About Us – Kotlead Children's Tech Education Foundation

Who We Are

Empowering Underserved Children with Digital Skills for a Brighter Future

Kotlead Children’s Tech Education Foundation was created to give kids from all backgrounds a fair chance to learn about technology. We believe that every child should have access to quality education and the tools they need to succeed, no matter their circumstances. By providing digital resources, devices, and supportive programs, we help these children build confidence, learn new skills, and prepare for a bright future.

Mission

To bring tech skills to children in underserved communities and build a path to opportunity through practical digital education.

Vision

A world where every child has access to the skills they need to succeed, regardless of where they come from.

Values

Our values reflect our commitment to empowering children through education. We believe in inclusivity, respecting and supporting every child in our programs. Through innovation, we use creative methods to make tech learning engaging and relevant. Collaboration is at our core; we partner with communities and organizations to reach and support as many children as possible.

2024 - Mar

Our research into orphanages in Port Harcourt confirmed a gap: few, if any, programs were focused on tech training for these children. Kotlead Limited, our parent organization, stepped up with a unique project development plan to support this vision. After several meetings with department heads, it became clear we could do something remarkable. Kotlead proposed to build a robust learning platform specifically designed for children in orphanages—one that didn’t rely on internet connectivity or paid courses. This platform would provide a tech education hub that these children could access freely, setting them up with valuable skills for the future.

2024 - Jun

We started the registration process to officially establish Kotlead Children’s Tech Education Foundation as a non-profit, non-governmental organization under Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission. While handling the registration, we also reached out to an animation company and began recruiting tech experts to record age-appropriate tech courses for children aged 5 to 18. During this period, a meeting with Mrs. G of the Keeping It Real (KIR) Foundation opened our eyes to another reality: there were children in the slums with even fewer opportunities than those in orphanages. After visiting the Borokiri slum, we realized the urgent need to broaden our focus to include “underserved children”—those who lack the basic educational resources available to many middle-class children.

2024 - Sep to Now

With a refined mission, we mapped out our organizational plan and created a roadmap. Our pilot programs launched at Success Model Primary School at Baptist Waterfront Setaripolo and Divine Benevolence Care Organization in Rumuodimaya. Since then, we’ve set up workstations, provided volunteer support, and offered tech education to underserved children in four different locations. Our team is working tirelessly to complete the learning platform that will be preloaded onto devices we plan to supply, ensuring uninterrupted access to tech courses. We are also pushing forward with course recordings, ensuring that the content is both engaging and suited to our young learners.

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Chisom Kenneth Aleke

Chairman

Ogochukwu Perpetua Asogwa

Secretary

Chioma Juliet Ugwuokwor

Member

Executive Committee

Chekwube Darlington Okechukwu

Head of Project Execution

Ajibola Blessing Abosede

Head of Volunteer Management, M&E

Akano Wisdom Onuoha

Consultant, Project & Initiative

Our Impact

Before establishing the Kotlead Children’s Tech Education Foundation as a dedicated arm for empowering underserved youth through tech education, the broader Value360 Empowerment Initiative focused on addressing the immediate needs of vulnerable communities. Through impactful campaigns like Feed A 100 and Cloth-A-Child, we provided essential support to underserved families in slum communities and orphanage homes in Rivers State. These projects laid a strong foundation for our current mission, demonstrating our commitment to fostering hope, dignity, and opportunities for those in need.

Feed A 100

Launched in July 2020, the Feed A 100 campaign addressed the pressing issue of food insecurity in underserved communities. Coordinated under the Value360 Empowerment Initiative, this project provided nutritious meals to vulnerable families in slum areas and orphanage homes across Rivers State.

The campaign not only ensured that children and their families had access to vital sustenance but also created a ripple effect of hope within the communities it touched. Feed A 100 reinforced the importance of addressing basic needs as a stepping stone to building stronger, more resilient communities.

Cloth-A-Child

In February 2023, the Value360 Empowerment Initiative launched the Cloth-A-Child campaign, a program aimed at restoring dignity and comfort to underserved children. By distributing quality clothing to children in orphanage homes and slum communities, the campaign addressed a fundamental need often overlooked in marginalized populations.

Cloth-A-Child went beyond merely providing clothing—it gave children a renewed sense of self-worth and confidence, helping them face daily challenges with dignity.

Our Partnerships

Our work is strengthened through collaboration with trusted partners who share our vision of education, innovation, and community transformation. These partnerships make it possible for us to reach more people and deliver greater impact across Nigeria.

Collaborating Partners

1. GetBundi
Role: Content Partner
Relevant Expertise: STEM and Digital Skills curriculum development with a broad online course catalog across Africa.
Specific Areas of Collaboration: Providing top-quality STEM and digital skills courses for integration into InnovaTech’s platform, expanding the catalog to include AI and Cybersecurity, and co-developing localized learning resources for Nigerian students.

2. Rivers State Agency for the Control of AIDS (RIVSACA)
Role: Community Partner
Relevant Expertise: Community outreach, social welfare, and support for vulnerable groups in Rivers State.
Specific Areas of Collaboration: Facilitating access to underserved youth in slum and vulnerable communities, while integrating health and digital education awareness campaigns into local outreach.

3. Rivers State Ministry of Welfare and Rehabilitation
Role: Government Partner
Relevant Expertise: Social development, youth empowerment, and welfare initiatives.
Specific Areas of Collaboration: Supporting the integration of InnovaTech into state-level welfare and rehabilitation programs, focusing on disadvantaged youth and schools.

4. Federal Ministry of Education (Nigeria)
Role: Policy and Curriculum Alignment Partner
Relevant Expertise: National education policy, curriculum development, and oversight of secondary education.
Specific Areas of Collaboration: Ensuring that InnovaTech’s programs align with national curricula, accrediting digital learning content, and supporting the inclusion of smart school initiatives nationwide.

5. National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)
Role: Accreditation Partner
Relevant Expertise: Regulation and accreditation of technical and vocational education in Nigeria.
Specific Areas of Collaboration: Accrediting InnovaTech’s digital skills certification and integrating the courses into the national TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) framework.

6. Nigerian Red Cross Society (Port Harcourt Division)
Role: Community Access Partner
Relevant Expertise: Youth engagement, community mobilization, and humanitarian outreach.
Specific Areas of Collaboration: Facilitating bootcamps, ICT hub programs, and outreach efforts across Rivers State, ensuring digital skills reach children and youth in remote and vulnerable areas.

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Kotlead Children's Tech Education Foundation is pioneered by Kotlead Limited, a leading technology solutions provider with over 25 years of combined experience in software & web development, AI integration, Engineering, and business growth strategies.

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