Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, took a major action towards promoting entrepreneurship and technological development on school with the launch of its first Future Tech Conference on Friday, 27th March 2026, at the OGD Hall, Main Campus. The occasion, themed “The Next Frontier: Building Africa’s Digital Future,” combined tech lovers, aspiring innovators, and crucial stakeholders in the digital community to brainstorm and exchange ideas.
At the sidelines of the conference, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, revealed that the University would supply financial support to trainees with practical company concepts, helping them change digital developments into functional startups. He exposed plans to partner with external organisations to additional help trainees in actualising their tasks.
Prof. Agboola advised Nigerian youths to embrace digital skills not just as a path to work but also as a tool for fixing societal obstacles. “Our vision, from the outset, has actually been centred around the 3Es– education, employability, and entrepreneurship. Over the past four years, we have embedded these concepts into our curriculum and activities. We are now assessing our effect, looking for to identify whether our efforts are yielding concrete outcomes or simply rhetoric,” he said.
He included, “We have actually currently committed to reserving funds to support student jobs, and we are encouraging students to come forward with their concepts. We will supply funding and support to turn their projects into viable start-ups. The University will back these initiatives, and we are likewise partnering with organisations to supply additional resources and guidance to help bring these dreams to life.”
The Vice-Chancellor also highlighted the University’s ongoing digitisation efforts, including enhanced internet access through the implementation of optic fiber cable televisions and campus-wide WiFi, anticipated to be completed by the end of April. He revealed optimism that the conference would cultivate vital thinking, motivate startup production, and help in reducing unemployment amongst graduates.
Conference speakers and resource persons strengthened the value of technological development for financial development. Paul Jatau, co-founder of Auqli, encouraged students to act on options instead of just identify issues, stating: “Africa does not need more people who can see what is wrong. It requires more individuals who want to do something about it. That individual can be you.”
Other significant speakers consisted of Ayomide Oduneye (Duke), a 400-level Chemical Science trainee; David Agbolade, 500-level Law student; Luther Lawoyin, CEO of Pricepally; Oyindamola Deji-Agboola, ingrained system and IoT engineer; and Dr. Sekinat Folorunso, Partner Teacher of Expert System. The Vice-Chancellor concluded by pledging that the tech conference would end up being an annual event at OOU, prompting all stakeholders to support its development.
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