Expert seeks inclusion of tech education in school curriculum
A UK-based tech expert, Gabriel Iruaga, has called for the inclusion of technological education in Nigeria’s school curriculum.
Mr Iruaga, the founder of Embold Lab and CEO of Rendcore Technology, made the call in an interview on Wednesday in Lagos.
Mr Iruaga said that getting schoolchildren involved in tech education from an early age would help build the sector’s growth in Nigeria.
According to him, the benefits of tech education are endless and should be tapped into early.
“Too many people see tech as a lottery ticket. The truth is, tech is not magic — it is a tool. The benefit of tech is not instant wealth. It is an opportunity.
“It is the ability for someone in Maiduguri to design logos for clients in Abuja, or a farmer in Kaduna to market produce online, or a graduate in Lagos to analyse data for a Canadian firm — all without leaving their hometown.
“Tech education is like learning a trade skill, like carpentry. Your phone or laptop is your toolbox. The more you practice, the better you get, and the more valuable your work becomes. That way, people see tech as a craft, not a fantasy,” Mr Iruaga said.
He noted that Embold, through its boot camps, had trained over 10,000 young people in tech education, thereby bridging the digital divide.
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