AS part of efforts towards improving education through technological advancement, scientific growth, and skill acquisition, the Emmanuel Fadipe Foundation has concluded plans to equip four schools in Lagos (two from Alimosho) and the Federal Capital Territory with tech gadgets.
Information reaching Alimoshotoday states that among the selected schools are the Community Primary School, Oke Odo, and Community Secondary School, Akowonjo, in the Agbado-Oke-Odo and Egbeda-Akowonjo LCDAs of Alimosho LGA respectively.
Other beneficiaries include Glorious Vision TAC International School (Nursery and Primary School section) and Glorious Vision TAC International School (Junior and Senior Secondary School Division), both at Area 1 in Abuja.
According to Emmanuel Fadipe, the Executive Director/Founder of the Emmanuel Fadipe Foundation, the schools selected will be equipped with the latest versions of laptops/notebooks/tablets/iPads from best technology brands like Apple and HP.
“The project tagged 'Expanding the academic and career horizon of students through technological advancement, scientific growth and skill acquisition”, which will be done in each of the selected schools, will be sectioned into different programmes.
“While the iPads and tablets are given to the primary schools, the laptops/notepads will be given to the secondary schools. The gadgets have academic software in various fields for effective learning and teaching of students.
“A curriculum is also currently being designed by our IT professionals, through which the students can be introduced to basic IT skills, website designing, and more,” the Germany-based doctoral researcher with specialisations in livestock and general animal welfare, told Vanguard.
