The Hajj Institute of Nigeria (HIN), established by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), begins academic activities yesterday after the official flag off ceremony that took place at Hajj House Abuja.
The 21 pioneer students comprises of members of the board of NAHCON and they will undergo a four-weeks training on strategic management of Hajj and Umrah Operations that will lead to an award of certificate programme of the institute.
The Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, said the Institute was established among other things to improve the quality of manpower in the Hajj and Umrah sector in Nigeria to be at par with global industry standards; train and certify all employees in the sector; develop n liaison with relevant bodies, occupational standards for the Hajj and Umrah professionals in Nigeria and provide an avenue for skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development of Nigerian youth.
Hassan said the 4th board of the NAHCON had chosen to be the pioneer students of the institute not only because of its confidence in the quality of the programmes but to also commence the process of taking Hajj and Umrah to the next level.
