The objective of this event is 

• To strengthen the RETU network 

• To increase members' participation

• To develop members' skills relevant to the Economics profession

• To engage members in discussion and idea groups

Event Itinerary 

SECTION 1: DISCUSSION GROUP

30 mins - Workshops - Nigeria Economy (by every attendee)

① Environmental Degradation in Nigeria - Consequences & Action (News & Discussion)

② Debt, Loans & Inflation in Nigeria (News & Discussion)

③ The Economics of Sports Betting in Nigeria (News & Discussion)

④ Cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin & Stablecoins (News & Discussion)

⑤ Fashion, Music and Film - What Economists are missing (News & Discussion)

[BREAK - 15 mins]

SECTION 2: SKILL DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING

90 mins - Training – Basic Skill & Career Development (by Graduate professionals)

① Data Analytics & Visualization using Tableau 

② Use of Econometrics Packages (Excel, IBM SPSS, STATA)

③ Text Analysis & other methodological approaches to Economics Research

[BREAK - 20 mins]

SECTION 3: THE RETHINKING ECONOMICS CAMPAIGN, FUTURE PLANS

120 mins - Workshops - Nigeria Economics Education (Most important section, with presentation)

① Lessons from Econocracy & Economy Studies (from RETU reading groups)

② Decolonizing Economics Education (Seun Adeyemo)

③ The Rethinking Economics campaign - *How to engage actively* (Seun Adeyemo)

④ RETU Operations & Administration (achievements, getting involved, event planning) (Seun Adeyemo)

SECTION 4: GAMES/MUSIC/DANCE/PHOTOS

60 mins - Fun & Play (by every attendee)

① Economic Jokes (Nigeria & World) (from prints)

② "Draw a doodle representing a gap between what is taught in class and what actually exists in the real economy" (space for drawing on print to be turned out and submitted with attendee’s contacts)

③ Music, Dance, Group Photos (Drinks & Biscuits)