With the dominance of Information
Communication Technology (ICT) in global affairs, it will not be an
overstatement to say that ICT compliance is a necessity for every individual
who desires to be productive and relevant in our modern day society. The
application of ICT currently cut across every sphere of human endeavour and
Africa, particularly Nigeria, is not left out of the wave of digitalization. In
2014, Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), the organization in charge of
conducting the mandatory entry examination into higher institutions in Nigeria,
introduced a computer-based option of testing candidates intending to gain
admission into higher institutions. By 2015, this computer-based had been made
compulsory, replacing the analog option that existed the previous year. The
country’s electoral system has also introduced the electronic voting system.
Corporate organizations are not left out of this computerization process thus
making ICT compliance not just an added advantage, as it used to be, but a
necessity for being employable in the country. Unfortunately, a field survey
done in a selected higher institutions in Enugu by our organization showed that
a whopping 80% cannot effectively operate basic user friendly softwares like
Microsoft Office (i.e. MS Word, Excel, etc). In the rural area, the case is
even worst as the rural dwellers do not even have access to computers let alone
knowing how to operate them. This project therefore intends to solve this
challenge by providing youths with basic computer trainings free of charge while integrating
fundamental positive value orientation in the training curriculum. This
addition is aimed at imputing positive value system in participants with the
view to reduce corruption and other social vices ravaging the society as well
as raise young leaders that are physically, mentally and spiritually sound.
The target
beneficiaries of this project are basically youths between the ages of 15-35
years. The main goal of this project is to raise youths with positive
leadership values that are ICT literates. This is to be achieved by running a two
(2) months free computer training in selected communities. 2015 edition hosted in Akegbe Ugwu in Nkanu-West Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria had over fifty (50) beneficiaries comprising of basically youths. Enjoy the photo clips:
The future and hope of Africa and
the world at large is in our hands. We will either make it or mar it. It is all
the function of choice. Enough of the unnecessary blame game, it is time to
step forward and take action. With enough passion and development, we are sure
to turn our scars to stars, our shame to fame, and our obstacles to miracles.
The change begins with us.
In life, there are various forms of
investments we can plunge our time, efforts and resources into but the most profitable
of them all is investment in human life. To transform a person’s life to the
point that he becomes useful to himself, his family, society and creator is the
key to joy unspeakable. True success is helping others succeed. As William Ward
puts it, “There are three keys to more abundant living: caring for others,
daring for others and sharing with others”. So, would you not rather be a part
of this change vision?
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