Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies
| Motto | Excellence in Labour Education |
|---|---|
| Established | 1986 |
| Director-General | Alhaji Saliu lsiaq-Alabi |
| Address | KM 7, Ajase Ipo Road, PMB 1524, Ilorin, Nigeria , , , |
| Website | minils.gov.ng |
Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) is a government-owned labour institute[1] established in 1986 in Ilorin, Nigeria.[2] It is one of the statutory bodies managed by the Federal Ministry of Labour.
Named after popular labour leader, Michael Imoudu, who started his labour activities as a member of the Railway Workers Union during the colonial era, MINILS is an arm of the Federal Ministry of Labour.
MINILS is headed by the Director-General, Alhaji Saliu lsiaq-Alabi[3].
Asides regular courses, the institute also collaborates with stakeholders to train staff at various quarters on labour relations.[4][5]
History[edit]
The idea of a state initiated and centralized center to educate labour union members gained traction during the Third National Development Plan (1975 - 1980). This proposition came after the military government proscribed the two major union founded labour training centers[6]: the pro-west Trade Union Institute for Economic and Social Development managed by the African-American Labour Center in partnership with Nigerian led United Labour Congress[7] and the left leaning Lumumba Labour Institute. The democratic government of Shehu Shagari (1979 - 1983) built on the earlier initiatives and began planning for a training institute to be located at Ilorin in 1983.[6] In 1986, a decree establishing the National Institute of Labour Studies was enacted, the new legislation placed made it a statutory center within the Federal Ministry of Employment, Labour and Productivity. This decree was replaced in 1990 by Act Cap 261[6] and two years later to honor labour activist and leader of the 1945 general strike, Michael Imoudu, the institute's named was changed to Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies.[6]
Objectives and activities[edit]
The main aims of the institute is to promote capacity building of workers and best practices and harmony in relationships between labour unions and management. This is achieved through research and collaboration with tertiary institutions within the country, consultancy, seminars, conferences, lectures on labour union administration, provision of grants to scholars and publication of journals and working papers.[6]
The institute has an annual summit attended by stakeholders of MINILS and labour matters.
To promote its mission of capacity building, certificate and diploma awarding courses were established at the institute,[6] in addition, focus on communications and information technology training has led to the construction of a dedicated center for ICT.[8]
Academic Programmes[edit]
MINILS programmes are offered both on full and part-time basis that award Professional Certificate In Industrial And Labour Relations(PCILR), National Diplomas at main campus, its distant learning centres, as well as on e-learning platform.
National Diplomas[edit]
- National Diploma in Industrial & Labour Relations
- Occupational Health and safety
- Entrepreneurial Development
- National Diploma in Labour Law and Employment Regulations
Academic Departments[edit]
- Academic and Distance Learning Department ADLP department is responsible for the academic programmes of the Institute.
- Social Protection Department Social Protection Department is one of the newly created departments in the Institute.
- Entreprenuerial Development Department
Notable people
References[edit]
- ↑ "Micheal Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies – Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment". Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ↑ "minils, ilorin". minils.gov.ng. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ↑ siteadmin (2017-04-13). "President Buhari Appoints Chief Executives For Federal Agencies". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
- ↑ Usman, Umar Shehu (2019-06-17). "Labour institute holds workshop on industrial relation June 27". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
- ↑ "Michael Imoudu lnstitute to collaborate with stakeholders on labour relations". P.M. News. 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Tijani, H. (2016). Union education in nigeria : labor, empire, and decolonization since 1945. [Place of publication not identified]: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 112–116. ISBN 978-1349434299. OCLC 951518342. Search this book on
- ↑ Godfried, Nathan (1987-09-01). "Spreading American corporatism: trade union education for third world labour". Review of African Political Economy. 14 (39): 51–63. doi:10.1080/03056248708703733. ISSN 0305-6244.
- ↑ Lawal, Hassan Muhammed (August 7, 2007). "Ensuring Employment Generation, Industrial Peace And Productivity". Daily Trust (Abuja).
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