By Favour Aliyu
Nigerian lender, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has equipped the newly constructed E-classroom of the Institute of Child Health (ICH) of the University of Ibadan (UI) to safeguard children’s healthcare through research, training, and services in a post-pandemic world.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Group Head, Corporate Affairs of FCMB, Mr. Diran Olojo, said, “We have created a platform for borderless learning and collaborative teaching. It is different from a conventional classroom and will greatly benefit the Institute of Child Health students and faculty.
“They now have access to real-time information about child health care trends from other parts of the world.”
Mr. Olojo in a statement from the bank yesterday affirmed the commitment to championing and executing projects that would rapidly improve the country’s Health Care Index.
“Our decision at FCMB to fund the facilities in this E-Classroom, following its successful construction, aligns with our philosophy and commitment towards boosting human capacity in line with our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.”
The acting Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Adebola Ekanola, commended FCMB for its various impact investments in the institution.
He said the facility donated by the bank has improved the institute in the new era of e-Teaching and e-Learning.
A purpose beyond profit commercial banking institution, First City Monument Bank is a member of FCMB Group Plc, led by Ladi Balogun as Group Chief Executive.
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