A platform for promoting students engagement, empowering students leadership, and fostering a conducive learning environment that nurtures future leaders and contributes to National Development has been launched in Abuja .
Speaking at the unveiling of the Nigerian students’ flag and renewed hope programme agenda for the students by his office, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, Sunday Asefon disclosed that 15-Pont Agenda is expected to serve as a bridge for students engagement in governance, policy formulation, and implementation to foster students leadership.
The President’s aide also said the agenda would also enhance entrepreneurship, innovation, critical thinking, and social cohesion thereby prioritizing the needs and rights of students.
He therefore advocated for a paradigm shift where automatic employment is given to first-class graduates, especially overall best-graduating students from different departments in universities and other tertiary institutions.
Below is the NIGERIAN STUDENTS RENEWED HOPE PROGRAM AGENDA
1. Nigerian Student Leaders Regional Dialogue.
BRIEF: Identification and discussion of student challenges on campus, Sensitization on Student Loan scheme, Social Investment and Empowerment Programs of FG.
2. Annual International Students’ Day Celebration, PBAT National Student Leaders Submit and Unveiling of Renewed Hope Campus Ambassadors.
BRIEF; Annual international students’ celebration, National Student Union leaders’ summit to discuss progress and innovation in education sector as well as role of students as critical stakeholders in the sector.
3. Annual All Nigerian Tertiary Institutions Students Affairs Conference-ANTISAC.
BRIEF: A conference of all Dean of Students affairs of Tertiary institutions in Nigeria under a theme: effective management of student’s affairs to guarantee uninterrupted academic calendar.
4. Local and foreign Engagement of Student bodies/Inauguration of National Student Management Committee.
BRIEF; A. Diaspora Student Leaders Retreat.
B. Nigeria Student Leaders Conferences In UK, Canada and Europe in collaboration with Nigeria in Diaspora Commission NiDCOM.
5. Renewed Hope Local and Foreign Digital skills & Training Scholarship Scheme.
BRIEF; Sponsorship of best graduating students in ICT related courses in partnership with local and foreign Tech. Institutions in collaboration with NITDA, NCC, MIN of Communication & Digital Economy, State Government, Min of Sci. And Tech, and other relevant agencies.
6. Quarterly Engagement of past and current Student leaders to Dissect Social investment and Empowerment Programs of FG.
BRIEF; Review Federal Government Social Investment policies and Empowerment programs among the populace (feedback mechanisms) in collaboration with SEMDAN, Min of Trade & Investment, Min of Humanitarian and poverty Alleviation, NITDA, Min of Labour and others.
7. Partnership with Embassies and International Development organizations.
BRIEF: To attract value addition to Nigeria student community such as scholarship and exchange program.
8. Stakeholders Dialogue on Safe School project.
BRIEF; This in partnership with DSS, NSCDC, NPF, NIA, Military and other security agency to enhance security around schools and campuses.
9. Renewed Hope Academic Excellence Reward Scheme.
BRIEF: A befitting celebration and rewarding prize for overall best graduate from every Tertiary institution visa viz arrangements of automatic absorption into academic by school Authority and other MDAs.
10. Industrial Attachment and Internship placement scheme.
BRIEF; A scheme to accelerate perfect placement and mandatory absorption of IT students in various field in collaboration with CAC and MDAs.
11. National Student competition/Regional symposium on Reviving Reading Culture and use of library.
BRIEF: Readership Campaign in secondary school in collaboration with UBEC, JAMB and other Private sector players/NGO.
12. National and Regional Campaign against social vices among students on campus.
BRIEF; launching of campaign and sensitization on Drug Abuse, indecent dressing, Cyber Crime and others in collaboration with EFCC, ICPC, NDLEA, NOA, Security Agencies, Education Agencies and Departments.
13. Nigerian Students in Agriculture Program.
BRIEF; Student Farm Project in collaboration with Min of Agriculture, Nirsal, BOI, AfDB, DBN and other relevant MDAs.
14. Nigerian Students Climate Action Project.
BRIEF; A concerted student engagement in climate change action and activities in collaboration with SDG and other Local and foreign bodies.
15. Partnership and Collaboration with Private Sector for subsidized Products and Services.
BRIEF: A business negotiation with private sector, those offering student most patronized products and services for subsidized rate (Student Rate/Price) such as Telecom, NBC, Banks etc