On Friday, 28th September, EkoBits ICT Academy graduated 42 youths from less privileged communities who were picked from Itedo, Marwa Ajiran, Ikate, Babalola, Jakande of Lagos state after undergoing a 12months training programme in Graphics Design, Web Design & Development, Work Ethics & Professionalism, Attitude & Behaviour, Business Plan, Photography & Video Editing Basic ICT Skills and Excellence in Customer Service. 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 all the graduates and employ the successful ones on the spot. Umar Annual was awarded best male student of the programme after specializing in web design and developent and Opeyemi Agbaje, was awared with the award as the best female student. Uber Kenechukwu received the award as the best graphic designer, while Simeon Samson was awarded as the best Web developer.
During the Opening remark, the Project Manager of EkoBits ICT Academy Innih Ikhide advised the graduating students to believe in themselves, use the internet positively to develop themselves and be hardworking. The Senior Special Assistant to the Edo State Governor on youth employment and head of Edo Jobs Mrs Uki Dare congratulated the students and urged them to make the best use of the skills acquired. Mr Fadoju Babajide who is the Special Assitant to the Oyo state Governor on new media and the head of digital communications in Oyo State advised the graduating students to ensure the focus on gaining work experience emphasing that with time they would become captain of industries in their chosen field. A special recognition was given to Mr Edafe Mathew Eseoghene and Mr Tella Rahamon for their outstanding dedication and commitment to the students through their mentorship during the 12months programme. Mr Ikhide also used the opportunity to call on the Government, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Philanthropist and Nigerians to support this laudable project which will serve as an avenue to reduce the rate of unemployment among many young Nigerian youths. 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 130 students from different slums and informal settlements in Lagos.The post
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