The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Friday launched the maiden
edition of its Campus Ambassador Programme with the induction of the first 15
brand ambassadors.
The UBA Campus Ambassador Programme is an initiative to identify young emerging leaders among students of tertiary institutions and give them a unique and highly rewarding learning experience.
The 15 successful candidates were selected from among 200 students across tertiary institutions in Nigeria through a rigorous screening exercise in line with set criteria.
The colorful inauguration ceremony was held at the UBA house in Lagos with the
Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Victor Osadolor, and other senior management
staff in attendance.
"UBA is pleased to have you all on board as valuable Ambassadors who will help us propagate our goodwill messages, ethos, values and what we stand for as a bank, across your institutions," said Osadolor. He noted that the goal is to give students a platform to demonstrate leadership as well as build and instill the brand ethos into the consciousness of the youths.
According to Mr. Osadolor, UBA is a bank with strong affiliation to youths,
evident in the Bank's scholarship and grants schemes through the UBA Foundation
National Essay Competition among stother educational initiatives.
"Two hundred of you went through the process and 15 of you came out tops,
which proves that you are leadings lights, energetic and enterprising with
great potentials which is exactly what we want to explore. The values you bring
on board will help us support this process and we do hope as you learn and
internalize what we stand for, you will all be good ambassadors and represent
us well as admirable leaders others can look up to, propagating our message
even beyond the 12 months period of your assignment as UBA ambassadors”,
Osadolor said.
Also speaking, the Head, Student Banking of UBA Plc, Mr. Tomiwa Sotiloye, said
UBA, being a top financial institution with presence across Africa, is one the
ambassadors should be proud of, especially in the discharge of their duties of
spreading the institution’s ethos. He charged them to be good leaders and
positive influencers who should stand out by ensuring the bank’s reputation
soars high in their respective campuses.
The 15 ambassadors, who are A-list students in their various institutions,
include Orji Somtochukwu Philippa a 300 Level Medical student of Abia State
University, Uturu. She is currently a UBA Scholar after winning the UBA
Foundation National Essay Competition in 2011. Phillipa is a Member of the
Campus Press Student Authors’ Association (CAPSAA) and a Founder of ‘The
Fe-clinical Group’ for Female pre-clinical medical students, ABSU. Ahmad
Mustapha is a 400 Level, Quantity Surveying student at the Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria. He is a Social Media Enthusiast, Writer and an avid reader.
Odunewu Oluwasegun, from the University of Lagos is a 300 level student of the
Department of Radiography, University of Lagos. He is into writing and blogging.
Others are Jennifer Nev, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Tagbo Ijeoma, Federal University Of Technology, Owerri, Imo State; Onyedikachukwu Edeh, Babcock University; Fadaini Asalewa, Obafemi Awolowo University; Barakat Tiamiyu, Obafemi Awolowo University; Queen Jaja, Rivers State University Of Science and Technology; Ihechi Opara, University of Ibadan; Chisom Anastatia Nwaezuoke, University of Ibadan, Ukododeta Nyerhovwo Maxwell, University of Abuja; Odunewu Oluwasegun, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku, University of Lagos; Chukwuemeka Orukwowu, University of Portharcourt and Kachikwu Stephen, University of Portharcourt.
During their one year renewable tenure based on active participation, the
ambassadors are expected to develop different initiatives that will be
sponsored by the Bank and execute various objectives of the bank over the
period. They will also serve as a bridge between the bank, the students and the
school authorities.
The selected ambassadors will form a preferred pool for recruitment consideration upon graduation.
7 Comments
Congrats to my friends here!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very cute idea...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you my friend Vivian.
ReplyDeleteGod bless UBA for this...
ReplyDeleteVery good
ReplyDeleteCongrats to them.
ReplyDeleteNice & congrats
ReplyDelete