As part of its corporate social responsibility strategy, Diamond Bank has renewed collaboration with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan-African University on an initiative to build the capacity of emerging Entrepreneurs and reward innovation through the “Building Entrepreneurs Today” (BET 2) program.
The first phase of the BET programme commenced in 2010 in which Diamond Bank empowered 5 entrepreneurs with growth capital of N3 million each after they emerged top 5 (click here for prize presentation photosuite 
) from rigorous business training at the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan African University.
) from rigorous business training at the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan African University.BET2, which opens on Monday, September 5, 2011, is aimed at encouraging interest in entrepreneurship. Fifty entrepreneurs will be selected to participate in a 3-month entrepreneurial capacity building program that is made up of training as well as support services such as business advisory, Networking and mentoring. After the 3 months capacity building, 15 top breeds will be selected from the 50 entrepreneurs to move to stage 2 of the program and they will benefit from a 6-month intensive business support services, to help implement what they have learnt in stage 1.
Finally, 5 participants will be selected from the 15 for the Next Level Award. Each of the 5 selected will be awarded a N3 million naira grant as additional working capital for their business and a further 3-month business support.
Application is hereby requested from qualified business owners for the BET Program.
Completed forms should be sent to bet@pau.edu.ng , deadline for submission of application is 3rd October, 2011. Shortlisted applicants will receive an invitation for interview. Visit http://www.eds.edu.ng for more information
Selection criteria will be as follows:
1. Applicant must have a fully functional business( at least 3months in operations)
2. Applicant has not attended any entrepreneurial Management program at EDS.
3. The business must have high growth potential.
2. Applicant has not attended any entrepreneurial Management program at EDS.
3. The business must have high growth potential.
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