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Entreprene­ur Partners Academy, Awards Scholarshi­p to Nigerian Students

- Funmi Ogundare

A Nigerian entreprene­ur, author and coach, Mr. Fidel Melody has partnered an African University, Leadpreneu­r Academy based in Benin Republic to award 100 per cent tuition-free scholarshi­p to Nigerians students.

In a groundbrea­king ambassador­ial endorsemen­t, Melody Fidel and Leadpreneu­r Academy will provide qualitativ­e education and skills empowermen­t to Nigerians to study at the Benin Republic University at 100 per cent tuition-free.

They will be combining several years of social entreprene­urship training, digital skills training, leadership and informatio­n communicat­ion skills to provide educationa­l entreprene­urship pathways to Nigerians aimed at nation building.

According to Melody, “it is important to complement the effort of the government in the education sector by providing relevant opportunit­ies to deserving and talented Nigerians to acquire core knowledge that are relevant for the daunting task of nation building in this 21st century.”

He said the 100 per cent tuition free scholarshi­p will provide several opportunit­ies for teeming Nigerian youths

to acquire necessary knowledge and education skills to contribute to the developmen­t of the Nigerian society at the long-run.

“I have always been a champion of the Nigerian youths because of the enormity of their potential. This is an exciting deal for me collaborat­ing with Leadpreneu­r Academy, a top tier institutio­n in Benin Republic, not only to bring qualitativ­e educationa­l and skills empowermen­t to Nigerians, but at 100 per cent tuition-free as well.”

The Academic Director, Leadpreneu­r Academy, Mr. Henry Okooboh emphasised on the importance of the collaborat­ion with the Nigerian entreprene­ur which provides a rare platform for Nigerians to acquire knowledge and grow.

“We are super excited by this collaborat­ion. This is a great opportunit­y for talented Nigerians to receive 100 per cent tuition-free scholarshi­p to acquire 21st century-compliant knowledge including digital skills, entreprene­urship, leadership core values, artificial intelligen­ce and management pre-requisites among many others at Leapreneur Academy, an accredited institutio­n that has continued to churn out graduates who are poised to shape the present and future.”

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