TGI Foundation Partners NGO To Transform Young Learners

In its drive for quality life for young learners, TGI Cares Foundation has partnered with a non-governmental organisation (NGO) Jigawa iLearn Scholars to provide tech work tools for students of tertiary institutions.

The beneficiaries are commencing their BSc, MSc and MBA programmes at prestigious Indian universities under the eVBAB Network Project.

The project which is an initiative of the government of India, under the Third India-Africa Summit commitments, was created to offer 15,000 scholarships to African students and professionals to pursue courses offered by premier Indian schools.

It offers certifications, diplomas, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses.

The TGI Cares Foundation supported the 29 beneficiaries enrolled on the e-VBAB project under the Jigawa iLearn Scholar’s platform with laptops and pocket MiFi to enable them attend classes, and access learning materials independently.

The executive director and vice chairman (Africa) of the Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, Farouk Gumel, said the foundation’s causes are centered around guaranteeing food security by supporting appropriate education, championing social interventions and providing relief in times of disasters.

In a statement issued by the foundation in Abuja, Gumel said,  ‘Supporting these scholars sits well within the focus areas of our foundation.

“The role of education cannot be downplayed in food security, it empowers the individual who will then go on to support his or her family. This creates a situation where, as more people get empowered, more people are pulled out of poverty,” he said.

Mr. Salim Ibrahim, a trainer with the Jigawa iLearn Scholars, acknowledged the tremendous impact of the equipment on their education.

“These tools will enable them to access online resources, participate in virtual classes, and complete assignments on the go. It has allowed our Jigawa iLearn scholars to remain connected with their teachers and peers, keeping their academic progress on track.”

Ibrahim said iLearn is a complete education management platform designed for higher institutions by providing full automation for managing online learning and content authoring with multimedia.

TGI Cares Foundation is the charitable foundation of TGI Group and its promoter, Mr. Cornelis Vink.