A Nexford University, a next-generation university based in Washington, recently announced a partnership with PiggyVest, an African fintech that helps more than three million customers reach their financial goals through easy savings and investments.
According to the official note, this partnership with African fintech is another giant step in Nexford University's commitment to offer an accessible and uninterrupted education, which will allow more than 40 students to benefit from a scholarship in various areas, such as Business Analytics, Product Management, 360 Degrees Marketing and Digital Transformation🇧🇷 PiggyVest will cover 100% of the fees for those selected.
"As a company founded by young Nigerians who were lucky enough to find themselves at university, we are more than committed to playing a role, however small, in ensuring that students affected by the ongoing strike have an avenue to continue learning. We are partnering with Nexford University on this initiative because we sincerely believe that continuous learning is essential for development. We hope that access to these courses, which today build some of the most sought-after skills, will be a start“, Odunayo Eweniyi, COO and Co-Founder of PiggyVest.
This partnership will also support plans to Corporate social responsibility by PiggyVest to equip young Africans with the skills they need to gain lucrative international opportunities with local and global organizations.
"It is an honor to partner with a company like PiggyVest. PiggyVest embodies what it means to be forward-thinking, innovative and customer-centric – values that are embodied throughout Nexford's curriculum. With this partnership, students affected by the ongoing ASUU strike would have access to an uninterrupted learning experience from an international organization to build essential skills to remain competitive in an ever-changing job market.“, stressed Jennifer Bangoura, Director of Career and Innovation at Nexford.
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In recent times, Nexford has shown that it is committed to solving the biggest challenges of companies around the world – Skills – and closing talent gaps across sectors globally.
Through a strategic partnership with key players in different sectors, the university continues to expand its reach globally, and reinforce its commitment to enabling social and economic mobility through a high-quality yet affordable American education, 100 % online.
