Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN)

One of the core program of Junior Achievement Nigeria (JA Nigeria) is the Venture in Management Program (ViMP), a one-week intensive, mini-MBA session to introduce selected members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to the different facets of managing a business, making crucial business decisions and developing skills for Management.  This opportunity is designed to expose future business leaders to the responsibilities, opportunities, and demands of a career in management. With the support of African Capital Alliance Foundation ViMP was back again for the 3 rd year in a row. With over 1,096 applications, the highest applications received so far in the history of the program since inception in the year 2000.  As a long standing partner of ViMP, Accenture Nigeria facilitated the shortlisting based on the criteria for the selection and 201 applicants who scored above 75% were shortlisted and passed on to the interview stage. At the end of the interview stage, 51 ...

The 2015 JAN Fun Run was a success and a Fun day out for all. Our 5K runners; some of whom had ran 11km earlier that morning (Road Warriors), not only had enough energy to run, but they also went through two warm-up sessions from a Truppr fitness trainer and Mara Mentor: The Body Alchemist. In addition to the 5km Run, we had 4-A-Side soccer, Tug-of-War, Sack race, a bouncy castle for kids and entertainment. Aunty Ayo Girls Secondary School and Fountain Heights Secondary School not only participated in our activities, but they also raised funds for JAN. We're taking the lessons learned and assure you that our 2016 Fun Run is going to be bigger and better. More photos, video footage and race details coming soon! Special thanks for ExxonMobil, The Dangote Group, Road Warriors, Zircon Marine, ARG Studios, Valmont Water, The Mara Foundation and Yudala for supporting our event.  First Female 5K run winner, who had to dash off to soccer practice. Talk about super ...