TedxBabcockU 2023, refers to the official name on which the technological, entertainment, design (TED) event in Babcock university will run. The TedxBabcockU 2023 will be the first Tedx program organized in the school community, with the end goal of bringing together the members of the school community with the primary target being students, to promote, encourage, facilitate positive thinking and sharing of ideas and knowledge from field professionals to the student community.
TedxBabcockU aims to enable the community connect with other leaders and experts in various fields, by creating a diverse platform which would facilitate this TedxBabcockU vision, is in full accordance with the official theme “THINK”, which means that by the end of the event, the team hopes that it would have been successful in creating and enabling a school environment with members who are willing to Think outside the box when creating viable solutions to various problems in the society, Nigeria and the world alike.
Actress, Media Personality
Filmmaker
Chess In Slums
Convener
Bumpa
CEO/Co-founder
Nancy isime is a renowned actress, model, host and media personality. She has starred in a good number of popular movies and series, she is a role model to many young aspiring media personalities. She has presented and hosted numerous shows and awards. In 2019 she launched her own talk show called "The Nancy Isime Show" and in 2021 she was the presenter of "The Voice Nigeria".
Eniola Olanrewaju, popularly known as Korty EO, is a filmmaker and fast-rising YouTuber with over 200,000 subscribers and 10,000,000+ views.
She has made a mark with her unconventional and candid interview style videos where she documents unique stories that cover cultural landscapes and inspire thought-provoking conversations. Her channel has featured prominent figures such as Don Jazzy, Asa, Black Sherif, Niyi Okeowo, Rema, Ayra Starr, etc.
Tunde Onakoya is the convener of Chess in slums Africa which is a non-profit organization that uses the game of chess as a framework to give children in impoverished communities access to education, technology and mentorship.
Tunde Onakayo and his team of selfless individuals, through Chess in Slums, are sponsoring the education over 200 children and teenagers. Their service to the community is remarkable as they are creating a path to a brighter future for the less privileged.
Kelvin Umechukwu is the Co-founder and CEO of Bumpa, a platform that enables small business owners to manage and grow their businesses using mobile devices. With an extensive background in business development and startup incubation, Kelvin is dedicated to building the infrastructure that will power digital commerce for African sellers.
Before founding Bumpa, Kelvin served as the Incubation Program Manager and Portfolio Manager at Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) and as the Program Manager and Head of Business Development at TechQuest STEM Academy, where he oversaw the implementation of STEM programs across 15 states in Nigeria, training over 20,000 young people.
