ZIDA Open Day: full details
What happens on the day
Come for an hour or stay for the afternoon.
Meet the facilitators
Talk with facilitators, current students and graduates about how classes run and where the work leads.
See student work up close
Walk through the gallery of student work and the mood board wall.
Hear the student panel
At 12pm, students and graduates talk about learning, student life, the industry and careers, then take your questions.
Have a one-on-one course chat
From 1pm, sit down with us and talk through courses, schedules and what suits you.
Enter the raffle
Registered guests who have checked in go into the draw for an interior design class. Which one? That is the surprise. The draw time is not announced, so come early. Come early, stay for the sessions and follow ZIDA to earn extra entries.
Claim the Open Day Offer
Registered guests who enrol between 16 January and 6 February 2027 get up to 15% off tuition. See how it works.
The programme
Saturday 30 January 2027. Last admission is at 3:30pm.
Doors open
Registration, a welcome drink, the gallery of student work and the mood board wall.
Welcome and introduction to ZIDA
Course presentations by facilitators
Diploma, Interior Design Fundamentals, CAD Phase 2: AutoCAD, SketchUp and V-Ray, Decor and Styling, and Advanced.
Break
Refreshments, the gallery and course stations.
Student panel
Current students and graduates on learning, student life, the industry and careers, followed by questions from the audience.
One-on-one course conversations
Open house
Guided tours, the gallery and the photo wall.
Raffle draw
For registered guests who have checked in. The time is not announced, so come early. Come early, stay for the sessions and follow ZIDA to earn extra entries.
Who should come
Anyone curious about interior design as a career or a business. Beginners are welcome, and so are practising designers.
Diploma
- Duration
- 15 months
- Structure
- Three Studios
- 2027 intakes
- 15 February, June and October
Short courses
Presented by facilitators at 10:45am.
- Interior Design Fundamentals
- CAD Phase 2: AutoCAD, SketchUp and V-Ray
- Decor and Styling
- Advanced
For registered guests
The Open Day Offer: up to 15% off tuition.
Register for the Open Day, then enrol on any ZIDA programme between 16 January and 6 February 2027 to get the Open Day Offer.
Applies to tuition only: application, materials and PPE fees are not reduced. Half payment is not available on the full Diploma. Offers cannot be combined.
Questions people ask
Is there a fee to attend?
No. The Open Day is open to all. Registering puts you in the raffle draw and qualifies you for the Open Day Offer.
Do I need to register?
Walk-ins are welcome. Registered guests who have checked in are entered into the raffle draw, so registering is worth the minute it takes.
Is there a discount if I enrol?
Yes. Registered guests who enrol between 16 January and 6 February 2027 get 15% off tuition when they pay in full, or 5% off when they pay half and clear the balance before their start date. It applies to tuition only, and offers cannot be combined.
Can I bring a friend?
Yes. Ask them to register too, so they are in the draw as well.
Where exactly is it?
Abuja Training Centre (ATC), Abuja. Get directions.
Is there parking?
What time should I come?
Doors open at 10am and last admission is at 3:30pm. The raffle draw time is not announced, so come early and check in at the desk. Come early, stay for the sessions and follow ZIDA to earn extra entries.
Have a question?
The front desk is happy to help.