Ibadan Business School (IBS)
Developing Leaders. Transforming Enterprises. Advancing Institutions.
In a world characterised by rapid economic transformation, technological advancement and increasingly complex organisational challenges, the need for competent leaders, skilled professionals, innovative entrepreneurs and resilient institutions has never been greater. Ibadan Business School (IBS) is committed to addressing this need through management education, executive development, professional training, entrepreneurship development and institutional capacity building.
Established in 2011, Ibadan Business School is a management development institution dedicated to strengthening leadership capabilities, improving organisational performance and equipping individuals with the knowledge, skills and perspectives required to succeed in an evolving professional, business and institutional environment, across public sectors and MSMEs.
Leadership and Institutional Direction
Ibadan Business School operates under the leadership of Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi, President/Chief Executive Officer (President/CEO). Under his leadership, the School continues to advance its commitment to management excellence, professional development, entrepreneurship, institutional capacity building and sustainable development.
Ibadan Business School (IBS)
His leadership provides strategic direction for the School’s programmes and initiatives, strengthening its focus on developing competent leaders, empowering entrepreneurs, promoting innovative thinking and expanding access to relevant management education. Through its specialised Schools and development initiatives, IBS provides a structured platform for learning, professional advancement, enterprise development and institutional transformation.
Our School and Development Initiatives
Committed to providing capacity building to individuals and organizations in the two most important sector of the economy, the public sector, the micro, small, and medium enterprises sector.
1. School of Development Management
The School of Development Management focuses on strengthening the knowledge and competencies required to plan, manage and implement development initiatives effectively. It supports the development of professionals and institutional leaders working across public administration, development organisations, civil society and related sectors.
Its orientation encompasses development planning, programme management, leadership, institutional effectiveness and the practical skills required to translate development objectives into meaningful outcomes.
2. School of Enterprise Management
The School of Enterprise Management is dedicated to building managerial competence and entrepreneurial capacity for business growth and sustainability. It provides a platform for developing the skills required to establish, manage and expand enterprises in an increasingly competitive business environment.
Through management education and enterprise-focused learning, the School promotes strategic thinking, sound business practices, innovation, effective resource management and sustainable enterprise development.
3. School of Innovative Climate Change Studies
Recognising the growing implications of climate change for livelihoods, businesses, institutions and national development, the School of Innovative Climate Change Studies focuses on advancing knowledge, leadership and innovative responses to climate-related challenges.
The School provides a platform for climate change education, capacity development and the exploration of sustainable solutions that support climate resilience, environmental responsibility and inclusive development.
4. School of Virtual Learning
The School of Virtual Learning advances access to education and professional development through technology-enabled learning. By leveraging digital platforms, it provides opportunities for individuals and organisations to acquire knowledge and develop relevant competencies beyond the limitations of conventional classroom-based instruction.
Its approach supports flexible learning, professional advancement and wider access to management and development education.
5. IBS-Youth Entrepreneurial Development Programme (YEDP)
The IBS-Youth Entrepreneurial Development Programme (YEDP) reflects the School’s commitment to nurturing a generation of enterprising, innovative and self-reliant young people.
The programme provides an online learning platform designed to equip young people with entrepreneurial knowledge, business-management skills and the practical understanding required to explore business opportunities, establish enterprises and pursue sustainable economic advancement.
Through its structured learning approach, YEDP seeks to strengthen entrepreneurial confidence, encourage innovation and contribute to youth empowerment, employment creation and enterprise development.
