NYSC, Bowen University honour New Horizons, CEO for youth empowerment

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State have honoured New Horizons Nigeria, the largest private sector Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and e-business training company and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Tim Akano with awards for supporting private universities and contributing to youth empowerment.

The Bowen University’s award plaque, which was signed by the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Joshua Ogunwole and its registrar, Mr. Babatunde Adetona, was “in recognition of New Horizons support to the Committee of Vice-chancellors and Registrars of Private Universities of Nigeria (CVCRPUN).”

The Director-General, NYSC, Brigadier Shuaibu Ibrahim, while confirming the awards said, “NYSC Management wishes to place on record that New Horizons Systems Ltd under your able leadership as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, is unwavering in its commitment and support for the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme (SAED) of the NYSC.

“This is evident in the cost-free ICT skill/digital training from which hundreds of corps member and many NYSC SAED officers are currently benefiting. In view of the forgoing, the NYSC Management honours you with the award of ‘Icon of Youth Empowerment’,” he said.

Mr. Tim Akano, Chief Executive Officer of the training outfit, said the honours by NYSC and Bowen University is a testament of the company’s efforts to build future generations that would make Nigeria a global economic powerhouse.

New Horizons is Nigeria’s largest ICT training company, having empowered over 1.2 million Nigerians with relevant ICT skills in the last 16 years, bridging Nigeria technical IT skill gaps.