Corporate businesses have been implored to invest in sustainable projects that will impact the quality of education in Nigeria, as it is important for economic development. They called on corporate outfits to invest in sustainable projects that will impact the quality of education in Nigeria. Director, STEM METS Resources, Jadesola Adedeji, said they are committed to bridging the 21st century skills gap within the Nigerian educational system, by providing hands-on and project-based training programmes for children aged three to 16. As part of its commitment, STEM METS partnered Airbus Foundation, a leading innovative manufacturer of commercial aircrafts in Europe to introduce “The Airbus Little Engineer Robotics Programme” in 2017. This initiative was established to roll out series of workshops across different secondary schools and train students in robotics, programming and introduction to aviation and space technology.

Source: The Guardian June 23, 2019 03:30 UTC