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  • 17 CU students get CIPM certification

    Seventeen 2016 graduates of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from Covenant University (CU), Ota, have been inducted as Associates of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) a few months after their graduation from the University.

    The event, which held recently at the Civic Centre in Lagos, also saw them awarded the Human Resource Practitioners License, described as a testament to the quality of education received from the programme.

    The CIPM has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CU that seeks to ensure that students of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management become professionally certified on graduation.

    An associate of the institute, Dr. Olumuyiwa Oludayo, who is also the Director of African Leadership Development Centre and immediate past Registrar of CU, said the partnership with CIPM began in 2015. He said 21 out of 23 students passed the final exams in August.  However, only 17 were available for the induction.

    “This success is a testament to a forward thinking institute. This is a testament to quality education being offered at Covenant University,” said Oludayo.

    The induction was also graced by two faculty members from the Department of Business Management, Dr Anthonia Adeniji and Mr Hezekiah Falola.

    One of the inductees, Miss Unini Mosimabale, who was the best graduating student in Human Resource Management in 2016, said she felt proud of adding value to herself and looks forward to a great career in Human Resource Management.

     

  • CIPM lists paths to tackling unemployment

    CIPM lists paths to tackling unemployment

    The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has said harnessing  the ingenuity of Nigerians is the path to exiting the economic recession.

    At the end of it 48th national conference in Abuja, the Institute identified the human element as critical to the stability of every economy, and described the effective development and deployment of human capital as a proven source of enduring competitive advantage for businesses and nations alike.

    President and Chairman, CIPM, Anthony Arabome, noted that with 25 per cent of the Nigerian labour force either unemployed or underemployed, a strategic approach to job creation was urgently required.

    He stressed how the Institute through the conference was working hard to identify causal factors and proffer actionable solutions to sustainably manage the unemployment challenge.

    His words: “The myriads of challenges of 2016 have almost driven our nation’s economy to the brink of total collapse. This has given CIPM through this conference the unprecedented opportunity to respond brilliantly with people, potentials and possibilities as an enduring model to help every organisation overcome its obstacles and to move forward with confidence.

    “In spite of the challenging times for businesses, it is unfortunate that they continue to squander and in other cases, tap sub-capital available to them, further strengthening a seemingly uncontrollable downward spiral. It must be said that it is not for lack of effort aimed at a turnaround. The reality is that organisations waste a lot of opportunities by focusing on the wrong things or misplacing their priorities.”

  • Unemployment: CIPM’s report sees MSMEss, others as solution

    Unemployment: CIPM’s report sees MSMEss, others as solution

    Worried by the rising unemployment, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) has urged the government to stem the tide in line with the report of its committee, reports Bukola Bolajoko.

    Nigeria has been battling with a huge population of unemployed, or under-employed youths. This has prompted successive governments’ demonstrating highe resolve in the promotion of entrepreneurial skills, bearing in mind that the much desired boom and diversification of the nation’s economy can only be achieved through a buoyant Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) sector which thrives on entrepreneurship.

    Efforts by past administrations have brought about the emergence  of agencies and institutions such as the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND) in 1989, with an initial capital outlay of N300million, Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) in 1990 with paid-up capital of N1.367billion, the Peoples Bank in 1990 with N330million,

    Also in the basket of job creation initiatives

    were the Capital Market and the formulation of a policy in 1990 that promoted the establishment of Community Banks, which was later amended to give birth to Micro-Finance Banks (MfBs) in 2006. The Bank of Industry (BoI) was another financial institution created to promote the aforementioned in a bid to tackle unemployment.

    The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) which was created in response to the austerity measures, following the adoption and implementation of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP)  and the National Economic Empowerment Development Strategies (NEEDS), are two additional agencies created by past administrations to address the huge percentage of the unemployed, and as well reduce the dependency on government for job and wealth creation.

    Despite these past efforts and ongoing ones, the reality on ground  is that, the national unemployment statistics showed that 25.1per cent Nigerian youths are still unemployed (NBS, 2015), with some 35 per cent underemployed.

    This gloomy picture has prompted the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), being the professional body backed by law to regulate the practice of human resource management in the country, to conduct  research into the causes of the prevalent rise of unemployment level in Nigeria. The feedback from the research was further validated at focus group discussion held early in the year to identify and clarifya list of causal factors of unemployment.

    Not surprising, policy inconsistency ranked highest in the report. According to the research, this rated as the most significant factor responsible for unemployment in Nigeria. This prompted a call for a critical analysis of the applicability and sustainability of public policies, before and whilst being formulated, as well as calling for more realistic and pragmatic policies that can truly impact a sustainable drive aimed at significantly reducing unemployment levels.

    Poor political governance and setting of policy direction which elicits harsh operating business environment, was also reported as a major cause of unemployment as its effects leaves many organisations reducing their employees, and fueling joblessness.

    Emeritus Prof Pai Obanya echoed this,  stressing the need for government policies to address youth unemployment. He said this would help prevent the present youth bulge in the population from becoming a time-bomb.

    Other causal factors listed in the report include; a lack of stakeholders’ own-able employment policy, as well as misalignment of educational system output and skills set mostly demanded by employers, causing a predominantly sub-optimal quality of graduates.

    In addition, the report said inadequacy of data of unemployed and underemployed people, has been identified as a key factor. The obvious difficulties in accessing timely and accurate data on either employed, or under employed persons causes a widening gap on effecting technological advancement, social, cultural, religious and other metrics that can be devised in curbing the unemployment scourge.

    According to the CIPM research report, echoed by its President and Chairman of Governing Council, Anthony Arabome, there is need and indeed a strong call for reforming the educational sector to include enforcing high educational standards, full implementation of technical and vocational education, and determined vigour at promoting the Federal Government’s policy on entrepreneurship education.

    The call, he said, is also strong for accessible financial support to start-ups and existing businesses; provision of a social scheme to support nascent businesses; creation of a healthy competitive environment that gives rewards and consideration for innovation, as well as provision of incentives for selected industries with potential capacity to create more jobs.

    The report also canvassed availability of accessible grants for MSMEs, either for start-up or for expansion, and creation of employment opportunities in conducive environments, including rural areas, will be crucial for the country in achieving an optimal employment level.

    In progressing this great initiative, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, through findings made by its committee on the Management of National Unemployment Challenge (MNUC), is committed to the engagement ofkey stakeholders across the private and public divide, including the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, and the Presidency for an adoption of its recommendations.

    Its engagement would project the importance and value of these findings and the associated recommendations to all stakeholders at all levels for full acceptance and implementation, he Registrar/CEO, CIPM, Sunday Adeyemi, said.

  • Lagos partners CIPM on human resource management

    The Lagos State Government has entered into a training collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM)  to improve professionalism and certification of administrative and human resource officers in public service.

    Speaking at the Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC) office in Magodo, Lagos, last week, CIPM Registrar Sunday Adeyemi said the focus on human resource management and CIPM’s decision to enter into the partnership were informed by the desire to deepen the competencies of the workforce.

    He said the institute was determined to collaborate with PSSDC, the training arm of the government, to deepen competencies and create the needed ambience for the full professionalisation of human resource management training across all tiers of the state public service.

    Adeyemi charged participants to remain focused because they had “taken a decision that would enhance their career and self-esteem,” adding that their participation would facilitate their membership of the Institute and thus create a pool of CIPM certified human resource management professionals in the Lagos State public service.

    The PSSDC Director-General, Mrs. Olubunmi Fabamwo, earlier said the Centre is going into the collaboration as part of the resolve of the state government to inculcate professionalism in the people management function of the public service.

    Taking participants down memory lane, Fabamwo noted that the state’s effort to professionalise human resources and administration was part of a holistic public sector reforms programme embarked upon by the State Government in collaboration the State Partnership for Accountability, Responsiveness and Capability (SPARC).

    She added that the approval of the governor for the implementation of professional human resource practice in the public service was a culmination of the people management agenda of the public service reforms in Lagos State.

    Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation (OTCI)  Director General, Mr. Toba Otusanya, whose office organised the programme on behalf of the state government, noted that the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom Government has provided support for policy strengthening in the state public service.

     

     

     

  • CIPM inducts 740 associates

    CIPM inducts 740 associates

    Seven   hundred and forty new associates have been inducted into the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM).

    This brings the number of new members inducted by the professional body this year to 1, 419 compared to 1, 069 members inducted last yer.

    At  the institute’s 18th Induction  of the Institute in Victoria Island, Lagos, its President/Chairman of Council, Mr. Victor Famuyibo, said the increase in the number of inductees yearly is an evidence of the growth in the institute and its role in nation building.

    He urged the new inductees to demonstrate best practice in the development and effective deployment of their competences as human capital professionals and by this, command the due respect the profession deserves through the quality of their contribution to organisational performance and corporate success.

    Speaking on the theme, Knowledge management- A critical tool for business sustainability,  Human Resources Director, Friesland Foods WAMCO Nigeria Limited, Mr Tominiyi Oni, said knowledge management plays an indispensible role as a precursor to attaining a more comprehensive and sustainable competitive advantage.

    He reminded the inductees that knowledge of yesterday might not be relevant in today’s challenges.

  • Chevron wins CIPM awards

    Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, has won the 2014 edition of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) of Nigeria’s Human Resources (HR) Best Practice Awards in the Oil & Gas category and the Overall category.

    According to CIPM, Chevron Nigeria received both awards as recognition of the company’s robust human resources practices and policies, and engagement of employees on HR related issues.

    The General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA) of Chevron Nigeria, Mr. Deji Haastrup, who received the award on behalf of CNL, expressed the company’s appreciation for the recognition and award.

    He said: “We are delighted to receive both awards because CIPM and members of the adjudication panel thrive on excellence.  For CIPM to assess us and adjudge our company’s human resources programmes as not only the best in the oil and gas industry but the overall best in the country is something to be proud of.”

    Haastrup praised CIPM for the recognition and the company’s Human Resources & Medical Department for making CNL proud. “I thank CIPM for the honour and recognition, and our HR and Medical department for its excellent work, which has brought us honour,” he said.

    The awards were presented to Haastrup by Mr. Victor Famuyibo, President and Chairman of CIPM Council during the institute’s 46th conference at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

    CNL’s Director, Human Resources and Medical, Mrs. Ihuoma Onyearugha, described the award as a “great moment  for Chevron.” She added that “the recognition by CIPM reinforces the fact that Chevron is a great company – with good processes.”

    The Chairman and Managing Director of Chevron companies in Nigeria, Mr. Clay Neff, applauded CIPM for the awards, which he said was an endorsement of the Human Energy driving the Chevron success story.  According to him, “People are the most important asset in Chevron and this recognition is reflected in the company’s vision to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnership and performance.” Neff said the company invests in people and deploys human resources programmes to strengthen organisational capability and develop a talented workforce that get results the right way.

  • CIPM urges on modern, quality skills’ set

    There is need for Human Resource (HR) professionals and business leaders to demonstrate contemporary, modern quality in their skills’ set, in their places of work, President, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Victor Famuyibo, has said.

    The President, who spoke at the 46th Annual National Conference of the Institute in Abuja, said the sessions were specially put together to navigate, explore and exploit specific  industry issues and developments with the overall objective of creating a  paradigm shift in the way practitioners think and act.

    He said the conference created another platform for members of the Institute to up-scale their knowledge on contemporary issues of importance to the profession and to their jobs as managers of the people, adding that the conference provided a veritable platform for social and professional networking among the participants.

    He said the interaction at the conference enabled participants to meet, review progress, analyse new challenges, current trends, and benchmark existing approaches and work practices in their respective organisations, stating that it helped them to deepen their network and competencies.

    “In today’s knowledge economy, the depth of a professional’s network and competencies are determined by how far he/she goes in achieving excellence at his/her job functions,” he said.

  • Chevron wins CIPM awards

    Chevron wins CIPM awards

    Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, has won the 2014 edition of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) of Nigeria’s Human Resources (HR) Best Practice Awards in the Oil & Gas category and the Overall category.

    According to CIPM, Chevron Nigeria received both awards as recognition of the company’s robust human resources practices and policies, and engagement of employees on HR related issues.

    The General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA) of Chevron Nigeria, Mr. Deji Haastrup, who received the award on behalf of CNL, expressed the company’s appreciation for the recognition and award.

    He said: “We are delighted to receive both awards because CIPM and members of the adjudication panel thrive on excellence.  For CIPM to assess us and adjudge our company’s human resources programmes as not only the best in the oil and gas industry but the overall best in the country is something to be proud of.”

    Haastrup praised CIPM for the recognition and the company’s Human Resources & Medical Department for making CNL proud. “I thank CIPM for the honour and recognition, and our HR and Medical department for its excellent work, which has brought us honour.”

    The awards were presented to Haastrup by Mr. Victor Famuyibo, President and Chairman of CIPM Council during the institute’s 46th conference at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

    CNL’s Director, Human Resources and Medical, Mrs. Ihuoma Onyearugha, described the conferment of the award as a “great moment for Chevron.” She added that “the recognition by CIPM reinforces the fact that Chevron is a great company – with good processes.”

    The Chairman and Managing Director of Chevron companies in Nigeria, Mr. Clay Neff, applauded CIPM for the awards, which he said was an endorsement of the Human Energy driving the Chevron success story.  According to him, “People are the most important asset in Chevron and this recognition is reflected in the company’s vision to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnership and performance.” Neff said the company invests in people and deploys human resources programmes to strengthen organisational capability and develop a talented workforce that gets results the right way.

  • ‘Sacked PHCN workers’ll get jobs’

    ‘Sacked PHCN workers’ll get jobs’

    For the almost 47, 000 workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) who lost their jobs recently, there is hope.

    The workers that constituted the bulk of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC), stakeholders said, are employable.

    The Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), Sunday Adeyemi said the disengaged workers stand better chances of landing jobs in the post – sector reforms era than any new employee from outside.

    He said this view was true because thousands of the disengaged electricity sector workers have the knowledge of the operations of the power plants and other PHCN facilities across the country, adding that it would take months, or even years for the new owners of the power companies to source for new manpower for their companies.

    Insisting that experience counts and plays a major role in the recruitment of workers, particularly for those workers in technical and high skill areas, the CIPM Registrar said all the disengaged PHCN workers need do, is update and improve on their skills and competencies, to make them relevant to the new owners of the power companies.

    “The workers need to be ready to move on and find a positive way forward. It is also important to have worked out any issues concerning wrongful termination because this can prevent you from moving on,” he said, adding that it was important for the former workers to leave whatever pain they felt behind them, saying the they should not be ashamed of their job loss.

    Chairman, Lagos Chapter, NUEE, Mr. Adeleke Ibrahim, said the Federal Government’s reasons for not having the money, or will to implement the reforms was a challenge.

    He had pointed out that while the sector unions were not against privatisation of the PHCN, or the power reforms, he urged the government to pay the workers their entitlements before the new owners start operations, noting that this would put the disengaged workers on a sure footing in their quest to forge ahead in their new career.

    The Lagos State NUEE boss said some of the issues in contention, which included the non-payment of retirement savings to pension fund administrators and non-remittance of dues of two per cent deducted from workers’ salaries to the unions, be addressed, adding that a workforce without pensions and one that faces threats of sack, would not be active or productive.

  • Institute clamps down on quacks

    Institute clamps down on quacks

    The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) is determined to check the activities of quacks or non-professionals among human resource (HR) practitioners who are giving the profession a bad name.

    Making this disclosure recently was the Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of CIPM, Mr. Adedeji Omotayo.

    The CIPM boss gave this charge while briefing the press on activities lined up for the 11th annual conference of the institute which holds from Tuesday and Thursday at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

    Omotayo said the Institute is already in the process of taking such non-professionals whose activities rob-off on the professionals through a learning process to equip them with the necessary skills and professional know-how so that they can be awarded the necessary certificate.

    The theme for the 11th annual conference, he said, is ‘Human capacity development ethics: Tool for competitive national advantage’.

    According to him, the objectives of the conference is to, among other things, “update the knowledge and skill of HR practitioners; provide a forum for a review of contemporary HR management issues and proffer workable solutions and to further enrich the network of HR practitioners.”

    He stressed that participants will “learn how to measure intangibles like ethics because ethics is key in our profession, we must operate with a high level of ethics as professionals and they will also learn how to measure human capital activities.”

    Professionals and experts are expected to deliver papers on various topics which include: Competence profiling- Maximising your people potentials; Managing the multigenerational work force: engage the disengaged; Legal framework for human resource practitioners; Industrial relations matters; Essence of service delivery-The local government; Ethical onion etc.

    Participants at the conference, Omotayo said, include: HR professionals, Admin professionals, IT professionals, academia, market leaders, entrepreneurs, leaders from manufacturing industry, CEO of organisations and “any other person that deals with people.”

    Present at the press briefing were the immediate past chairman of CIPM, Lagos State, Mrs. Nkeiru Adesogan ACIPM; chairman, Planning Committee 2013 Lagos State conference, Mrs. Maria Ahimie MCIPM; Mr. Ali-Balogun Babatunde ACIPM, vice chairman and member of planning committee; Mrs. Fatima Diko-Kuton MCIPM, planning committee member and Mr. Olajide Makinde ACIPM, CIPM Financial Secretary and member of planning committee.