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Funding the Smart School

POne of the largest technology conferences in Africa, Techlus recently held at Eko Hotel Conference and Exhibition Centre. The three-day event had a good number of notable individuals and organisations who are doing great things using technology and Skool Media’s Project Director, Moses Imayi was not left out. 

He spoke on the topic-Financing the Smart School: What are the Options? If you missed it, don’t worry, we have you covered. Below is an excerpt of the presentation. 

Imayi during the presentation

Funding a smart school project is daunting. Here are five tips Imayi gave on sourcing for finance:

THE GOVERNMENT: This should be a no-brainer; nevertheless, the government cannot be relied solely upon for financing a smart school project.

TAX SWAP: This option provides a win-win situation for large organisations that are willing to fund smart school projects in exchange of tax payment to the government. Everybody wins, everybody is happy!

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Big organisations are always on the lookout for worthy projects to fund as a way of giving back to the society. The smart school 

COST SHARING WITH PARENTS: It is no doubt that technology is expensive. Despite this fact, parents can assist in bearing the cost of a smart school project instead of leaving the responsibility solely on the government.

GRANTS: Ford foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates and Wise Initiative are very good finance options sourced from across the world.

Imayi and fellow panelists, Yomi Adedeji and Nkem Begho

Imayi hopes that at the next TechPlus gathering, the issue of financing options for smart schools would have been crossed.

Have an amazing weekend everyone!

Article sent in by Ogechi Obidiebube

A guest at the Skool Media exhibition stand

Skool Media at TechPlus 2016

TechPlus 2016 has come and gone. This week, we will bring you highlights from our experience at the biggest tech gathering in Africa. The event featured many of the big names in the tech space in Africa so it was an honour to be part of such an event. There will be pictures, lessons, excerpts from presentations, and more. 

So, what did Skool Media do at TechPlus? 

We had an exhibition stand which was an opportunity for people to learn about our work. Many who strolled in had the opportunity to experience a smart school for the first time. 

Skool Media staff, Obinodu Cynthia welcomes guests to the exhibition stand

“This is what we do,” Omolara Davies explains to guest at the stand

Asides the exhibition stand, Project Director, Moses Imayi also spoke on the topic--”Financing the Smart School: What are the Options?” The well-attended event also had Nkem Begho, Director, Futuresoft and Simcity and Yomi Adedeji, CEO, Softcom as panelists. 

It was exciting to learn about the different options for financing the smart school; the options that work in other countries; the options that work in Nigeria. Skool Media has been able to weather the storm of financing, despite the many challenges, Imayi explained that the project relies on public-private partnership. 

It was an enriching experience for us all. Expect more pictures and lessons from our Techplus2016 experience.

Skool Media is Live at TechPlus2016; Are You?

So, yes, we are live at TechPlus 2016 already. You can join us at our exhibition stand No2. There you can experience a smart school, live and direct. Maybe you have always wondered: what does a smart school mean? What are the benefits of a smart school? 

We not only have experiences staff on hand to respond to your questions; you can also experience it live. 

At noon today, Moses Imayi, Project Director, Skool Media, will speak with tech enthusiasts on the financing options available to smart schools. You should not miss that. 

Moses Imayi Speaks at TechPlus 2016

Quick introduction. TechPlus is the largest gathering of technology experts in Africa. It attracts stakeholders in the technology sector across the world. TechPlus events are always a great time to share ideas; meet like minds and shape the future of the tech space in Africa. 

So, we are excited about this opportunity.  Imayi joins other versatile speakers from the world at this event. So expect to be wowed. 

The general topic for the TechPlus event is The Connected World. The specific topic for Imayi’s session is: Financing the Smart School, What are the Options? As you likely know, Skool Media has been a forerunner in establishing smart schools across Nigeria and yes, sourcing for finance has to do with a lot of innovation. 

Come and learn about the various available options. Then, learn about how Skool Media transforms classrooms one school at a time, despite the challenges of the Nigerian terrain. 

We will also be exhibiting a model smart school at the exhibition area. Interested in what a smart school looks like? Stop over. We would be glad to receive you. 

Join us: 

Time: 12 noon

Date: Friday July 22, 2016

Venue: Eko Hotel and Convention Centre, VI, Lagos

Event is free but you need to register here.

You can also join the conversation online by following: @SkoolMedia on Twitter; #SkoolMedia, #EdtechNG and #Techplus2016.

Moses Imayi to Speak at TechPlus

Moses Imayi, Project Director, Skool Media, will be speaking on “A Connected World” and how it affects the world of educational technology at the second edition of TechPlus. 

What is TechPlus? 

TechPlus is a gathering of thought leaders in the technology space in Africa. It is a meeting of the who-is-who in the tech world where discussions on prospects and challenges in the tech space are discussed. It is a right avenue to meet the game changers in technology as the discussion topics say. 

This year’s event is scheduled to hold on 21st - 23rd July, 2016

Venue: Eko Hotel Conference & Exhibition Centre

Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, PMB 12724, Victoria Island, Lagos