Center for Innovation in Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards is a World Bank sponsored center of excellence established at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State. CIPESS is funded by the World Bank for a 5-year period in the first glance under the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project.
To produce a critical mass of highly skilled and fit-for-purpose professionals in the areas of Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards for sustainable development.
To be a dynamic regional hub for expert training and research in public procurement, environmental and social standards based on global best practices.
The mandate of CIPESS is to build sustainable capacity in the management of Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards in the public and private sectors.
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Position/Title: Director, Center for Peacemaking Practice University/Institution: George Mason University, Virginia, USA Email: sallen29@gmu.edu
Position/Title: Professor and Head of the Department of Cultural Geography University/Institution: University of Groningen, Netherlands Email: frank.vanclay@rug.nl
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SERAPH Nig. Ltd.
Oracle Business Limited
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)
Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Benue State Chapter
Organization Name: Benue Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BECCIMA)
State Emergency Management Agency, Benue State Chapter
Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja
Benue Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BECCIMA)
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ACEs in Benin
ACE: Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science and Applications (ACE- SMIA), University of
Abomey – Calavi, Benin
ACE: Water and Sanitation (C2EA), University of Abomey- Calavi, Benin
College of Engineering, (CoE_EIE), Université d’Abomey Calavi, Benin
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i. World Bank.
ii. Association of African Universities (AAU)
iii. Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC)
iv. Bureau of Public Procurement
v. Federal Ministry of Women Affairs
vi. Federal Ministry of Environment
vii. Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning
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i. SPESSCE, University of Lagos (UNILAG)
ii. SPESSCE, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
iii. SPESSCE, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU)
iv. SPESSCE, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU)
v. SPESSCE, University of Benin (UNIBEN)
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Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State (Africa Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, ACEGID);
African University of Science & Technology, Abuja (PAN African Materials Institute, PAMI);
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta(Center for Agricultural Development & Sustainable Environment, CEADESE);
Testimonials from students of CIPESS
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