Foremost
African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, is set to hold the
maiden edition of the GTCrea8 Convention for Undergraduates, on Wednesday,
March 8, 2018 at the University of Lagos, Akoka.
The
one day convention, which is free to attend, will bring together undergraduates
from universities across Nigeria who are passionate about technology, digital
media, fashion, and more to connect with peers as well as role models in their
areas of interests. To participate in the event, interested undergraduates are
advised to register, FOR FREE, at gtcrea8.com/convention2018.
As
a convergence of creative undergraduates as well as seasoned professionals, the
GTCrea8 Convention promises to be fun, innovative and entrepreneurial. The
event will feature Masterclasses facilitated by captains of industries who will
not only enlighten the undergraduates with practical knowledge in their areas
of passion but also inspire them with first-hand experiences on how to build a
successful business career out of their passions.
The
Masterclasses will hold in the following five categories;
●
The Business of Creative Writing by Lola Shoneyin, author of The Secret Lives
of Baba Segi’s Wives
●
Technology by Iyin Aboyeji, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Flutterwave
●
Digital Media by Uche Pedro, Founder of BellaNaija
●
Makeup Artistry by Anita Adetoye, Creative Director of Anita Brows
●
Fashion Design by Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, Creative Director of the self-named
fashion label
Commenting
on the GTCrea8 Convention, Segun Agbaje, Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, said; “We are happy to provide young people
in tertiary institutions with a platform that enables them connect with peers
and interact with role models in their areas of interest. With the lineup of
activities and the wealth of experience to be shared at the event, I am
confident that the GTCrea8 Convention will have a lasting impact in helping the
undergraduates who attend build successful careers.”
He
further stated that, “At GTBank, we are committed to supporting the aspiration
of young people by providing them with first class financial service,
empowering them to achieve their academic goals and providing them with the
opportunity to live their dreams.”
Guaranty
Trust Bank plc has been at the forefront of supporting education for all and
champions several initiatives that provide undergraduates with various avenues
to learn, interact and have fun while in school. Beyond the GTCrea8 Convention,
the bank also runs the GTCrea8 Education Support Scheme with which it offers
financial support to undergraduates and the Campus Storms which brings Digital
Skills Training as well as popular musicians and comedians to universities
across the country.
Olubayode Treasures Reads Aloud for 122 Hours to Promote Reading and Set
New Record
In a bid to reignite the interest in reading across Nigeria and
beyond, a 40 year old Nigerian, Olubayode Treasures Olawunmi, , read aloud for
122 hours at a Read Aloud Marathon Session organized by the YouREAD Initiative,
a CSR initiative of Guaranty Trust Bank. The Read Aloud Marathon, which had
renowned Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer as the official timekeeper, held from 1:30pm on Monday, February 26th, 2018 to 3:30pm on Saturday, March 3rd at the Herbert
Macaulay Library Yaba, which was recently remodeled into a state of the art
facility by GTBank.
Olubayode, who read aloud 23 published books within 5 days and 2 hours, set out to achieve a personal
goal of reading for 120 hours as well as play for the Guinness World Record.
However, any claim to breaking the current World Record of 113 hours and 15 minutes
(held by Deepak Sharma Bajaan from Nepal) is subject to confirmation by
Guinness World Record in London, after verification of evidence of this
attempt, in line with the guidelines set out by the organisation for every
record breaking attempt. His challenge for the Guinness World Record however
garnered huge public interest, with hundreds of well-wishers visiting him at
the Herbert Macaulay Library and thousands more cheering him on across social
media platforms.
Speaking on his remarkable feat, Olubayode said; “I would like
to thank GTBank first for sponsoring my Guinness World Record attempt, and most
importantly, for all the Bank has been doing to support education and promote
the culture of reading. I would also like to thank the Governor of Lagos State,
Lagos State Officials and Nigerians everywhere, who sent me messages of support
physically and across social media; together, we are making reading famous
again. I hope that this effort will raise our consciousness on the importance
of reading and also help change the narrative that making money and being
famous can only come from entertainment and sports. Those two are great, but so
too is excelling in education, and hopefully the younger generation will find
in my attempt the inspiration to read and study more.”
Commenting on the Read Aloud Marathon, the Managing Director and
Chief Executive of GTBank, Segun Agbaje said; “We are proud to have supported
Olubayode Treasures Olawunmi’s trial to make history through one of the most
positive human activities—reading. His personal commitment to promoting a
reading culture will hopefully put Nigeria on the global map as a nation that
is passionate about books, it will also serve as a source of inspiration to
everyone in the country and beyond to adopt and maintain an active reading
culture.”
He further stated that “At GTBank, we are passionate about
rekindling the interest of young Nigerians in reading and will continue to
create and support innovative ways to promote an active reading culture within and
outside the academic environment.”
GTBank is regarded by industry watchers as one of the best run
African financial institutions across its subsidiary countries and serves as a
role model within the financial service industry due to its bias for world
class corporate governance standards, excellent service quality and innovation.
The Bank’s footprints in Corporate Social Responsibility are
guided strategically by its decision to operate on four major pillars:
Education, Community Development, Arts and the Environment, which it believes
are essential building blocks for the society and prerequisites for economic
growth and societal development.
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