The Bishop Eyoanwan Otu STEM Project has rounded off a two-week training in Calabar, equipping secondary school students with essential digital skills to prepare them for the future.
Now in its 10th cohort, the programme has already reached over 4,000 students aged 10 to 18 across the three senatorial districts of Cross River State. Participants were introduced to basic computing, coding, computer appreciation, and artificial intelligence (AI).
The latest training, held at the Guru Innovation Hub in the University of Cross River (UNICROSS), brought together hundreds of eager boys and girls ready to explore opportunities in technology.
A project partner, who preferred not to be named, said the initiative is expanding rapidly. “The project keeps growing in leaps and bounds. More boys and girls are participating, and they are being equipped with the skills needed to thrive in a tech-driven future,” the source explained.
The Office of the Wife of the Governor confirmed that the next phase will begin in Creek Town, Odukpani LGA, on September 1, before moving to Ikom in the Central Senatorial District.
Driven by Her Excellency Bishop Otu, wife of the Cross River State Governor, the STEM project is aimed at bridging the digital divide, empowering young people with 21st-century skills, and boosting interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
The project has also offered scholarships to the brightest students to pursue STEM courses in the university.
Since inception, the Bishop Eyoanwan Otu STEM Project has remained one of the most consistent youth-focused interventions in the state, reaching schools and communities with hands-on training in emerging technologies.
