any other form of training to ensure compliance.

Director
Eunice N. Riki (Mrs)
eriki@noun.edu.ng
08030809773

Directorate’s History

Considering that Staff training is an integral part of any organization that is interested in the advancement of her staff career, the resuscitation of NOUN in 2002 later begat the Staff Training and Development Unit under the Registry in the year 2009. However, in a bid to further expand and strengthen the activities of the unit to better serve the institution, it was upgraded to a full-fledged Directorate on 2nd October, 2017.

Vision

To contribute to the growth and advocacy of NOUN by providing staff with tools and trainings necessary for efficiency and career advancement.

Mission

To enhance staff knowledge and skills with quality training and professional development opportunities aimed at ensuring that the NOUN mission “to provide functional, cost-effective, flexible learning which adds life-long value for all who seek knowledge” is achieved.