FOR AFRICA.IN AFRICA.

NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY OFTECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT

Africa’s great potentialwill only be realized by intensifying training and investment in our people. This is how to provide the competent and purposeful leadership so desperately needed to transform African economies from predominately resource dependent to knowledge- based, prosperous21st century economies. World-class education is the starting point.

SecuringAfrica’s future through world-class education

as a natural progression in their

commitment to Education and

giving back. It is clear that this is an

idea whose time has come. This is

why the Nigerian University of

Technology and Management

(NUTM) was born.

It is this community of sponsors and

partners that have come together to

become the driving force propelling

NUTM forward. Together, we are

combining our resources to build a

world-class institution that will unlock

the potential of Nigeria’s teeming

youth and transform the landscape

of opportunities available to our

future generations. Our challenge

will be to sustain this momentum,

institute proper governance, attract

world-class faculty, build robust

infrastructure, secure funding to

ensure sustainability and produce

top-tier graduates. It is a challenge

that we have accepted, and we look

forward to partnering with you on

this journey.

Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah

Over ten years ago, I was part of an

Aspen Fellowship with a group of

Nigerian business leaders where we

were challenged to conceive one

project that would be

transformative for Nigeria, and

Africa more broadly. One of the

most compelling ideas that came

out of that Fellowship was to build

an educational institution that

would have the kind of impact that

the Indian Institutes of Technology

(IIT) have had on India.

At the time, we did not think we

were ready to champion such an

ambitious project given our various

commitments. About two years ago,

a video went viral on the success of

IIT: its track record of producing

world-class Engineers; global

credibility; its standing that rivals

the most competitive Ivy League

schools; and its impact on India and

the world – producing graduates

who have gone on to lead global

Fortune 500 companies, and

transforming the global landscape.

This video revived the idea of

building a school similar to IIT for

Nigeria, as a number of us asked

ourselves “why not us” and “why

not now”? We aspire to build a

world-class university in Nigeria that

will provide such academic excellence

and rigour, that it will compete with

leading universities around the

world, and produce a pipeline of

leaders that will be equipped to

transform Nigeria. We envision that

this institution will play a central

role in repositioning Nigeria and

Africa for competitiveness in the

21st century. It will provide top-tier

education for our children and

unlock the many benefits that the

ecosystem of a world-class school

will produce. This University will

specialize in Science, Technology,

Engineering, Mathematics and

Management and is positioned to

be a landmark Center of Excellence

that will serve not only Nigeria, but

also Africa and beyond.

As we engaged key stakeholders

and potential partners - individual

and corporate, domestic and

international - on this exciting

project, the responses we have

received have been overwhelmingly

positive. Many see this initiative

The need for higher education

200 Mnyoung people in Africa, making it the youngest population in the world

60%of those unemployed in

Africa comprise the youth

8%enrolment rate in tertiary education, compared to international averageof 22%

18.4median age of young people in NigeriaSource: Nigeria’s National Bureau of

Statistics and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

A rising young population and a drive to progress present a unique opportunity to build a world-class university in Africa, for Africa.

Africa’s economic outlook is bright.

The continent is home to five of the

world’s fastest growing economies,

with increased FDI, slowed inflation

and remittances at record levels.

Will this growth be sustained, and if

so, what impact will it have on

African societies? A major challenge

for the region is creating enough

jobs for its growing population. A

recent World Bank report estimates

that as many as 11 million young

people in Sub-Saharan Africa will be

joining the job market every year for

the next decade, and the risks

associated with growing numbers of

urban youth without meaningful

occupation are high.

There is now renewed

acknowledgement of the key role

that universities can play in

economic and social development.

Yet, despite the rapid expansion of

higher education enrolments, there

are serious concerns about the

ability of Africa’s universities to

produce the kinds of graduates who

can lead the region towards a

promising future.

Only 740 universities serving about 660 million of Africa’s1 billion people. In comparison, countries like the United States, have close to 5,300 universities and colleges serving a population of over 323 million.

The best performing university in Africa is the University of Cape Town (UCT) followed by Witwatersrand. Yet UCT is ranked 148 globally in the Times ranking, while Wits is ranked 182.Source: Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

A growing need in NigeriaCurrently, Nigeria has over 300 combined public and private

institutions of higher education, including universities, polytechnics,

specialized technology colleges, and colleges of education. While

this seems like a sizeable number of institutions, the capacity falls far

short of demand from the education-seeking population. According

to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) statistics,

about 1.8 million students took the university entrance examination

in 2018 (and 1.6 million in 2017), but only less than 50% of students

were admitted into these institutions.

The current situation not only puts

the legacy of higher education in

Africa at risk, but also the future of

millions of graduates, who can drive

the continent towards a promising

future. It was with this recognition

that we put into motion the plan of

building a world-class institution –

the Nigerian University of

Technology and Management

(NUTM).

The growing youth of the region

deserve a future-ready institution like

NUTM that bolsters their aspirations

and equips them to become the

leaders that Africa needs. Therefore,

this is not just an endeavor in higher

education but a call to action for

transforming the region’s future.

Creating a legacy for Africa

Africa is better known for its rich natural resources than for its unique knowledge economies and thought leadership. It’s high time we changed this perception

Unique African identity – imbibe and inculcate the region’s cultural context, values, and learning, with an emphasis on solving challenges unique to Africa

Leading Private University in Africafor its student quality, faculty, global ranking and demand

Best in Africa, Best for Africa – Globally benchmarked, but engaged in solving the region’s challenges

10,000 full-time students (8000 Undergraduate students + 2000 Postgraduate and Doctoral students)

Vision 2030Ranked among the top 50 of the world’s best universities for technology and management

NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY OFTECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT

MissionNUTM will contribute to the advancement of Nigeria andthe African continent through the development of scientific, technological, and management education and research.

Reinforce Nigeria and Africa’s educational focus on STEM and management curricula

Create an ecosystem of world-class feeder schools and post-graduate STEM and management centers

Catalyze the region’s potential as a technology and entrepreneurial hub, spurring human, financial and technical capital inflows

Produce a pipeline of ‘primed to be leaders’ in STEM and management-related fields, to bridge the existing skill gap

A sustainable approach for success

Building a world-class institution requires continued focus on several areas

that impact the way the University is perceived by academicians, students,

industry and the society. NUTM has been envisioned as a top-ranked

institution that will deliver a lasting impact on Africa and the world.

Key pillars for success

A new-age curriculum that combines academic rigor with a drive for innovation

Equal focus on specializations and general education through STEM learning

Combination of design thinking and entrepreneurial approach

A post-graduate flagship program that establishes NUTM as a transformative institution

World-class curriculum

International partnerships with top-ranked universities and public, private and social sector

Shared vision to build a sustainable model for regional and global impact

Instant global credibility with world-class standards of excellence

Attract leading faculty for developing a relevant curriculum and research focus

Committed partnerships

Draw the most reputable names from our partner institutions across the world

Earn academic credibility and make it easier to recruit permanent faculty

Visiting faculty reduces pressure to urgently hire permanent faculty and fill positions

Create a reputational ground swell by attracting researchers from across the world, especially young PhD scholars

Unique faculty model

Strong governing body including people of national and international eminence

10-20 founders with a role to support vision and drive fundraising for the institution

Academic council to include seasoned and experienced academics in key areas

Dedicated and capable team to ensure end-to-end management

Independent governance

Distributed model of multiple philanthropic donors

The founders will initiate fundraising by making financial contribution towards NUTM

These founders can play advisory and management roles in the functioning of the University

The University will raise funds from earnings on endowments and revenue from fees

Evolving funding model

Why should you support?

In addition to monetary

contributions, we also welcome

donors to take active part in

institution building, by investing

their intellectual energy,

non-financial contributions and

time.

While the University stands to gain

immensely from your contributions,

partaking in NUTM’s journey as a

donor is also a chance for you to

significantly impact the future of

Nigeria and achieve your

philanthropic goals. Therefore, by

supporting NUTM, you can

accomplish the following:

ImpactA significant and lasting impact

on the lives of students

RecognitionCreate recognition for yourself

or your organization

LegacyBe recognized as a Founder and

institution builder beyond your own

lifetime

NetworkBuild a lifelong network with

NUTM’s prolific and vibrant

community

Corporate Social ResponsibilityFulfill CSR goals of your

organization

How can you support?

• Building state-of-the-art

infrastructure

• Ensuring an inspiring and

invigorating learning experience

• Maintaining robust financial

conditions and ensuring

budgetary flexibility

• Making education at NUTM

accessible to all students on merit,

regardless of their economic

conditions

Capital giving will be especially

crucial for NUTM in these early

rounds of fundraising. This can be in

the form of endowment gifts,

At the heart of any great institution

are the initial believers and

supporters, who generously support

the evolution of an idea into an

institution. For an initiative of such

grand scale and vision, support

from benefactors and philanthropic

partners like you is crucial. Your

support will provide immediate and

critical resources to make this

University a reality and achieve

objectives essential for its success.

• Sustaining a high quality of

academic programs

• Recruiting and sustaining

best-in-class faculty

restricted current use gifts,

unrestricted use gifts etc.

Contributions to the University can

be made in the form of varied

assets like direct capital,

appreciated securities, real estate,

appreciated assets and business

interests.

The Nigerian University of

Technology and Management has a

robust giving program with multiple

ways to support the University

while fulfilling your philanthropic

goals.

Nothing significant was ever achieved without great minds coming together for a purpose.

NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY OFTECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT

For detailed discussions about waysto support NUTM, kindly get in touch with our team members at nutmpmo@nutmng.org orcall +234 1 466 2034