1. FALALU ALIYU
2A Ahmadu Bello Way Kano, Nigeria P.O. Box 2653
Mobile: +234- 08140129269 Email: falalu_82@hotmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
An International Business Management oriented graduate with a strong interpersonal
relationship, communication skills, and results-oriented. Highly focused on short and long
term target and can strongly contribute to the achievement of set goals and objectives of an
organisation. I also enjoy practical solutions to problems, willing to learn and use own
initiative.
BIO DATA
Birth Date: 02nd November 1982.
Birth Place: Kano State.
Gender: Male.
Marital Status: Single.
State of Origin: Kano State.
Local Government: Kano Municipal.
Native: Hausa.
Height: 1.82 meters.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
2012- 2013 Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
Masters in Business Administration (Awaiting Result)
 Core modules included: Corporate Governance and Risk Management,
Managing Financial Performance, Managing Business Processes and Leading
and Managing Change.
 12,000 word dissertation (On the role of performance appraisals in motivating
employees towards increase of job performance)
2010- 2011 De Montfort University, Leicester United Kingdom
Graduate Certificate in International Business (Level 6 Diploma Supplement)

2.  Core modules included: Accounting, International Business Issues, Issues in
International Human Resource Management, Consumers and Markets.
2008- 2010 Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom
BA International Business
 Modules included: Accounting and Finance for International Managers,
International Strategic Management, International Marketing and
Communication, International Tourism: Development and Impact, Business
and Development in the Asia-Pacific Region.
 7,000 word dissertation on (“An Analysis of the Marketing Strategies
employed by McDonalds restaurants in the UK Fast food Industry”).
2007-2008 Nottingham Trent International College, United Kingdom
Diploma in Business.
 Core modules included: Marketing, Financial Reporting, Economics, Business
Development and Entrepreneurship.
1994-1999 Crescent International Secondary School, Kano. Nigeria
 O-Level: English(C); Maths(C); Geography(A); Economics(C); Biology(B)
1987-1993 Air Force Primary School, Kano. Nigeria
WORK EXPERIENCE
Royal Tropicana Hotels LTD, Kano. Nigeria
Accounts Officer January 2005 – Present
In charge of the hotels branch of accounts, preparation of staff salaries and ledger schedule.
Other Duties:
 Internal audit
 Preparation of financial statement
 Other delegation from DGM Finance
IT SKILLS
Proficiency in using IT systems such as:
 Ms Words for word processing
 Ms PowerPoint for presentations;

3.  Adobe Reader for word process and Microsoft Excel.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
 Good communication and interpersonal skills gained from core modules, and the
ability to develop and deliver presentations. Knowledge of advertising and sales
promotion techniques.
 Working on team projects during my course involved different roles, which has
developed my negotiation, persuasion skills and the ability to interact effectively with
a wide range of individuals, as well as staff in an organisation.
 Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive
company image to the public.
PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
 Developed a strong analytic and diagnostic skill as part of my degree course.
 Gained a strong desire to continually acquire additional knowledge in order to assist
with emerging challenges
TEAM WORK
 Successful course works is dependent upon participation and motivation in group
project.
LANGUAGES
 English and Hausa
REFEREES
Name: Chris Odindo
Post: Lecturer
Address: Dept of Strategy and Management, DeMonfort University Leicester, United
Kingdom.
Email: codindo@dmu.ac.uk
Name: Geoff Stanley
Post: Senior Lecturer
Address: Dept of Management and Human Resource, Birmingham City Business School,
United Kingdom.
Email: Geoff.Stanley@bcu.ac.uk
Name: Michael Udoh
Post: DGM Finance
Address: Royal Tropicana Hotels, Kano. Nigeria. P.O. Box 2653.