THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF COLLEGE OF NIGERIA

Abstract

The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria was established in 1973 with the objectives of providing higher management training, developing senior executives, conducting research, awarding grants, maintaining a library, organizing study courses, and publishing journals. In 1978, the Federal Military Government directed the college to focus on public officers, combining developmental and job-related training. The college is organized into five departments: General Management Studies, Functional Management Studies, Financial Management and Quantitative Techniques, Public Administration and Machinery of Government, and Research and Consultancy Service.
To fulfill its mission, the college offers training in various areas, including induction courses, general management courses, advanced general management courses, personnel management and industrial relations courses, financial management courses, project management courses, management development training, diplomas, certificates, and advanced financial management courses. The college also supports the development of public administration and the publication of journals and research papers. The college has a Governing Board and is supported by the Administrative, Finance, and Library Divisions.