About me
Yejide Christianah Akiode
Author/Education Consultant/Social Entrepreneur
Yejide Akiode is not just an author and educationist but a super coach and serial entrepreneur who holds a Master of Business Administration from Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, U.K. She is the CEO of I-excel Education Limited, Nigeria and Eduspace, UK. She also runs the Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Academic Project (LEAP) which comprises of the Kidpreneur Klub®, Little Leaders Club and Smarter Students Hub where kids are taught leadership, business, academic & life skills.
Yejide is super passionate about these 3 E’s - Education, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment. When she is not developing contents, you would likely find her watching a movie, listening to an audio book, looking for a new recipe or checking out interior design videos.
Professional Skills
Consultancy
Student Recruitment Specialist & Personal branding advisory.
Writing
Author of Educational Books
Counselling
Career Mapping/Planning and Student Visa counselling.
décor
Spatial design & arrangement, creche & classroom decor.
Event management
Student & Teacher Training Programs - Curriculum development, Planning & Coordination.
Communication
Well developed speaking and listening skills
Work Experience
till date
Eduspace UK
CEO
Overseas the general affairs of Eduspace with various initiatives such as the Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Academic Project (Comprising of the Kidpreneur Klub, Little Leaders Club, & Smarter Students Hub)
till date
I-excel Education Consulting
CEO/Lead Consultant
Education Consulting & Advisory, International Student Recruitment, Youth Training Programme Design & Delivery and Strategic Partner Engagement.
Education, Awards, Trainings and Development
2018
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey.
Award: Distinction
2005
BSc. (Hons.) Urban & Regional Planning
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun state.
Second Class: Upper Division
Trainings and Development
Nigeria, UK, Dubai
2020: Introduction to Business Analytics
2019: Prevent Training, UK
2016: Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management, Lagos Business School
2015: ICEF, Dubai.
2014: British Boarding Schools Workshop, UK.
2010: Fate Foundation Entrepreneurship programs in partnership with Citi Foundation
2010: Business Bites on Effective Communication by International Dynamics at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge UK.
2009: LEAP Africa Youth leadership training Program
2009: Human Resource, Methods becoming action- (HRMBA) Generis Solutions
2007: Daystar Leadership Academy (Basic and Advanced certificate courses)
2007: Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM)
2007: Orientation training, UNICEF/NYSC Refresher programs for NYSC Camp Orientation Exercise.
2006: Peer Education Training, UNICEF/NYSC Adolescent Reproductive health and HIV/ AIDS prevention project
2005: Youth Entrepreneurship program (YEP 4) CGMIE Consulting
Awards and Recognition
2021: Finalist, International Student of the Year by PIEoneer Awards
2020: Young Business of the Year (Eduspace) by Guildford Innovations awards
2016: The Woman of Essence, Ireland Award for Grassroot development/Initiative
2013: Recipient of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 women entrepreneurs scholarship in partnership with EDC/Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
2009: LEAP Africa Youth Leadership Award
2006: Delta State letter of commendation
2006: NYSC/NCCF Award of Service
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