ABOUT THE KEC CAREER WORKSHOP 2.0

The KEC Career Workshop is an annual event specially designed to help position job seekers, reposition underemployed graduates and to prepare final year students (upon graduation) to successfully enter and compete in the labour market. The ultimate aim is to create an opportunity to secure graduate level jobs for them.

The KEC Career Workshop 2.0 is themed “Preparing the Workforce for the Future.” Technology and Artificial Intelligence is already changing the employment landscape and will continue to do so. As a young person, are you ready for the future? This workshop will prepare you with the right skills to succeed in the future. It will also provide you with the opportunity to discuss and network with hundreds of employers of labour, recruiters, captains of industry and other professionals.

Event Information

VENUE: Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.

TIME: 8:00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.

DATE: Saturday, May 11, 2019.

Target Audience

Final Year Students of tertiary institutions

Job Seekers/Under employed graduates

Employers of Labour /Recruiters/Business Owners/Professionals

ADMISSION IS FREE

To register for this workshop, kindly click on the registration button below

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Highlights

Panel Discussion

Discussion on "Megatrends and Responses to the Future of Work in Nigeria" with top professionals, business owners, government and NGOs.
What The Future Holds

An Insightful presentation on the future of work.
Training

There would be a Two Training sessions for this event
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Employability

Access to job opportunities.
Networking

Networking opportunities with HR Professionals and Employers of labour.
Get Employed

Job Fair

Opening Remarks:

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Charles Nwodo Jnr
XL Africa Group Limited
Innocent Chukwuma
Innocent Chukwuma
Ford Foundation, West Africa
Uzamat-Akinbile-Yusuf
Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf
Ministry of Wealth Creation & Employment
Moderator for Panel Discussion Session:
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Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.(CFA)
Channels TV


Panellists:
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Epedeme Inyang
Senior Consultant,
Dalberg.
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Aderinola Oloruntoye
Dean, Digital and Innovation Workforce Group.
Adewale Oyerinde
Adewale Oyerinde
Deputy Director, Membership Services NECA
Olayiwola Oladapo
Olayiwola Oladapo
Dir. Strategy Advocacy & Stakeholder Relations CIPM
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Dr. Lanre Amodu
Ag. Registrar,
Covenant University.
Training Session Facilitators:
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Joseph Oluwole
Learning & Development Manager, Pladis Global
Boluwatife David
David Boluwatife
Principal Partner Procuitas Resource

Testimonials

It was a great experience and I learned from it. It helped me in my job search.

Ajisafe Ebenezer

It was insightful. Learnt new job hunting strategies which I've started applying, and are bringing positive feedbacks.

Joseph Jacob Maugbe

Honestly, the workshop challenged me to utilize LinkedIn platform to boost my professionalism & help in getting access to quality information and resource people who could need my service.

Akinbo Iyanuola Timothy
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If I'm to describe the workshop in one word, I would say "Excellence".

Okikie Oghenero
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I learnt about employability skills and I also got the opportunity to network with so many other organisations who are relevant to my career.

Oparaocha Winifred Ihuoma

KEC Career Workshop rebuilt my hopes, courage, and aspirations for life. Thanks, KEC for helping Nigerian youths to rediscover themselves.

Ademoye Adekemi Victoria

The CV writing & personal career development sessions was great. Even with the short time, very key information was passed.

Tom Kingsley

Thanks to KEC. I've been putting the knowledge gained into usage. I even reviewed two individual cv. I've also been building my connection on LinkedIn.

Fasasi Abdul-Somad Olalekan

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Agenda
8:00 - 9:00 AM Registeration of participants
9:00 - 9:30 AM

Official Opening

Welcome speeches and remarks by:
 
Mr. Charles Nwodo Jnr.
Founder/CEO
The Knowledge Exchange Center
 
Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf
Honourable Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment
 
Innocent Chukwuma
Regional Director
Ford Foundation, West Africa
9:30 - 9:45 AM Presentation on the Graduate Advancement Programme Network
Maria Glover,
Executive Secretary, The Knowledge Exchange Centre
9:45 - 10:00 AM Keynote Address by Epedeme Inyang Senior Consultant, Darlberg
10:00 - 12:00 AM
Panel discussion on“Megatrends and Responses to the Future of Work in Nigeria.”
Moderator - Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. (CFA), Channels TV  

Technology:  What is the impact of technology on the future of work?
Panellist: Aderinola Oloruntoye Dean of Faculty ,
Digital Business Programme, Workforce Group
   
Human resource development: How should the current approach to workforce development change?
Panellist: Dr. Oladapo Olayiwola
Director of Strategy Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations CIPM

Regulatory environment: What sort of regulatory environment would better respond to the seismic change to the future work environment?
Panellist: Adewale Oyerinde ,
Deputy Director, Membership Services, Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA)

Education:  What do young people need to do to be adequately prepared to join (or remain relevant in) the workforce of the future?
Panellist: Epedeme Inyang ,
Senior Consultant, Darlberg
Panellist: Dr. Lanre Amodu,
Ag. Registrar, Covenant University
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch break and Networking session
1:00 - 1:30 PM
First Training Session:    
Topic: How to prepare for the future – focusing on personal attitude to learning.

Facilitator: Joseph Oluwole | Learning & Development Manager, Pladis Global
Target Audience: Final Year Students/Unemployed Graduates/Young employees
   
1:30 - 1:45 PM
Question Time
1:45 - 2:15 PM
Second Training Session:    
Topic: Developing a roadmap for personal development and upskilling.

Facilitator: David Boluwatife | Lead Consultant, Procuitas Resources Limited
Target Audience: Final Year Students/Unemployed Graduates/Young employees
   
2:15 - 2:30 PM
Question Time
2:30 - 5:30 PM
Job Fair and Networking Session
Target Audience: Final Year Students/Unemployed Graduates/Young employees

PARTNERS/SPONSORS

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To participate in the Job Fair, register to book a stand for your organisation.

To advertise or to sponsor the event, please call Maria on 07059293437 or Aghogho on 08113898190

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