About Us

The Directorate for Entrepreneurship and General Studies (DE&GS) was established on the 11th May 2017 as Centre for Entrepreneurship and General Studies (CE&GS). Based on the activities of the Centre the nomenclature was changed by the University Management from Centre for Entrepreneurship and General Studies to Directorate for Entrepreneurship and General Studies (DE&GS) on 21st May 2019. First and foremost, the Directorate being an arm of the university services NOUN students in acquiring general skills that will lead to lifelong learning and employability. Secondly, the Directorate provides services for the general community through training, consultancy, and research.

Therefore, the mandate of the Directorate is to inculcate lifelong learning skills, create entrepreneurs by inculcating entrepreneurial skills, helping the students to discover their creativity and innovation, take initiative, utilise possibilities, take risk and responsibilities.

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Vision

To be regarded as the foremost entrepreneurship and general study centre anchored by the university to provide sustainable entrepreneurial skills and general knowledge through comprehensive reach that exceeds all barriers.

Mission

To provide functional cost-effective flexible learning which adds life-long value to students’ entrepreneurial initiative, creativity, research, and innovation?

Motto

Explore. Develop. Deliver.

Administrative Structure

“We are extremely happy that we chose to do entrepreneurship education. NOUN and the entire staff are very knowledgeable, professional and hardworking.
Prof. Femi Peters
Prof. Femi PetersV.C
” We go beyond your wildest dreams. Our Entrepreneurship presence is here.”
Prof. Inegbedion, Juliet O.
Prof. Inegbedion, Juliet O.Pioneer Director DE&GS (2017-2022)
”By providing supportive entrepreneurial environment towards achieving our main goal of exploring, developing and delivery creative and innovative entrepreneurs is our core mandate”
Dr. Samuel Awolumate
Dr. Samuel AwolumateDirector, DE&GS
”The creative and innovative ideas that I have experienced especially from my Director has been awesome and has changed my perception of entrepreneurship education. The mentor and mentees’ relationship is effectively utilized”
Dr. (Mrs.) Ohadiugha, Marian
Dr. (Mrs.) Ohadiugha, Marian Deputy Director, DE&GS
’Being a team player has inspired and motivated me greatly after working with many distinguished entrepreneurship scholars, I have come to the conclusion that entrepreneurship education is required in every aspect of human endeavor. I really appreciate the opportunity to learn in this field’’
Ayonote Williams
Ayonote WilliamsCDBA/ Technical


For further information, please contact:

+234 9021866984, ceags@noun.edu.ng 

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