UNILAG JOINS FORCES WITH COMPANY TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY AMONG STUDENTS
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By: Fasasi Hammad
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CreditRegistry to enhance students’ financial literacy, promote responsible credit usage, and empower them economically.
Through the partnership, students will benefit from the African Consumer Credit Academy, gaining practical knowledge in personal finance, credit management, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation.
Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, Managing Director of CreditRegistry, represented by the registry’s Chief Information Officer, Nse Ikiddeh, explained that the collaboration aims to bridge the gap between academic excellence and financial resilience.
“This is a declaration of intent. By partnering with a prestigious institution like UNILAG, we are bringing the highest standards to where Africa’s future leaders are being trained,” he said. “Our goal is to ensure students graduate not just with a degree, but with the knowledge and skills to thrive economically.”
He emphasized that many brilliant African ideas fail not due to lack of merit but because innovators are often excluded from the financial system, limiting access to capital. “This partnership invests in students who will not just pay bills after graduation, but build generational wealth,” he added.
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Represented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Olufunmilayo Oboh, UNILAG Vice-Chancellor Prof. Folasade Ogunsola expressed gratitude to CreditRegistry for their confidence in the university and said the initiative would significantly shape students’ financial futures.
“Our students will gain early, practical exposure to how credit is evaluated and used in the real world. They will learn to budget, manage credit responsibly, maintain a positive financial profile, and avoid pitfalls that can derail careers and businesses,” she said.
Ogunsola also highlighted opportunities for certification, mentorship, and engagement with financial institutions and industry professionals through platforms such as the Africa Credit Expo. She further noted that faculty members will also benefit, underscoring the partnership’s broader commitment to building financially savvy, credit-aware, and economically empowered Nigerian youths.
This collaboration reflects UNILAG’s focus on equipping students with both academic knowledge and practical financial skills to prepare them for long-term success.
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