BY DAYO ADESULU

Lagos Business School as part of its drive to contribute to human capital development across the continent has pledged its commitment to develop talents in Africa through programmes specifically targeted at organizations with pan-African outlook and those seeking to develop the next generation of leaders.

Enase Okonedo, Dean, Lagos Business School, who made this known in her speech at the President’s dinner organized by Lagos Business School Alumni Association in Lagos recently said as the whole world converges in Africa to see how they can benefit from what has been termed as the last frontier of growth, there is the need for LBS to help actualise such projections.

Okonedo further said the school has over the years inculcated in members the desired value and ethics required to make a difference in the society. According to her, “I am very proud to announce that we have maintained our ranking in the financial times of London ranking.” This year we have been ranked 55 in the world in open enrollment courses. We remain the second in Africa, the first in West Africa and we are aspiring to reach number one.”

She reiterated that though the name   of the university has changed from Pan Africa University to Pan Atlantic University, the university still maintains its Pan-African Outlook. She revealed that this year the endowment fund is 100millon and thanked members of the alumni for their contribution to ensure that the school not only continues to create knowledge but also disseminates same as well as try to bring about change in the society.

“This year, we agreed to host the 50th senior management programme and that indicates to us how far we have gone in only 21 years. But all the things we do, I insist we cannot do without the Alumni and I thank them for their effort even as we continue   to work together towards   developing the next set of leaders for an inspiring Africa” she said.

On his part, Ademola Aladekomo, President, Lagos Business School Alumni Association said the Association was set up to support Lagos Business School in achieving its goals and objectives and also “to propagate the values that the school has being trying to imbibe in us Nigerians.” Several awards were handed to deserving alumni members at the event