Skip to main content

Enugu Youth Enterprise Support Scheme 2016


Enugu Youth Enterprise Support Scheme (Enugu YESS) is a state-wide job creation and business growth scheme designed to deliberately identify, train, develop, and empower Enugu State youth with innovative business ideas to create wealth and reduce unemployment in the state. 
ENUGU Youth Enterprise Support Scheme (Enugu YESS) recognizes youth entrepreneurship as an important economic tool for job creation and sustainable economic growth in the state.


GoalsEnugu State Youth have the ability and capacity to drive positive social change and sustainable economic growth – when given the appropriate resources and opportunity. ENUGU Youth Enterprise Support Scheme will foster an integrated entrepreneurial ecosystem for young people in the State by focusing on key areas of entrepreneurial development: Capacity Building, Business Development, Skill Acquisition, Mentoring, Networking and Market Access opportunities, Access to Investment opportunities, and celebrating successful entrepreneurs. 

Key Objectives
  • To create employment opportunities to unemployed youth in Enugu State.
  • To accelerate the growth process of young entrepreneurs in Enugu State
  • To expand entrepreneurship education, skill acquisition and mentorship programs that empowers Enugu State youth to become self-reliant and job creators
  • To build and enhance youth entrepreneurial culture in the state
  • To celebrate and reward innovation and creativity as a core State Value

Selection Criteria

Graduate Entrepreneurship Program 

  • Completed NYSC within the past 5years or currently serving in Enugu State
  • Age between 15 – 45 years
  • Applicant must be resident in Enugu
  • Applicant with Innovative ideas that have commercial value
  • Evidence of creativity and innovation
  • Preference will be given to startup owners or managers

Young and Aspiring Entrepreneurs 
  • Business located in Enugu State
  • Age between 15 – 45 years
  • Business Owner permanent resident in Enugu
  • Impact on job creation
  • Clear organizational vision and strategic direction
  • Evidence of creativity and innovation
  • High growth potential and sustainability in terms of profit
  • Product/Service filling a dissatisfaction gap in the market
Undergraduates 
  • Must be enrolled full time in a recognized higher institution in Enugu State
  • Age between 15 – 34 years
  • Student must be resident in Enugu
  • Student with Innovative ideas that have commercial value
  • Evidence of creativity and innovation
  • Preference will be given to student startup owners or managers
  • Recommendation from HOD/Faculty Head/Dean of Student Affairs
 Secondary School Students 

  • Must be enrolled in a recognized secondary school in Enugu
  • Student Parents or Guardian must be resident in Enugu
  • Age between 13 – 18 years
  • Applicant must be a senior secondary school student


How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit http://enuguyess.org/ to apply 
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Federal Polytechnic, Offa 2018 Post Utme Form is Out

2018/2019 ONLINE SCREENING EXERCISE FOR ND (FULL-TIME) CANDIDATES THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OFFA OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR P.M.B 420   OFFA  KWARA STATE 2018/2019 ONLINE SCREENING EXERCISE FOR ND (FULL-TIME) CANDIDATES   This is to inform candidates who choose Federal Polytechnic, Offa in the 2018 JAMB UTME that the screening will hold from Monday 13 th to Friday 17 th August, 2018, in the Polytechnic Main Campus, Offa-Ojoku Road, Offa, Kwara State. Details are as follows :     A.  ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES * All Candidates who scored 150 and above in the 2018 JAMB UTME and who made Federal Polytechnic, Offa as their First Choice Institution are expected to participate in the screening exercise.  B.   REGISTRATION AND SCREENING PROCEDURE All ap...
Post a Comment
Read more

Abia State University 2018 Aptitude Test Exercise for Admission

SCHEDULE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2018 APTITUDE TEST EXERCISE FOR ADMISSION. All candidates who selected Abia State University as their First Choice and Second Choice in the 2018 JAMB Examination and scored up to the University cut-off of 150 and above are hereby invited to register for Aptitude Test exercise. All Direct Entry Candidates are also invited for the Aptitude test. The Registration forms for the Aptitude Test are available on-line at www.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng , from Monday 5 th July, 2018 . The Aptitude Test Exercise is scheduled to hold as follows: EXAM DAYS FACULTIES VENUE DISCIPLINE(S)   1 ST  DAY FRIDAY  10 TH AUGUST, 2018 ·    College of Medicine & Health Sciences. ·   Faculty of Engineering. ·    Faculty of Biological & Physical Sciences. All Science and Education Science Courses.   Abia State University, Uturu Medicin...
Post a Comment
Read more

OSUSTECH Pre-Degree Admission Form for 2018/2019 Academic Session is Out

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo-State pre-degree programme for the 2018/2019 academic session. The Programme shall run for 12 calendar months beginning from  August, 2018 to June, 2019 . The  Pre-Degree  Programme enables candidates to gain admission into 100 level of the desired courses in Ondo State University of Science and Technology. Eligible Candidates  must possess minimum of 5 Credits (English Language inclusive) at maximum of two sittings in relevant subjects to the candidate’s desired course of study in the University. OSUSTECH Pre-Degree – Available Programmes. The following courses are available for candidates seeking admission into the Degree Programme after satisfactory performance. How to Apply for OSUSTECH Pre-Degree Admission. APPLY HERE Applicants are to pay a non-refundable fee of  Seven Thousand Fiv...
Post a Comment
Read more