To Fund Nigeria's Technology Top Nigerian Companies Raise $100m

The Future Ready University Conference, hosted by Covenant University, and supported by Samsung Electronics, Diamond Bank and Softcom Limited, is the first of its kind in Nigeria.

The three corporate organisations have come together to raise a $100 million technology intervention fund that will help tertiary institutions adopt and integrate the mobile learning programme method.

This technology- the mobile learning programme, according to our source, has already been adopted by Covenant University.

The technology intervention fund will help other institutions of higher learning acquire the mobile learning technology and fast track funding from Diamond Bank.

Speaking to newsmen, the Managing Director/CEO, Diamond Bank, Mr. Uzoma Dozie, “Diamond Bank is investing in this programme as we realize and appreciate this initiative as the future of classroom learning which fits into our strategic road map as a leading financial institution. We invite interested universities who want to positively change the face of learning within their campuses to use this as an opportunity to create a better and more sustainable learning environment for their students” he said.

A representative from Softcom, Yomi Adedeji, described the mobile learning platform, as a social extension of the classroom.

The Vice Chancellor of Covenant University, Prof. Charles Ayo, also said: 'We are delighted to host the Future Ready University conference and look forward to sharing our experience on how technology is transforming the way our students learn.” We are also delighted to be leading in this new way of learning. Our partnership with Softcom and Samsung has helped us achieve our social learning dream.'

Managing Director, Samsung Electronics West Africa, Brovo Kim, said: 'Samsung is committed to consistent innovation and technological development especially in the area of education. Classroom learning has taken a new shape over the past years and right now, we are convinced that this remarkable project will help students to have a better grasp of what is being taught in the classroom, help teachers to ensure every student is carried along in the learning process and help parents and guardians to regularly monitor and evaluate their wards’ course work. We recognise and appreciate Diamond Bank’s understanding of this vision and encourage Nigerian universities to take full advantage of it.'