Join EDUFORGIF as
We Support Children and Youth to Reach Their Full Potential
What We Do
01.
— Empowering Educational Access for Vulnerable Youths
At the Bridging Center, we empower Internally Displaced and Barrack Youths by providing equitable access to higher education. Through our short-term post-secondary program, we offer hands-on training in computer literacy, digital and artisanry skills, preparing young individuals for entrepreneurship in the modern business environment.
02.
— Facilitating Transformative Learning
We facilitate transformative learning experiences for youths through a comprehensive six-month program. Our curriculum includes one month of computer introduction, three months of combined digital and artisanry skills training, and two months of mentor-led internship and business development, fostering immediate application and progress toward financial independence.
03.
— Building Skills for Socio-Economic Growth
Our focus is on building practical skills that contribute to socio-economic growth. By offering courses in digital and artisanry skills, combined with critical thinking sessions, we prepare our students to become champions of inclusion and peace in society through social justice and industry.
04.
— Addressing Unique Challenges Through Tailored Education
Recognizing the challenges faced by Barrack Youths due to frequent relocations and isolation, we address their unique circumstances. Our programs are designed to overcome obstacles such as the inability to pay for online courses, providing an alternative path to education and empowerment.
05.
— Creating Champions of Inclusion
We aim to create champions of inclusion and peace through our educational initiatives. Our model emphasizes fair-mindedness, inclusion, and social cohesion, fostering a transformative mindset in youths who will contribute positively to society.
06.
— Supporting Government Initiatives
The Bridging Center aligns with government efforts to mitigate security challenges by offering educational support to Internally Displaced and Barrack Youths. We believe that small-scale measures, implemented at lower costs and in shorter periods, have the potential for a multiplier effect in contributing to peaceful coexistence and national development.
What We Care For!
Equitable Access to Education
We deeply care about providing equitable access to higher education for refugees and displaced persons. Our mission is to break barriers and create opportunities for those facing challenges in pursuing education
Empowering Displaced Youths
Our commitment extends to empowering Internally Displaced and Barrack Youths who often face displacement and social exclusion due to their parents’ military jobs. We strive to provide them with the tools and skills necessary for a brighter future.
Addressing Security Challenges
We care about addressing the pressing security challenges faced by young people in the Kaduna State of Nigeria. Our efforts are geared towards building a center that not only provides education but also contributes to mitigating security challenges in the region.
Innovation in Educational Engagement
Innovation is at the heart of what we do. We creatively respond to challenges by modifying our educational engagement, transforming it into short-term empowerment programs that cater to the unique needs of our participants.
Short-Term Hands-On Training for Immediate Impact
We prioritize short-term hands-on training that enables immediate application of learning and progress toward financial independence. Our programs encompass computer literacy, digital and artisanry skills, as well as business development training to prepare youths for entrepreneurship.
Fostering Social Justice and Industry
Beyond education, we care deeply about fostering social justice and industry. Through critical thinking and socio-emotional sessions, we aim to develop a transformative mindset in our youths, inspiring them to become champions of inclusion, peace, and social justice in our society.
Impact Stories
SALEH EMMANUEL YEMIDA
I am Saleh Emmanuel Yemida, Graphics and Fashion Designer. Firstly, I will thank God for the life of everyone in this platform, I am very grateful to be part of the training. In all honesty the training has helped my life and people around me with the experience and knowledge. I can now design things like birthday cards, wedding cards, type very well and so many others. As a Fashion designer, I can sew both traditional and English wares. I thank you all that support this foundation. I wouldn’t have been where I am today. I try everything I leant and they have been doing me good and I will like to share this to all my fellow students: please don’t give up; don’t be distracted; be consistent in all you are doing; if you miss it try it again. Thank you Mummy (Asso. Prof. Caroline Emeka-Ogbonna), Mr. Ukwuoma (the coordinator), Mr. Daniel (Fashion Design instructor). Thank you everyone who was part of this beautiful foundation, God bless you all.
FRANCIS EZEKIEL
I really appreciate IIE for this great opportunity they have given to us. Seriously we have learnt a lot and we are still learning and hoping for a better result at the end. We believe that with this, we are learning and we will have other things to do to help mankind, to be of assistance to the environment so as to eradicate all conflicts.
IBRAHIM MADAMI PHILEMON
I want to appreciate IIE for the privilege to benefit from this grant. I am very excited to be in this place and to be part of the beneficiaries of this grant. In have learnt a lot and we are still learning a lot. There are so many things that we did not have any knowledge about, basically in the computer, and also in the skills that we are hoping to attain. I am very excited we can use the computer to perform several functions. I want to say a big thank you for this opportunity and also thanking our mummy (Asso. Prof. Caroline Emeka-Ogbonna) through whom this grant got to us.
CHARITY SUNDAY
I really want to appreciate this platform. Before I joined the programme I did not know how to use the computer, how to boot the computer. But, for the short period I have been here I have gained about Microsoft Word and PowerPoint both of which I can now use. We really do want to appreciate IIE for the opportunity they have given us. I believe that by the end of our programme we would have learnt more. We do really appreciate that. Thank you.
PATIENCE DADA
First of all, I want to say a big thank for giving us an opportunity to learn ICT. I am very excited. I did not know how to operate the computer before now but now I can really do many things. We are all saying A BIG THANK YOU. We really appreciate you.