The US’s most innovative university is
using MTN Sponsored Data to give new Nigerian online learners data access.
The move is aimed at getting young
Nigerians to use their time in lockdown productively; by getting better
qualified and improving their job prospects.
As an organization committed to
improving quality of life in sub-Saharan Africa, MTN’s mission dovetails neatly
with Nexford’s quest to enable socio-economic mobility around the world through
education.
This program gives 7.5GB of
free data every month for six months to every learner who enrolls in one of
Nexford’s higher education programs. Incoming students can choose from the Master
of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA), Associate
of Applied Science in Business (AAS), or shorter higher
education certificates in
business-related fields such as leadership, marketing or finance.
Nexford is committed to
collaborating with organizations aligned with their mission. The American
university has partnered with IBM, Sterling Bank and Africa’s Young
Entrepreneurs. Through other Nexford partnerships, Nexford learners will enjoy
free access to LinkedIn Learning and IBM’s Digital – Nation Africa.
Because Nexford is a 100% online
university, their learners—who are just as likely to come from a remote village
in the Philippines or India as they are a city like Lagos or Cairo—rely totally
on data or an internet connection to study.
MTN’s Chairman of the Board,Dr. Ernest Ndukwe recently spoke at a Nexford University online
webinar on The Role of IT and Communications in the Development of Nations.Dr.Ndukwe says: “All sectors of the economy including
education depend heavily on information and communications technology as
enablers and this would be the same for the foreseeable future.’’
Olamidun Majekodunmi, Nexford’s
Nigerian country manager says: “As recent stay at home orders see a massive
spike in the amount of data Nigerians are consuming, we know many of them are
looking for affordable ways to stay connected, engaged and productive. With MTN
Sponsored Data, our learners have 24/7 access to their coursework, classmates
in every corner of the world, and the very latest world-class business
thinking, without ever leaving their home.”
Nexford University is a next-generation university based in Washington DC offering
learners job skills for the future. Nexford’s mission is to enable greater
social and economic mobility by providing an affordable high-quality education
that will positively impact millions of lives around the world.
Find out more https://www.nexford.org/mtn
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