Education

Yabatech takes lead again in Entreprenureship at The Next CEO Conference 2018

With the growing and active demand from basic education in entrepreneurship, foundation of knowledge, Yaba College of Technology have taken another lead in organizing, educating ans sponsoring young business owners at The Next CEO Conference held on Thursday, 25th October, 2018 at the Multi-purpose hall.

Dr. Taiwo Omomai, Centre Manager CPDC (Yabatech)

Present at the event were, Dr. Taiwo Omomai, Centre Manager CPDC (Yabatech); Mrs Titilayo Adetowun Ukabam (Deputy Rector Administration, Yabatech) and Dr. Sikiru Momodu (Registra, Yabatech), representing the Rector; Head of Public Relations, Yabatech, Ndubueze Ejiofor; Dr. Okewole, Director of Art, Yabatech; Chike Ukeagbu, CEO Startups52; Confidence Odionye, CEO Beat Drone, Flora Mbeledeogu, SME ACC Manager, Ntel; Moses Imayi, CEO SKOOL Media; Ajibola Ponnle, Registrar/CEO CIPM; Aity Omeike, CEO Rancleave LTD, Jemimah Chuck, CEO FALI Consulting, Olushola Teniola, CEO ATCON (Association of Telecommunications Company in Nigeria); Osagie of Mind the Gap, Mc Talk n Do and many other respected persons.

Smashing the theme “The Techpreneures – The World Outside The Box“, Yabatech students were made to understand campus is where entrepreneurship should start and that no business is small unless seen like so by its owner.

Dr. Okewole, Director of Art, Yabatech

You must have attitude of thinking
You must believe in Success with Determination

Supporting this notion at the time given for young entrepreneurs to pitch their business, Chike Ukeagbu, CEO Startups52 and 2019 Presidential aspirant under the umbrella of African People’s Party (APP), gave the seven basic things to say when pitching a business;

Seven Ways to Pitch A Business/ How to Start a Business

1. What problem are you solving?

2. What solution are you bringing?

3. Have you done research on the market size for your proposed business?

4. What competitive advantage do you have on the proposed business?

5. Have you study and know who else is doing like business?

6. Do you have something on ground, what have you tested?

7. What do you need to develop your business idea?

This is a plus for the college which is the first and currently the only tertiary institution in Nigeria offering Entrepreneurship study and a course and compulsory for all departments.

Students were also offered job opportunities and businesses patronized.

This event was made possible by 7 CEOs in partnership with FCMB, INTEL and BRUNDIS FOODS