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Carleton University

Carleton University Partnership

A partnership with purpose

Where ambition meets global opportunity.

Atlantic Hall’s partnership with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University, Canada, connects classroom learning with entrepreneurial thinking and practical experience.

Through two complementary programmes, students explore new ways to think, create and solve problems, while teachers gain fresh approaches to helping young people thrive in an ever-changing world.

In partnership
with
2Connected programmes.
One shared commitment to learning.
Programme 01 · For students

Experience beyond the classroom.

The Student Internship Programme (SIP) offers Atlantic Hall students an opportunity to gain practical experience in their chosen fields while developing entrepreneurial skills and professional confidence.

Participants benefit from mentorship by Carleton University undergraduates and faculty, build valuable professional connections and work towards clear, achievable learning goals. The experience can also strengthen their future academic and career profiles.

Who can apply Year 11 (SS2) students
Practical exposureReal-world learning
MentorshipGuided development
EntrepreneurshipSkills for the future
Curiosity, collaboration and real-world thinking.
SIP · Application and selection

How students are selected.

Applications are reviewed through a competitive process that considers both the quality of students’ ideas and how clearly they communicate them.

Application requirements

Open exclusively to Year 11 (SS2). Interested students must complete an Internship Recruitment form and submit an application letter and a personal statement of interest.

Quality of content

70%
  • Thesis statementA clearly articulated central purpose.
  • OrganisationWell-structured, coherent paragraphs.
  • Support for ideasEvidence that strengthens arguments.
  • InsightBusiness awareness and problem-solving ability.
  • Clarity and styleFormal, effective communication without contractions or slang.
  • Real-life analogyConnections between ideas and real situations.

Writing mechanics

30%
  • AccuracySpelling, punctuation and capitalisation.
  • GrammarClear sentence structure.
  • VocabularyAppropriate business language and terms.
Final selection is made by the Carleton University team following a thorough interview process.
Programme 02 · For educators

Empowering the educators who shape tomorrow.

The Train-the-Trainers’ Entrepreneurship Programme (TTEP) equips Atlantic Hall teachers with innovative, experiential approaches to teaching entrepreneurship at secondary-school level.

It strengthens teachers’ ability to make lessons more practical, enterprising and globally relevant, helping entrepreneurial thinking become part of the school’s wider learning culture.

✓ Developing entrepreneurship teaching resources
✓ Using technology to support business growth
✓ Creating customer value and business partnerships
✓ Identifying entrepreneurial opportunities
✓ Crafting compelling venture value propositions
✓ Encouraging innovation and enterprise
Lasting impact

What the partnership makes possible.

These programmes create benefits that reach beyond individual participants, enriching classroom practice and the wider student experience.

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For our teachers

  • Develop an entrepreneurial mindset and model it in everyday teaching.
  • Make learning more practical, enterprising and globally relevant.
  • Strengthen collaboration, creative thinking and problem-solving.
  • Lead thoughtful conversations around meaningful solutions to challenges.
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For our students

  • Recognise opportunities and develop an entrepreneurial outlook.
  • Use value-proposition thinking to shape stronger business ideas.
  • Build analytical, innovative and critical-thinking skills.
  • Connect school clubs and interdisciplinary projects with practical challenges.

The longer-term aspiration is to position Atlantic Hall as a model for entrepreneurial education in Nigeria and support wider connections among high-school entrepreneurship educators across Africa.

A world of possibility

Preparing young people to think beyond boundaries.

Discover more about the learning experiences and opportunities available at Atlantic Hall.