our next summit
Giving secondary school students the tools to design the career paths they deserve
- 21st May 2026
- KHAIRUN, Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University, Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University, Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University, Kano
- 21st May
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University, Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University, Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University, Kano
- 21st May
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University, Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University, Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University, Kano
- 21st May
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University Kano
- 21st May
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University Kano
- 21st May
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University Kano
- 21st May
- Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University Kano
- 21st May
The Reality Check
Most students in SS2 and SS3 face a massive crossroads as they prepare to leave school. While schools are great at teaching academic subjects, they rarely provide the “life skills” or the specific roadmap needed to navigate what comes next.
They face:
- Confusion about choosing the right course or university.
- Lack of knowledge regarding career paths and market demands.
- JAMB Anxiety, especially when things don't go as planned on the first try.
- The Skills Gap between classroom learning and the "new economy".
What is CTYC?
The Catching Them Young Conference is a high-impact gathering designed by Redefinelabs, a registered Youth capacity development organisation to bring together 500 students from diverse public and private schools. Our goal is to replace confusion with confidence and clarity, giving them the tools to succeed well beyond secondary school.
What We Will Cover
We’ve assembled expert speakers to guide senior secondary students through the transition from student to professional
The Art of Career Strategy
How to align skills, personality, and market demand to choose a career path.
The Admissions Process Explained
Choosing a tertiary institution to study in and exploring options when an attempt fails.
Skills for the New Economy
Exposing them to soft skills, leadershp, volunteering and why they matter in building a successful career.
The Global Student
Accessing scholarships, funding, opportunities and resources to grow and build capacity, leveraging the University stage of their lives.
Careers on Earth
A panel discussion of seasoned experts on 4 broad career paths:
• STEM
• Health
• Law
• Education
Our Speakers
Murtala Adogi Mohammed Ph.D.
Futurist | Governance Strategist | Policy Extrapreneur | Advisor to 25 Governors & 7 Ministers | Founder, SSPL
Aisha Kwaku
Business Consultant | Mentor | Global Entrepreneurship Network Ambassador| TEDx Speaker (2x)
Auwal Adam Sansan CHRP, ACIHRM, CPM
Charted Human Resources Professional | Certifed Personnel Manager | Toastmaster | Development Consultant
Khalifa Adam Abbas
Health IT Specialist| Data Analyst | Data & Machine Learning Engineer
Dr Fatima Damagum
Deputy Dean of Student Affairs, BUK
Dr Fatima Damagum
Consultant Family Physician, AKTH
Fatima Gidado
Founder, MedForHer Media Health Specialist - John Hopkins University center for communications | WEF Global Shaper
Prof S.I Salihu
Lecturer, Law Department, BUK
Nura Muhammad Umar
Fellow, Harvard Aspire Institute, Wellington Mountain Initiative
Our Partners
Our Track Record
Redefinelabs has a proven history of intercepting students at critical ages to foster growth. Our past initiatives include:
Redefining Medical Practice Conference
A conference that brought together seasoned law and medical professionals to enlighten medical students on their rights and those of patients.
Action Summit
A conference held to inspire BUK students to take action and rise to leadership and impact in their daily lives.
Catching Them Young Conference
Contact Us
Want to partner, sponsor or volunteer to make it happen? We’d love to hear from you!