HOW WOLE ADEDOYIN TRAINED OVER 5000 PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN COMPUTER OPERATIONS FREE OF CHARGE IN OYO STATE
Wole Adedoyin, a passionate advocate for community development through information and communication technology (ICT), has made significant contributions to education in Nigeria through his various projects. One of his most notable projects is the Society for Microsoft Practitioners (SFMP), which he founded in 2007 to train over 5000 primary school students and teachers on Computer Operations free of charge. The project, tagged "ICT for Community Development," was a collaboration between the SFMP, SUBEB, and Education Secretaries in Ibadan North Local Government, Ibadan North West Local Government, and Ibadan North East Local Government. To find out this claim, click on this link: https://ictenlightenmentseries./2014/08/14/ict-for-community-development-project-society-for-microsoft-practitioners-working-documents/
The SFMP project targeted several primary schools, including United Brothers (Inalende), UNA Mission School (Inalende), The Apostolic Primary School (Agala), St. Michael Primary School (School 1-6), St. Stephen’s Primary School, Chief Agbaje Primary School (1-5), Salvation Army School (Yemetu), St. Paul Primary School (Yemetu), New Eden C&S, St. John Primary School, Baptist Primary School (1-5), and many others. The initiative aimed to provide free computer literacy training to students who lacked access to ICT facilities in their schools and communities.
The success of the SFMP project earned it a nomination for the 2019 World Summit Information System (WSIS) prizes contest. To verify log on to: https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/stocktaking/Prizes/2019/Nominated?jts=32V3Z4&page=2#start. The WSIS prizes contest was created by the United Nations to evaluate projects and activities that leverage ICTs to advance sustainable development. This nomination was a testament to the impact that the project had on the community, and it further motivated Wole Adedoyin to continue his advocacy for ICT education in Nigeria.
In addition to the SFMP project, Wole Adedoyin has also been instrumental in organizing the Girls in ICT Day in Nigeria. This initiative, backed by ITU Member States, aims to encourage girls and young women to consider studies and careers in the growing field of information and communication technologies. Wole Adedoyin organized the event for secondary school girls in Nigeria in 2016 - https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Digital-Inclusion/Women-and-Girls/Girls-in-ICT-Portal/Pages/events/2016/Africa/Nigeria-2016-5.aspx, 2017 - https://www.itu.int/net4/ITU-D/GICT/2017-2019/display.asp?ID=191, and 2019 - https://www.itu.int/net4/ITU-D/GICT/2017-2019/display.asp?ID=1145. These events provided a platform for young girls to learn about ICT and interact with successful women in the tech industry.
In 2019, Wole Adedoyin extended his ICT training project to over 30 public secondary schools in Oyo and Lagos States. This project involved Computer-Based Testing (CBT) and aimed to equip students with digital skills that are necessary for the 21st-century workplace. The project's success earned it a nomination for the 2020 Equals Awards, which recognizes organizations and individuals working to help girls and women gain equal internet access, digital skills, and opportunities in the tech industry.
Apart from his projects, Wole Adedoyin has also contributed to the development of the Nigerian ICT industry through his work with the Nigerian Content Consultative Forum ICT (NCCF-ICT) and the Association for Information and Communication Technology on Local Content (ICT LOCAL). These organizations aim to promote local content development in the ICT sector and empower Nigerian youths with the necessary skills to thrive in the digital economy.
Wole Adedoyin's advocacy for ICT education in Nigeria has not gone unnoticed. He has received several accolades and recognitions for his contributions to the ICT industry in Nigeria. He has also been recognized by the Oyo State government for his exceptional contributions to education in the state.
Wole Adedoyin's projects have provided a lifeline for many young students in Nigeria, who otherwise would not have had access to ICT facilities and training.

He shall be blessed in God's name.