By Ola Kay
The University of Lagos, UNILAG, has ranked first as a Nigerian university to offer two degrees at a time in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Business Incubation Certification ,EIBIC,.
The management of the public university f announced a new programme called the Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Business Incubation Certification,EIBIC.
The university’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, DVC for Development Services, Professor Ayodele Atsenuwa, informed during the launch of the programme at the Akoka campus, saying that students will receive double certificates after completing the EIBIC programme
As to why EIBIC is offering double degree certificates, the DVC explained that the EIBIC programme is approved by the UNILAG Senate and was configured to bridge socio-economic gaps in in the country.
He added that the programme will commence with 100-level students who will be prepared for the future job market, noting that entrepreneurship was key to for economic growth.
On his part, the Director of the Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Centre, Prof. Sunday Adebisi, expressed delight that the EIBIC programme makes UNILAG the first Nigerian university to offer two honours or degrees.
He pointed out that graduating students will receive EIBIC certificates in addition to their respective degree certificates.
He assured that the EIB programme will help equip students with double capacities, while improving their employability and entrepreneurial skills. He said that the programme calendar had been designed with the aim of ensuring that students complete both programmes before rounding up their courses of study
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