Dissertations are usually not geared towards innovation, so they struggle by the time they come out of school. She said, “A lot of students pass through universities, without engaging in adequate research. She attest that the universities’ curriculum is a bit inadequate. I think we need to be able to target innovation at different levels.”īeyond academia, Odunayo identifies the need to be able to transfer skills to the recipients of the scholarship that the Foundation facilitates, which is very important. And that one doesn’t get into a university doesn’t mean they cannot create innovation. We need to drive innovation at all levels, not everyone will end up in the four walls of a university. “We need to drive a bit more unstructured innovation. She stressed the importance of creating inclusiveness at all levels, outside the classroom as we strive to solve these problems. She reinforces MTN’s belief that everyone deserves the benefit of a modern connected life, therefore lifting people and connecting them to their dreams. Speaking on the role of the private sector in facilitating transformative change, Odunayo states that the private sector is aware of its benefits, and more importantly its responsibility to drive innovation.
The conversation which was centred around Innovating Solutions to African Challenges, was attended by different stakeholders from all over the continent such as Professor Titulaire des Universités, Ahmadou Aly Mbaye the Director, Ford Foundation, West Africa, Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye and Director, Partnership and Communications, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Somachi Chris-Asoluka. Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation
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