Union Bank has announced the first edition of an annual
education fair – Edu360, as part of its efforts to support education as a
critical sector for Nigeria’s growth and development.
The 2-day event themed ‘Investing
in the Future’ has been designed to attract audiences across the education
ecosystem including investors, parents, school owners, teachers and students
who will benefit from robust discussions covering investments, school choice
and financing options for parents.
Edu360 will also feature an exhibition where service
providers in the education sector will showcase their products and services,
facilitate fun learning workshops for students, as well as extensive training
sessions to equip the 21st century teacher.
Speaking on the Edu360 initiative, the Chief Executive
Officer of Union Bank, Emeka Emuwa said:
“Union Bank
recognizes the critical role of the education sector in our economy. Edu360 is
a platform to facilitate much needed investments in the sector, capacity
building for teachers and collaboration of parents and educators on child
development and curriculum.”
The event is scheduled to take place on the 23rd and 24th of
October at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos.
In 2017, Union Bank made a commitment to drive private
sector engagement to deliver Nigeria’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through
the Next100 initiative; highlighting SDG 4 – Quality Education as one of the
areas in which it intends to drive impact.
Entry to the event is free and open to members of the
public. Registration is currently ongoing at www.unionbankng.com/edu360/
The Bank recently organised the Campus Innovation Challenge
to encourage innovation among students of Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Following a rigorous selection process, the top three (3) winning ideas
received cash prizes worth Three Million Naira (N3, 000,000) as well as access
to a 6-month incubation programme with
Co-creation Hub where they will receive the necessary support to grow their
innovative ideas. Union Bank remains committed to supporting Nigeria’s growth
by identifying and investing in sectors that are vital to shaping a better,
more sustainable future for generations to come.
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