Annual Students and youths of Nigeria Conference (SYNC)

SYNC – Students and Youths of Nigeria Conference is a collaborative initiative between Nigerian Students’ Union UK and Nigerian Youths in Diaspora Organisation. This conference brings together Nigerian Students, youths and stakeholders within the education, business and leadership space, to engage in high impact, solution based discussions, build collaborations and create opportunities and partnerships that work for all. The conference features keynote addresses, panel discussions and presentations; break out sessions, networking opportunities, Post conference Gala Dinner, Awards and Entertainment.

The Event

This year’s conference will bring together top government representatives, business

leaders, experts, stakeholders, Nigerian students and youth in diaspora to facilitate

dialogue and collective action on key and relevant issues ranging from innovation

and collaboration, youth engagement and empowerment, business partnerships,

social entrepreneurship and job creation, youth identity and wellbeing, immigration

and emigration, economic development, infrastructure development and sustainable

development. Through the combined experience of our speakers, panel discussions and the

opportunity to network with great minds, we hope the conference will provide an

opportunity to empower Nigerian youths attending the conference to contribute their

best ideas towards developing themselves and their nation.

Our Mission

To Connect, Engage, Empower and Challenge young Nigerians in the Diaspora to

use their expertise and experience to make positive contributions and social impacts,

both locally and globally.

To work together in achieving the Nigeria of our dreams.

To empower Nigerian students and youths home and abroad to champion social

economic and political change and development in Nigeria from an international

perspective.

To promote the cultural heritage of Nigeria by engaging in activities that promote the

Nigerian cultures across the world.

To connect all Nigerian students and youths studying and living in both the diaspora

and Nigeria and encourage them to contribute to global and local development.

To provide students with relevant information about academic, professional, and

career opportunities both locally and internationally.

To help improve the social and practical integration of Nigerian international

students.

To promote and preserve Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and diversity.

To bridge the cultural gap between the several generations of Nigerians living in the

UK.

We aim to educate British-born Nigerians who may not have had the opportunity to learn about Nigeria’s culture and traditions on a first-hand basis.

To create youth empowerment opportunities and enhance capacity-building