PHOTOS: I.T Firm awards best graduating students from some selected government secondary schools in Ibadan By Rukiyat Ogunwade

In a bid to contribute to education of students in Oyo State, an Information Technology ,firm ,Precix Tech and ATM Foundation has awarded empowerment scholarships in ICT skills to the best graduating students from some selected secondary schools in Ibadan the Oyo State capital.

The Flagg -off of the scholarship took place on Friday at Easy Prevarsity – ATM Building , Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

Speaking ,the Oyo state commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Adelabu Salihu lauded the organiser of the initiative.

He noted that such interventions will contribute to the development of education and technology in the state .

Salihu who was represented by the Deputy Director, Senior Secondary , Ministry of Education, Tayo Stephen reiterated the state government’s commitment to education and technological development in the state.

While he advised participants to be focused as they learn new ideas and skills of ICT .

He said “On behalf of the Oyo state government , we appreciate your contributions to the development of education and technological development in the state . I will like you all to keep supporting the present administration in its efforts towards promoting the course of education in the state

“My darling students as you participate today, I want you to pay rapt attention to the new skills you will be acquiring from this program .The new ideas and knowledge learnt should be shared with your colleagues who are not opportune to be here”

Speaking during the official Flag-off of the initiative, the Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, Dr Kazeem Akande noted that the initiative is aimed at empowering students who have just completed their Senior Secondary school Examination , SSCE with knowledge of ICT .

He added that ICT skills will go a long way in helping the beneficiaries during external examinations including the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME and Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Post UTME .

Akande further stated that beneficiaries will be trained on ICT and career choosing within the duration of 8 weeks adding that the best among the participants will be awarded with gift items and scholarship to study in any of the organisation’s partnered university.

Adding that the organisation is focused on ICT solutions with special focus on International training on ICT, building in data communication and information,website design, sales repair,installation integration for training individuals, corporate, government and non governmental organisation .