A Lagos-based international graduate school, the Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS), has unveiled a Bank of Commonwealth Expertise and Intellectual Capital that will be saddled with sharing ideas on developmental programnes.

Its Director, Prof. Anthony Kila, disclosed this in Lagos at the weekend.

Kila, while speaking with journalists at the unveiling of the network, said that the initiative, tagged CIAPS Network of Academics and Professionals (CNAP), was conceived as a Commonwealth network of selected academics, certified experts and professionals that interact to share views, opportunities and partnerships based on their expertise and projects.

He said that organisations and academics as well as professionals interested in joining or working with CNAP could access more information on www.experts.ciaps.org.

He said: “To become a CNAP member, one needs to be a Ph.D. holder or at least must have acquired 10 years of experience in his or her sector or industry.”

“As a bank of expertise and intellectual capital, members of the CNAPS network provide insight, geo-political and sector experience and expertise to public, corporate and other non-governmental organisations in their quest for growth and development.

“CNAP members will assist organisations with professional information and analysis before engaging in investments and contracting partnerships.

“They work with organisations and institutions to execute their strategic aims across the globe,” he added

“CNAP members also offer strategic advice to governments in formulating policies and assist private organisations to understand implications of government policies.”