NCS, FIIP to Present YIEP Programme at 26th national Conference

Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) in collaboration with FIIP International Young ICT Group presents Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Platform (YIEP) at the NCS 26th National Conference.

According to NCS’ announcement on the website, the event is part of activities for the Conference slated for Tuesday, July 19 to Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.

The programme, NCS explained, is geared towards harnessing the ideas, energies, freshness and strengths of the youth to change the world; reducing unemployment, poverty, terrorism, hunger, disease, illiteracy and insecurity through youth empowerment and dynamic, innovative and future oriented approach to enhance security, job creation, health, education and overall prosperity

YIEP’s objectives include, building of innovative and entrepreneurial capabilities of young people; developing and equipping youth innovators and entrepreneurs in IT; diversifying the economy away from oil with youth innovation; champion local content development in IT through youth innovation and entrepreneurship and informing, inspiring and supporting young people in information technology who create wealth, generate jobs and usher in new types and manner of work and jobs.

Others are fostering the culture of tech innovation, entrepreneurship and highlighting opportunities and providing mentoring, engagement and networking, connecting young people in tech to partners, clients, industry experts and mentors.

The project will feature information, learning and mentoring sessions on: Youth Innovation, Entrepreneurship Support and Guidance, Business Advisory, Mentoring, Funding Information and Support, Idea Generation, Finances, etc., young IT entrepreneurs and startups share experiences, motivations, experiences and success tips; experienced visionary mentor, industry leader offer guidance, mentoring and advice in innovation and entrepreneurship and showcasing solutions and offerings of youth innovators, entrepreneurs and startups in to investors, conference delegates, partners, industry players, government MDAs, etc.

Expected audience include young people, aspiring young IT entrepreneurs, developers, professionals, innovators, members of the National Association of Computer Science Students (NACOSS) and Startups.