Education
Finding a balance between sports education and academic education is key for young footballers – Ogbonna
Born on the 16th of October, 2002, Ogbonna Destiny Chidera is causing quite a bit of chatter with his display of talent.
The 19year-old, who is currently training with Heartland FC is performing well with the Owerri based club, having played for teams in Europe such as Brescia Feeders in Italy, Tottenham Academy and West Ham Academy in England.
With his beautiful drive of the ball, pace and on spot passes, Chidera is fast becoming a player to be reckoned, as he aspires to play for the senior teams of either West or Tottenham in England.
The highly-rated player stressed that, despite his focus on football as a career, education is key to life.
“Education is key in life. As a Sports man or anything you do in life, you need education. I am currently studying Petroleum Engineering at the Federal University of Owerri, FUTO, and on the verge of completing my education. That’s to tell you how I value education as much as I value my tent in football.”
Still in the nascent stages of his career, the teenage sensation named his father as his role model in life, while for football, he described Portuguese and Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo as his role model.
“I so much hold my Dad in high esteem. He is one man I look up to daily as navigate life. He is a very big role model to me on and off the pitch. I have learnt a lot from him.”
“My role model is Cristiano Ronaldo. I am happy and previlegde to have seen him play and see him break some records. I love the way he plays, he is fast, skilful and he’s got power-packed shots too and these are the characteristics I possess.
“I like to watch his video always and I aim to keep working hard to do better, even than him in the future.”
“Someday I would love to make my own mark, so that, those coming behind would see me as their role model as well in a positive light.
Education
NGO Seeks For Partnership In Building Young Talents in Robotics Skill
Mariam Sanni
The Founder of Coderina EDTECH, Olajide Ajayi has emphasized the need for broader stakeholder involvement in building young talent in robotics, coding and digital skills, particularly from the corporate and non -profit sectors, to enhance the program’s impact.
Ajayi said this in an interview with pressmen at the opening ceremony of 2024/2025 First LEGO League Nigeria championship in Robotics held in Abuja .
He explained that the program is aimed at discovering and nurturing young talent in robotics, coding, and digital skills.
According to him, the program was initiated in 2012 and expanded in 2016 through a partnership with the Ministry of Education, has inspired over 10,000 students and influenced educational policies.
He added that the initiative has also motivated students to create their own organizations and tech solutions, highlighting the importance of problem-solving and critical thinking in innovation
“Students are not only learning but also creating solutions to community problems, such as the Emmanuel robot created by Federal Government Girls College. The program has led to the creation of new organizations and companies by participants, and many seek mentoring to scale their solutions globally.
“Critical thinking and the ability to see problems as opportunities for innovation are key to solving challenges.The program encourages participants to think critically and create solutions to real-world problems. Innovation happens when individuals can identify and resolve challenges in their communities.
He identified the Federal Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy, as well as the Ministry of Science and Technology, as key stakeholders, calling for more partnership with the agencies.
He said that increased involvement from these stakeholders would benefit the program and its participants.
Ajayi reiterated that the program aims to continue growing and inspiring more young people to create and innovate with technology.
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa who was represented by the Director of Technology and Science Education, Dr MA Olodo during his welcome address at the event, said the the programme is showcasing the outstanding achievement of young minds who have worked tirelessly to design, build and programme robots.
He added that it is also a powerful platform that encourages participants to tackle real-world problems through innovative, teamwork, impact and discovery .
“The competition’s four core elements – Research , Robot Design, Core , Values and the Robot Game – highlight the diverse skills required to excel in the AI – driven World. It is my hope that every team here has not only advanced their technical skills but also cultivated critical life skills such as teamwork , problem- solving and resilience,” he stated.
He urged all stakeholders to support the winners in their journey to represent Nigeria at the International Championship , noting that this will create life changing opportunities for the young innovators.
The competition is among 1000 participants who are young talents and over 40 secondary schools across the country .
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