Donation Proposal

Expanding Access to Finance for

all Students in
Tertiary Education

International Student Finance Conference

2011

October 2011
Lagos, Nigeria

highlights
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• Conference Scholarships
•
• Essay Competition
• • Opening Session by a High Profile Personality in Government
• • Research Report on Student Finance in Nigeria
• • Student Financial Services in Secondary & Tertiary Education
• • 5 Plenary Sessions on Global Trends, Reforms, Expansion, Opportunities and
Challenges
• • 6 Breakout Sessions on looking back Half A Century and looking forward to 2020
• • Debate, Dialogue and Action
• • Exhibition and Awards

Endorsed by
Owned and
Federal Ministry of Education Jointly
ET DC
Nigeria Organised by

Enterprise
 Trust &
Development
Company
Limited

Executive Summary 1
Enterprise Trust & Development Company Limited (ETDC), a sustainable development organization,
presents the International Student Finance Conference 2011 (ISF Conference), a unique, the first-of-its-
kind event in Nigeria under the theme: “Expanding Access to Finance for All Students in Tertiary
Education.” The conference seeks to become a foremost Africa event pursuing the cause of providing
student financial services and financing students through the complex array of grants, loans and other
instruments, especially for the indigent ones
Authoritative statistics show that Nigeria presently suffers a shortfall of over 2 million tertiary level
students required to compete globally as an emerging economy and realize Vision 20: 2020. In the face of
the projected massive worldwide expansion in private education and the global economic crises, eight
million of its youths are unable to gain access to tertiary education thereby making student finance a
compelling need

To address these challenges, the conference has been scheduled to hold in October, 2011 in Lagos
The main objectives of the conference are to promote the building of the critical mass of tertiary education
enrolled and successful students required to drive Nigeria’s global competitiveness and stimulate capacity
expansion in the private higher education segment to complement the efforts of governments. In pursuit
of these objectives, the conference will seek to promote collaboration between government, social
enterprises, financial institutions and corporate Nigeria to connect eligible students to finance, expand
access to tertiary education and build the higher level human capital infrastructure for Nigeria’s march
towards Vision 20: 2020

As a donor in this collaborative effort, we propose the following investment opportunities:

Donation Opportunities and Investments
Youth Finance Champion N250,000 and above
Youth Finance Supporter less than N250,000
Other Opportunities
Exhibitor N150,000 per stand Advertiser Full page colour N200,000
black & white N150,000

We have decided to approach a select group of organisations that have demonstrated outstanding
leadership in responsible citizenship. Your organisation falls into this category.
The event is expected to attract wide media coverage. Heightened interest is guaranteed by the pre-event
Conference Scholarships Competition and the sessions on “Half A Century of Student Financing in
Nigeria”, “Sports Scholarships,” and the “Debate, Dialogue and Action” session to be moderated by the
former Honourable Minister of Information and Communications. The expected media coverage and
conference configuration present prospective donors advantages to enhance brand appeal, reach out to
prime stakeholders, demonstrate commitment to our youths and showcase the best of corporate
citizenship in student finance and human capital development, among other benefits enumerated later in
this proposal.

The conference will bring together a rich, diverse and multi-disciplinary audience of about 350 – 500
leading education friendly political figures, policy makers, students and parents, experts and practitioners
from the education, finance and development communities. Over 1,000 visitors are expected at the
exhibition stands.
His Excellency, Chief Dr Alex Ekwueme, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Distinguished Old Student and Grand Patron, Kings College, Lagos, Nigeria is expected to grace the
occasion. Key international experts, among other distinguished speakers, will address participants. They
include Dr. Tom D. Parker, Harvard educated, and Director of the Global Center on Private Financing of
Higher Education, USA; and Mr Roy Jackson, the founding CEO of the South African National Student
Financial Aid Scheme. Also, Mr Mutiu Sunmonu, Managing Director and Chairman, Shell Nigeria which
has expressed interest in being a sponsor to the event, is also expected to address the conference.
In order to make the event a huge success, we need your involvement, as an education friendly
organization, to enable us:
• Attract wide participation by educational institutions, students and civil society organisations
• Deliver enjoyable experience to conference participants
• Extend financial services experience to all students to empower them early in life
• Lower the financial barriers to higher education especially for students from low income households
• Make concrete contribution as partners to national development and to the attainment of the national
Vision 20:2020

Conference Background 2
Who are we?
Enterprise Trust & Development Company Limited is a sustainable development organization operating at
the intersection of finance, education and development. It seeks to promote causes, provide services in
corporate citizenship and national development, and connect to resources. Our team draws from
seasoned experts and professionals in banking, finance and national development whose exposure span
the local and international arena in the public, private and non-profit sectors with years of experience in
organizing financial market events and conferences. Please find attached a copy of our abridged profile.
We received international acknowledgement to present the Nigeria Report on higher education finance in
the Global Year in Review 2010 of the “G-40” group of countries that account for over 90% of higher
education global enrolment and research production. Our work has also been endorsed by the Federal
Ministry of Education, Nigeria

What is the ISF Conference?

International Student Finance Conference 2011 is unique, the first of its kind in Nigeria with the theme:
“Expanding Access to Finance for All Students in Tertiary Education.” It will bring together political
leaders, policy makers, experts and operators to share views and experience, make contacts and get
information on student financing to the advantage of all participating organisations

Authoritative statistics show that, in Nigeria for example, about 8 million youths have no access to tertiary
education. Presently, the country suffers a shortfall of over 2 million in the tertiary level student population
it requires to compete globally as an emerging economy in line with Vision 20: 2020. Thus, student
finance has become a compelling need for millions of eligible young people especially in view of the
projected massive worldwide expansion in private education and the global economic crises

Conference Vision
Become the foremost Africa conference pursuing the cause of financing students – leaders and builders
of our future societies and economies

Objectives
• Promote the building of the critical mass of higher education enrolled and successful students
required by the year 2020 to drive Nigeria’s global competitiveness
• Share information about the abundant business and other opportunities in the student finance market
• Stimulate capacity expansion in the private higher education segment to complement the efforts of
governments, and
• Encourage the channeling of more private, non-government and public funds to higher education

When and where is the ISF Conference going to be held?

October, 2011 in Lagos, Nigeria
Conference Themes
The conference will focus on a central theme: “Expanding Access to Finance for all Students in Tertiary
Education.” Topics will address the following sub-themes in plenary and breakout sessions:
• Reforming Student Finance Systems to Expand Access: The Role of Government
• Worldwide Practices and Trends in Private Financing
• Focus on Nigeria: Half A Century of Student Financing
• Developing Student Lending and Student Financial Services Markets
• Expanding Special Funding Alternatives for Low Income Students
• Making the Reforms Work for Nigeria: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
• The Debate, the Dialogue and the Action
Donors, in addition their benefits, will have the opportunity to exhibit their products and services and
advertise in the conference brochure.

Audience Profile 3
The Conference is targeted at education friendly political figures, policy makers, experts, practitioners and
end-users in the fields of education, finance and social investments. Many are expected to represent high
profile companies and organisations with enormous influence in shaping the student finance landscape in
Nigeria.

A rich, diverse, interdisciplinary audience estimated at 350 – 500 participants, is expected at the
conference. Non-student attendees will come from the middle to higher income population. Many will see
opportunities in the emerging student finance market. Others are people who are concerned about the
financing challenges faced by parents and students in the current global economic crises, the
underfunding of education, gender issues and the high unemployment among graduates.

Over 1,000 visitors are expected at the exhibition stands

Who should attend?

Participants are expected from the three tiers of government, the executive and legislative arms in the
areas of education, youth development, gender affairs and finance

Also, representatives will come from

• Higher and secondary education providers
• Student and parent organisations
• Public education financing agencies, philanthropic organisations, financial institutions and private
investors
• Multinationals and other major companies
• Development organisations

For education providers, financing institutions, donors and companies with strong responsible citizenship
orientation, the Conference is aimed at
 Senior executives, managers or officials who have responsibility for business and product
development or business units in the education sector,
 Corporate Social Responsibility managers and practitioners in Corporate Affairs, Corporate
Communications and Public Relations
 Experts in education planning and finance.

Guest Speakers and Dignitaries

• His Excellency, Chief Dr Alex Ekwueme, GCON, B. Arch., M.A, LL.B (Hons), Ph. D., Former Vice
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Distinguished Old Student and Grand Patron, Kings College,
Lagos, Nigeria
 • Professor Ruqayyatu Ahmed. Rufai, OON., Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Education,
Nigeria
• Professor Dora Akunyili. OFR., former Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Information and
Communication, Nigeria
• Mr Mutiu Sunmonu, Managing Director and Chairman, Shell Companies in Nigeria
• Dr. Tom D. Parker, Ed.D., M.A.T, and A.B., Harvard, Director of the Global Center on Private
Financing of Higher Education, Institute of Higher Education Policy, Washington D.C., USA
• Mr Roy Jackson, the founding CEO of the South African National Student Financial Aid Scheme
and Principal, Africa Institute for Student Financial Aid
• Professor Joe Irukwu, former Chairman of the defunct Nigerian Student Loans Board, a
distinguished international insurance expert and former Managing Director/CEO of Nigeria Re-
Insurance Corporation

Other key speakers will be drawn from international development partners, higher education agencies,
financial institutions and key stakeholders

Donor Benefits 4
Youth Finance Champion
Donation Benefits
N250,000 and above. Recognition
• Introduction as a conference donor
• Presentation as Champion for Youth Finance
Special Invitation
• 2VIP invitations to the high table
Promotion and Advertisement
• Mention as Champion in conference brochure
• Listing on conference website as Champion
• Acknowledgement in pre-conference press
release and post-conference communiqué
• Opportunity to promote your brand, corporate
social responsibility investments, and your products
and services
Youth Finance Supporter
Donation Benefits
Less than N250,000. Recognition
• Introduction as a conference donor
• Presentation as Supporter for Youth Finance
Special Invitation
• 1 VIP invitation to high table for donations of
N100,000 and above
Promotion and Advertisement
• Mention as Supporter in conference brochure
• Listing on conference website as Supporter
• Acknowledgement in pre-conference press
release and post-conference communiqué
• Opportunity to promote your brand, corporate
social responsibility investments, and your products
and services

The Additional Promotional Opportunities

Your donation opens up to you the following promotional opportunities
Opportunity Price
Exhibitor N150,000 per conference exhibition stand

Full page advertisement:

Advertiser N200,000 for colour, and
N150,000 for black-and-white

All payments are to be made payable to

Enterprise Trust & Development Company Limited