Ogbomoso Career Summit 2026 — Bridging the Awareness Gap
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OGBOMOSO CAREER SUMMIT 2026

Bridging the Awareness Gap.
Raising Future-Ready Leaders.

Helping young people in Ogbomoso discover possibilities, build practical career pathways, and pursue their future with purpose.

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OGBOMOSO
OYO STATE
NIGERIA
NOVEMBER 2026
Ogbomoso Career Summit logo: a central circle surrounded by four open curves
Why OCS?

What if the problem isn't a lack of potential?

Many young people in Ogbomoso carry real ability, curiosity, and ambition. What they often lack is not talent — it is exposure. The information, mentorship, and framework needed to turn possibility into a practical path forward.

Ogbomoso Career Summit exists as that bridge: a structured, mentor-led experience that moves a student from simply hearing about opportunity to actually building a plan toward it.

Student→ Awareness→ Exposure→ Mentorship→ Career Roadmap→ Purpose→ Impact
Student Exposure Mentorship Purpose & Impact
The Gap We Are Closing

Five reasons capable students still lose their way.

Each is distinct, but together they explain why intelligence alone is rarely enough to secure a clear future.

01

The Awareness Gap

Students often make major decisions, including university course choices, with limited exposure to the full range of modern and global career opportunities available to them.

02

Outdated Career Information

The world of work has shifted toward digital infrastructure, the creative economy, and social impact — while many decisions still rest on conventional, outdated models.

03

The "Illusion of Access"

Internet access does not automatically become opportunity. Without a framework, connections, and guidance, information rarely turns into a realistic pathway forward.

04

Education vs Future of Work

Academically capable students can still struggle to connect their subjects and university choices to relevant, modern career trajectories.

05

Lack of Purpose

Career guidance often centres on survival or prestige, without addressing the deeper "why." OCS helps students connect their talents to God's purpose for their lives.

From Awareness to Action

OCS is not simply a motivational conference. It is a practical, experiential programme built to move students from exposure to ownership and purpose — across three connected pillars.

01
The Shift

Global Sector Exposure

Professionals from digital systems, the creative economy, social impact, and other emerging fields deliver high-impact spotlights that help students discover unconventional career pathways.

02
The Craft

The Career Journey Lab

Working alongside mentors, students build a personalised career roadmap — exploring interests, natural strengths, university courses, and 5–10 year trajectories.

03
The Anchor

The Spiritual Foundation

Students explore the deeper "why" behind their ambitions — connecting talent, career, purpose, service, and impact, anchored in Christ.

Don't just dream. Map the journey.

A visible route from the classroom to a global career.

Secondary School
Discover Interests
Explore Courses
Build Skills
Gain Experience
Global Career
5–10YEAR CAREER TRAJECTORY
Mentorship

You were never meant to figure it out alone.

Every student moves through the Career Journey Lab alongside a Journey Mentor — a young Nigerian professional offering relatable, practical guidance rooted in real experience.

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Targets for 2026

What this movement is building toward.

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Target Increase in Career Awareness
Career Exposure

Expand what they think is possible.

Digital Systems Creative Economy Technology Social Impact Entrepreneurship Research Design Global Professional Careers

These are examples of the fields represented at the summit, not an exhaustive list of every path a student can pursue.

Why Ogbomoso?

Global relevance can start here.

Ogbomoso is not a limitation. It is a starting point.

The summit exists to help students see real pathways from their classrooms in Ogbomoso to opportunities across Nigeria and the wider world.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Five tiers. Eleven ways to fund a defined outcome.

Tier 1

Title Sponsor

₦1,000,000 and above

The highest level of partnership, granting exclusive naming rights and top-tier visibility across the entire summit.

  • Official designation as “OCS ’26, Powered by [Sponsor Name]”
  • Most prominent logo placement across all banners, backdrops, ID cards, and digital materials
  • Dedicated speaking opportunity during the summit
  • Full access to the OCS ’26 researches and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) report
  • Featured spotlight across all post-summit content
  • First right of engagement for OCS ’27
Tier 2

Platinum Sponsor

₦500,000 to ₦999,999
  • Prominent logo placement on all major event materials and digital content
  • Speaking or session-hosting opportunity
  • Dedicated activation space at the venue
  • Recognition in official press releases
  • Early access to M&E survey findings
Tier 3

Gold Sponsor

₦250,000 to ₦499,999
  • Logo placement on banners, ID cards, and selected digital content
  • Mention in official recap videos and social media coverage
  • Formal recognition as an event partner
Tier 4

Silver Sponsor

₦100,000 to ₦249,999
  • Logo placement on select print materials (workbook, lanyards, or certificates)
  • Acknowledgment across social media channels
  • Certificate of partnership
Tier 5

Bronze Sponsor

₦50,000 to ₦99,999
  • Name listed among supporting partners
  • Acknowledgment on social media

Impact-Specific Sponsorship Opportunities

For sponsors seeking to fund a defined outcome rather than a general tier, the following opportunities are available, each tied directly to a specific component of the OCS ’26 programme.

Sponsorship OpportunityWhat It FundsApprox. Budget Line
Scholarship SponsorFull or partial scholarships for outstanding students identified through the summit, with naming rights (e.g., “The [Sponsor] Scholars”)To be determined with sponsor
Device SponsorLaptops or tablets awarded to top-performing or most-improved studentsTo be determined with sponsor
Welfare SponsorMeals and refreshments for students and volunteers₦1,685,600
Media SponsorPhotography, videography, and social media advertising₦330,000
Technical SponsorSound system, microphones, projector, and power supply₦320,000
Venue & Ambience SponsorHall rental, decoration, and setup₦783,000
Transport SponsorTransportation support for students and mentors₦540,000
Materials SponsorPrinting of the Career Roadmap Workbook, Purpose Journal, and Global Resource List₦1,630,000
Security & Safety SponsorSecurity personnel and first aid supplies₦70,000
Admin & ToolsMentor facilitation kits, writing materials, airtime/data allowance₦55,000
MemorabiliaSpeaker Appreciation Plaques₦120,000
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Community Giving

What is The Vision Circle?

A community of classmates, friends, and peers coming together to support the vision of Ogbomoso Career Summit 2026 (OCS ’26).

More than financial contributions, it is about believing in a vision and helping create meaningful opportunities for young people.

Your support helps provide:

Career guidanceLearning materialsMentorshipStudent welfarePrizesEssential event resources

Choose Your Circle

Individual
₦5,000+
Friendship Circle
₦25,000+
Room Circle
₦50,000+
The Collective
₦100,000+

Every contribution matters, no matter the size. Together, we can give students the exposure, clarity, and direction they need to build their futures.

Be Part of The Vision

Choose your circle, make a contribution through the official OCS ’26 payment channel, and help create an impact that lasts beyond November 28.

Join The Vision Circle. Believe in the vision. Be part of the impact.
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Volunteer

There is a place for you in this movement.

Volunteers are essential to the execution of the summit — from student coordination to hospitality and documentation.

Volunteer applications are currently closed.
Student Welfare

Student safety comes first.

Programme planning includes coordination across the following areas, developed alongside participating schools and venue partners:

Structured registration
Controlled student movement
On-site supervision
Mentor screening and vetting
School coordination
Welfare provisions
Emergency procedures coordinated with school and venue contacts
Portrait of Ebunoluwa Obanisola, Visioneer and Chairman of OCS ’26
The Vision Behind OCS

Led by young changemakers who know the gap firsthand.

Ebunoluwa Obanisola
Visioneer & Chairman, OCS ’26

OCS ’26 is led by a team of young changemakers who know the gap firsthand. The Chairman, Ebunoluwa Obanisola, is a medical student, systems thinker, and 2023 Millennium Campus Fellow who has led advocacy on sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence through her roles with BAMS and NiMSA TOGBV. Even while progressing through medical school, she has built scalable frameworks that uplift communities.

Now driving the Ogbomoso Career Summit, Ebunoluwa is partnering with sponsors to deliver structured, life-changing mentorship to secondary school students. This peer-led model is intentional. The team is close enough in age to relate to the students’ struggles, yet far enough along to offer credible guidance. That closeness gives OCS ’26 an authenticity that a purely adult-run programme would struggle to achieve.

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Ogbomoso Career Summit logo
The Story of the Logo

More than a logo. A vision in motion.

The Centre
The white circle represents the student — the reason this entire movement exists.
The Journey
Four open curves represent exposure, mentorship, growth, and purpose — radiating outward from the student.
The Light
The green-to-blue transition represents growth, knowledge, excellence, innovation, and global impact.

Where a student begins should never determine where they can end.

Ogbomoso is not a limitation. It is a starting point.

The future is wider than they can currently see.

Help us give young people the exposure, guidance, mentorship, and purpose they need to navigate it.

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Get In Touch

Let's build the bridge together.

Emailogbomosocareersummit@gmail.com
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Chairman, OCS ’26

Obanisola Ebunoluwa

09066449902 ebunoluwaobanisola@gmail.com
Head of Sponsorship

Fagbohun Precious

08131554400 oluwafikayomifagbohun@gmail.com