Ajegunle Legacy Project
PIN traces its roots back in Ajegunle, Nigeria, where it started operations in 2007 from a tiny cybercafé known as Stadnet.
As a way of giving back to the Ajegunle community and recognising notable individuals who have played vital roles in Paradigm Initiative’s early beginning in Ajegunle, PIN has established the Ajegunle Legacy Project, aptly named after the community. The project will support resident youth/students in securing university education in technology courses. Under Ajegunle Legacy Project is the: Taiwo Bankole Prize, and Ajegunle Legacy Scholarship.
Ajegunle Legacy Scholarship
The Ajegunle Legacy scholarship aims to support two young persons (male and female) from low-income families residing in Ajegunle to get advanced software development training annually.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant should Possess basic software development skills/qualifications.
- Availability and willingness to commit to the training
- Applicant must be from low-income family.
- Applicant must be a resident of Ajegunle
Application Process
Paradigm Initiative will call for applications in the second quarter of every year.
The 2023 application closed on 15th October.
Application for is now open. If you meet the eligibility criteria ⇒ Apply Now
Taiwo Bankole Prize
The Taiwo Bankole prize aims to support two young persons (one male and one female) from low-income families resident in Ajegunle to acquire a university education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) or Law annually. This prize is named after the late Taiwo Bankole Ogunyemi, one of the foremost volunteers at PIN’s LIFE program.
Visit Taiwo Bankole website for more details.
