UGRL Produces 18 Young Microsoft Office Specialists

United Global Resources Limited (UGRL) a leader in ICT training solutions in Partnership with leading private schools has trained and produced among the youngest 18 Microsoft Office Specialists in Word 2010. These students from Grade 4 and 5 are from various partner schools and have made the country proud at this tender age of 8 -11 years.

Mr. Sunil Dhanuka, MD of UGRL stated that “Over the years UGRL in conjunction with its partner schools has certified over 100 primary & secondary students of various age groups at the school level making an impact in the educational sector. The training provided in schools would be of great value to them not just within but outside the country as they have passed International exams. The need to inculcate ICT in the curriculum in Primary and Secondary Schools has become imperative considering the pace at which ICT is affecting our lives”

He further stated that a Microsoft Certification is an industry standard that is recognized and can help open doors worldwide along with preparing students for life after school.

MOS certification is among the leading IT certification in the world. More than 1 million MOS exams are taken every year in over 140 countries. As partners to Microsoft, UGRL was positioned to Train and certify students to play an essential role in preparing IT professionals for the evolving world.

The Head of School of Role Model, Mrs. Adesimbo Banjo said that the partnership has led to remarkable growth in pupils interest in ICT, along with pupils impressive performance in ICT competitions and International Exams.

While Mrs. Celine Nwosu the proprietress of Early Advantage School said that the relationship with UGRL has been rewarding and beneficial to the school as it has provided her school with complete computer teaching solution.

The students that passed included Ogudoro Godswill, Olojede Moyosore, Bankole Morinsola, Nwandu Kachi, Nwosu Chinedu, Okoro Marovieno, Ofuyatan Noel, Omokorode Inioluwa, Okonye Michael, Ibeh Chidi.

Others include Okoro David, Ajayi Mofinfoluwa, Nwoke-Mike Chiamaka, Obianaga Chukwu Ezugo,  Tunde-Oladipo Jomiloju, Kio West Leslie, Orji Benedict.

This great achievement by the students was as a result of UGRL’s commitment to quality IT training education. Partnership with schools like Halcyon International School, Role Model School, Childline Private School, The Lord Seeds Children School, Vicsum Private School, Lea-Valley School, Alphasmart School, Ezekiel Primary School, Early Advantage Montessori School, Apostolic Faith Secondary School etc has thus yielded this result.

Mrs. Omokorode, the Head of School, The Lord’s Seeds Children School in her reaction said that this was a notable achievement for her school, a great feat for the pupil and an uncommon accomplishment by UGRL. She used the opportunity to congratulate the pupils from her school for making the school proud.

Some of the computer whiz kids had this to say about the training and certification program

Ofuyatan Noel (10 years): I think the exam was excellent for my first attempt

David Okoro (9 years): I am happy I wrote the exam and passed, thanks to UGRL.

Michael Okonye (9 years): I was scared initially when I entered the room to write the exam. When I finished I expected to score 638 or less. But when the result came out I passed and I was so glad. I really love my teachers. Thank you teachers for teaching me.

Morinsola Bankole (10 years): I felt scared at first when I wanted to do the exam. Then suddenly I didn’t feel scared anymore then I passed the exam. I say thank you to my lovely teachers. I loved the program.

Jomiloju Tunde-Oladipo (9 years) –It was not easy, but with a lot of hard work, practice and encouragement from my ICT teachers gave me the required confidence to pass the exam.

Ajayi Gold (9 years old): it was a very good training and I enjoyed it and my teachers were the one that made me get to this level, and I want to say a big thank you to all of them. I enjoyed the training thank you UGRL.

Nwandu Kachi (8 years): I am happy that I passed the exam, it was not easy but the teachers encouraged us to read and practice very well thank you to the teachers, my parent and UGRL.

According to the Mr. Vipul Gajjar the GM of UGRL: this remarkable and notable feat was achieved by this these pupils was as a result of UGRL desire to train, promote and encourage IT knowledge and certification among young kids in both primary and secondary schools associated with the UGRL@School program.

Under this program, UGRL deputes its teachers in school and students are trained on UGRL own proprietary curriculum through out the year.

 Currently, UGRL has partnered with over 60 schools where more than 7000 students are trained annually.

He used the opportunity also to appreciate and congratulate all partner schools that participated in the program, the pupils for been among the youngest set of IT professional and the parents for the feat achieved by the children.