Pan-Atlantic University, in collaboration with 11 institutions across Europe and Africa, has launched a new EU-funded initiative aimed at training about 2,500 young people in innovation, leadership, and community development.
The programme, known as the SYNAPSE Virtual Exchange Project, is co-funded under the European Union’s Erasmus+ scheme and will run for three years.
According to the university, the initiative is designed to equip participants, including women, rural youths, and persons with disabilities, with practical skills to address global challenges through innovation and collaboration.
The project will connect participants from countries such as Nigeria, Italy, Spain, Kenya, Namibia, Ethiopia, and Malawi, creating a cross-border learning network focused on shared problem-solving.
Participants will engage in virtual exchange sessions via digital platforms, enabling them to collaborate across borders on issues such as climate change, inequality, and digital transformation.
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The university explained that the programme places strong emphasis on systems thinking. This approach encourages participants to understand complex challenges by examining how different factors interact and identifying sustainable solutions.
Project lead, Prof. Kemi Ogunyemi, said the initiative goes beyond theory by equipping participants with tools to actively develop solutions to real-world problems.
The statement added that the next phase will include virtual training sessions, capacity-building activities, and the recruitment of youth facilitators who will support cross-cultural dialogue and innovation.
Organisers said the SYNAPSE project is expected to build a network of more than 2,500 globally connected young leaders capable of driving sustainable development across their communities.
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