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MDGs Centre Solicits Public Funds, Support
The Federal Government-owned Millennium Development Goals Centre for Information and Communications Technology (MDGs-ICT) at Rumuodomaya in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, has appealed for funds and other forms of assistance from corporate organisations and the general public to enable it replace obsolete equipment and operate effectively.
Making the call in a welcome address at the First Graduation Ceremony of the centre on Saturday, the project manager, Dr. Moise Emoworld, said that the school cannot achieve much given the poor state of its operational equipment unless it gets external assistance.
“We have faced serious challenges with all the systems we inherited from the Government since they were cloned systems and not original factory fitted systems. As you can see, the chairs are all bad. We also have challenge in powering our generator since more of what we do is practical and our tuition for diploma is very small compared to what is charged out there,” he said.
Emoworld listed some of the items that will enhance smooth running of the centre to include: brand new computers and UPS, computer chairs, a projector, school bus, higher capacity generator, and fund for aggressive advertisement and publicity to enable more people benefit from the programmes of the school.
He said that the centre has been able to establish a typing section and an Internet facility which were not there at inception.
He also thanked the Rumuodomaya community for being a good host to the institution and therefore announced that the centre plans to launch a ‘Community Empowerment Scheme’ strictly for the community, this month.
In his speech at the occasion, a guest speaker and the President/CEO of The Promise Fast Food, Mr. Oluwatoyin Alabi, urged the graduands to always demonstrate sufficient discipline in whatever they do.
Drawing from personal experience, he challenged the students on the need to take initiatives with whatever little funds that may be available to them and to remain focused while applying such limited resources toward the realisation of their respective dreams.
Some of the graduands who spoke at the event said they are now better equipped to make more meaningful contributions to society, using computers and information technology.
No fewer than 15 students received ordinary and advanced diplomas in computer and computer engineering studies.
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