The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has intensified efforts to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry practice with the launch of an Executive Industry Immersion Challenge for business school students in Abuja.
The four-day programme, organised in collaboration with the Nile Business School of Nile University of Nigeria, brought together participants from the institution’s Executive MBA programme for hands-on exposure to policy formulation, institutional governance and public sector management.
Speaking at the opening ceremony held at the NDIC headquarters, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Corporation, Thompson Sunday, described the initiative as a strategic intervention aimed at aligning academic training with the demands of the modern workplace.
He noted that the rapidly evolving global economy requires professionals equipped not only with theoretical knowledge but also with practical insights into real-world business and governance environments.
Sunday said, “The Executive Industry Immersion Challenge provides a practical platform to expose participants to real-world experience in policy formulation, institutional governance, and public sector management.”
Reaffirming the NDIC’s mandate as a financial safety-net institution, the CEO stressed the Corporation’s commitment to strengthening financial system stability and boosting depositor confidence.
He urged participants to imbibe values such as integrity, transparency and accountability, noting that public trust in institutions is built on consistent ethical conduct and sound governance practices.
Also speaking, the Project Coordinator and Director of Research, Policy and International Relations at NDIC, Ibrahim Aliyu, said the initiative was deliberately structured as an experiential learning platform to close the disconnect between classroom theory and industry realities.
In his remarks, the Dean of Nile Business School, Prof. Hauwa Lamido, represented by Dr. Festus Ekechi, said the choice of NDIC as a partner was based on its track record of professionalism and strong corporate governance in Nigeria’s financial system.
He added that the institution would incorporate lessons from the programme into its curriculum to enhance practical knowledge and workplace relevance for its students.
The immersion programme underscores growing calls for stronger collaboration between academia and industry stakeholders to produce work-ready graduates capable of driving national development.
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