The Faculty Behind
the SYDP Curriculum

Ms. Perpetual-Love Uduma NBDSP

Business development strategist leading a Pan-African Business Venture Studio dedicated to building scalable enterprises. Works across academia, industry, investors and development partners to bridge education and economic opportunity.

• M1
  From Talent to Asset ProfilingThu 2 Jul · 5:00–5:30pm · 5 marks
• M5
  Enterprise Discovery & Opportunity IdentificationSat 11 Jul · 5:00–5:30pm · 10 marks
• M11
  Business Packaging & Professional PresentationThu 23 Jul · 5–6pm · 10 marks

Dr. Valentino Heavens Ph.D. (hc), B.TECH, FIMC, NBDSP, CMS, CMC®

Event Host. Executive advisor and leadership & strategy expert with nearly two decades across management consulting, organisational transformation and leadership development. Has facilitated for SMEDAN, the Enterprise Development Centre (Pan-Atlantic University) and Kaduna Business School, and is a member of the ECOWAS Small Business Coalition, Nigeria Chapter.

• M2
  Smart Digital Technology for Business ExcellenceThu 2 Jul · 5:30–6:00pm · 5 marks
• M7
  Business Plan & Business Model DevelopmentTue 14 Jul · 5–6pm · 10 marks
• M9
  Financial Literacy & Wealth CreationSat 18 Jul · 5–6pm · 10 marks
• M10
  Marketing, Branding & Customer AcquisitionTue 21 Jul · 5–6pm · 10 marks
• M12
  Pitch Development & Investor Readiness for Enterprise Launch StrategySat 25 Jul · 5–6pm · 10 marks

Emine Yilmaz Bütün MSc. CPA

Delivers a special presentation on International Strategy & Investment at the Opening Ceremony (4:40pm).

• M6
  Market Research, Financial Projection & ValuationModule 6

Mr. Oluwashina Oliyide

Senior leadership experience across Tsebo, FMDQ, Broll, Stanbic IBTC, Alphamead and Basscomm, with advanced qualifications in project management, IT, business administration and artificial intelligence/machine learning. Also delivers Artificial Intelligence for Management Excellence at the Opening Ceremony (4:00pm).

• M4
  Facilities Management FundamentalsThu 9 Jul · 5–6pm · 10 marks

Rebecca Lilley LLB, MSc

Brings legal, compliance and anti-money-laundering expertise to the SYDP faculty, supporting participants' governance and regulatory readiness.

Dr. Nath Aghraghra

Transformational leader and global youth revivalist. Vice President of Education for a UN-accredited organisation and Faculty at Docenti Global Business School. Harvard-certified resilient leader specialising in peak performance training, leadership development and change management.

• M3
  Leadership Excellence for Entrepreneurs & ManagersTue 7 Jul · 5–6pm · 10 marks

Dr. (Arc.) David Adio-Moses

Holds PRINCE2 International Project Management Certification (APM Group, UK) and a Facility Management Master Craft diploma from Max-Migold Limited. Member of the United States Green Buildings Council (USGBC), and creator of three frameworks for the strategic development of green smart cities. Presents the TEND Framework and Project Management Principles at the Opening Ceremony.

• M8
  Project Management FundamentalsThu 16 Jul · 5–6pm · 10 marks

Amb. Victor Adetolaju MITPN

Champions youth empowerment and student engagement across the SYDP cohort as an ecosystem partner and facilitator.