IBD Programmes
Every year, we conduct regular youth career development activities, talent talks, international scholarship forums, mentorship engagements, and research consultancies modelled to empower the youth through targeted exposure and skills development. Look forward to and register for your activity of choice as will be displayed in the IBD calendar of events.
IBD also features the IBD Talent Academy and the IBD Education Fund (IBD-EDF) among its latest flagship programmes, aimed at identifying and refining young talents for impactful skills revolution and educational experience. Â
IBD-EDF Scholarship Nomination Formula Scholarship Nomination Formula
X = Mean grade in the previous terms before the application date, translated into percentage points (0-100 points on the percentage scale). Weight = 25%
Y = Ordinal scale corresponding to the verified level of need including considerations for gender-based justice in the region the candidate comes from (0-25 = less needy; 26-50 = needy; 51-75 = extremely needy; 76-100 = vulnerable e.g., completely orphaned/abandoned). Weight = 20%
Z = Ordinal scale corresponding to the strength of recommendation from the local community and teachers on the suitability of the candidate in terms of potential and promise of giving back to society (0-25 = very weak; 26-50 = weak; 51-75 = strong; 76-100 = very strong). Weight = 25%
P = Candidate’s presentation and defence of his/her statement of need and promise of giving back to society when interviewed by IBD representatives, including any demonstrated volunteerism and leadership qualities (0-25 = very weak; 26-50 = weak; 51-75 = strong; 76-100 = very strong). Weight = 30%
Wi = 0.25X+0.20Y+0.25Z+0.30P is the Normalized Weighted Scholarship Index for determining the scholarship recipient, i. The result in 2 d.p. is such that 0.00≤Wi≤100.00. For a candidate to qualify for the IBD-EDF Scholarship, the score on Wi should be at least 70.00.