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Departments - Faculty of Economics and Commercial Studies
- About The Faculty
- The Dean's Address
- Administrative Structure of the Faculty
- Faculty Departments
- Scientific and Research Centers
- Academic Programs
The Faculty of Economics and Commercial Studies at the University of Nyala was established to support academic and professional development. Student admission began in 1999 in Economics, Accounting, and Business Administration, followed by Banking and Finance in 2008. The Faculty comprises four departments and a Training and Capacity Building Center.
Accounting Department
The department has graduated 18 cohorts, contributing to meeting professional and academic needs in the state, other states, and international labor markets. As of 2026, the cohorts currently enrolled include the 18th Honours cohort and cohorts 19 through 24, in addition to students admitted in 2023 and 2024.
. Business Administration Department
The department has graduated 18 cohorts, contributing to meeting professional and academic needs in the state, other states, and international labor markets. As of 2026, the cohorts currently enrolled include the 18th Honours cohort and cohorts 19 through 24, in addition to students admitted in 2023 and 2024.
Economics Department
The department has graduated 18 cohorts, contributing to meeting professional and academic needs in the state, other states, and international labor markets. As of 2026, the cohorts currently enrolled include the 18th Honours cohort and cohorts 19 through 24, in addition to students admitted in 2023 and 2024.
Banking and Export Department
The department has graduated 10 cohorts, contributing to meeting professional and academic needs in the state, other states, and international labor markets. As of 2026, the cohorts currently enrolled include the 10th Honours cohort and cohorts 11 through 14, in addition to students admitted in 2023 and 2024.
Training and Capacity Building Center
The Training and Capacity Building Center is affiliated with the Faculty and offers short training courses aimed at developing individuals’ skills in economics and commercial studies. It also evaluates projects implemented by institutions across the state.
The Center’s previous activities include:
Project Feasibility Evaluation: Assessing the feasibility of projects implemented by the Zakat Chamber at the state and local levels over several years, and preparing reports outlining findings and recommendations.
Small Business Management Training: Training members of the African Union–United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) on small business management.
Institutional Staff Training: Providing training to staff working in state institutions, in addition to delivering other training services.