Overview
- Provides a comprehensive overview of the positive impact that alumni can have on university excellence
- Presents Lagos Business School as an empirical model of strong alumni leadership
- Analyses definitions and theories of leadership in relation to the case of Lagos Business School
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in African Leadership (PSAL)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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About this book
Focusing on Lagos Business School (LBS) in Nigeria, this book explores the impact of strong alumni leadership on university excellence in Africa. Strong leadership is crucial to the success of educational institutions and great importance is placed on their effective governance and management. However, many institutions fail to realise the positive impact that a strong alumni body can have on university excellence. Drawing on definitions and theories of leadership, the author seeks to establish the significance of alumni in enhancing a university’s growth and development. Providing comprehensive analysis of LBS, this book is a unique resource for leaders of educational institutions, as well as those studying and teaching in African business schools.
Reviews
“A well thought-out book for educational institutions looking to establish a lasting legacy through the formation of a viral and strong alumni association. Henry Onukwuba has done a good job in elucidating the impact and importance of establishing such an institution. As a past Alumni President of the Lagos Business School, I saw Henry display strong leadership skills by maintaining a good balance between the university and the 6,000 strong alumni association. This book is borne out of practical experience and I recommend it to all alumni officers and associations, as well as institutions looking to gain insight in setting up and administering an association of International repute.” (Wole Oshin, Group Managing Director, Custodian & Allied Plc and Past President, Lagos Business School Alumni Association)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Henry O. Onukwuba is a Senior Fellow at Lagos Business School, Nigeria, and teaches Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour and Management Communication. He has served as Director of Executive Education, MBA Director and Director of Alumni Relations at the School.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Alumni Leadership and University Excellence in Africa
Book Subtitle: The Case of Lagos Business School
Authors: Henry O. Onukwuba
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in African Leadership
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78289-8
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-78288-1Published: 21 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-78289-8Published: 07 June 2018
Series ISSN: 2945-6673
Series E-ISSN: 2945-6681
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 185
Topics: African Business, Business Strategy/Leadership, Higher Education, Management Education, Human Resource Development