In recent years, it has been observed that many academic programs in Nigerian universities lack the required operational agility and efficiency due to the absence of well domesticated operational planning tools suitable for the prevailing socio-economic and regulatory environment. This study was therefore aimed at developing a generic operations planning model suitable for a typical new post-graduate programme in a Nigerian University. The structure of the University of Ibadan Nigeria’s premier and leading university with respect new post graduate programs were studied to gain insight into the system’s interactions. A newly introduced Professional Masters of Engineering Management programme was studied to identify key planning decision variables and parameters. Relevant operational data were obtained through observations, interviews and consultations of appropriate university document and literature. Vital planning dimensions adopted include Time, Cost, Revenue, Staffing and Space. Mathematical models and procedures to decide the optimal states or values of these key variables were developed coded for computer implementation. The developed software for these models enables for a changing data base input to solve diverse case scenario.

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