VC tasks youths on digital skills

The Vice Chancellor, Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, has called on Nigerians, particularly youths to embrace digital skills to make Nigeria a destination for creative tech talents in Africa.

Ezemonye who made the call at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Convention of the Nigerian Universities Nursing Student Association (NUNSA), South South region, said: “ We have just launched the Igbinedion hub in partnership with Ehizua Hub to foster digital innovation and technopreneurship to provide access to affordable and quality education, and bridge the financial and digital divides.

He explained that the partnership is a bold step towards positively changing the trajectory of private tertiary education in Nigeria.

According to him, IUO, by this development, has become the first private university in Africa to drive innovation and digital technopreneurship to meet the rising demand for creative tech talents.

“Digital Literacy provides innovative solutions to complex challenges, which is an essential component of the hub. Activities at the hub will include upskills, creative tech, start up, smart pathway, online learning management system, fostering digital innovation and technopreneurship,” he said.

Ezemonye, while welcoming the nursing students, expressed confidence that the objective of the convention would be met.

In her welcome address, Mrs. Chika Obi, the President of NUNSA, IUO chapter, said the association was committed to raising the quality of life for the student nurse.

“We want all nursing students, regardless of race and gender,  to achieve their potentials and provide practical step by step assistance,” she said.