Keynote at Business of Education Event, Lagos - One Teacher, One Classroom
28 October 2023 Good morning, distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen. It is an honor to be here with you today at the Business of Education Summit. I will be speaking on the topic: Tech Education in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities. When I told my little niece that I was going to be giving a speech about technology, she asked if it would be live-streamed on TikTok so that she could watch it and give me feedback on my dance moves. Clearly, we still have a lot of work to do in tech education. Before I go into the topic, permit me to tell you a story about a special young girl called Mary who grew up in the village of Thailmakalama, in Chibok Local Government of Borno State. Mary’s parents were farmers, so naturally, she accompanied them to the farm daily to cultivate and harvest crops. But Mary had big dreams of becoming a pilot so that she would be able to take care of her family and give back to her community. Unfortunately, there were no science and technology