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By Merit Ibe
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has signed a Memorandum of MOU with Lagos State University (LASU) to conduct Diploma and Post-Graduate programmes in Entrepreneurship studies.
Director-General of the chamber, Dr. Chinyere Almona, who expressed excitement over the success of the programme, noted that students who enroll into the entrepreneurship programme will not only be engaged in intensive classroom training, but would also go out on industrial tours and have engagements with established members of the Chamber, who will mentor them.
According to the Director of the Business Education Services and Training (BEST) unit of the LCCI, Dr. Taiwo Nolas-Alausa, the partnership will see both organisations work together to train and award successful students with Diploma and Post Graduate degrees. They will also have the convenience of studying during the weekends and strike will not be an issue. He stated that students who successfully complete the diploma program will also enjoy direct entry access to part time degree entrepreneurship programs in LASU, if they so desire.
Entrepreneurship education seeks to provide students with the knowledge, skills and motivation to encourage entrepreneurial success in a variety or settings. In essence, it is oriented towards different ways of realizing opportunities. It will facilitate industrialisation and technological advancement in Nigeria.
The chamber disclosed that admission is open to the interested public and those who wish to further their studies are invited to apply and optimize the golden opportunity.
