The Schneider Electric Foundation has provided industry-specific energy training equipment to three centres under the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB) in Nigeria.
According to the foundation, this is part of its global commitment to youth education and entrepreneurship. The donation, the Foundation said, also forms part of an initiative from Schneider Electric in Nigeria to equip youth in West Africa with practical technical skills in the energy landscape that match global industry standards.
The three beneficiary institutions — Government Technical College, Agidingbi, Government Technical College, Ikotun, and Government Technical College, Ikorodu — have each received customised didactic benches, including domestic wiring and industrial motor starter benches.
Th executive secretary at LASTVEB, Moronke Azeez, said, “We express our appreciation to the Schneider Electric Foundation for its support and commitment to technical education through its generous donation. Not only did they assist in providing equipment, but they also conducted two weeks of intensive training for seventeen electrical instructors on domestic and industrial installations.
“This collaboration has empowered our instructors, giving them the confidence and practical skills necessary to train students in industry-relevant competencies,” Azeez added.
Schneider Electric Foundation Delegate for West Africa, Funmilayo Olakitan, noted: “The equipment provides students with technical expertise to put what they are taught in theory to practice. Our goal is to bring the industry into the classroom and ensure students are better prepared for real-life challenges in the electrical and engineering sectors.”
