150,000 teachers in Africa get training from Intel
September 23, 2008 by ella · Leave a Comment
Intel, an international computer company, says it intends to train 150,000 teachers from Africa in computer technology under its “Intel Teach Programme” by 2012.
Intel General Manager for Africa, Mr. Devan Naidoo, said that the company had already trained 20,000 teachers in Nigeria and 15,000 in other African countries.
“It is Intel’s aim to reach 16,000 teachers in Abuja in the next few months,” Naidoo said.
He called on the Federal Government to facilitate the deployment of Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) across Nigeria to aid the programme.
WiMAX is an IT solution that enables broadband wireless network to work with high speed. It provides wireless data over a large area with the use of fixed point-to-point communication and mobile communication.
“We at Intel believe in taking a holistic approach and are working with governments, telecomms regulators, NGOs and market players to develop the ICT landscape in Africa.
“Our aim is to help enhance the lives and opportunities of Nigerians who live in rural areas by giving them access to computers and the internet,” Naidoo said.
He said that the company also intended to provide them with tools to further their education and gain access to the global community.
The Intel manager said that although Nigeria was already laying the foundation for WiMAX technology, more efforts should be made to facilitate its early take-off in the country.
He also affirmed the company’s commitment to assist Nigeria and other African countries through the Intel World Ahead Programme (IWAP).
Early this year, Intel expanded its education programme in Nigeria through the IWAP to support the deployment of Intel-powered classmate PCs in 200 schools.
This was done under the Education Trust Fund (ETF) and the Universal Provident Fund (USPF).
Promasidor Nigeria Rewards Class Winners
August 15, 2008 by bunmi · Leave a Comment
The on-going excellence award for school pupils by Promasidor Nigeria Limited, targeted at 515 primary schools in Nigeria has been extended to Little Land Junior school, Jakande Estate, Oke Afa in Lagos.
Mr Rasak Lawal, Head, Promasidor’s Public Relations Department, said the award would be given to the best 6 pupils of every class between primary 1 and 6 of the school as well as their class teachers.
New Horizons trains 20,000 students
August 6, 2008 by ella · Leave a Comment
New Horizons is investing the sum of N500,000,000 (about $5 million) between now and December 2008 to upgrade the youth skills in ICT in several universities across the country.
Some of the universities that will benefit from the project include: University of Ibadan (UI), Lagos State University (LASU), Babcock, Covenant, Crawford, Crescent, and Lead City Univesities. The fund will be used in acquiring over 2,000 computer systems, software, and other training facilities in the universities.
Mr. Tim Akano the MD/CEO of New Horizons said the company was embarking on this project with a view of assisting the nation in meeting its “Year 2020 Vision,” which is bascially geared at making Nigeria one of the top 20 countries in the world.
He said that Nigeria can only become a world power, if it invests heavily in training the citizenry in the field of ICT. He commented that India, China, Malaysia, and Costa Rica had taken a similar path and they have been successful for taking the critical decision, he strongly believes that if Nigeria follows a similar path it will achieve its vision of becoming a world power before year 2020.
He further said that the initiative been pursued by New Horizons would involve training over 20,000 students on ICT Certification based training starting from September 2008, this is by far the largest number of people in the whole world that an ICT training firm will be training at once.
Mr. Akano explained the basis of the project and the value it portends for the counry, he said that New Horizons was partnering with the universities so as to provide the students with the opportunity of acquiring much needed industry based ICT Certification skills that would make it easier for them to get employment in any part of the world; provide them with the skills to become technology entrepreneurs and wealth creators i.e. create, produce and market hardware and software products and services; make it easier for them to integrate should they travel abroad. It is also aimed at boosting Nigeria’s earning capacity in a knowledge driven, globalised world thereby bringing about socio-economic development and prosperity.
He mentioned the case of Mr. Edward C. Onyenweaku, who was amongst the student trained by New Horizons at Babcock University that got three jobs before going for his NYSC. He also said that students would be taught courses on Software Programming, Multimedia, Networking, Microsoft, Oracle, CISCO etc. All in a hope to produce individuals like Bill Gates & Michael Dell.
Skye Bank Inducts New Chapter in CIBN
July 27, 2008 by bunmi · Leave a Comment
A leading financial institution in Nigeria, Skye Bank Plc, has inducted a new chapter in the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), and promised the bank’s support to the elected members of the administration.
Mr. Akinsola Akinfemiwa, Managing Director and Chief Executive of Skye Bank, who was represented by Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti, the Deputy Managing Director, Skye, said the chapter was launched to ensure that the knowledge of professional banking education spreads across the industry.
Nestle, UNAAB Collaborates to Boost Cocoa, Other Farm Produce
July 20, 2008 by bunmi · Leave a Comment
Owing to the need to boost agricultural produce in Nigeria, the University of Agriculture in Abeokuta, has collaborated with one of the beverage producers in Nigeria, Nestle Nigeria Plc, to boost the production of Cocoa, Soybeans and others.
At his maiden visit to the agricultural institute, Mr. Matin Woulnough, Managing Director of Nestle, said the company is glad to partner with the institution in order to enhance the production of cocoa, soybeans, sorghum, maize and millet as well as improve employment in the industry. Read more
GTBank Trains Teachers of St. Georges Schools
July 16, 2008 by bunmi · Leave a Comment
Having realized the need to enhance teachers’ knowledge in the country, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, recently organized a further training seminar for teachers of the St. Gregory Boys and Girls school, Ikoyi.
The seminar which was meant to boost the capacity of the staff of adopted schools was tagged “Promoting School Excellence” and it was coordinated by a renowned educationist and trainer with the Quality Assurance and Research Development Agency, Mrs. Theresa Okafor. Read more
SIFE, Interswitch Nigeria, Partners to Train Nigerian Student
July 15, 2008 by bunmi · Leave a Comment
Owing to the need to build the Nigerian Youths both academically and business wise, Interswitch Nigeria and Student In Free Enterprise (SIFE) have partnered to train Nigerian youths in polytechnics and Universities.
SIFE is a Non-profit making organization (NGO) which has its foot prints in 47 countries world wide including Nigeria and its major aims and objective is to develop the future leaders of different countries in terms of free economics and entrepreneurship. Read more
Cowbell Rewards Winners of Maths Competition
May 19, 2008 by bunmi · Leave a Comment
The annual national secondary school mathematics competition that took off at 130 examination centers in February this year has produced overall winners as Promasidor Nigeria, makers of Cowbell milk rewards 20 winning students with prizes.
Among the 16000 students who registered for the exam came a first prize 14 year old Bolaji Ajaja of the College of Education Demonstration Secondary school Ikere Ekiti in the senior secondary category and he was rewarded with N130000 and other educational materials.
Also, Precious Ime of Jephttah Comprehensive Secondary School, Port Harcourt went away with a prize of N100000 and other educational materials in the junior secondary category. Teachers of all the 20 winning students were all rewarded with N10000 each while 200 desks and chairs, mathematics text book and cowbell products were given to the winning schools.
Access Bank Donates 30 Generating Sets to Jigawa Schools
May 13, 2008 by bunmi · Leave a Comment
As part of its commitment to assist the educational sector of the country and encourage better learning environment, Access Bank Plc, recently donated 30 units of Yamaha 3.8 KV generating sets to 30 schools in Jigawa State.
In her welcome address, Professor Ruquayya Ahmed Rufa’l, OON, Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology lauded the bank for its kind gesture towards the development of the education sector of the state.
Alhaji Ahmed, Mahamoud Gamuel, Deputy Governor, a representative of Alhaji Sule Lamido, Governor of the state expressed his appreciation for the donations and charged the principals of the 30 schools who received the generators to ensure that the donation reflects in the academics of the students.
It would be recalled that in the past, Access bank has performed wonderfully in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility part of which includes; N5 million to Team Nigeria, N10 million to sponsor Nigeria Lesotho nations Cup qualifying, N15 million to the International Conference on Anti-Piracy and Armed robbery at sea, generating sets to boarding schools in Kano state and lots more.
Spring Bank Wins 2008 Education Award
March 26, 2008 by bunmi · Leave a Comment
One of the leading banks in Nigeria, Spring Bank Plc, has been awarded at the annual Lagos State Educational Award for its tremendous support to the education sector of the state.
Dr. I.G Gabriel, Director of the Lagos State Educational Award, said the essence of the award is to recognize and acknowledge the impacts of corporate organizations in the development of potentials through education in the state.
Dr. Tunji Sobodu, General Manager and representative of Dr. Suleman Ndanusa, MD/CEO, Spring Bank, said the need to transform the educational sector of the country prompted the bank’s support.
Dr. Tunji added that the future of any country does not only depend on its mineral resources buts majorly on its present education status.
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