Coca-cola Foundation grants 30 schools teaching aid in supports of virtual learning

Coca-cola Foundation has provided some teaching aid to 30 schools, leveraging on its Tech Relevant Teacher (TRT) project, which was developed to improve the learning capabilities of 200 low and middle-cost schools and deployed through the training of school heads and teachers in virtual teaching technologies.

The TRT project, sponsored by The Coca-cola Foundation and implemented by the Bunmi Adedayo Foundation, also introduced virtual learning to schools that lacked relevant resources and requisite skills by supporting them with computer hardware and software.

“Through this project, we are providing access to subject mentoring in Maths and English and we will also provide access to the latest equipment. The teachers will also be profiled and taught how to develop global courses to help students across Africa succeed,” said Femi Martins, the programme director for Bunmi Adedayo Foundation, while speaking on the next phase of the TRT project disclosing that the programme is currently at the semi-final stage as the learning competition continues.

According to Martins, following a rigorous assessment and selection process, 30 of the 200 schools were selected and recognised for their stellar performance since the commencement of the project.

Each beneficiary school was presented with a minicontent production suite to help teachers expand their sphere of influence through the acquisition of content digitisation skills. The production suite consisted of a computer, PC external speaker, headset, and microphone.

Ifeyinwa Ejindu, communications manager, Coca-cola Nigeria Limited, reiterated the company’s commitment to community building and education.

“At Coca-cola, we are passionate about the communities we serve. We remain committed to enabling the economic empowerment of the people who need it most. Through our philanthropic arm, The CocaCola Foundation, we are proud to partner with the Bunmi Adedayo Foundation on this transformational project as we hope to impact the lives of hundreds of teachers and children across the country,” said Ejindu.

Ejindu posits that by investing in the education of school pupils, Coca-cola is investing in the future of the country and as the nation navigate the new normal, it believes that technology is crucial to success just as learnings from the TRT project will help bolster the education sector in Nigeria.

Driven by the need to create a better shared future for communities across the world, the foundation offers community support programmes that have led to the improvement of the quality of life in host communities.