Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for the joint development and delivery of a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Hajj Operations Management (MBA-HOM) degree programme.
The MOU, facilitated through the ABU Distance Learning Centre and the NAHCON Hajj Institute of Nigeria (HIN), was signed at a brief ceremony held at Hajj House in Abuja on Friday, July 31, 2026.
The partnership is aimed primarily at establishing a framework for collaboration in the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of hajj operations and management.
The scope of the partnership includes joint curriculum development and periodic reviews, delivery of specialised hajj and umrah courses, professional seminars and executive education, internship and field attachment opportunities, research and innovation, as well as industry engagement and international collaboration.
Under the agreement, ABU, through its Distance Learning Centre, will exercise overall academic responsibility for
