Background

The course will improve the capacity of the participants to use ICT devices, basic productivity software, web browser, and writing/presentation with office productivity devices and the use digital capture devices.

Learning Objectives

Attend of the course, participants able to:

• Identify and use digital tools to carryout tasks.
• Critically assess the benefits/constraints of ICT applications and approach to implement ICT solutions
• Recover from failure: to stay up to date with ICT as it evolves: to adopt computational modes of thinking

Course Contents

• Technical Introduction to the Computer
• MS Word 2016:

1. Getting started with word
2. Formatting text and paragraphs
3. Working more efficiently
4. Managing lists
5. Adding tables
6. Inserting graphic objects
7. Controlling page appearance
8. Preparing to publish a document

• MS Excel 2016:

1. Getting started with Microsoft office excel 2016
2. Performing calculations
3. Modifying a worksheet
4. Formatting a worksheet
5. Printing workbooks
6. Managing workbooks

• MS PowerPoint 2016

1. Getting started with PowerPoint
2. Developing a PowerPoint presentation
3. Performing advanced text editing operations
4. Adding graphical elements to your presentation
5. Modifying objects in your presentation
6. Adding tables to your presentation
7. Adding charts to your presentation
8. Preparing to deliver your presentation

Target Audience

The course is designed for all levels of staff of MDAs.

Background

Technical and conceptual analytical skills are required for high quality decisions and provide answers to organizations’ toughest questions and data management and interpretation. This Programme is to produce hands-on experience with the use of data to draw conclusions, make recommendations and present data in an influential manner. This will further improve and empower the participants with the knowledge to make informed decisions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Define Analytics Process Model
• Identify each phase of the Analytics Process Model and its purpose
• Apply basic Excel functions to filter data, sort data, create ranges, and to anchor
• Define effective objectives for analysis
• Translate an organizational problem into an accomplishable analysis project
• Apply basic quantitative analysis techniques
• Develop interview questions and conduct short interviews
• Analyze data using descriptive statistics (e.g., mean, median, mode, range, variance, standard deviation, and frequencies)
• Develop an outline for an executive summary in an analytical report
• Give a short briefing to present analysis results

Course Contents

• Introduction to Data Analysis

1. What Is Analytics
2. Excel for Analytics

•  Defining Effective Objectives for Analysis

1. Defining Organizational Objectives
2. Developing a Hypothesis
3. Problem Statements
4. Creating Analytical Objectives
5. Stakeholder Analysis

• Basic Quantitative Analysis Techniques

1. Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data
2. Levels of Measurement
3. What Is Central Tendency?
4. What Is Variation?
5. Descriptive Statistics and Excel’s Data Analysis Tool Pak

• Visual Analysis Techniques

1. Data Visualization
2. Exploring Data
3. Preparing Chart Data
4. Creating Graphs in Excel
5. Best Practices for Formatting Charts in Excel
6. Sample of Pivot Table in Excel

• Data Collection

1. Primary Data vs. Secondary Data
2. Primary Data: Surveys
3. Primary Data: Interviews

• Data Presentation

1. Presentation Goals
2. Organizing the Presentation
3. Assessing Your Audience
4. Crafting the Message of the Presentation

• Techniques of Data Analysis and Interpretation

1. Evidence-Based Decision Making
2. Data Organization and Mining
3. Data Analysis Tools: E-Views, Stata, MS-Excel and SPSS

Target Audience

     Lower, Middle and top-level management officers of MDAs.

Background

The e-government project is the application of information and communication tools in government, business within the country and also with other countries in the world. It is to change the way government business is implemented with emphasis on due diligence, transparency and efficiency in the delivery of government services.

A developing nation like Nigeria, which aspires to participate effectively and become a key player in the emerging Information Age, needs to have in place, a highly efficient Information Technology System.

It Incorporates:

• The concepts of governance, good governance and ICT solutions.
• Good governance facilitated by the use of ICT.
• ICT is an integral part.
• Is the modern part to re-enforcing the connection between public officials and communities thereby leading to a stronger, more accountable and inclusive democracy?
• It is further reinforcing democracy through the implementation of good governance concept and enabling citizens to explore and fully bring to effect opportunities offered by ICT and global digital environment.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

• Have a broad and detailed overview about e-government;
• Understand the fundamentals of e-government development and applications, management and expected challenges;
• Comprehend the major tasks of e-government and knowledge management;
• Determine the factors that slow and/or deter the success of e-government implementation and;
• Have a broader outlook of e-government, Model and the basic elements of e-government and its vision.

Course Content

• E-government Dimensions
• Fundamentals of E-government Development
• Major tasks of E-government
• Model of E-government
• E-Government Applications
• Benefits of E-government
• Critical Success Factors of  E-government
• Risk factors in E-government Development

Target Audience: All levels of staffs in MDAs

Background

Today, information technology remains the most active, quickest and most dependable means of imparting knowledge, develop skills and disseminating of information

Therefore, information management tools for thinking about, identifying and articulating functional requirements for electronic document and records management systems are a must to tackle the enormous and ever demanding complex tasks managers face on their day-to-day activities

The workshop is designed to provide participants with requisite knowledge and skills for the enhancement of information management in their organizations.  It will afford participants the opportunity of developing effective and appropriate techniques for records control and management.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Compile and maintain a safe record system;
• Identify various forms of records and their relevance to their organizations
• Sort, keep and maintain records effectively;
• Develop appropriate techniques for managing information; and
• Use appropriate computer software for records management.  

Course Outline

• Records Management: An Overview
• Record Keeping Function in Organizations
• Types and Relevance of Records
• Global Trends in E-Records Management
• E-Data Security and Cloud Computing
• E-Records Management for Service Delivery
• Carry out basic operations in excel;
• Compute simple calculations in excel; and
• Computer analysis of data using charts.
• Create a database using Ms-Excel
• Creating of data-entry form in excel
• Relevant Computer Application Software in Records Management using MS-Excel and SPSS

Target Audience

The course is designed for all levels of officers involved in records management of MDAs

Background

Every organization is established to achieve some clearly stated OBJECTIVES. In order to achieve the objectives, resources must be effectively and efficiently managed. Accounting, auditing and financial management are key functions that aid the management of resources and enhance accountability.

Financial management involves record keeping and financial control functions, and great emphasis is often placed on the maintenance and generation of appropriate accounting information.

The workshop is designed to develop the skills of relevant officers in the use of modern information and communication technology in the preparation and auditing of accounting reports and financial analysis.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Explain the basics of financial management;
• Highlight the procedures for computerizing an accounting system;
• Use relevant computer packages in accounting, auditing and financial management; and
• Identify auditing techniques and risks in computerized accounting and financial management.

Course Outline

• Overview of Financial Management
• Fundamentals of a Computer System
• Role of ICT in Accounting, Auditing and Financial Management
• Accounting and Auditing Techniques and Procedures in Computerized Accounting Information System
• Microsoft Excel in Accounting and Financial Management
• Maintenance and Computer Security

Background

Data and information gathering, including disaggregated Gross Domestic Product (GDP), provides the basis for evidence-based policy choices. Sound policies are essential for economic development. Likewise, efficient economic management requires timely, accurate and reliable information. It is with a view to effectively utilize data (among others) in a systematic form to target developments in the economy that saw the emergence of the new short, medium and long-term plans. Given the centrality of data to socio-economic decision making, adequate knowledge of the various methods and techniques of data generation, analysis and management is necessary for officers involved in planning, research and statistics.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the basic requirements for socio-economic data management;
• Explain methodologies for data collection, analysis and management;
• Use relevant computer packages for processing and analyzing data; and
• Interpret analyzed data and write appropriate reports.

Course Outline

• Socio-economic Data Management for National Development: An Overview
• Institutional Framework for Statistical and Data Management in Nigeria
• Methods of Data Collection, Collation and Management
• Fundamentals of Data Cleaning and Validation
• Tools and Techniques for Analysis of Socio-Economic Data
• Computer Applications to Data Management (SPSS, E-view, Excel)
• Interpretation and Reporting of Analyzed Data

Target Audience

The course is designed for Middle and senior officers of PRS of MDAs.

Background

In organization, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a great tool that helps to manage business processes of various departments and functions through a centralized application. This helps in making organizational decisions through screening of the information provided by ERP. Global organizations are using ERP to fast track work processes that guarantee prompt completion and desired results.  

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the traditional ERP Solutions are provided by many vendors in the business environment
• Learn the benefits of the ERP in managing a contemporary public service (workplace)
• Though implementation platforms or
• There are common and basic modules of ERP which can be found in any ERP System. Depending on organizations, required components are integrated & customized ERP system is formed.

Course Contents

Each of the listed areas below has different platforms which can be applied during the training based on the needs of the organization:

• Human Resource
• Inventory and Store Management
• Procurement and Contract Management
• Finance & Accounting
• Customer Relationship Management(CRM)
• Engineering/ Production/Project Management
• Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• Enterprise Content Management in the Public Service

Target Audience

For senior officers in the public service