The University, a Multinational Public Higher Educational Institution, recognized by several international bodies and countries, is offering the following Online Top-Up Programmes leading to the award of a B.Sc. in Cooperative Business Management and Entrepreneurship (CBME).
B.Sc. in Cooperative Business Management and Entrepreneurship (CBME)
Two-Semester Top-Up Programme for Holders of HND or Equivalent in Cooperative Economics and Management.
II. Three-Semester Top-Up Conversion Programme for Holders of HND /Equivalent or Higher Qualification in Any Non-Cooperative Management Science Discipline.
On the successful completion of any of the above, a holder will be qualified to pursue an M.Sc. programme in Cooperative Business Management and Entrepreneurship or in any of its programmes, and subsequently a Doctoral (PhD) Programme.
The African University for Cooperative Development (AUCD), formerly Pan-African Higher Institute for Co-operative Economics (ISPEC), was established in 1967 by several African countries as a Multinational Public Academic Institution to run various undergraduate and Masters programmes.
In 2008, ISPEC was renamed AUCD, and in addition to the above Programmes now also runs the following B.Sc. and M.Sc. Programmes:
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Cooperative Economics and Organizational Management
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Management of Micro Health Insurance Structures
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Microfinance
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Local Development and Decentralization
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Gender and Development
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Entrepreneurship and Socio-Economic Project Management
AUCD also runs a PhD Programme in:
- Cooperative Economics, Management and Development with five areas of specialization, namely:
- Cooperative Economics and Development Policies
- Management, Control and Audit of Cooperative Enterprises
- Cooperatives and Sustainable Development
- Social and Solidarity Economics and Cooperatives
- Microfinance and Financial Cooperatives
This Multinational Public University, currently owned by twenty (20) African countries, has added the above new programmes to its very well-patronized programmes to offer HND holders the singular opportunity to become international degree holders and thus qualify them to subsequently pursue Masters and Doctoral (PhD) programmes.
The University boasts of a lecturing team of top-notch and seasoned professors, lecturers, practitioners and advisers from a multitude of African nations, including Benin Republic, the Cameroon, Nigeria and Ghana, etc. who ensure every student a prosperous academic and professional career. Over the years, ISPEC-AUCD has trained hundreds of top African Administrators, Managers, Diplomates, Lecturers and Business Moguls.
Lectures are in English for Anglophones and in French for Francophones.
📌 For details on how to apply, fees and terms of admission, please visit the University’s website:
www.aucd-uadc.org
or e-mail: rectoratuadc@yahoo.fr
📱 WhatsApp:
+229 01 97 92 12 66 ;
+229 01 95 38 12 84 ;
+229 01 97 88 00 25
📞 Direct Line: +229 01 51 79 27 17
⏳ Closing dates for applications:
- 30th June, 2025 for the Three-Semester Programme;
- 30th September, 2025 for the Two-Semester Programme
How to apply ?
Required Documents for Admission
For admission purposes, you will be required to present the following:
- Motivation letter
- Certified copies of the WAEC/WAESC/GCE/Equivalent
- Certified copies of the required qualifications (HND/Degree or Equivalent)
- Certified copies of transcripts
- Certified true copy of birth certificate
- Certified true copy of nationality
- Detailed curriculum vitae
- Two recent passport pictures
- Bank receipt of payment of twenty-five (25 USD), representing application fee
- Duly completed admission form
- In case of a positive evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications, he/she will be issued a provisional admission letter, after which he/she will be requested to pay two hundred and seventy-five (275) USD, representing an acceptance fee of 25 USD and 250 USD (50% of tuition fee of 500 USD).
Upon the fulfillment of these conditions, a final admission letter will be issued to the candidate.
Bank Details:
- Bank Name: ECOBANK BENIN
- Address of the Bank: 01 BP 1236 REC PRINC
- Account Number: 110000030003
- Account Name: UADC/BOURSES ET HONORAIRES
- SWIFT CODE: ECOCBJBJ
