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Rotr. Akinyemi Olowokere was born in Efon – Alaaye in Efon Local Government, Ekiti State Nigeria. He graduated with Higher National Diploma in Physics with Electronics from Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State Nigeria and currently studying for the Professional Graduate Diploma in IT of British Computer Society (BCS - UK) Professional Examinations (Student Number : 990238226), which is the academic equivalent to a UK University Honours Degree and is recognized by the UK Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as Level 6. He is studying Computer and Information Systems (B.Sc) of University of London – International Student. He is a Brainbench® Certified Computer Fundamentals Expert, a Brainbench® Certified HTML Expert, a Brainbench® Certified JavaScript Programmer, a Cisco® Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – in view. He was the Senior Prefect in Primary School (1990), the Senior Prefect in Secondary School (1996/97), He was the National Vice President of the Federation of Efon Alaaye Students Union (2002), and He was the pioneer Chief Justice of National Association of Science and Technology Students (NASTES) Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State (2006). A member of the Rotaract Club of Rotary International, a member of the Committee for the Defence of Human Right (CDHR) Nigeria, a member Student Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Nigeria, a member Nigerian – American Youth Association (NAYA) – New York, a member of the e-Forum of the British Council, and a member of the United Nations Volunteers (UNOV). He is an Alumni of Democratic Leadership Training of Africa Leadership Forum (ALF/DLTW) and The British Council Management Express. He is the Founder/President of Ark Foundation International; a non governmental, not for profit organization operating from Nigeria. Ark Foundation International is one of the non – profit – making youth organizations that work to impact on young people in Nigeria and other countries through its participations with members in United States, United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana. Ark Foundation’s mission is to build young people and strengthen youth organizations involved in development programmes and social change. Its core focus is to strengthen Youths / Leadership development projects in the Nigeria and Africa through education and social events that engage Youth / Leaders in and on interacting platforms, with eye on effectiveness in service delivery that seeks to develop young people into self sustained individuals, able to build self- esteem & positive attitudes, and find knowledge around vocational practices that will expose and offer them the opportunity to train and acquire entrepreneurial skills, which make them confident and versatile in maintaining all manner of jobs and a better livelihood (empowerment). Ark Foundation will be launching the establishment of its leadership and entrepreneurship centre named Ark Foundation International Leadership Academy in Ekiti State, early 2012 in conjunction with potential sponsors like US Department of Education - New York, British Council, John Hopkins University – USA, World Computer Exchange – Canada, Computer Aid International – United Kingdom, Books For Africa – USA, Rotary International, Intel Corporation and others. Rotr. Akinyemi Rotimi Olowokere is the Vice President of Africa Youth Partnership for Science and Technology Development (AYOPSTED), a Non-governmental, Non-profit making organization founded in the year 2003. Since its formation AYOPSTED has been very much at the forefront of scientific, engineering and technology researches, debates and practical exhibitions to raise the educational achievement and to increase the employment opportunities of African youth in Africa. “Our idea is to build virile and strong small and medium scale industries (SMI’s) among African states. This SMI’s are to enable a poor economy (like Africa where more than three-quarter of her population live on less than a dollar a day), find its way to break the vicious circle of poverty. The SMI’s are the industries to break Africa out of poverty and to bring the continent into a developed economy. In fact, locally invented and discovered ideas, technologies and policies if given required support by all stakeholders including SMI’s is one of the surest way to draw Africa out of her present state of under development. As a value added organization, AYOPSTED is building key understanding/partnership with leading parastatal, and other organizations saddled with the agenda of rapid technology development in Africa and the world at large.” Akin Olowokere established as his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Personal Community Development Project; a Research / Library and ICT Centre named “UNITY CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND ICT” with aim “to promote poverty reduction programmes, provide skill training and projects for economic development and self-sustenance and to serve as a technical resource centre that will aid the learning of Technical and Vocational Education, Science and Technology, Information and Communication Technology; and stimulate the growth of technical education and manpower development in Nigeria” in collaboration with the British Council, US Department of Education – New York, United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS – UNAIDS - Geneva, Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) - USA, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - US, United States Department of Health, United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), John Hopkins University (School of Public Health) – USA, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) – Lagos, International HIV/AIDS Alliance - United Kingdom, ICPC – Headquarters – Abuja, Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) – Abuja, Women Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) - Lagos, United Action for Democracy (UAD) – Lagos, Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), National Institute of General Medical Science (National Institute of Health, USA), Department of Health and Human Services (Public Health Services – USA), National Institute of Mental Health – USA, etc. and He was able to train many youths/students, the Art of Web design and Implementation which can serve as a source of income for the youths to support themselves and their family, under the aegis of the program tagged “Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES)” during his service year. The project which earns him the Nigeria National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Honours Award for Outstanding Performance for the year 2007/08 He received the Certificate of Service from the Legal Aid Council, Bauchi State Nigeria in recognition of his outstanding performance in his capacity as the Vice President/Director of Programs of Legal Aid Community Development Group of Katagum Local Government Azare Bauchi State, Nigeria for the year 2008. Based on the above initiatives, vision, leadership qualities; zeal and desire to interact with diversity and multiplicity of cultures; religious beliefs, ideologies and systems around the world and discover workable principles and elements that are common and sacred to all mankind with a strong desire to effect change; He received a Letter of Commendation from the British Council – Nigeria, Medical and Health Workers Union (MHWU) – Bauchi State, Special Schools Management Board (SSMB) – Bauchi and Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) – Lagos Akinyemi Olowokere is an ingenious web developer, a budding programmer, adroit researcher and avid reader. He manages Ark Solutions, a technology company in Nigeria. Ark Solutions has handled high profile technology projects including Web consultancy for the Challenge Your Disability Initiative (CYDI) – Bauchi, an Initiative of the wife of the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Her Excellency Hajiya Hauwa Abiodun Isa Yuguda, Women Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON), Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), Searchgate Laboratories Limited, African Youths Partnership for Science and Technology Development (AYOPSTED), Amron Global Limited, Deeolat Empowerment Initiatives, Deluxe Consulting and others. Member Webmaster of Africa, Member Association of Freelance Internet Designers (AFID), International Webmasters Association (IWA). He is a United Nations Young Ambassador for Peace and a UNESCO Ray of Hope Ambassador, He was the Leader of Nigerian Delegation to the 5th World Youth Congress in Turkiye – 2010. Rotr. Akinyemi Rotimi Olowokere is the Founder/President of the Nigerian Youth Assembly, which is an organization for youths of Nigeria origin worldwide. He is currently working with Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAP) – Bauchi, Bauchi State as a Senior Technologist. Represented Nigeria at the just conclude International Youth Forum in Seliger – Russia, on the Invitation of Government of Russian Federation. “As regards the future, the totality of my life has been anchored on dreams. From my childhood dreams of seeking and acquiring knowledge, to my adolescent dreams of leading and living a virile, active and productive existence; to my adult dreams of a life of service to God, to humanity and to my community. We all have a vision – never mind the degree of clarity in every individual case – of a country with enormous material and manpower resources, and a large, viable, and self-contained market, capable of being transformed into a modern economy within a comparatively short time, and of enhancing the prosperity and social well-being of all its citizens without discrimination. We also have a vision of a potentially economic, and hence political, giant in Africa, in every sense of the word. A diminution of the Nigerian territory would falsify our vision, dash our hopes, and specifically deprive us of the unlimited economic advantages derivable from a united Nigeria. Hence we felt ourselves compelled to support and initiate – and to do so valiantly – “to keep Nigeria one”. I see a future in Nigeria in which the creative energies of our vibrant, tireless and motivated people will respond with enthusiasm when well led.
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