CVCTI COURSE OUTLINE

Participants: Vice-Chancellors, DVCs, Professors and Senior Lecturers and other

Senior Level University Administrators ( Principal Officers, Directors and Deputy
Registrars), as well as Governing Council Members .

Course Title: Crisis Management in Universities

Course Overview
Crisis Management in Universities is vital in empowering participants to navigate complex
crises in their various Universities. This programme provides a comprehensive understanding of
crisis management principles, theories, and strategies, enabling participants to develop
effective response plans, manage crisis, communicate effectively, and foster resilience. By
exploring real-life case studies and participating in simulations, participants will gain practical
experience and develop the skills needed to anticipate, mitigate and respond to various types
of crises that may arise in academic settings, ensuring minimal and swift recovery.

Aim
The aim of this course is to equip participants with practical leadership skills to manage real life
situations effectively within the Nigerian University system.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Understand the fundamental Crisis Management Principles in the context of University

Education.
2. Develop basic Crisis Management Plans and Procedures
3. Identify, assess and prevent potential risks and vulnerabilities
4. Communicate effectively during crisis situations
 5. Demonstrate crisis management skills in simulated scenarios
6. Analyse case studies of crises in educational settings
7. Apply Crisis Management Principles and response strategies to practical situations
8. Participate in crisis management teams and exercises
9. Understand the importance of post crisis evaluation and recovery

Course Contents

 Types of crises in University Settings

 Natural disasters
 Security Crisis
 Financial Crisis
 Technological Crisis
 Health Crisis (e.g Pandemics )

 Case Studies
 Analysis of Real life crisis events in Universities globally
 Lessons learned from past incidents

 Crisis Response Simulation

 Dynamic simulation of unfolding, multi-incident crises
 Designing effective crisis simulation exercises

 Crisis Prevention and Preparedness

 Risk Assessment and Identification
 Crisis Management Planning

 Training and Drills

 Importance of regular training and simulation exercises
 Designing effective crisis simulation exercises

 Ethical and legal Considerations

 Legal Implications of crises
 Ethical Decision-Making

 Leadership in times of Crises

  Characteristics of effective crisis leaders
 Leadership styles and Crisis Management

 Case studies of crises in University settings(e.g natural disasters,

pandemics, abductions and banditry )
 Guest lectures from crisis management professionals
 Group discussions and simulations
 Research Papers and projects on crisis management topics