1.0 Training Overview
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Tech Herfrica proudly partnered with the Rotaract Club of Surulere South, Lagos, to deliver the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) training at Issa Williams Memorial School in Iponri, Lagos. This session, expertly facilitated by the Tech Herfrica team, successfully introduced 63 students to the essential connections between personal discipline, excellence, and digital literacy as foundational pillars for future academic and career success.
1.1 Training Focus
The training was strategically designed to achieve four key objectives, equipping students with both mindset and forward-looking skills:
- Building Foundational Habits: Establishing the importance of discipline and consistent habits for long-term achievement.
- Cultivating Excellence: Fostering an appreciation for choosing excellence in personal and professional growth.
- Promoting Digital Fluency: Deepening awareness of digital literacy as a critical driver of future educational and career opportunities.
- Encouraging Action-Oriented Planning: Guiding students to connect discipline, excellence, and digital skills into actionable steps for their own career pathways.
1.2 Training Delivery
The Tech Herfrica team conducted an engaging, student-centric session in English, utilizing interactive discussions and participatory activities to make the concepts relatable and immediately applicable. The facilitation style prioritized active learning and direct engagement with student perspectives.
Key strengths of the delivery included:
- Dynamic Discussions: Leading impactful conversations on leveraging digital inclusion for academic advancement and informed career planning.
- Participant-Led Engagement: Skillfully incorporating student interests and responses to create a personalized and reflective learning environment.
- Adaptive Facilitation: Demonstrating resourcefulness by maintaining a high-energy, interactive format that fully engaged all attendees without reliance on extensive technical equipment.
2.0 Program Outcomes
The DL4ALL initiative successfully met all its learning objectives, delivering measurable impact for the participants.
- 100% Objective Achievement: All students gained a clear understanding of the interconnected themes of discipline, excellence, and digital opportunity.
- Exceptional Engagement Levels: Participants were highly engaged, showing particular interest in discussions about the tangible role of digital skills in shaping their futures.
- Elevated Student Perspective: Feedback confirmed students left with a heightened recognition of how digital literacy directly influences personal development and career readiness.
3.0 Key Insights & Forward Strategy
- Opportunity for Enhanced Resource Development
To further standardize and scale the impact of future trainings, Tech Herfrica will develop a modular program handbook. This resource will ensure consistent, high-quality delivery while allowing for customization to different school environments.
- Expanding Our Facilitator Network
The initiative underscored the value of our facilitation model. Tech Herfrica will proactively cultivate a broader network of trained volunteers and ambassadors to support the growing demand for our school programs, ensuring readiness for all scheduled sessions.
- Deepening Impact Through Partnership
The successful collaboration with the Rotaract Club highlights the power of partnerships. Tech Herfrica will actively pursue collaborations with EdTech organisations and educational institutions to integrate digital literacy and career guidance modules into existing school programs, such as Career Days, for sustained student engagement.
4.0 Recommendations for Future Growth
- Develop Standardized Program Toolkit: Create a suite of facilitator guides and student resources to ensure excellence and scalability across all DL4ALL implementations.
- Formalize Partnership Protocols: Establish clear frameworks for collaborating with community clubs, NGOs, and schools to efficiently expand program reach.
- Implement an Alumni Engagement Plan: Explore pathways to provide follow-up digital skill resources or mentorship opportunities to interested students, fostering long-term development.
5.0 Conclusion
The DL4ALL initiative at Issa Williams Memorial School was a resounding success, effectively inspiring students to link personal development with digital empowerment. Tech Herfrica is committed to building on this model, using the insights gained to strengthen program delivery and forge strategic partnerships that will bring digital literacy and future-ready skills to even more youth across Nigeria.