Senior Advocate of Nigeria and corporate governance expert, Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, has reflected on more than two decades of teaching at the Lagos Business School of Pan-Atlantic University, describing it as a sustained engagement with questions around purpose, ethics, and leadership.
Ajogwu, who is also a Senior Partner at KENNA, said he has spent 26 years teaching at the institution, engaging over 44 MBA cohorts across full-time, executive, and modular programmes, as well as numerous executive education classes.
In a recent reflection, he noted that his teaching has consistently centered on a recurring question: the “true purpose” of business education and professional practice. He said this question has shaped classroom discussions across subjects including corporate governance, business ethics, business law, and strategic negotiations.
He highlighted his recent sessions with the Executive MBA 30 class in Business Law as a continuation of that long-running inquiry. According to him, case studies, technical notes, and academic materials developed over years of teaching have been used to stimulate debate among experienced professionals, challenge assumptions, and deepen understanding of legal and governance frameworks.
Ajogwu emphasized that the study of business law and related disciplines extends beyond technical knowledge of rules, arguing that it also requires understanding the rationale behind those rules. He said this perspective is important in shaping decision-making across corporate and professional environments.
Beyond academic performance, he pointed to student outcomes and career development as central to his experience as an educator. He described observing former students progress into leadership roles, build careers, raise families, and contribute to society through what he described as responsible value creation.
He also acknowledged the role of colleagues at Lagos Business School, research associates at KENNA, and his family, noting that their support has been integral to his teaching career.
Ajogwu concluded his reflection by expressing appreciation to current and former students, stating that classroom engagement has reinforced the broader purpose of teaching as a space for discussion, reflection, and professional development over time.
