By Sunday Ani
Earlybrite, an educational platform has concluded plans to take some students and inquisitive teens on an innovative tour of Silicon Valley.
This, according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Earlybrite, Mr Victor Tubotamuno, would reshape the global learning landscape, with focus on creating tailored and innovative solutions.
Tagged, “Innovators Quest,” the tour, according to Tubotamuno woulf blend education with hands-on learning because participants would engage with industry leaders, explore tech companies and grasp Silicon Valley’s innovation strategies. “At Earlybrite, our mission is to fuel the flames of entrepreneurship and empower youthful minds. Silicon Valley is not just a destination; it’s a mindset; an unyielding determination to redefine what’s possible. The tour is the spark that sets passion ablaze, propelling them to make an indelible mark on the world,” Tubotamuno stated.
He noted that the programme is open for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18, who register for the tour.
Earlybrite, he added, would engage with start-up leaders through discussions, Q& A, and mentorship to ignite their entrepreneurial drive. “There will be pre/post tour workshops that centre on ideation, prototyping, market analysis and entrepreneurship. This age range ensures that participants are at impressionable stage, where exposure to groundbreaking ideas and real world experience can have a profound impact on their academic, personal and future professional pursuits,” he said.
He noted that the tour slated for August 2024, would expose students to real world innovation and entrepreneurship, which would ignite a passion for technology, science and entrepreneurship, while nurturing a growth mindset that enables students to embrace challenges and failures as stepping stones. “Some of the tour activities include, the culture flip summit powered by microsoft flip, exclusive digital citizenship summit, and fire side chat with top tech founders, as well as idea incubation programme with Stanford University, and office visit to tech giants like Google, Facebook (Meta), Apple, Adobe, and HP Garage, that will give the students an adequate understanding of how most advanced space technologies are being developed.
“Other side attractions include, San Franscisco city tour, visiting Hacker Dojo, Happy Hollow park and zoo, Santa cruz beach boardwalk, children’s discovery museum, plug n play tech center, fire night camp & pep talks among others,” he stated.
The organisers are calling on interested parents to register their kids on Earlybrite.com as registration closes on December 15.