(Top up Degree for Undergraduates, OND holders, NYSC Members/NCE/HND and Bachelors Degree Holders of any tertiary institution in Nigeria)

Top-Up Degree in Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation is designed to equip undergraduates and graduates to become future business and technology leaders with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the digital age, this full time and part time program addresses technology-centric transformation in business and society.

Entrepreneurship and innovation are increasingly important in all areas of business and government. Entrepreneurial start-ups galvanise the economy by identifying new opportunities and redirecting resources to them. Established firms innovate in order to outmanoeuvre or respond to their competition.

In the public sector, the need for effective policies to deal with new challenges and for increasing service delivery with declining budgets also places a premium on innovative thinking.

The course focuses on the skills necessary for the planning, development and launch of entrepreneurial and digitally innovative ventures. The material covered includes the foundations of entrepreneurship, techniques for creative thinking, and processes for developing, planning and launching a new venture including protecting intellectual property, evaluating markets, and developing innovative business models, budgeting, and raising finance. The major piece of assessment is the development of a comprehensive digitally driven business plan.

Benefits:
There are a number of benefits in topping up your current qualification to a Corporate Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation Top-Up Degree.

1. An Internationally recognised foreign Professional certificate.
2. It complements your OND, NCE and HND, Degree with your most recent performance result.
3. It’s a better qualification to seek better employment.
4. A top-up degree gives you a second chance in life.
5. A top-up degree will prove that you are much better than your previous qualification.
6. A competitive advantage.
7. Start-up your own business with financing from SEDI Seed Fund and Grants for entrepreneurs.
8. Participation in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Boot camps in Nigeria and Europe.
9. Automatic Membership of the Business ecosystem for the South East
10. Networking with South East Start-up Community
11. Free Membership of our Tech start-up Hub and Incubation Lab
12. Participation in Rome Business School Innovation Summit in Europe
13. Meet and network with world class tech entrepreneurs in Lagos, Europe and United Kingdom
14. Company Visits
15. Students Exchange Program with Rome Business School Italy in Europe and UK campuses
16. Internship and job placements with corporate entities and start-ups in Europe and Nigeria

Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the requirements for this course, students will be able to:
1. Define, explain and illustrate theories of business innovation and entrepreneurship, the evolution of industries and economies, and the roles of entrepreneurs
2. Develop a comprehensive and well structured business plan for a new venture
3. Present a persuasive business plan to potential investors or to internal stakeholders and effectively answer probing questions on The substance of the plan and pitch their business ideas to investors who can finance their start-ups
4. Work effectively in multidisciplinary, cross-cultural teams, communicating, negotiating and contributing shared contributions towards the development of a team project
5. Raise seed capital or grant to start-up their own ventures

SEDI Curriculum: Module 1.Corporate Entrepreneurship and Start-up Management<
1. Creating a Business Plan for New and existing Business
2. Business Start-up and Management
3. Global Entrepreneurship and Business Strategies
4. Entrepreneurial Marketing/Sales Strategies
5. Company Registration, Corporate Governance/Business Laws/ Regulations in Nigeria
6. Startup Financing-How to raise Capital and Secure Funding for Start-ups and existing businesses(Government Intervention Loans and Grants Bank of Industry loans,Bank of Agric loans, Private Equity and Venture Capital Financing)
7. Taxation, Audit and Financial Management
8. Human Resource Management
9. Product Development and Management

Module 2 Digital Skills and Innovation
1. Basic Application Development (Coding)
2. Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
3. Digital Marketing and SEO
4. E-Commerce and Online Business Development
5. Digital Project Management

Module 3: Tech Startup and Development
1. Innovation- Design Thinking and Creativity
2. Product Ideation,Protyping and Launch
3. Tech Innovation Design
4. Tech Start-up and Venture Creation
5. Tech Start-up Business Development Plan

Module 4: Disruptive Innovation (Product Design and Development)
1. Develop and Launch a disruptive Agri- Tech Start-up
2. Develop and Launch a disruptive  Fin-tech Start-up
3. Develop and Launch a Health-Tech start-up
4. Develop and launch a Cab-Hailing Start-up
5. Develop and launch an Edutech Start-up
6. Raise funding and Start-up.

Module 5: Leadership Essentials
1. Building & Leading Effective Teams
2. Crisis Leadership
3. Personal Leadership and Success
4. Persuasion: Influencing Without Authority
5. Women in Leadership

Opportunities Outlook: A one year top up Degree in Corporate Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovationprogram will prepare you for advancing your career as a Start-up, Entrepreneur, ICT Manager, Business Development Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Business and Startup consultant, Project and Program Manager for International Organisations and non-profit organisations, Research and Development Expert, Human Resource Manager in corporate organisations or in the government sector.

Certificates awarded at Completion:
1. Top-Up Degree Certificate Awarded by Rome Business School, Italy.
2. Microsoft /Google Academy Certificates Awarded by Digital Hands

Lectures: Full Time/Weekends (Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays)

Fees:
Application Fee: N1,000.00
Undergraduates/OND and NCE holders: N50,000.00
Graduates, Working Class and Business Owners: N100,000.00
Duration: 12 months

Scholarship/Grants/Waivers available but based on the discretion of the school
Structured and Spread Payment Plans Available

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This program is a high quality continuous professional development program for Head Teachers, Principals, school managers and owners, provosts, rectors, VCs and proprietors of primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.
The School Administration and Management is designed for individuals who are looking to improve their skills in school administration.
Completion of the programme will enable school administrators to:
1. Develop their professional competence in relation to their role
2. Develop and extend their knowledge and understanding of technical and professional aspects of school business management and administration
3. Manage resources within their school more efficiently and effectively
4. Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of administration and business management in a school specific setting
5. Demonstrate the impact of their professional learning on themselves and on a school setting

This programme will develop your capacity in educational leadership and management to improve the lives and learning of all students, develop your leadership and management skills to establish and run a school, support your staff and make meaningful change in your school or institution.
Curriculum<
1. Instructional Design/Curriculum Development Process
2. Digital Education and Online Learning
3. Educational Institutions Management and Leadership Skills
4. Information and Education Technology Management for Institutions
5. Life coaching and Career Mentorship (Automatic Membership of (CCIM)
6. Marketing and Communications in Educational Organisations
7. Change management
8. Conflict Resolution and Management
9. Stakeholders Engagement and Community Relations
10. Schools Business Management and Administration
11. Human Resource Management in Educational Organisations
12. School Startup Business Plan
13. Raising funds for School Start-up
14. School Financial Management

You will learn what high-quality leadership looks like in multiple industries a context, review current research in educational leadership, and apply your new skills in the workplace. You will craft your school’s vision and develop a personal action plan to implement now, and in the future.
Each course in the program supports practical application of an evidence-based theoretical framework. The coursework is driven by ground-breaking research teamed with leadership and management capacity building.
The program has been developed by Professors in Institutions Management and Administration with over 30 years of experience between them in improving the preparation of educators and the quality of teaching and learning in classrooms around the world.
This program is accredited and approved by Ministry of Education (Anambra State) and recommended for all public and private school proprietors, Head Teachers, Principals, Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts.
Opportunity Outlook
1. This program will prepare you for advancing your career as a head teacher, assistant or deputy principal, principal, organisational leader, or in policy and/or advisory roles in educational boards or governance.

Structure
The Programme is structured as follows:
1. 8 months – core courses
2. 2 months – elective courses
3. 2 months – final project
4. School visits and Exchange Program with RBS
5. Seminars and events in the educational sector across Nigeria and Europe.
6. Networking opportunities and career services
7. Visit to Rome Business School, Italy and the Southern Federal University
8. Executive Masters Certificates awarded at Completion
9. Lectures: Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays
10. Application Form: N1,000.00
Duration: One Year
11. Tuition Fees:N100,000.00

Scholarship/Grants/ Waivers available but based on the discretion of the school
This program will be delivered in partnership with Nwafor Orizu College of Education and endorsed by Ministries of Education and Ministry of Tertiary Institution, Anambra State.

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The SEDI/RBS Professional Certificate Program in Management and Leadership and Entrepreneurship is designed for Nigerian entrepreneurs and corporate executives (Founders, CEOs, business owners and managers) whose businesses are currently at growth stage and who are looking to scale their business expand their market reach and attract potential investors and strategic partners.
Programme duration is 1 month and includes a one-week accelerator boot camp, interactive workshops, consulting sessions, business support services, one-on-one and group mentoring sessions with a team of seasoned sector faculty members and advisors.
Professional Certificate Program in Leadership and Management Programme for Business owners and senior company executives.
Professional Certificate Program in Management, Governance and Fiscal Sustainability for the Government Officials and the Public Sector
Professional Certificate Program in School Administration and Management

Professional Certificate in Family Business Formation and Management for Business Owners and Family Owned Business Managers
Professional Certificate in Agric-Business
Professional Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
All Professional Certificate Programs are facilitated and Certified by Rome Business School, Italy

1. Professional Certificates awarded at Completion
2. Lectures: Fridays/Saturdays (4 Weekends)
3. Application Form: N1,000
4. Fees: N50,000
Duration: 1 month
5. Scholarship/Grants/Waivers Available at RBS discretion

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Information Technology is a very dynamic field and new technologies are introduced every single day.  Certifications are important to ensure that you are on top of these developments and that your skills are updated. As the industry evolves, new types or sets of certifications continue to crop up.

SEDI offers professional training and certification in ICT and assist you in the acquisition of the required ICT skills that could help you secure jobs/projects with multinational IT firms like Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Amazon, Cisco and big ICT companies in Nigeria

Because of the sheer number of certifications, certification paths, specializations and providers out there, it is easy for someone new to IT to be confused about where to start.  Even people who are certified might be unsure of the next steps

We will walk you through the basics of IT certification training, including how to carve out your own certification path and a few tips on how to ace certification exams. This includes access to online forums, training materials and other learning resources that are provided by certification providers such as Microsoft and Cisco.

The second thing is that SEDI/Digital Hands will provide the hands-on, real-world experience with the technology, devices and software involved in the certification you are seeking. 

Choosing your certification path depends on two things: Where you are now and where you want to go in your IT career, and what functions and work-related experience you have in your profession.

Knowing these will help you wade through the numerous certification providers that offer different paths. You will also have to decide whether to go for vendor-neutral certifications or vendor-specific ones

The Training and certifications provided by SEDI/Digital Hands are:

 

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) CCDA,CCNA Security)
• Hardware and Network Engineering Certification (CompTIA A+, CTP+, CDIA+, Network+, etc.)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) ...
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional, (MCSE,MCSA,MCTS)
• Oracle Database Administration 2019 Certified Professional
• Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
• Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
• Software Engineering and Applications Development Certification
• Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity

 

 

• Duration:6 Months
• Lectures:Full Time: Mondays-Fridays
• Part-Time: Fridays/Saturdays
• Application Fee: N1,000
• Tuition Fees: Undergraduates, NCE  and OND holders: N50, 000
• Graduates and : N75,000
• Scholarship/Grants/ Waivers Available
• Free Membership of our Tech start-up Hub and Incubation Lab
• Meet and network with world class IT pros and professionals in Lagos, Europe and United Kingdom
• ICT Company Visits
• Internship and profiling for job placement in IT companies in Nigeria

 

Strategic Partners

 

 

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The Program has all the fundamentals to lead this movement where we create an eco-system to help build the tech calibre of Tech Start-ups and digital entrepreneurs. We are poised to amalgamate the disciplines using a 'whole-stack' approach to co-create the next engine of digital innovation growth in Nigeria.

It is also a new curriculum conceived to transform secondary school students and undergraduates into aspiring technologists. It will equip students with the foundational skills required - from attitude and aptitude to technical competencies - to drive the development of market-relevant tech products from idea through to implementation.

Designed to help students, fresh graduates, start-ups, small Business Managers and Owners, and SMEs that rely on technologies to grow their businesses. This programme offers the chance to participate in class, immerse in apprenticeships and apply newly-acquired principles and concepts to real-life IT and digital projects.

Benefits of Digital Innovation

The Program introduces you to the critical elements of designing and developing digital products and services, how these can be configured and lead, and how the results are managed. These elements include economic and technological principles underlying digital transformation, identifying and integrating diverse user needs, organizing and leading product and service innovation initiatives, harnessing funding, digital jobs and distributed innovation networks.

The training provided by SEDI/Digital Hands are:
Digital Marketing
Coding in HTML, Java, Python etc
E-Commerce
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Design Thinking for Innovation
Database Management
Cloud Computing
Tech Start-up Business Planning
Data Analytics

 

 

• Duration: 3 Months
• Lectures:Full Time: Mondays-Fridays
• Part-Time: Fridays/Saturdays
• Application Fee: N1,000
• Fees: N75,000
• Scholarship/Grants/Waivers Available

 

 

Benefits:

• Free Membership and Access of our Digital Innovation Hub
• Opportunity to participate in Hackatons/Tech start-up events in Nigeria
• Meet and network with world class tech entrepreneurs in Nigeria
• Tech Start-ups Visits
• Kickstart your own Tech Start-up

 

 

Strategic Partners:

 

Endorsed by:

 

 

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SEDI's Youth Development Training Programme (SEDI-YDTP) is designed to equip the youth with the leadership, mentorship, training and skills required to cope with life's challenges in partnership with Central Bank of Nigeria, Bank of Industry, Bank of Agric, Development Bank of Nigeria, National Information Technology Development Agency, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and SMEDAN (Small and Medium Enterprise Development Association of Nigeria.

 

The youths constitute 70 percent of the total Nigerian population of about 200 million with a large number being underserved in core areas of their developmental needs, especially qualitative education and life skills development. This pitfall inhibits their development into productive members of their communities and contributes to the high unemployment rate. SEDI YDTP is aimed at bridging the life skill and leadership skills gap in youth development.

 

 

Long-Term Impact

In partnership with with public and private sector partners, SEDI aims to integrate the SEDI-YDT programs curriculum into secondary schools and tertiary institutions across the state and to empower a generation of young people to be socially responsible and active in their communities.

 

SEDI-YDT trainees will also benefit from all the state and federal government intervention funds, grants and start-up seed capital as well as certified by Chartered Institute of Mentoring and Coaching of Nigeria.

 

 

SEDI-YDT Curriculum

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Training in partnership with CBN

Youth Development, Leadership, Mentorship and Coaching in partnership with CICCM

Agribusiness and Food Production in partnership with Bank of Agriculture

Commodity Trading and Mini-Exportation (Nigerian Export Council)

Small Business and Startup Entrepreneurship in partnership with NISRAL MFB Nigeria

Business Funding in partnership with Development Bank of Nigeria

Small Scale Manufacturing and Industrial Management (Bank of Industry)

 

 

• Duration: 1 Week
• Lectures: Full Time: Mondays-Fridays
• Fees: N25,000 per participant
• Group discount available for group participants and schools.

 

 

Benefits:

• Free Membership and Access of our Business Innovation Hub
• Opportunity to access loans from CBN, Bank of Industry, NISRAL, DBN, AFDB and other international organisations that offer loans and grants to the youths.
• Opportunity to access state’s Youth development funds, grants and other incentives from the local, state and federal government.
• One Year free mentorship by Business professionals and entrepreneurs
• Kickstart your own Start-up
• Program completion certificate issued by SEDI.

 

 

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