CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, NIGERIA,

WEST AFRICA, AFRICA

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DEVELOPMENT

PRACTICE CONSORTIUM

MASTERS OF

DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE

GLOBAL MDP

OVERVIEW OF CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (CESDEV),

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA

The Center for Sustainable Development (CESDEV) was established by the University of Ibadan in May 2010 as a demonstration of the Universities commitment to Sustainable Development. CESDEV happens to be the only University in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa offering the Global MDP (Masters in Development Practice) program; an interdisciplinary and professional course. Equally, the University is among the three in the whole of Africa offering the Global MDP program. CESDEV aims at integrating economic, social, cultural and environmental objectives in development. The Centre has thus emerged as a platform for promoting compelling alternative to conventional approaches to Development, a participatory, holistic and inclusive process that engenders Sustainable Development.

Fact Sheet of CESDEV: The only University in Nigeria offering Global Master of Development

Practice (Global MDP); The only University in Sub-Saharan Africa offering Global Master of

Development Practice (Global MDP); One of the three Universities in Africa offering the Global Master of

Development Practice (Global MDP).

BACKGROUND OF MASTERS IN DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE PROGRAMME (MDP), CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN,

NIGERIAThe Masters in Development Practice (MDP) program is a flagship of the Development Practice Programme (DPP). The University of Ibadan fully subscribes to the MDP philosophy on Sustainable Development as discussed in the MacArthur Foundation Higher Education’s Commission’s Report. The

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MDP program offers a broad-based multidisciplinary curriculum aimed at holistic training and empowerment for the next generation of African leaders. The MDP requires full-time enrolment of graduate-level students for duration of 22-24 months and includes the following core disciplines like health sciences, management sciences, natural sciences, general studies and social sciences. The University of Ibadan is one out of the ten Universities that won a competitive grant involving over 70 institutions across the globe to launch the Global MDP program in 2010. The Global MDP consortium now comprises about 30 Universities in different continents out of which 3 Universities are from Africa, University of Ibadan inclusive.

GLOBAL MDP UNIVERSITIES

USA (Secretariat of the Global MDP Program) Columbia University Emory University UC Berkeley University of Arizona University of Florida

CANADA University of Waterloo

University of Winnipeg

BRAZIL

Lund University

COSTA RICA

CATIE

SWEDENUniversidad de Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UPRRJ)

COLOMBIA University of Minnesota Universidad de les andes

NIGERIA

University of Ibadan

IRELAND

TCD-UCD

SENEGAL

Universite Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD)

FRANCE

Science Po

BOTSWANA

University of Botswana

SWIZERLAND

ETH

BHUTAN

Royal University of Bhutan

KAZAKHSTAN

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

INDIABirla Institute of Management Technology Institute Teri University

SRI LANKAUniversity of Peradeniya

MALAYSIAUniversite Sains

BANGLADESHBRAC Development

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AUSTRALIA

James Cook University Monash University

SOUTH KOREAKDI

CHINATsinghua University

Development Practice Consortium, Centre for Sustainable Development,

University of Ibadan, Nigeria.Students of the MDP Program in order to translate the knowledge into practice have identified the need for partnership and building of synergy that would enhance hands-on experience. The training offered by the Global MDP program is tailored toward applying multi-sectorial approach to Development-related issues facing Nigeria, Africa and the World.

Programs and Activities of Development Practice Consortium: Team of Development Practitioners

Some of the activities include: Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit (ISDS) International

Conference Presentation at 7th Annual Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit (ISDS). Theme: Making the Sustainable Development Goals work for people in Africa.

International Conference on Sustainable Building and Infrastructure (ICOSBIN),

2nd Sustainable Development Policy Discuss - The Legislature and Sustainable Development; Options from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Africa’s Agenda 2063

Development Luncheon Launch: Promoting Rural Advocacy for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Extracts of Field Visits:

International Field Trip Local Field Trip Millennium Village Project (MVP) in

Potou, Senegal Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti

(ABUAD) Farms – Integrated Farm International Fund for Agricultural

Development (IFAD) project in Djilass Fatick Region, Senegal;

Local Oil palm production in Ekiti state

Université Cheikh Anta Diop Senegal;

Ado-Ekiti Local Government

West Africa Research Centre

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(WARC)

Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Senegal;

United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA) in Senegal.

Projects and Programmes:

Youth Mentoring: Youth Engagement and Empowerment Project – Skills acquisition,

Knowledge sharing and exchange, etc Advocacy of MDGs Projects and Programme in Nigeria among youths

and communities Advocacy Projects for the SDGs in rural communities: Stakeholder

engagement with Legislature Monitoring and evaluation of national projects and programmes

covering education, health, wealth creation, water and sanitation, governance and administration

Organized free mobile clinic to rural poor in communities Distribution of LLIN Rural empowerment of rural poor leveraging on Agribusiness Map Maker Trainer Team in Benin, Akure, Ekiti, Abuja, Imo, Ebonyi,

Cross Rivers, Ibadan Collaborative Mapping Training in Imo State – Government, NYSC,

Google and Imo State Geographic Information Agency Google Expect Map Reviewer Comprehensive Mapping of University of Ibadan and University College

Hospital

Area of Possible CollaborationsLeveraging on opportunities to expand knowledge and contribute to the horizon of Development Practice in the Developmental Process in Nigeria and other parts of the world.

To collaborate with Government and other relevant agencies on Developmental Projects that adopts Sustainable Development which we so much desire.

To make good use of practical knowledge coupled with our research and field trip experience to add value to the propagation of Sustainable Development Goals in the Society.

Entry point to step down projects and programmes to communities Invitation for representation in committees that incorporates

Sustainable Development. Scholarship

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Appointments Multi Stakeholders linkages in programming and implementation Others

Program Advisory: Prof. Olanrewaju Olaniyan

Director, Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Prof. Labode Popoola

Vice Chancellor, Osun State University, Osun State, Nigeria Co-Director, Sustainable Development Solution Network Nigeria

(SDSN-Nigeria); Pioneer Director, Centre for Sustainable Development,

University of Ibadan, Nigeria; WARIMA; West Africa Research and Innovation Management

Association, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; President, Forestry Association of Nigeria

Dr. Olawale Olayide Sub-Dean, Centre for Sustainable Development, University of

Ibadan, Nigeria; Coordinator, Development Practice Programme (DPP), Centre for

Sustainable Development, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Program Team: Olufemi Z. Oshinowo - Team Lead Ejewule Emmanuel Alagbe Olanrewaju Laditan Olasunkunmi Bolanle M. Titilola

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