100 youths set to conquer digital frontier with VCO Foundation

Valentine Chineto Ozigbo (VCO) Foundation and Decagon Institute yesterday unveiled a partnership to tackle youth unemployment in Anambra State through proficient software engineer training and facilitating their entry into the global tech industry.

The landmark alliance between the two organisations offers a unique opportunity for high-achieving Anambra graduates interested in tech to be provided with a VCO Foundation guarantee to access student loans to participate in the Decagon Software Engineering Training Program.

VCO Foundation is providing a guarantee worth N400 million to enable 100 students from Anambra to take part in the life-changing programme with ease.

The founder and chief executive officer of VCO Foundation Valentine Ozigbo said, “We are proud to enter into this partnership with Decagon Institute. Through this partnership, we are investing not only in the individuals but the entire Ndi Anambra community and beyond.

“By empowering our youth with cutting-edge tech skills, we are equipping them to become drivers of innovation and progress.”

“The Decagon Programme is more than just learning to code; it’s about unlocking potentials, creating opportunities, and shaping the future of Anambra. When our young people succeed, we all succeed,” Ozigbo added.

Decagon Institute has graduated roughly 1,000 software engineers to date, successfully placing alumni in prestigious tech firms like Microsoft, JP Morgan, Interswitch, Flutterwave, and Sterling Bank.

By Chibuzo Ukaibe

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