The promises of the youth been the leaders of tomorrow is at test. Now is that future, and we call on #IMHA to stand up to this call and vote YES to #NoTooYoungToRun Bill.
Today YALI Face2Face in Nasarawa State @NasarawaYali is being Launched. So much energy by the Youths to be Change Makers and impact their community. We look forward to the amazing projects they'll implement.
Creating an enriched learning community where appropriate use of technology affords opportunities, has always been the core of our work @YouthForTech. Where students solve community challenges while learning; as we change the narrative, "From Aid to Africa to Made in Africa".
Creativity & innovation is an embodiment of humans. Nigerians are creative & innovative people. But, the energy in most lacks exploration and harnessing. We just got to bridge this gap. Creative Innovators needs innovative entrepreneurs to tie value around that amazing idea.
Learn how to 3D print your products & the value that #3dp can add to your business in our new 3D printing course, developed in partnership w/ @YouthForTech: https://t.co/r2kAfkVrwR
It is simply two ways, either one Disrupt or be ready to be disrupted. @YouthForTech#3DAfrica we teach, mentor young minds how to disrupt for good using technology.
Trust is one of the core bedrocks in collaboration and partnership across different sectors. We can do more using technology to build trust around businesses and this #Blockchain#technology offers us. Disrupt or be ready to be disrupted. #futureofwork#3DAfrica#TechQuest
But true change can only come through collaboration. Support the work today, let us secure the future of our youths.
The #futureofwork in work 4.0 would be a blessing when,the skills of prospective employees match employers/business needs.
On a saddened mood, I reflect on Nigerian youth and the #futureofwork. And it wasn't a good feeling. @YouthForTech#3DAfrica is doing great work leading the movement in sensitizing and impacting digital and disruptive technology skills.
🤖 Meet Njideka Harry (@njidekaharry), founder + CEO of @YouthForTech and @3DPAG. She's a @wef Social Entrepreneur who is teaching African young people how to code, 3D print and build their own businesses. New @Wikipedia page: https://t.co/IXR8QAYET0 #womeninSTEM
This is what we breath @YouthForTech. Using technology to upscale the skills of the youth and bridge the skills gap, while mentoring the youth in using appropriate technologies to solve their community challenges. #3DAfrica#designthinking#HackforGood2018 https://t.co/Yc9FpbXltP
@YouthForTech A3. One thing we can not overlook, is government policies of African countries and its implications as it regards to technology. Individuals or private sector has a limit they can achieve. We need both parties for better harnessing of these potentials. #3DAfrica#HackforGood2018
@annaekeledo@YouthForTech Africa needs a great level of R&D institutions that can leverage on these cutting edge technologies and tinker around it, on a proper way of adoption and application without taking away who we are. We need applications that is truly African. #3DAfrica#Hack4Good2018
@YouthForTech Our educational system needs urgent reforms, a Positive government policies that creates a balance and allow new young comers to foster and high level private sector partnership that enhances the young have the right skills for the next jobs. #3DAfrica#HackforGood2018
@YouthForTech A2. Continues...
Waiting for Govt is no longer ideal, Youth must see through the problems in their environment and convert such to profitable business ventures. Platform like #HackforGood2018 has provided opportunity for 2018 participants to become job creators than job seekers!
@YouthForTech A2. Youth unemployment has many factors but one pressing factor is the gap between the skills the universities are equipping the students and the skills the industry really needs. There is a big gap here and this is what programs like #3DAfrica#HackforGood2018 tend to addresses.