Young Leaders Academy Program (YLAP)

Duration:
1 week

Mode:
Onsite

Certification on completion.

● Develop essential soft skills for academic, professional, and social impact endeavours.
● Equip students with design thinking methodologies to solve local sustainability challenges or
identify business opportunities.
● Nurture creativity and self-expression through workshops in writing, storytelling, visual arts,
and performing arts.
● Foster personal productivity through goal setting, time management, and financial literacy
skills.
● Increase awareness of critical sustainability issues and their impact on local communities.
● Spark an entrepreneurial mindset and equip students with the fundamentals of business
development.
● Provide opportunities for mentorship and connection with industry professionals and
successful young leaders.

Curriculum

Days: Monday - Saturday

Daily Schedule (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM):

● Monday & Tuesday: Leadership and Influence - Self-awareness, vision building,
communication skills, effective delegation. Interactive workshops and guest speaker sessions
(optional).
● Wednesday & Thursday: Design Thinking Deep Dive - Identifying local sustainability
challenges or problems related to entrepreneurship, brainstorming solutions, and prototyping.
Hands-on activities and team challenges.
● Friday & Saturday: Project Development & Presentation - Refine design thinking
solutions, create presentations, and prepare for the final showcase.

Rotating Schedule: (Students choose one session per afternoon)

  • ● Monday & Tuesday:
    • ■ Creative Expression Exploration: Choose from workshops in creative writing,
      storytelling, visual arts, or performing arts.
      ■ Sustainability Challenge: Deep dive into specific local sustainability challenges (e.g.,
      waste management, water conservation, energy efficiency). Explore potential solutions
      and their impact.
  • ● Wednesday & Thursday:
    • ■ Personal Productivity Tools: Goal setting, time management techniques, financial
      literacy basics, career Exploration.
      ■ Entrepreneurship Fundamentals: Learn about identifying business opportunities,
      developing a business plan, marketing, and financial management.
  • ● Friday:
    • Mentorship Session: Small group discussions with industry professionals, successful
      young leaders, or sustainability and social entrepreneurs (optional).
      ○ Saturday:
  • ● Saturday:
    • ■ Final Project Showcase & Presentations: Students present their design thinking
      solutions related to sustainability or entrepreneurship to a panel and showcase their
      creative pieces from the exploration sessions.
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FREE ₦70,000

(for the first cohort)

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Our Follow-up Structure include:

Post-Program Survey

Gauge participant experience and gather feedback for improvement

Online Community Platform

Create a private forum for continued interaction, resource
sharing, and project updates.

Project Mentorship (Optional)

Connect students with mentors to further develop their
design thinking projects.

Alumni Network

Build a network for past participants, offering exclusive resources and
events.

Continued Learning Resources

Share curated online content related to leadership, design
thinking, sustainability, and entrepreneurship (Bi-monthly).

Why Choose Us?

Unique Focus

Schools may offer leadership programs, but not necessarily with a focus on
tackling real-world issues. We combine leadership development with a focus on tackling
sustainability challenges and pursuing entrepreneurial endeavours.

Holistic Skill Development

We go beyond traditional academics to develop essential soft
skills for future success combining the diverse skill sets compared to traditional subject-based
learning

Project-Based Learning

Students actively apply their learning through design thinking
projects promoting active engagement and real-world application of knowledge.

Choice and Flexibility

Students can personalize their learning experience through afternoon
session options according to their interests.

Mentorship and Follow-up

We provide mentorship opportunities and continued learning
beyond the program. Connect with professionals and gain valuable insights.

Sustainability and Entrepreneurship

Students learn to tackle critical local challenges.
Schools rarely offer dedicated courses on these topics and develop innovative solutions and
potentially create their own businesses.

Develops In-Demand Skills

Leadership, design thinking, creativity, and problem-solving are
crucial for future success.

Stand Out from the Crowd

Specialized programs like this, demonstrate initiative and
strengthen college applications.

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Faculty Members

Leadership and Influence:
Victor Oba

Design Thinking:
Seun Olatunji

Personal Productivity and Academic Excellence:
Akomolafe Marvelous

Creative arts and storytelling:
 Adejoro Dorcas