Our Story
The Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies, (CIAPS) was conceived as an innovative, educational and professional institution for forward-thinking professionals.
Our intellectually challenging programmes are designed for the most able students, enabling them to expand their critical reflection and creativity, and preparing and equipping the next generation of global citizens to lead and inspire.
Globalisation makes us increasingly interdependent upon one another, and in order to successfully operate in such a context, the next generation of citizens must be fully exposed to the best and most progressive international practices. They must be fully trained to understand their reality, and encouraged to be able to competently and confidently operate in a global environment. As part of their programme, CIAPS students undergo training which will equip them to liaise successfully with their counterparts throughout the world.
The CIAPS Advantage
Learn from the best
Our faculty are top professionals in the field of business development.
Flexible study times
You can choose to have your classes on weekdays (Monday to Friday) or weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
Develop practical skills
During the programme, you will experience different areas of roles and projects that help you build skills.
Career support
We have professionals available to assist you with career guidance, CV preparations and registrations with international professional bodies.
Career Change or Improvement
Our team of career experts will guide you on how to grow in your current job or industry. OR Get help from experts to settle into the new career of your choice
Start a Business or Project
The CIAPS Connect will link you with help for regulations raising funds, strategic planning, marketing and selling your products and services.
Relocation
Your CIAPS connection will give you access to the CIAPS Network that spans over 50 countries. Wherever you choose to go you are not alone.
Enabling learning environment and friendly staff
Learn and grow in a comfortable learning environment with great welfare services.
Earn an international certificate
CIAPS is an internationally recognised professional graduate school. Earning our certificate makes you competitive locally and globally.
Our Vision
To be a factory of leading professionals.
Our Mission
Within the next 3 years, we want to train the top 300 professionals within 20 sectors.
Our Belief
Our simple but powerful ethos is to encourage individual and collective progress, prosperity and development; and we believe this can only be peacefully achieved through the identification and training of individuals who possess the ability and desire to guide and influence their environment.
World-Class Faculty
Rewritten CVs for students
faculty and students published
years of offering quality professional education
CIAPS "PPP" Sessions
A unique and practical approach to learning whereby students apply classroom knowledge to real-life projects in order to acquire workplace skills.
Practice
Get involved in practical class sessions to immediately apply learnings, hence building technical and soft skills.
Project
Build your CV by working with students from other CIAPS programmes on specific projects to be accomplished within a certain time frame.
Partnerships
Boost your confidence and build your portfolio by partnering with a few course mates to advance big projects you’re all interested in.
Ready to grow your career?
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What Our Students Say
Significantly valuable
The International Tutor programme at CIAPS was significantly valuable as it provided supportive education and encouraged helpful exchanges of ideas via discussion whilst stimulating reflective thinking towards my professional development as a tutor.
A unique training model and curriculum
I landed my first real job as a business development manager during one of the events at CIAPS, just before I concluded my professional certificate course in business development. CIAPS operates a training model and curriculum that is unique and outstanding which you will hardly find elsewhere. For everyone who desires to experience a shift… Read more “A unique training model and curriculum”
An eye-opener
The Cambridge Certified Tutor Programme was an eye-opener and it was really impactful. It has enabled me to improve my training and delivery abilities and also become a better all-round professional. Many thanks to all the facilitators at CIAPS.
Highly Instructive
My experience while undergoing my programme at CIAPS was highly instructive. The facilitators were timely, responsive, and professional. I have recommended CIAPS to a good number of my friends already.
Best decision I made
CIAPS is a good place for people who are open-minded and ready to learn. Going to CIAPS was one of the best decisions I made. Thanks to CIAPS, I am now a certified event planner and I run an event management company called The Peony 🌸
Improved my analytical skills
This course improved my analytical skills, made me more productive and increased my business Orientation.
A world of possibilities
CIAPS opened my eyes to the world of possibilities and helped me to understand the rudiments of business and it propelled me into a new career after graduating as a Biochemist.
Fascinating & Worthwhile
I don’t have all the words to quantify or qualify my experience at CIAPS. It was really fascinating and worthwhile listening to lectures from seasoned and world-class teachers and facilitators like Prof Kila, Mr Rotimi, an erudite scholar and lecturer and a host of others. Thanks for making me understand the meaning of the project… Read more “Fascinating & Worthwhile”
My learning experience at CIAPS was great and eye opening.
Though all my classes were held virtually the sessions were engaging and interactive. Learning was similarly interesting. I understudied a banking and Finance certificate course. Through the well-planned program, I was exposed to some topics like laws and regulations in finance, customer relations etc. Through these topics (and professional advice from my tutor) I have… Read more “My learning experience at CIAPS was great and eye opening.”
Saying YES to CIAPS experience was the best
I am so excited to be part of this Factory of Professionals. This is a success story! Saying YES to the CIAPS experience was one of the best decisions I took in 2017 after my resignation from Kings College. I have seen a lot of self-improvement and transformations already. My perspective and attitude towards life… Read more “Saying YES to CIAPS experience was the best”
My experience in CIAPS has been a wonderful one
My experience at CIAPS has been a wonderful one. Before I registered at CIAPS for Business Administration, there was a vacuum of how to run a successful business. I was a bit sceptical that the centre could actually fill the vacuum. I was not disappointed by the time I finished the training. To be candid,… Read more “My experience in CIAPS has been a wonderful one”
My time at CIAPS was worth it
Just like yesterday, I embarked on the journey to better myself and I must say that attending CIAPS validated my vision of transferring knowledge and skills through teaching or better still, tutoring. The Learning environment is amazingly serene making learning easy and assimilation faster. The course content is relevant and tailored to suit the 21st-century… Read more “My time at CIAPS was worth it”
My interpersonal and listening skills improved most at CIAPS
My interpersonal and listening skills improved most at CIAPS. What I liked most about my programme was how the lecturer was helpful, friendly and allowed a lot of interaction between him and students. During my studies at CIAPS, I volunteered at a playgroup that catered to children with different learning styles and multiple intelligence and… Read more “My interpersonal and listening skills improved most at CIAPS”
The learning environment is enabling
My personal experience at CIAPS has been an amazing one; I would love to relive it again and again. During my training programme that lasted for a few months, I acquired relevant knowledge, skills and attitude covering a number of competency areas including tutoring, organizing, communication and management. The learning environment is an enabling and… Read more “The learning environment is enabling”
Training at CIAPS was great
Training at CIAPS was great! The ambience and those that facilitated, everything were on point. I was wowed with the way I was lectured during my one-week training. I was exposed to some managerial skills a PA should possess to execute daily tasks. I love the method of managing your boss and top management at… Read more “Training at CIAPS was great”
It was a great experience that has seen me soar in confidence
I had taught for a while before coming to CIAPS. Before then, I experienced a great deal of frustration when it came to handling the learning challenges of my students. We weren’t just connecting because I lacked the knowledge to deal with their difficulties. I had read some articles online but needed a proper guide… Read more “It was a great experience that has seen me soar in confidence”
It was great learning at CIAPS
It was great learning at CIAPS. This is the best experience I ever had in the course of my chosen career as a journalist. The learning environment was so conducive that I always felt like I didn’t want to leave, the friendly staff and lecturers, I will miss everyone and everything about CIAPS. It was… Read more “It was great learning at CIAPS”
CIAPS is an excellent professional institute with great facilities
CIAPS is an excellent professional institute with great facilities. It is located in a serene environment and all the classrooms are fully air-conditioned and always neat. Though it offers classes online, classroom lectures remain the best because you are able to interact with colleagues one-on-one. On career guide, CIAPS helps in self-discovery. CIAPS engages its… Read more “CIAPS is an excellent professional institute with great facilities”
