S.U.T. empowers over 80 students with life-changing skills at Ogbomoso Grammar School

S.U.T. empowers over 80 students with life-changing skills at Ogbomoso Grammar School

Yinka ADETUNJI

Over 80 students of Ogbomoso Grammar School were last week imparted with various skills towards empowering them for a productive future.

The programme held in the school covering two days (July 16 and 18) was under the aegis of a non-governmental organisation Skill Up the Teenagers (S.U.T.).

The initiative has continued to make waves in youth empowerment as participants were being trained on the rudiments of graphics design, crocheting, laptop repair and solar installation.

The hands-on workshop held free is seen as not just creative and technical but one that will be profitable for the beneficiaries in the future.

Mr. Olatubosun Olajide, founder and coordinator of S.U.T., noted “the training was completely free, staying true to S.U.T.’s mission of equipping teenagers between ages 13 and 19 with real-world skills at no cost to parents, students, or schools.”

“This initiative is more than imparting skills—it’s about creating opportunity, confidence, and a mindset of self-reliance. It is noteworthy that we have been receiving enthusiastic feedback from both students and staff of the schools that had benefited from the initiative, ” Olajide added.

“The students displayed high levels of interest and engagement, and many discovered new talents and passions they never knew they had. This milestone marks another major success in our commitment to equipping teenagers (ages 13-19) with practical skills that can shape their futures.

”We are incredibly proud of the impact made and grateful to the school management for their warm reception and cooperation. Stay connected as we continue to skill up the next generation one school at a time,” it’s further stated.

Its next training programme will come up at Adeniran Memorial Grammar School on July 29 & 30.