WaveTek Nigeria Limited, a Microsoft certified partner has disclosed that it was s working closely with Microsoft, HP, and TD to deliver Microsoft IT Academy for the Anambra State government.
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The Anambra State Government signed a school agreement with Microsoft Nigeria to provide the state's schools with high quality and affordable ICT education.
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The agreement will see WaveTek Nigeria Limited provide teachers in secondary schools across the State with ICT education, as well as the tools needed to effectively train students on Microsoft technologies, with a bid to enabling students develop self-reliance and then create a skilled community.
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The sum of 2.65 billion Naira was provided by the state for the establishment of the ICT based learning programme. Also, About 25,000 laptops, 1,400 colour printers and other internet connectivity facilities were distributed in a bid to ensure the success of the Microsoft Information Technology Academy in the 450 Secondary Schools. The laptops are programmed with the national curriculum in all subjects.
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The initiative was flagged off with the formal launch of Secondary Schools Microsoft Connectivity and Education Programme at the Women Development Centre, Awka. Present at the signing ceremony were AnambraState legislature, Anambra executive council, traditional rulers and representatives of Microsoft and WaveTek. Peter Obi, Governor of Anambra State was special guest at the occasion.
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Speaking at the ceremony, Obi said, "The Anambra Government aims to create positive change in education in the State. We are determined to provide quality IT education to our youth, giving them the skills and knowledge to make them self-reliant and economically productive. Our partnership means we are fulfilling this vision".
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He said the establishment of the Microsoft Academy would help produce better generation of well- informed future leaders.
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Ken Spann, Managing Director/CEO WaveTek Nigeria said Governor Obi understands that the future of Anambra and of all Nigeria is in the ICT development and mastery by the Youth of basic and advanced IT Skills.