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  • Wragby Business Solutions Trains, Graduates Women in Data Analytics

    Wragby Business Solutions Trains, Graduates Women in Data Analytics

    In the face of the effects of global COVID-19 pandemic, Wragby Business Solutions and Technologies Limited supported by its Partner Microsoft has recently taken the bull by the horns to equip women, young graduates with little or no technical knowledge in the 21st century on Data Analytics.

     

    Women, most especially, are believed to have suffered the largest economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

     

    Wragby Business Solutions and Technologies Limited, a technology company situated in Lekki recently announced the graduation of eight participants from the 2021 Microsoft LEAP program.

     

    This 12-week intensive training was focused on Data Analytics and Engineering.

     

    For the first week, participants were taken through soft skills like conflict resolutions, time management among others.

     

    The next three weeks of the training covers Foundation data analytics, SQL, and Power BI.

     

    The next 11 weeks see participants undergo training and development, in the acquisition of about three Microsoft certifications covering Azure cloud computing basics and associate level of data analysis with Power Bi.

     

    In his words, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Wragby Business Solution and Technologies Limited, Dr. Yomi Alarape, mused that “this is in accordance with one of the company’s core values.  

    Wragby Business Solutions Trains, Graduates Women in Data Analytics

    ‘’The company has strongly demonstrated this with the support and sponsorship of Microsoft; the training is aimed at empowering young graduates with on-demands – technical and soft skills to create jobs in the technology industry for self-reliance and economic development.

     

    This initiative would help them stand out among their counterparts.

     

    This program prepares participants for positions in the technology industry and helps them become self-sufficient.’’

     

    The General Manager, New Business, Partnership, Adewale Adeyemi also said, ‘’the LEAP programme has provided great opportunities for ladies to develop themselves into the Technology space. This is the second cohort Wragby has participated in and I can say that I have since not less than 15 ladies develop great skills in Software Engineering and Data Analytics. I have no doubt these ladies will turn out to be captains of this industry in the nearest future.

     

    ‘’Adewale further said, Wragby’s mission is to make the world a better place through technology. We believe this process starts with the young ones. Allowing them to express themselves through technology gives them opportunities beyond their foundational training.

    Toyin while responding to question during the training session Wragby Business Solutions 1

    Wragby’s Head of Datazone Department, Olanna Ogbenna, who was one of the trainers while describing the program and its impact on participants said, ‘’the program gives young women from all works of life just beginning their career in tech, the opportunity to learn and work with experienced professionals in the field that they have chosen.

     

    ‘’This has greatly impacted the participants who joined the team, I must confess; they have not only developed their skills in Analytics, but they have also gained real work experience which has given them independence in task delivery as well as the respect of co-workers.

     

    ‘’Olanna further said, ‘’the program is intentional about growth and development because this is also something I am committed to, I like that the participants took advantage of the opportunity, put in their very best, and are still working to be a better version every single day.’’

    A cross section of the young graduates trained in Data Analytics by Wragby Business Solutions and Technologies Ltd 1
    A cross section of the young graduates trained in Data Analytics by Wragby Business Solutions and Technologies Ltd 1

    On the project executed by these young graduates, Olanna said, ‘’the team of participants with little supervision was able to deliver some BI products and services which is now available in the Microsoft Azure marketplace. This Power BI apps enable in-depth analytics for Retail, Manufacturing, and HR which are all offered on the Microsoft app source. We can only urge you to keep your fingers crossed because the team will soon be publishing our BI add-ins to AppSource for the Wragby’swBizManager product (an ERP for Corporates and SMEs).

     

    ‘’I am super proud of our achievements and look forward to doing more with this amazing Wragby team.’’

     

    In a chat with Oluwakiite Koiki, one of the successful participants who now works as a Data Analyst with Wragby Business Solutions and Technologies Limited, she noted; ‘’Learning on the job has helped improve my mental framework for critical thinking and I can proffer solutions to issues much quicker than I could before the program”

     

    Another participant, Rebecca Ogunyemi said, “This program has helped in building a cordial and good working relationship with brilliant mentors within the organization. It exposed me to multiple projects, learning platforms, and personal development workshops. It inculcated teamwork and a good work ethic.

    Head, Software Engineering Dept at Wragby Business Solutions in a session with LEAP Participants
    Head, Software Engineering Dept at Wragby Business Solutions in a session with LEAP Participants

    “I now have a great idea of (Software Testing/Quality Assurance) which has further built my technical skills in Test Strategy of User Products.

     

    “I have four (4) Microsoft certifications which have elevated my career in Data Science. I now work with Wragby Business Solutions and Technologies Limited.’’

     

    Interestingly, all participants have been offered jobs in the technology company as Data Analysts.

     

  • Dangote Trains Journalists, Charges On Professionalism

    Dangote Trains Journalists, Charges On Professionalism

    President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has charged media practitioners on professionalism and high ethical standard in the discharge of the duties as the watchdog of the society.

     

    Dangote gave the charge in Abeokuta during a three-day training sponsored by the Pan-African conglomerate, for journalists from across the South-West geo-political zone in the country.

     

    Speaking, the senior general manager, Branding and Communication, Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Sunday Esan said the role of the journalists is very critical in the society as both the governed and the government rely solely on the media for information to better the society.

     

    Therefore, he said media practitioners could not afford to be less professional and ethical to meet the yearnings of the society pointing out that was the reason for sponsoring the training which aimed at fine tuning the journalists for modern day expectation in view of the evolution of the social media.

     

    Speaking one after another during the training themed ‘The Convergence Journalism” organised by Folio Media & Creative Academy, the resource persons stated that though the ethics of the profession of journalism remain sacrosanct, the practitioners must not lose sight of the marketing side of their job.

     

    A communication and brand management expert, Dr. Victor Ogwezzy, said marketing in the media is everybody’s business without which no media organisation would survive.

     

    According to him, media practitioners should be mindful of their own personal survival and that of the organisations in which they are working and take marketing seriously.

     

    He mentioned some newspapers which bothered less about marketing side of the business, but which today are now off news stand and thus throwing their workers into the unemployment market.

     

    Besides,. Ogwezzy, who is the chief responsibility officer of B2B Matrix Limited said journalists also have the responsibility to ensure contents in their newspapers, radio and television are good enough to attract quality readership and audience which will translate to income through advertisement.

     

    He explained that gone were the days were the business of marketing was left purely for the business development executives in the media organisations and that journalists equally has roles to play in marketing.

     

    He added that some media organisations inability to pay their workers could be partly attributed to non-recognition of seriousness and importance of marketing in the media.

     

    Another speaker, a seasoned media practitioner who is the director, Special Programmes at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Dr. Jide Johnson underscored the importance of the media in the society, saying no one can do without Newspaper, radio, television, phone, data, airtime, which are examples of media.

     

    According to Johnson, journalists should be conscious of the huge responsibility put on their shoulders by the Nigerian Constitution, which is holding government accountable for its actions and serving as the voice of the people.