ExxonMobil and JA Nigeria Host STEM Boot Camp in Abuja

The ExxonMobil Foundation, in partnership with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JA Nigeria), organized an innovative boot camp in Abuja aimed at empowering secondary school students with skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The program focused on preparing students with technical knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy.

Mr. Olaolu Akogun, Executive Director of Junior Achievement, engaged students by sharing personal career stories from ExxonMobil professionals to help them navigate their career aspirations. Mr. Shodeind Babafemi Samuel, a physics teacher at Gift Secondary School in Gwagwalada, described the boot camp as a lifetime opportunity that exposed students to practical STEM learning beyond the classroom.

The program's impact was evident as former participants achieved high scores of 368 and 339 in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations, attributed to the intensive coaching provided. Gift Secondary School secured 1st place in the regional finals, followed by Government Day Secondary School Wuse 2 in 3rd place.