The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has announced an open invitation to its upcoming virtual Open Day for the Centre for Advanced Executive Education Programme (CAEEP). The event, themed “Enhancing Your Leadership Capacity for Sustainable Development,” is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
According to NILDS, the initiative aims to create and promote a cutting-edge knowledge pathway towards sustainable development. The Centre for Advanced Executive Education Programme (CAEEP) was established as a strategic platform for technocrats, leaders, chief executives, and captains of industries to strengthen their ability to lead with vision, make evidence-based decisions, and drive transformative changes in their organizations.
Speaking on the importance of the event, Dr. Bethel Uzoma Ihugba, Coordinator of CAEEP, stated, “The NILDS-CAEEP through its Advanced Executive Education courses creates a platform for networking, strengthens the capacity of leaders and decision-makers for more effective leadership across sectors, industries, and institutions.”
The Open Day will serve as an opportunity for participants to explore how the CAEEP programme enhances leadership capacity and promotes good governance. NILDS emphasized that the programme is designed for senior professionals and industry leaders across both private and public sectors. Eligible participants include leaders in law, accounting, financial management, health, education, natural and physical sciences, and other related fields.
Others expected to attend include legislators, political appointees, technocrats, senior bureaucrats, and political office holders, as well as heads of ministries, departments, agencies, private sector executives, and political party leaders. Civil society and NGO leaders are also encouraged to participate.
The virtual Open Day will begin at 10 AM Gambia time, 6 AM New York, 11 AM Nigeria, 12 AM South Africa, and 11 AM United Kingdom. Interested participants can register through the provided link forms.gle/BbBXQi7pcXZhyf and join via Zoom at us06web.zoom.us/j/81180628594.
Dr. Ihugba added, “The Institute recognises your efforts and desires for enduring development and would be pleased to have you participate in the Programme.”