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Your Entrepreneurship
Presence Is About To Take Off!
Director’s Welcome Message
On behalf of the university management, I welcome you to the Directorate for Entrepreneurship and General Studies (DE&GS).
The directorate has the mandate to raise young entrepreneurs among the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) students who will positively contribute to the economic growth and development of the nation. The Directorate is also to support the community in entrepreneurship education and training. NOUN has seven incubation centres spread across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The aim of the incubation centres is to support indigenous creative and innovative ideas that will contribute to the development of the nation.
The objectives are to provide:
- entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurship training.
- start-up support for NOUN students and others.
- mentorship for individuals with creative and innovative ideas.
- support for commercialization of academic research. Meeting your entrepreneurship and employability skills are our concern.
Thank you for believing in our expertise.

GST Courses

Certificate Courses

Incubation Centres
Ayomide Ogunlade / CEMENT BUSINESS

Innovative Practices & Services

NIRSAL Training
Ayomide Ogunlade / CEMENT BUSINESS

Exhibition

Consultancy

Innovative Hub
/ Testimonials
Hear from our community of innovators. From student entrepreneurs to established industry partners, discover how the DE&GS ecosystem is fostering growth, scaling startups, and shaping the future of business across Nigeria.
/ Entrepreneurship student
On behalf of the university management, I welcome you to the Directorate for Entrepreneurship and General Studies (DE&GS). The directorate has the mandate to raise young entrepreneurs.
Ayomide Ogunlade / CEMENT BUSINESS
/ OUR Activities
Empowering students and partners through a diverse ecosystem of entrepreneurship education. Our activities range from foundational GST courses and professional certifications to hands-on business support through our regional incubation hubs and innovative challenges.
/ Entrepreneurship student
On behalf of the university management, I welcome you to the Directorate for Entrepreneurship and General Studies (DE&GS). The directorate has the mandate to raise young entrepreneurs.
Ayomide Ogunlade / CEMENT BUSINESS
/ Linkages
Your gateway to a global network. We bridge the gap between the university and the marketplace by establishing vital links with financial institutions, mentors, and technical partners to provide our students and incubatees with the resources they need to scale.
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