Are you a Nigerian undergraduate that wants to be empowered with creative skills? Look no further, as Guaranty Trust Bank plc, is set to hold the maiden edition of the GTCrea8 Convention for Undergraduates, on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the University of Lagos, Akoka.
The above mentioned event is a one day convention with no admission fee. This noble initiative of GTBank will bring together undergraduates from universities across Nigeria who are passionate about technology, digital media, fashion, and more to connect with peers as well as role models in their areas of interests.
If you wish to participate in the event as an undergraduate, register, FOR FREE, at gtcrea8.com/convention2018.
As a convergence of creative undergraduates as well as seasoned professionals, the GTCrea8 Convention promises to be fun, innovative and entrepreneurial. The event will feature Masterclasses facilitated by captains of industries who will not only enlighten the undergraduates with practical knowledge in their areas of passion but also inspire them with first-hand experiences on how to build a successful business career out of their passions.
Categories of the GTCrea8 Masterclasses:
- The Business of Creative Writing by Lola Shoneyin, author of The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives
- Technology by Iyin Aboyeji, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Flutterwave
- Digital Media by Uche Pedro, Founder of BellaNaija
- Makeup Artistry by Anita Adetoye, Creative Director of Anita Brows
- Fashion Design by Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, Creative Director of the self-named fashion label
Words from Segun Agbaje, GTB CEO on the GTCrea8 Convention
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Segun Agbaje said; “We are happy to provide young people in tertiary institutions with a platform that enables them connect with peers and interact with role models in their areas of interest. With the lineup of activities and the wealth of experience to be shared at the event, I am confident that the GTCrea8 Convention will have a lasting impact in helping the undergraduates who attend build successful careers.”
He further stated that, “At GTBank, we are committed to supporting the aspiration of young people by providing them with first class financial service, empowering them to achieve their academic goals and providing them with the opportunity to live their dreams.”
Aside GTCrea8 Convention, Guarantee Trust Bank also runs the GTCrea8 Education Support Scheme with which it offers financial support to undergraduates and the Campus Storms which brings Digital Skills Training as well as popular musicians and comedians to universities across the country.
