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Study to Empower Yourself

My servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly (Num 14:24)

AkaChi Kanu

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Engines of Economic Empowerment• Education• Enterprise• Skill• InnovationNote: Gifts, talents and inheritances are NOT because:

– A dormant gift/talent will not produce and will eventually diminish or vanish

– Diligence guarantees promotion – No condition is permanent; Change is the only

permanent thing!

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EducationThe acquisition of (expert) knowledge in a subject

matter:

• Certificate, diploma/degree programmes• Professional Certification• Continuous learning/training • Full-time / part-time / distance study options • Capital intensive but scholarships available• Always worth the time invested

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Degree/diploma programme• Think entrepreneurial or skills-based courses• Modern trends favour “interdisciplinary”• Consider at least one interdisciplinary course in your

1st / 2nd degree studies• Choice of graduate programme to be informed by

your 1st degree major, work experience and personal motivation

• Always remember to pursue your passion

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Master/higher degrees• Higher degree will guarantee specialisation in at least

one thing in life!• Two broad streams of master degrees:

– Thesis/research based (e.g. MSc, MA, Mphil, etc)• Offers wider opportunities • Best to aim for high grade useful for further

studies– Non-thesis/professional (e.g. MBA, MPE, MEM, etc)

• None thesis master will not qualify for PhD applications

• Best value with work experience (but not a rule)

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Master/higher degreesTwo major master curriculum structures:

– 1-year master curriculum• UK/British system• Fast-track• Designed for strong (hons) bachelor’s degree• Limited/no internship opportunities

– 2-year master programs • North America and most EU countries system• Includes 2-3 months internship • Excellent for exchange and “conversion”

programmes

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Examples of programs & schools• MSc Economics & Business Administration

– Scandinavian model: nhh.no, cbs.dk, etc - Various specializations e.g. Energy/Petroleum, IB, Marketing , etc, available

• MBA, and Executive courses in Management– Many European and American Business Schools, Lagos

Business school, etc.• MSc Innovation & Entrepreneurship, MSc GIM, etc

– Erasmus Mondus programmes, Univ. of Oslo (uio.no), etc.• Engineering & Applied Sciences

– Numerous programs available - Energy, health/biotech, environment and ICT programs in high demand

– Engineering delivers highest value in versatility + specialty

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Funding & scholarships opportunities

Nigerian-graduate eligible scholarships/funds:• Netherlands Fellowship Programs – nuffic.nl• Tuition-free master programs – study in Norway, Finland or

Sweden • Erasmus Mondus Fellowship program• PTDF – Nigeria• British Chevening Scholarships - chevening.com• Part funded master programs – US & Canadian schools • Regent University – Emerging top global Christian-based

Business School – emphasis on integrity, servant leadership and business as mission

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Move up at once!

Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able

(Num. 13:30)