Hundreds of students from four different polytechnics in Osun State namely, Igbajo Polytechnic, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Imbesi Polytechnic and Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke have benefitted from the Campus Tech Fest event organised by Techtrybe Africa.
According to information gathered by Voice Air, Techtrybe Africa which is a company that is transforming African based businesses and organizations with technology, alongside Tioluwalogo Foundation had organised the campus tech festival at Igbajo polytechnic, Igbajo, Osun state.
The programme which was geared towards gathering young and vibrant tech enthusiasts to network and connect had in attendance information and technology teachers, students, and tech enthusiasts.
It was gathered that the maiden edition of the festival was held at the University of Lagos, Akoka in 2019 and was replicated at Igbajo Polytechnic, Osun State had over 1,000 students in attendance.
The convener of the tech festival, Tioluwalogo Olakunbi-Black stated that students were exposed to website development, graphics design, content creation and editing, and the possibilities and opportunities in the tech industry.
Olakunbi-Black stated that the two-day event programme which featured tech discussions from industry experts, music, food and drinks, kick-started with training on digital skills.
“Students turned up for the second day as they experienced a fusion of tech conversations and some dose of entertainment with raffle draws, giveaways and talent hunt.”
He noted the importance of having a digital skills in a rapidly changing world of work.
The Osun State House of Assembly aspirant also added that training over 1000 youth in Boluwaduro and Boripe constituencies remained a viable investment for our state and the country at large.
“As contained in a future of work report, the increasing spread of digital technology is fast changing the world of work, with the possibility of creating new jobs while losing some for the road. The journey to a new world of work will require revaluation and reskilling.
“With the COVID-19 pandemic changing the nature of work, organizations worldwide are faced with two paramount questions, how do we make money and how do we create value?
“Gathering over 1000 Polytechnic students in a venue to discuss technology and the future of work surely opens up the conversation around new ways of generating capital and doing work in Osun state and Nigeria at large,” he submitted.
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