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 After working with three different establishments, Favour could only make meagre savings for herself. She searched for better opportunities but her efforts proved unproductive. This was difficult! The fact that she lacked information at critical points was the genesis of the situation. This worried her because ends needed to be met but the means were unavailable. She finally got the opportunity to come to WAVE through the recommendation of a friend and decided to go on with the program, as the Ajah centre which she attended, was not much of a distance to her place of abode.  The fact that she hungered for more knowledge about skills relating to better opportunities with respect to the hospitality industry was her drive. At WAVE, she learnt skills in communication and was willing to know more about the things that were not clear to her. Though her expectations were high, she did not lose sight of what she wanted out of the experience. She also took part in the job shadow ...

In order to increase the efficiency of workplace productivity, the Peak Performance training was held for the WAVE team members. The training session was taken by Olu Ogunlela; a life coach and personal development trainer. The aim of the training was to shed more light on how to balance other components of human life, in order to maximize productivity in the workplace. The key facets of each individual life were listed as follows; Foundational Facets- 1. Physical facets 2. Spiritual facets 3. Personal development Practical assessments were carried out and it was concluded that separate areas of life, filter into other areas, therefore mismanagement, of any area may be an impending disaster in one's career. In relation to team activities, it was also noted that every team is attached to the other in one way or another because each team needs a part of others' outputs in order to complete certain tasks. At the end of the session, the team members were able to identify aspects th...

The fourth edition of the Nigerian Education Innovation Summit was held at Gbagada between 18 th and 19 th October and Wave team members: Lolade, Ruth and Ebehi were in attendance, representing the organisation. It   was organized by The Education Partnership Centre and   was themed “Accountability and Transparency in the Education Sector.” This annual event is aimed at strengthening the educational sector of the Nigerian economy. However, this year’s summit was majorly about discussions directed at impugning accountability and transparency inadequacies in the educational system in Nigeria. Mr William C. Smith from The UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report opened the summit, with over 250 stakeholders in attendance, examining the issue. The summit was divided into different sessions of master classes on Data Visualization, and Advocacy and Strategic Communications, which were led by BudgIT and Connected Development respectively. Also, there was   an exhibition of ...

The Career Service team put together a town hall meeting for the Alumni to share their post-WAVE experiences, both positive and negative. The meeting, which was held on the 29th November, also availed them the opportunity to air their grievances and give meaningful feedback on how WAVE can serve better. The participants were delighted at such opportunity and they didn't hesitate to speak about their about their experiences. While relating both good and bad experiences after the training, they also offered tangible solutions and feedback on how WAVE can meet, manage and exceed their expectations. The mini interview masterclass started right after, in which they were briefed on how to ace their interviews. It was a great time for the Alumni to meet, network and also gain more knowledge.

The Africa talks Job event is an annual conference that was first initiated in 2017. This year, the African Union Commission, with the help of other bodies such as   the New Partnership for Africa`s Development (NEPAD), B usiness Africa. It was also supported by the European Union (EU), the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Pan African University Programme (PAU), the Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA) and the Continental Africa Agriculture Programme (CAADP)came together   to discuss the ever-increasing number in Africa's workforce value and also to proffer solutions towards creating jobs and encouraging youth entrepreneurship across Africa.   More than 160 representatives of youth, business, investment, education, policy-making and civil society from all African regions as well as European partners convened at the conference, which held at Addis Ababa on the  30th to 31st October, 2018.   WAVE, represented by R...

The 50th edition of the CIPM (Chartered Institute of Personnel Management), with the theme 'STAND OUT' was held on the 14th-16th of November, 2018. The conference was a gathering of about 3,000 delegates and HR experts from different sectors across Africa. The conference had two-panel interactive discussions, which were held by renowned speakers, and senior HR experts. The conference also had 9 masterclasses, exhibitors, Career advisory clinics, and an amazing Anniversary dinner. WAVE was present at the conference with the opportunity to showcase the company's mission and services. The plenary discussions were held toward learning and sharing contemporary solutions to the challenges arising in the workplace.  These various solutions proffered will help in shaping and reshaping policy direction in the private and public sectors of the economy; thereby contributing to sustainable nation building.  The first run for the masterclass included topics such as; Linking Peopl...

I You’ve been hitting the street with your CV, applying to a company after company, hoping to find that job that will lift you out of unemployment. Or maybe you’ve been shopping around for a new job while at a company that’s not quite ticking all the boxes. Either way, it finally happens: you get a job offer. You clinched it! Your excitement, however, gives way as you nervously begin to consider the offer. The salary isn’t quite where you’d like it to be, but you think you like the manager who interviewed you. Or maybe it’s better than you expected, but the office is far away from where you live. So many things to consider. With an overall unemployment rate of almost 19% and a youth unemployment rate of over 33% , finding work in today’s Nigeria isn’t easy, so it’s important you make an informed decision, whether you’re changing jobs or getting your first job. You don’t want to find yourself in a few weeks or months regretting the choice you made. You can always leave, but there will ...

Reasonable accommodation: a factor for a favourable work environment Image credit: blackenterprise.com As an employer of labour, it is expected of any employee in your organization to dutifully perform tasks assigned to him/her without any necessary supervision.  After all, what is the essence of an employee’s existence in the organization? However, whether we choose to deny or affirm, employees consider the level of conduciveness of work environment and their relationship with their employer as a drive for productivity and like factors, they weigh when picking a choice between quitting a job to take on another. Asides the usual salary benefit and added allowances, paid leave, holidays; another important consideration for them is ‘reasonable accommodation’.  The term ‘reasonable accommodation initially encompassed benefits for disabled employees, however, recently, it has been stretched beyond the initial conventional meaning to cover adjustments for other employees also. None...

CHUKWUEMEKA OKEKE Philosophical, theoretical, strategic—all in one man, an embodiment of knowledge. Chukwuemeka is an ambitious young man who can boast of learnings at every point of his life. In fact, he believes that every day should be dedicated to learning something different: “learn to learn, learn to unlearn, learn to relearn” is the theory that he believes in. Chukwuemeka before coming to WAVE was a business development officer for an agricultural company and he did majorly research work. It was quite challenging and tasking for him because of the distance and the fact that he was not earning enough to sustain himself. Nonetheless, he enjoyed the job and he derived satisfaction from it. The job presented him with opportunities to meet people every day, have tryouts and practicalize ideas. However, Chukwuemeka always had the desire to be a public speaker and a trainer, teaching people about entrepreneurship and agriculture and also training people in the acquisition of soft skill...

  Alumni impact story-  Raphael Okonkwo Raphael is an interesting young man, vibrant and willing to learn. He stretches himself beyond his abilities and strives to move beyond limitations. Raphael   had just completed his secondary school education and he was going through a computer literacy training when he heard about WAVE. Since he aspires to be a television host and a presenter, he searched for employment opportunities in that field, but no one was ready to employ him because he did not have the required academic qualifications. In other words, the major constraint for him was his level of education. Therefore, he resolved to working hard in a similar field in order to save enough to get the necessary degree or qualification for his dream and also “augment family expenses.” Raphael heard about WAVE through town - storming; an outreach activity where WAVE is evangelized in different neighborhoods. The program attracted Raphael and he proceeded to researching WAVE onli...

In continuation of our monthly celebration(TGIF), which takes places every last Friday of every month, WAVE team added the Quarterly Awards to the agenda. This is a way to appreciate our team members for their relentless support through the years with their countless work-effort and hoping for a better future year.  Below are the winners for the Quarterly(3rd Quarter) award: Team work : Jide King, Ebehi Ugberaese Time management:   Kike Akintoye Problem Solving: Nicolas Akposibruke Managing Expectations:  Mosunmade Epebinuade Effective Communication:   Osarume Akenzua Willingness to Learn:   Mariam Adegoroye The TGIF Recognition/ Appreciation award winners are: Ms WAVE: Mariam Adegoroye WAVE Slay Queen: Salma Salisu Ms Fix it: Ebehi Ugberaese Mr WAVE:   Osarume Akenzua Mr. Fix it:   Somto Ogbonna Healthy Living Promoter:   Misan Rewane Behind the scene Wonder:   Noella Moshi

The innovation Education In Africa Expo 2018 with the theme;  Meeting Continental Targets for Inclusive, Quality and Transformative Education and Training in the 21st Century,  was an avenue for  African Union Commission Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST) to showcase social and technical innovation in the education and training sector. This was done in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Senegal, and other relevant partners/innovators in Africa and beyond.   WAVE was in attendance and the major aim of the expo was to establish a platform for the attendees to share relevant experiences and also come up with relevant solutions that could effect change in the educational sector. It also created an avenue for potential partners to meet with innovators in order to gain useful insights that will catalyze growth and enhance the replication process across the continent. The two major outputs at the event were;  formation of the A...

On October 18, 2018, WAVE, with the support of the Ford Foundation, convened a roundtable of TV/Film Production and Media experts to discuss the skills gaps (read: opportunities) in the sector. We wanted to know what the biggest skills gaps were in the sector - in terms of depth (must acute/expensive gaps) as well as breadth (largest volume gaps). More specifically, we wanted to know where the hundreds of thousands of work opportunities (not jobs) would be generated in the creative industry and what would be required to scale the quality of training programs generating skills/talent for the sector. In attendance were  James Omokwe (Feemo),  Femi Ogunsanwo (FM Film Studio), Victor Sanchez Aghahowa (TatafoHQ), Paul Nwulu (Ford Foundation), Bolaji Kekere-Ekun (37th State), Chioma Onyewe (Raconteur Productions), Jude Idada (Playwright / Filmmaker), Ojoma Ochai (British Council), Ade Laoye (Actress), Chike Maduegbuna (Afrinolly) and Rita Omovbhude (Street Project Foundation). ...

The E-learning conference this year was held at Rwanda .The conference was an avenue for different organizations to express their progress in E-learning scope. E-learning facilities were provided and they were taught how they can be used to solve both educational and real life work problems. Based on the fact that WAVE as an organization has plans of taking  its training content online, it was only necessary that WAVE be in attendance at the conference. However, there were soft skill training sessions where organizations like WAVE were taught how to use e-learning to build on what they are presently teaching. Our representatives also presented some of the soft skill programs that they offer and the challenges that are involved in it. The key take-away from this conference are: The current educational system in most schools in Africa are failing students as well as employees and this system will continue to be the bane of this failure if it is not changed. As Margaret Brown of globa...