Interswitch Moves To Enhance Digital Education, Donate N45m ICT Equipment To YabaTech

The Africa focused integrated digital payment leading technology driven company, interswitch has donated information technology devices worth 

over forty-five million naira (N45,000,000)  to  Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, to further enhance digital education at Nigeria's premier tertiary institution 

Sales Manager of Interswitch, Mr. Femi Atere during the presentation of the devices facilitated by Cisco, an industry partner, to the college's management, 

expressed his delight over the academic feats of the college

High academic standard in the college, according to him, has made YabaTech to be a leading tertiary institution  and one of the most preferred institutions in the country. 

The devices, he says is to build an academy that will impact students. Adding that it would provide technology integration, advisory support and other digital spheres of influence.

Also speaking, Mr. Imoh Akpan, a Programme Manager at Cisco Network Academy, stated that, the equipment worth millions of naira would assist the students in both practical and theoretical aspects of learning which will distinguish them among their peers in other institutions 

Rector of YabaTech, Dr. (Engr.) Ibraheem Abdul who received the gadgets, on behalf of the College, lauded the donor for the kind gesture and expressed his deep gratitude. 

He reiterated management's ongoing efforts and commitment to manpower development, stating that the existing partnership with the organisations  in addition to the donation will enhance the college driven force at taking lead in manpower development towards giving the best to the coming generation and to be more globally compliant.

The Rector who requested for the expansion of the existing collaboration with the company, promised that the institution would put the gadgets into best use 

Earlier in his address, the Director for Centre for Linkages, Partnership and International Relations, Dr. Moshood Ajala said Interswitch deemed it fit to donate such items to Yaba College of Technology for training being part of the Cisco academy.

Some of the items donated include Cisco firewall, Cisco switches and Servers among others.

Pix:r-l: The Sales Manager, Interswitch Company Limited, Mr. Femi Atere, the Program Manager, CISCO Network Academy, Mr. Imo Akpan and colleague presenting the N45m Equipment to the Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr (Engr) Ibraheem Abdul recently at the college Council Chamber.