UI Launches Master’s Programme In Security Management To Tackle Regional Threats
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IBADAN – In a bold move to strengthen Africa’s capacity to tackle evolving security threats, the University of Ibadan has launched a Master of Science (M.Sc.) programme in Security Management.
The initiative is spearheaded by the TETFund Centre of Excellence in Security Management, located within Nigeria’s premier university.
According to Dr Benjamin Adeniran Aluko, Acting Director of the Centre, the first cohort of students began lectures two weeks ago, marking the official commencement of the highly anticipated postgraduate programme.
Aluko described the launch as a strategic step toward addressing the widening knowledge gap in the fields of security and intelligence, particularly as global and local threats grow more complex and transnational.
He noted that the programme is specifically designed to enhance the competence of security operatives, policymakers, and private sector managers responsible for safeguarding lives and assets.
“We are positioning this programme as a pan-African response to both traditional and emerging security challenges. Our curriculum has been carefully crafted to provide practical, policy-relevant, and research-based solutions to security concerns not only in Nigeria, but across West Africa and the continent,” Dr Aluko said.
The M.Sc. in Security Management will offer interdisciplinary training, combining elements of criminology, intelligence studies, cybersecurity, counterterrorism, conflict resolution, and crisis management.
This, the centre says, will equip graduates with the analytical tools and leadership skills necessary for strategic roles in security agencies, multinational corporations, and government institutions.
Experts in security and academic circles have welcomed the development, describing it as a timely intervention.
With Nigeria grappling with insurgency, kidnapping, piracy, and cybercrime, there is growing recognition of the need for advanced academic programmes that blend theory with real-world application.
The TETFund Centre of Excellence was established to promote cutting-edge research and capacity building in security management.
By offering a postgraduate programme, it aims to institutionalise a knowledge-based approach to security, reducing reliance on reactive tactics and fostering a culture of proactive threat analysis.
Admission into the programme is open to professionals in the military, police, intelligence, corporate security, and other related fields.
The Centre says it will also welcome applicants from other West African countries, positioning the programme as a regional hub for training the next generation of security leaders.
As Africa continues to face multidimensional security risks, the University of Ibadan’s initiative underscores the role of academia in providing sustainable solutions.
With the M.Sc. in Security Management, Nigeria takes a decisive step toward building a more secure and resilient society—one skilled graduate at a time.