I create skill fest is Africa’s biggest vocational skill event. It is designed to create a conscious awareness for skill development while bridging the gap between unemployment and entrepreneurship and prepare the youth workforce for skills of the future. I CREATE SKILL FEST is set to act as a catalyst in promoting the advancement of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Africa.
Create an environment that encourages phenomenal display of talents and skills, Intense Panel discussion about the future of skills featuring Government Parastatals, Organizations and industry experts. The skill fest brings together the excitement and energy of young emerging workforce and the proactive organizations who understand that engaging youth is the best strategy for addressing labour challenge
Create awareness for skill development as a means to tackle global challenges such as poverty, youth unemployment and environmental degradation. Promoting creativity, innovation and skill excellence by projecting the value of skills mainstream. Creating a support system for technical and vocational education and training TVET. Promote entrepreneurship, innovation and industrialisation
| TIME | DAY 1 | Wednesday | |
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Registration | ||
| 09:30 – 10:30
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ICreate Africa Skill Conference
Opening Plenary · Voice Of the Youth : Ground Realities in the age of Disruption · What is the future of education · Shaping the Future –Facing TVET Policy Today PANEL – Senior Government Officials, Educationist, Youths |
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| 10:30 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
| 11:00 – 12:30
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DEBATE
· What skills do employers really need · Skills for a new and transforming economy · Skills development in rural communities, a means to eradicate poverty PANEL- Industry Experts |
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| 12:30 | LUNCH BREAK | ||
| 01:00 – 2:30
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DISCUSSION
· Evolving Labour and Capital Market. · Enabling a generation to work: innovative approached to tackling youth unemployment · Positioning for future Advancement PANEL – Industry Experts |
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| 02:30 – 3:30 | PRESENTATION
· The Work Revolution – Skills for a new and transforming Economy · Skill and Career without Borders – identification of changing skills demands · Networking PANEL – Industry Expert |
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| TIME | DAY 2 | Thursday |
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Registration | |
| 09:30 – 10:30
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ICreate Africa Skill Conference
DEBATE · Connecting Creativity and Technology- How do they collaborate and coexist · Implication of global economic trends and market forces for anticipated skill needs PANEL – Moderator, Industry Experts and Youth Representatives |
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| 10:30 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | DUSCUSSION
· How do we shape the education system today to be adaptive for future change? · The Future workforce PANEL – Industry Experts |
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| 11:00 – 12: 00 | DEBATE
· Gender equality and career opportunities · Skill the new global currency PANEL – Moderator, Industry Experts and Youth Representatives |
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| 12:00 – 1:00 | GENERAL PRESENTATON
· Elevator pitch – ideas for the future · Discussion of Recommendations · Closing Summary DAY 3,4 and 5 (How the Government works) |
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| 1.00 | Lunch Break | |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | Presentation of Communique | |
| TIME | DAY 3 | Friday | |
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Registration | ||
| 09:30 -10:00
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How the Government Works
· The Arms of Government a. Executive b. Legislative c. Judiciary PANEL – The Presidency, Senior Government Officials, Judges |
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| 10:00 – 11:00 | How the Government Works
· Security a. Nigeria Police Force b. Armed Forces – Army, Navy & Airforce c. Immigration d. Civil Defence PANEL – The NPF, Defence Rep, NSCDC |
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| 11:00 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
| 11:30 – 12:30
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How the Government Works
· Trade & Investment a. Central Bank of Nigeria b. Corporate Affairs Commission c. Bank of Industry d. Security Exchange Commission e. Bank of Agriculture f. Nigeria Export – Import Bank g. Nigeria Export Promotion Council PANEL – Industry Experts |
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| 12:30 | LUNCH BREAK | ||
| 01:00 – 01:30
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How the Government Works
· Food Security & Agriculture a. Nigeria Federal Department of Agriculture b. Strategic Grains Reserve c. Directorate of Food, Road && Rural Infrastructure PANEL – Industry Experts |
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| 01:30 – | How the Government Works
PANEL – Industry Experts |
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One of the objectives for the skill fest is to transform skills to business. The Business pitch is a platform that gives Skilled Professionals, creatives and start-ups the opportunity to pitch a potential, innovative and profitable business idea to a panel of investors for profitable investment.
The Internship Program is designed to connect students & graduates with brands and organizations to learn, gain experience and familiarize with the Labour Market. This program will begin and continue after the SKILL FEST, where students and unemployed youth will stand a chance to register with interested organizations for internship programs.
Classrooms (Equipped with projectors and computers)
ICREATE skill fest will incorporate a job board, an opportunity for organizations and employers to promote their existing and future job vacancies.
Is an interactive program that allows the participants to try their hand at various skill trades. The attendees of this event get to have hands-on experience of any skill of their choice, during the event.
A platform that connects unemployed skilled personnel with employers from reputable organizations. We have provided a private interview studio for employers to run interviews with unemployed skilled personnel.