Participants gain practical skills in facilitating dialogue and negotiation between conflicting parties, with a focus on fostering mutual understanding and reaching mutually acceptable agreements.

Programme Overview

The Institute's Mediation Course aims to establish a foundation for cultivating a cadre of proficient, impactful, and
adept mediators with a comprehensive understanding of the socio-cultural context.
Certainly, there is an increasing recognition of the strategic role mediation plays as an alternative method for
resolving disputes across different societal levels. In light of this, AAIPSDS is offering the opportunity for individuals,
organizations, and others to enhance their expertise in this field.

Course Highlights

  • Explore the fundamentals of mediation and its role in conflict resolution.
  • Understand the ethical principles and core values of effective mediation.
  • Gain insights into the step-by-step mediation process.
  • Acquire a toolkit of proven mediation techniques and approaches.
  • Apply theoretical knowledge through hands on role-play and exercises.
  • Analyze real-world mediation cases to deepen understanding.

Target Audience

This course is intended for those aspiring to build a career in mediation and would be of interest to individuals who want to enhance their knowledge and skills towards a career transition in mediation practice. This course will satisfy the training needs of any of the following:
  • Arbitrators
  • Attorneys and lawyers
  • Independent consultants
  • Labor Union representatives and professionals
  • HR professionals
  • Entrepreneurs who want to mediate
  • Recent graduates interested in becoming mediators/arbitrators.
  • Anyone looking to start their own practice as a mediation/dispute resolution professional.
  • Government Officials

Programme Delivery

In-Person Learning

Duration

3 Days

Application Deadline

Friday, 5th April, 2024

Payment Deadline

Friday, 5th April, 2024

Course Date

8th - 10th April, 2024

Course Fees

180,000 Naira (Subsidized)

For Further Inquiry, please contact the following

08100091193 || 07058777951
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Teaching Methodology

This course will be intensely interactive and will be delivered through lectures, seminar presentations, problem solving and simulation sessions, tutorials and field visits. Digital learning materials such as power point presentations will also be used for teaching.

Course Module

The course will be delivered on a modular basis and will comprise of seven (7) overarching modules.

Faculty

The faculty is drawn from experienced professionals in the field; civil society organizations, international agencies and the academia with a view to provide participants with a sound knowledge base, expertise and skills required to effectively confront the challenges of resolving and mediating conflict in Africa.

Venue

Abdulsalami Abubakar Institute for Peace and Sustainable Development Studies, David Mark Road, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.