A charity organisation, ITECH Vocational Charity, has donated desktop computers and laptops to two secondary schools in Ijesha land.
The equipment was given to Saint Lawrences Grammar School, Ilesa, and Iloko Model College, Iloko Ijesa.
The organization also provided training for teachers and students in Information Technology and solar installation.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony for the teachers and students in Ilesa on Monday, the President of the Organization, Ladesuyi Adewale, said the donated equipment would assist the schools in teaching their students.
He also mentioned that the training aimed to enhance the IT skills of young people in the Ijesha zone.
According to him, “I am deeply committed to the development of education in this zone. This is why my friends abroad proposed the idea of improving the IT skills of our youth.
“This project began with extensive training in computer programming, mobile phone repair, and solar installation.
“We sent letters to about 10 schools, but only two responded and provided students for training. They confirmed that the training was very beneficial.
“We are dedicated to helping the youth so that their future will be bright and they will face fewer challenges in developing their skills from a young age.”
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The center manager, Mosaku Moyogbore, noted that 13 teachers graduated from the ‘Train the Trainer’ program, while four students completed the solar installation program.
He said, “We train people to be skilled and empowered. Our programs include Cyber Security, AI, Machine Learning, and more. We also offer vocational training in solar installation and computer and phone repairs.
“Today, we are proud to graduate some of these students. We focus on younger generations by training teachers to enable them to educate their students.
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“One of the programs that allowed us to graduate students today is called ‘Train the Trainer,’ where we train teachers who, in turn, train students.
“Today, we have 13 graduates from the ‘Train the Trainer’ program and four students who graduated from the solar installation program. Over the years, we have graduated over 100 students both online and on-site.”
The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the organization for the gesture and promised to apply their new skills for the benefit of the larger community.
“It’s a privilege to be here. As a teacher, I have learned a lot through this program. It’s commendable, and I am very grateful to the organizers.
“I plan to further my studies in data science. We have been trained in IT fundamentals, and we are currently in the mentorship stage. The training was free of charge,” said one of the beneficiaries, who identified himself as Oguntade.
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