Empowering Africa’s Future through Quality Education
On September 6th, the Nigerian University of Technology and Management hosted its inaugural TEDx event (TEDxNUTM), a significant milestone for the institution. As the Founding President, I was filled with immense pride. The event's success was thanks to our brilliant alumni, who were led by Stanley Udeh. Empowered, they executed this momentous event, demonstrating the power of vision, excellence, and collaboration. I delivered a talk titled Unleashing Africa's Youth: The Power of Quality Education at the event. You see, by 2050, Africa’s youth population is projected to reach a staggering 850 million. To put this in perspective, this will represent 40% of the world’s youth population. This demographic boom is not just an African phenomenon but a global opportunity. Imagine 850 million young, vibrant minds capable of reshaping economies, industries, and societies. But whether these young Africans become trailblazers like Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the current Director-General of the