CFA Nigeria,  FMDQNext Equip EKSU Students with Investment Skills

Oluchi Chibuzor

In pursuit of one of its goals to develop future finance and investment management  professionals, CFA Society Nigeria in collaboration with FMDQNext, have exposed some outstanding students of Ekiti State University (EKSU) into basic investment skills, including live trading on FMDQ  in Lagos.

The three-day hands-on training, themed: ” Developing the Next  Generation of Finance and Investment Management Leaders,” was initiated as part of CFA Nigeria’s University Outreach program aimed at developing future finance and investment management professionals through the establishment and endorsement of Investment Clubs in Nigerian universities amongst other initiatives.  

“The training is one of the many ways by which CFA Society Nigeria. interfaces with Nigerian Universities through our various outreach programs including the iconic investment club network we are building across Nigerian Universities. All these are designed to catch them young, develop and deepen the talent pool in our financial markets and develop them into future leaders in the finance industry,” said President, CFA Society Nigeria, Ibukun Oyedeji.

Corroborating him, the Executive Director, CFA Society Nigeria, Yemi Ajagun said: “The students were highly engaged and enthusiastic throughout the training. They appreciated the opportunity to learn outside the classroom and were particularly thrilled by the practical aspects of trading. The hands-on competition and overall experience exceeded their expectations.

“The positive reception and successful outcomes have proven our concept of exposing students to immersive hands-on and practical training with practitioners as a way of enriching the learning experience of students. FMDQNext served as the host and provided training facilitators, access to their facilities, and practical trading demonstrations. FMDQ’s involvement was pivotal in ensuring the students had real-world exposure to finance and trading activities.”

A cross-section of the students, expressed gratitude to CFA Society Nigeria, FMDQ Next, and the Pro-Chancellor for making the experience possible. They highlighted the transformative nature of the training, stating that it provided them with invaluable insights into the financial world and prayed that the opportunity would be availed to many more students.