Empowering Campus Leaders

Student Leadership & Entrepreneurship Program (SLEP)

Empowering undergraduates in public higher institutions with the skills to ideate, start, and scale businesses while on campus.

Why SLEP?

The program was inspired by a 2018 crisis at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, where nearly 1,000 students were forced to defer their studies due to unpaid tuition.

We realized that academic structures lacked practical entrepreneurial training. SLEP bridges this gap by building "Campus Entrepreneurs"—students equipped to earn a livelihood while pursuing their education.

Program Snapshot

  • Target Audience Public University Undergraduates
  • Primary Goal Self-Reliance
  • Recorded Impact 2 Cohorts Completed
  • Coverage National (Nigeria)

Adaptive Delivery Model

Our training utilizes a hybrid approach, combining face-to-face in-class interactions with an online learning interface. Students participate in interactive lectures, case studies, and exposure visits to actual business sites.

Interactive Lectures
Case Studies
Guided Tours
Virtual Resources

Strategic Program Phases

Campus Leadership Bootcamps
Ideation & Venture Creation
Mentorship & Incubation
Student Innovation Showcases

Impact & Global Goals

SLEP empowers the "Campus Entrepreneur" by fostering leadership and self-reliance, directly contributing to these Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 4
Quality Education
SDG 8
Decent Work
SDG 9
Innovation
SDG 17
Partnerships

Measuring Success

"For the past 8 weeks with SLEP 2.0, gaining business orientation is an understatement. From the Johari window to the Business Model Canvas and funding, I gained a lot for my business growth."

— Isa Mariam Oyebisi, 200 Level Student

500+

Campus Entrepreneurs Trained

34+

Tertiary Institutions Reached