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NDIC PARTNERS NILE UNIVERSITY TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH CAPACITY THROUGH INDUSTRY IMMERSION PROGRAMME
By Prince Benson Davies
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has restated its commitment to bridging the gap between classroom learning and industry practice by hosting the Executive Industry Immersion Challenge (EIIC) in collaboration with the Nile Business School of Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 4-day programme held at the corporation’s head office in Abuja, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the NDIC, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, described the initiative as strategic in addressing the widening gap between the academia and the business community.
According to the NDIC Chief Executive, the rapidly evolving global work environment requires professionals who possess both theoretical knowledge and practical insight into the realities of the corporate world. In his words, “the Executive Industry Immersion Challenge has provided the NDIC with the opportunity of a practical platform to expose participants to real-world experience in policy formulation, institutional governance, and public sector management.”
The Managing Director reiterated the commitment of the NDIC as a critical financial safety-net institution, to the promotion of financial system stability and enhancement of depositor confidence in the financial system. He urged participants, who are students of the executive MBA programme of the University, to embrace the positive values that will be learnt during the programme and adopt them as guiding principles for leadership and national development. He stressed that institutions can only command public confidence when their actions consistently reflect honesty, sound ethical conduct, good governance and transparency.
The Project Coordinator of the programme for the NDIC and Director, Research, Policy & International Relations Department, Mr. Ibrahim Aliyu, explained that the EIIC had been consciously designed as an experiential learning initiative aimed at bridging the gap between theory and industry practice.
In his remarks, the Dean of the Nile Business School, Prof. Hauwa Lamido, represented by a senior faculty member, Dr. Festus Ekechi, said the choice of the Corporation for the immersion programme was informed by its reputation for sound corporate governance, professionalism and integrity in Nigeria’s financial sector. He noted that the collaboration would create a direct link between academic training and industry requirements, giving students exposure to the workings of a key financial safety-net institution.
The Dean added that the Business School would integrate the insights and lessons from the programme into its curriculum to ensure that participants translate the knowledge gained into practical solutions in their workplaces. He expressed confidence that the initiative would strengthen the capacity of future business leaders and contribute to building a more competent and ethical workforce for Nigeria’s economy.
