TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND EDUCATION SUPPORT INITIATIVE

The Technology Innovation and Education Support Initiative is a registered non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to the priority agenda of the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure that Nigeria takes its place among the leading economies in the world. The Foundation works with its members and partners to promote science, Technology innovation and equal access to education.   The Initiative is founded with the core objective of stimulating and intensifying technological innovation in order to improve economic growth and the quality of life by developing and exploiting technological innovations through Science, Technology and Education. The three major categories of objectives are: Promotion of rural education Capacity Building Research and Development Promotion of Rural Education To promote public private partnerships in attaining basic education for all through multiple delivery systems (up to elementary and including early childhood and literacy for empowerment) with special focus on disadvantaged communities and girls. Support through loans and grants may be used for establishment of facilities that will encourage technology innovation, teacher training, training in general, teacher support, and curriculum support and resource centers. To support initiatives in secondary education especially the technical stream including Science and Information Technology (ICT) literacy on no profit basis. To interface and facilitate private initiatives with public ones for promotion of elementary, technical, and Technology Skills Acquisition programs. To facilitate and undertake innovative programs between public and private sectors or otherwise and their replication. To spread Science knowledge and skills that promote sustainable community development amongst the poor through various projects and campaigns that are culturally sensitive. To mobilize and manage resources and to act as a conduit for promotion of education in the area of science and technology