History of PAU

History of Pan-Atlantic University

1991
January 1

1991

1991
Lagos Business School (LBS) starts seminars in temporary premises in Victoria Island.
1992
May 3

1992

1992
The Chief Executive Programme of the LBS commences.
1993
May 3

1993

1993
The Advanced Management Programme (AMP), and the Senior Management Programme (SMP) of the LBS start. Prof. Albert Alos becomes the Director-General
1994
May 3

1994

1994
The building at Victoria Island is completed.
1996
May 3

1996

1996
Joint Executive MBA with IESE Business School begins. Owner Managers Programme (OMP) starts. Land for the Lekki Campus is allocated to LBS by Lagos State Government.
2002
May 3

2002

2002
Federal Government approves Pan-African University. The LBS becomes first school of the University. Executive MBA begins at LBS. Prof. Albert Alos becomes the first Vice-Chancellor of the University. Chief Olu Akinkugbe becomes the first Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council.
2003
May 3

2003

2003
Lekki Campus completed. LBS begins to offer full-time MBA. The Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) begins to offer services to SMEs.
2006
May 3

2006

2006
The Centre for Media and Communication is established at the Victoria Island Campus.
2007
May 3

2007

2007
LBS is ranked among the top business schools in the area of Executive Education by the Financial Times of London for the first time. It has maintained this ranking over the years.
2008
May 3

2008

2008
National Universities Commission (NUC) approves the establishment of the School of Media & Communication. Master of Science in Media & Communication starts.