Peace is not only absence of conflict. It entails other mechanisms put in place for promotion and building of peace. Peace promotes economic growth through provision of stable and investment friendly climate. In a highly volatile environ, capital flight occur. There is also brain drain. This is due to the fact that investors seek for the security of their investment. Massive movement of human capital (brain drain) is another feature. By the end of the course, the student would be equipped with basic skills in managing family, community and government resources in such a way that peace prevail. This is also applicable to those in the corporate world and government establishments.
The course covers such areas such as family accounting by including family revenue, budgeting and application of Management by objective (MBO) in family financial management. This brings in the participatory democratic approach to budgeting and build confidence. The students would be exposed to community accounting which comprise community revenue and accounts. A close look would be given to accountability in governance and its implication to peace building. The course also covers accounts of not- for-profit organizations which help to promote the wellbeing of the citizens were also covered; receipt and payment accounts and income and expenditure account; and the social and environmental aspect of corporate firms which significantly affect many organizations.
- Lecturer : Dr. Stephen Ikechukwu Agu