Lagos slums: Group trains 37 youths in ICT

A group, Poise Nigeria, has trained 37 youths  in information communications technology (ICT) skills.
The youths were picked from Otodogbame, Itedo, Ajiran, Ikate, Babalola of Lagos State to undergo a 13 months training programme.
Aside ICT skills, they got training in graphics & design, web design & development, work ethics & professionalism, attitude & behaviour, business plan, photography & video editing and excellence in customer service for free.
The graduation ceremony which took place at the permanent site of Poise Nigeria was well attended by the human resource department of some organisations to interview the graduates and employ successful ones on the spot.
Two graduands, Opeyemi Adebisi, who was awarded best female student of the programme was offered immediate employment at Techpointng as a Graphic Artist while Opeyemi Adeshina, best male student got a job at Gigastream Consulting as an IT admin executive.
Speaking, Managing Director, Poise Training School, Mrs Uki Dare, announced the setting up of a new EkoBits location in November at Ikate, Lekki which will allow the academy train up to a 100 youths from more slums in Lagos and other states.
Managing Director, Techpointng, Mr Adewale Yusuf advised the graduands  to remain focused, use the internet positively to develop them
A special recognition was given to Mr Edafe Mathew Eseoghene for his outstanding dedication and commitment to the students through his mentorship during the 13 months programme
EkoBits is part of the network of Bits Schools that offer demand aligned training in creative technology targeted at youth from the less privileged community.
It is an initiative of the Work in Progress Alliance, Oxfam Novib and Butterfly. Since its commencement in Nigeria through Poise, it has trained over 50 students from different slums in Lagos that cannot afford to further their education in to higher institutions and empower them through trainings.
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

Popular On Akwa Pluz

Image

Nigerians tasked on sectoral challenges in education

A Federal lawmaker, Sen. Ben Bruce, on Tuesday said there was need to address all fundamental challenges facing the nation’s education sector, in order to attain the much-desired development. Bruce said this in his keynote address at the 4th Lagos State National Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Stakeholders’ Conference on Education. The theme of his address was: “Media, Communication and the Challenge of Quality Education for National Development.’’ According to him, there are a lot of misconceptions concerning the country’s education system. He noted that efforts should be made to seek and discover those critical issues that had persistently bedevilled the sector over the years, in order to move forward. “Every year, we have not less than 1.5 million Nigerian children seeking access to tertiary education, especially the universities. “But the truth is that we do not have the capacity to absorb all these graduates from our secondary schools. “Again, we must realis...
Image

Wozniacki flaunts body: I look good in my own way!

Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki flaunted her toned body while posing nude for ESPN’s Body Issue, insisting she doesn’t care about ‘looking like a supermodel’ because ‘I look good in my own way’ The 26-year-old stars on the front of one of several versions the 2017 edition of the annual issue, in which athletes bare all in a series of very revealing photographs. And Caroline clearly has nothing to hide, explaining that when it comes to her physical appearance, she isn’t worried about changing her body to look like a catwalk model and would rather concentrate on looking and feeling good about her own natural shape. ‘If I don’t look like a supermodel on the runway, that’s okay because I look good in my own way,’ she explained. On the issues’s cover, Caroline is seen swinging a racket without a stitch of clothing on, her hair billowing behind her as expert angling ensures the camera hasn’t caught too much. She looks every bit the toned professional athlete, her muscular arms an...
Image

Why professionals can’t continue to shun politics, by Udom Emmanuel

•ExxonMobil Executive Director Inoyo is CIPM President Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has urged professionals in the private sector to take interest in the public service to ensure that the democratic system is strengthened. Emmanuel, who spoke at the investiture of Mr. Udom Inoyo as  President of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, explained that having more private sector professionals in the political system would tidy up the political process. “In mature democracies and economies public service attracts the best in those societies. As professionals in politics, we  can start a new conversation that is predicated on selfless service to our people and in the process show that government and governance can indeed be a force for good,” he remarked. Emmanuel, while comparing process in the public and private sector, said recruitment and appointment in the private sector is mostly based on merit and driven by...
Image

Why I titled my EP PH610 – Okiemute, Project Fame winner

Okiemute Ighorodje, who won the 9th edition of the MTN Project Fame West Africa last year, and recently dropped an EP with the title ‘PH610’ has revealed that the new work blends with her personality as an artiste. “My EP which is titled PH610 is an embodiment of my personality as an artist,” the 25 year old Linguistics & Communications graduate from University of Port Harcourt  disclosed to The Nation in a chat. “Firstly the meaning of the title signifies my audition tag number in Port Harcourt for the project fame West Africa audition, for me that was an opportunity for me to show case myself. So the title is very significant.” Okieute who made her debut with a single titled ‘Good Luving’, produced by Kezyklef early in the year, stated that the entertainment industry is not for the weak. “I have come to understand that working hard and consistency is the major key in this business. I intend to stay focus and believe in my brand to survive. The sky is big enough ...
Image

AWESOME HEALTH BENEFITS THAT COME WITH WALKING

Walking (not trekking oooo) is one exercise that cuts across all age groups. It’s a gentle and low impact exercise that’s easy, free and available to everyone as well as beneficial to the overall health. Just a short walk or a few minutes spent walking can help increase cardiovascular fitness and strengthen bones plus it’s a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. It’s a fun exercise that’s best enjoyed with company. Here are some benefits that come with taking a walk. Elongates life: Exercise generally aids in adding more life to people’s age. Walking aids in keeping you fit, thus eliminating numerous illness and diseases which could shorten someone’s life. Reduces Body fat:  A few calories a mile might not seem like much, but they can add up to better weight control. Exercise aids in burning calories fast and walking is considered one of the best ways to do so. Provides energy:  Walking aids in boosting circulation and increases oxygen supply to every...
Image

How to Convert Traffic into Money

The internet has made some people very, very rich, but it's also made people very, very skeptical. After all, everywhere you go online, you'll find someone touting some magic formula or classified information that's designed to get you rich in just an hour or two. Yet, quite a few people have figure out how to turn traffic into money. While making money online does take work, it can also be very lucrative. And that brings us to the big question. How do I Convert Traffic into Money? With the dawn of the internet, we've seen some industries rise and others fall. Blockbuster has gone bust and Amazon has gone boom. Some seem to struggle while others seem to generate loads of cash with the  click  of a mouse button. So how do you become successful and convert traffic into money? There are several ways, and they're all based on one simple concept: selling. If you have a product, such as a digital download, an  app , or a physical product, then you can conve...
Image

Gordon Campbell on the current US moves against North Korea

If Martians visited early last week, they’d probably be scratching their heads as to why North Korea was being treated as a potential trigger for global conflict. Even if the worst case scenario comes true and North Korea does eventually become a fully fledged nuclear state… that would still make it only the ninth nuclear state on the planet, behind the US, Russia, China, the UK, France, India, Pakistan and Israel. No doubt, it is undesirable that the nuclear club should expand; but is it really worth risking a massively devastating war merely in order to prevent the likelihood of such expansion? To compound the absurdity of the logic involved, there is plenty of evidence that – despite its bellicose rhetoric – North Korea sees its nuclear status as primarily defensive. The relevant example that everyone cites in this respect is that of Muammur Ghaddafi. In the 1980s, Ghaddafi dutifully agreed to axe his nuclear programme in return for the benefits of being welcomed into the inter...
Image

French high court grants new rights to gay parents

Participants take part in the annual Gay Pride parade in Paris Participants take part in the annual Gay Pride parade in Paris, France June 24, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes French gay couples with children born to foreign surrogate mothers won a key victory Wednesday, with the country's highest appeals court ruling that the partner of the biological father could adopt his child. Surrogacy, when a woman carries a child for a couple that cannot conceive -- sometimes for financial gain -- is banned in France. Some gay couples have turned to surrogate mothers in countries such as the United States, where the practice is legal in some states, in order to have children.  Until now, however, France has refused to recognise the partner of the biological father as one of the child's parents.  Weighing in on an issue that has divided French liberals and conservatives, the Cour de Cassation refused a request that French authorities automatically recognise the two pa...
Image

UNILAG sets dates for Post-UTME screening

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Tuesday said its Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) aptitude test for prospective students for the 2017/2018 academic session would hold from September 18 to September 22. The institution’s Deputy Registrar, Information, Mr Toyin Adebule, said in a statement that online registration for the Post-UTME screening exercise for placement into courses/programmes for the new academic session would take place from August 31 to September 15. Giving a rundown of the modalities for admission into the institution, he said that only candidates who made University of Lagos their first choice in the 2017/2018 UTME and scored 200 and above are eligible for the screening. In addition, he said that candidates must possess a minimum of five credit passes at one sitting in relevant O/level subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. “Candidates who will not be 16 years of age by October 31 are not eligible and need not apply. ...
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

Also Read

ADVERTISE ON THIS SITE

Name

Email *

Message *