The management of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has released the programme calendar for the 2025 Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement Centre of Excellence (SPESSE-CE).
The programme, which begins today Monday, April 14, 2025, will run through December 19, 2025. It includes the Short Executive Course and the Advanced Certificate Course.
The Advanced Certificate Course is a 3-week programme—two weeks are dedicated to class interactions with authorities and leading voices in the relevant fields, while the final week is reserved for an industry internship. A statement from the centre reveals that internship positions will be secured for participants and their progress will be monitored throughout the period.
2025 SPESSECE calendar (April to December 2025)
April 2025
| Programme | Segment | Centre | Date |
| Short Executive Course in Procurement Management | Track A | Kano | April 14 – April 18 |
| Short Executive Course in Sustainable Environmental Studies | Track A | Kano | April 22 – April 26 |
| Short Certificate Course in in Social Development Studies | Track A | Kano | April 28 – May 3 |
| Advanced Certificate Course in Social Development Studies | Track B | Jigawa | April 26 – May 10 |
May 2025
| Programme | Segment | Centre | Date |
| Short Executive Course in Procurement Management | Track A | Katsina | May 12 – May 16 |
| Short Executive Course in Sustainable Environmental Studies | Track A | Katsina | May 19 – May 23 |
| Short Certificate Course in in Social Development Studies | Track A | Katsina | May 25 – May 30 |
| Advanced Certificate Course in Procurement Management | Track B | Abuja (Mararaba Nyanya) | May 19 – May 30 |
June 2025
| Programme | Segment | Centre | Date |
| Short Executive Course in Procurement Management | Track A | Abuja | Jun 9 – Jun 13 |
| Short Executive Course in Sustainable Environmental Studies | Track A | Abuja | Jun 16 – Jun 20 |
| Short Executive Course in Social Development Studies | Track A | Abuja | June 23 – June 27 |
| Advanced Certificate Course in Sustainable Environmental Studies | Track B | Sokoto | June 16 – June 27 |
July 2025
| Programme | Segment | Centre | Date |
| Short Executive Course in Procurement Management | Track A | Jigawa | July 7 – July 11 |
| Advanced Certificate Course in Procurement Course | Track B | Sokoto | July 14 – July 25 |
| Short Executive Course in Sustainable Environmental Studies | Track A | Jigawa | July 14 – July 18 |
| Short Executive Course in Social Development Studies | Track A | Sokoto | July 21 – July 26 |
August 2025
| Programme | Segment | Centre | Date |
| Short Executive Course in Procurement Management | Track A | Abuja (Mararaba Nyanya) | August 11 – August 15 |
| Short Executive Course in Sustainable Environmental Studies | Track A | Abuja (Mararaba Nyanya) | Aug 18-Aug 22 |
| Short Executive Course in Social Development Studies | Track A | Sokoto | Aug 25 – Aug 29 |
| Advanced Certificate Course in Sustainable Social Development Studies | Track B | Katsina | Aug 18 – Aug 29 |
September 2025
| Programme | Segment | Centre | Date |
| Short Executive Course in Procurement Management | Track A | Katsina | Sept 8 – Sept 12 |
| Short Executive Course in Sustainable Environmental Studies | Track A | Katsina | Sept 15 – Sept 19 |
| Short Executive Course in Social Development Studies | Track A | Jigawa | Sept 22 – Sept 26 |
| Advanced Certificate Course in Procurement Management | Track B | Kano | Sept 15 – Sept 26 |
October 2025
| Programme | Segment | Centre | Date |
| Short Executive Course in Procurement Management | Track A | Abuja | Oct 13 – Oct 17 |
| Short Executive Course in Sustainable Environmental Studies | Track A | Abuja | Oct 20 – Oct 24 |
| Short Executive Course in Social Development Studies | Track A | Abuja | Oct 27 – Oct 31 |
| Advanced Certificate Course in Sustainable Environmental Studies | Track B | Jigawa | Oct 20 – Oct 31 |
November 2025
| Programme | Segment | Centre | Date |
| Short Executive Course in Procurement Management | Track A | Katsina | Nov 10 – Nove 14 |
| Short Executive Course in Sustainable Environmental Studies | Track A | Abuja | Nov 17 – Nov 21 |
| Short Executive Course in Social Development Studies | Track A | Abuja | Nov 24 – Nov 28 |
| Advanced Certificate Course in Sustainable Environmental Studies | Track B | Katsina | Nov 17 – Nov 28 |
December Batch
| Programme | Segment | Centre | Date |
| Short Executive Course in Procurement Management | Track A | Kano | Dec 1 – Dec 5 |
| Short Executive Course in Sustainable Environmental Studies | Tarck A | Kano | Dec 8 – Dec 12 |
| Short Executive Course in Social Development Studies | Track A | Kano | Dec 15 – Dec 19 |
| Advanced Certificate Course in Procurement Management | Tarck B | Kano | Dec 8 – Dec 19 |
How to apply for ABU SPESSECE
- Create an account using the link: spesseabu.org.ng/createaccount.php
- Fill the online biodata form, including your full name, active email address, and phone number.
- Check the box at the bottom of the page to update your record.
- Once you see the message “Records have Successfully been Updated,” proceed to the next page to upload your passport photograph. The supported format is JPG, and the file size must not exceed 1MB.
- Move to the “Apply” section. On this page, you’ll be able to select your preferred centre nearest to your location, programme, batch, and session.
- Click the box at the bottom of the page to register. Cross-check to ensure that your selected batch is your final choice.
- Preview your form before submission.
Contact details:
The ABU SPESSECE is located at Opposite Ahmadu Bello University Press Ahmed Talib Building, Ring Road, ABU Main Campus Samaru Zaria.
Phone numbers:
- +2348165449615,
- +2349027116273
Email:
- spesse.abu.edu.ng@gmail.com
- spesse@abu.edu.ng,
- spessece@abu.edu.ng,
About SPESSCE ABU
SPESSCE, one of the most-sought after professional programme of the institution, is specifically designed to train individuals on practical skills in procurement management, sustainable environmental studies, and social development.
The programme, which is segmented into four tracks per month has study centres in Kano, Jigawa, Katsina, Abuja, Sokoto, and the main campus. The ABU SPESSCE centre took off in 2012 with Professor Mohammed Bello Yunusa (now late) as its first centre leader.
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