Interview with Mr Chris Uwaje (The Oracle)

Popularly known as "The Oracle" and the pioneer of Information and Communications Technology in Nigeria, Mr Christopher Uwaje is a man of many firsts. In the early 1970s when most of his peers pursued the more favoured career paths of the time such as law, engineering and medicine, the visionary in him turned his sights in an entirely different and novel direction. Many may have secretly and perhaps even openly questioned his judgement but as the saying goes and his career trajectory soared, the rest is history. Credited with pioneering Nigeria's Information Technology Policy which eventually led to the creation of The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Chris Uwaje has served as the "go to" mentor for some of the country's most successful IT practitioners. And as the world increasingly turns digital, who better to consult on how best to ensure Nigeria and indeed Africa, does not get left behind. Join us as we share some precious moments with the undisputable IT Guru of our time. We are immensely grateful for your time sir. Thank you.

by Oladapo Oritsemeyiwa Akande

April 19, 2023

in Education Development, Policy

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