The KLCI Foundation in partnership with OneAfricanChild has organised a free one-day basic computing skills for 50 children in Kwara’s Fate community.
The aim of the training was to improve their technological knowledge and enhance their learning skills, in the light of the current global digital revolution.
The children learnt about Computer applications, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Corel Draw.
The beneficiaries were further grouped into 6 clusters and asked to put into practice what they have learnt as a form of evaluation.
Speaking with newsmen, the coordinator of programme, Olatunji Taiye said, the initiative projects the foundation’s belief in technology’s essence in learning skills.
“We are excited with the outcome of this initiative and we will try to expand the scope to accommodate more participants in the next edition,” he said.
Also speaking after the programme, the founder of OneAfricanChild, Segun Daniel said the non-governmental organization has the primary purpose of supporting disadvantaged community children with leadership skills and resources necessary for them to become proactive agents of change in their localities.
He said, “By focusing on Global Citizenship and Peacebuilding Education (GCED), the organisation serves to transfer skills in ethical leadership, creativity and innovation to learners, creating free spaces for self-expression, imagination and implementation to lessons learnt to address local issues,”
“We hundred percent youth-led, working with young leaders from the community to empower the community through humanitarian efforts. The name itself was borne out of the idea that we as Africans can create positive change by taking responsibility for One African Child at a time,”
He conclusively disclosed that they are looking forward to organising – and partnering – more ICT programmes in community.