iCreate Magazine iCreate magazine volume 1 | Page 24

icreate Africa. www.icreateafrica.com “It’s sad that society sees as school dropouts, lower than someone with a school certificate. Before iCreate, I was searching for an enabling environment or an opportunity to showcase my skills. The ISF was mindblowing cause my perception changed from a normal skilled person to an entrepreneur. And after the conclusion of the event, my reputation increased so much. Everywhere I go, people meet me with dignity and respect. My advice to youths who are considering mechatronics technician as a career is to look ahead into the future where technology grows to a level that machines are used in place of people. There is a whole new world approaching with a different set of skills. I see myself exploring my skills to international standards to let the world know that Nigeria got skills. I will be working hard and explore more opportunities such as the iCreate Skill Fest.” Barnabas Kudi, Skill Champion Robotics 24