Foundation Donates AI-tech Centre to College in Owerri
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At a glance
- The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation donated an AI-tech center to Holy Ghost College in Owerri, Imo State.
- The facility includes advanced computers, solar power, and high-speed internet, aiming to equip students with 21st-century digital skills.
- The foundation plans to establish certified training hubs for global tech brands and introduce mentorship programs focused on ethics and leadership.
The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation has gifted a state-of-the-art AI-tech center to Holy Ghost College in Owerri, Imo State, during the school's 77th anniversary. The facility, a multi-million Naira investment, features integrated Zinox computers, 24-hour solar power, and five years of subscribed high-speed Starlink internet.
Founder Leo Stan Ekeh, an alumnus, stated the donation aims to provide students with the digital skills and global exposure necessary for the modern economy. He expressed his hope that the center will foster Nigeria's next generation of tech entrepreneurs who can create wealth and transform lives.
It is my prayer that this centre will produce Nigeriaโs next generation of tech-driven billionaires who can create wealth, transform lives, and alter the destinies of millions of Nigerians.
Plans are already in motion to develop the center into an official training hub for major technology companies like Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, and Starlink. Beyond technical training, the foundation will implement structured mentorship programs covering ethics, leadership, professional conduct, and effective communication for a digitally native generation.
Beyond technology training, we are also introducing structured mentorship programmes focused on ethics, leadership, finishing school culture, transparent communication, and modern approaches to engaging todayโs digitally exposed generation.
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