Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN)

JA Careers with a Purpose (CWAP) introduces students to the importance of seeking careers that help them realize their life potential and noble purpose. The program demonstrates the importance of positive values, life maxims, and ethical decision-making within the context of career and life decisions. It also makes them know the difference between a job and a career. Key Learning Objectives Students will be able to: Learn the importance of seeking careers that help them realize their life’s potential and noble purpose; Demonstrate the importance of positive values, life maxims and ethical decision making within the context of career and life decisions; Attain a level of fulfillment in their proposed chosen career in the nearest future; and Participate in an international essay competition ( JA Laws of Life Essay Competition ) with prize-winning opportunities and recognition for brilliant ideas Here are some life maxims t...

Joseph Emmanuel Yaba A Success Story of Junior Achievement Nigeria   Like most achievers, Joseph Emmanuel Yaba was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth but seems to have gone a full circle of life by participating in the Junior Achievement Nigeria Student Company Program. His story is a proof that young people can overcome difficulty to succeed and help others get there and his best lessons were learnt when he was growing up. He’s first encounter with Junior Achievement Nigeria was at Government Science and Technical College, Area 3 Garki-Abuja in the year 2000 making him one of the Pioneer Students of Junior Achievement Nigeria and today, Joseph’s success stories will not be complete without the mentioning of Junior Achievement Nigeria. As part of giving back to the community, a lesson he learned while participating in the JA company program where one among many requirements is to give back to the community your business is benefitting im...