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'''Orondamm Otto''' (born 8 August, 1987) a Nigerian social entrepreneur, education activist and philanthropist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Tommy |title=Meet Slum2School Africa: Social Enterprise Using Technology To Bring Education To Africa’s Slums |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommywilliams1/2020/08/31/meet-slum2school-africa-social-enterprise-using-technology-to-bring-education-to-africas-slums/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Otto Orondaam – African Philanthropy Forum |url=https://africanpf.org/speakers/otto-orondaam/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |language=en-US}}</ref>He is the founder of Slum2School Africa, a charity nonprofit organization …. and the first to build a Virtual Learning Classroom in [[Sub-Saharan Africa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oluwole |first=Victor |date=2020-07-17 |title=Nigeran social entrepreneur, Otto Orondaam builds virtual classrooms to teach 900+ kids in Africa. |url=https://africa.businessinsider.com/strategy/nigeran-social-entrepreneur-otto-orondaam-builds-virtual-classrooms-to-teach-900-kids/j1tq11v |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Business Insider Africa |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Campos |first=Guy |title=A Slum2School charity’s first Virtual Learning Studio |url=https://www.avinteractive.com/territories-news/mea/slum-2-school-charity-sets-virtual-learning-classroom-22-07-2020/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=AV Magazine |language=en}}</ref> Otto is a two-time winner of [[The Future Awards Africa]] <ref>{{Cite web |title=The unfamiliar winners of The Future Awards Africa 2013, By Chude Jideonwo |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/152012-unfamiliar-winners-future-awards-africa-2013-chude-jideonwo.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com}}</ref>
'''Orondamm Otto''' (born 8 August, 1987) a Nigerian social entrepreneur and ….. He is the founder of Slum2School Africa, a charity nonprofit organization …. and the first to build a Virtual Learning Classroom in Sub-Sahara Africa.  


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
'''Orondamm Otto''' was born on 25 September, 1995 in Port Harcourt Rivers state, where he also hails from. In…., he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Anatomy from the University of Port Harcourt. In …, he finished from the Harvard Kennedy School with a Master’s degree in Public Administration. At Harvard, Otto won the Erik Yankah awards and Lucius Litteaur Awards for leadership
'''Orondamm Otto''' was born on 8 August, 1987 in [[Port Harcourt]], Rivers State, where he also hails from. In…., he earned a [[Bachelor's degree|Bachelor’s Degree]] in Human Anatomy from the [[University of Port Harcourt]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Onyeakagbu |first=Adaobi |date=2018-09-10 |title=Meet our Man Crush, Orondaam Otto, founder of Slum 2 School Africa |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/mcm-meet-our-man-crush-orondaam-otto-founder-of-slum-2-school-africa/87b89b5 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}</ref>In …, he finished from the [[Harvard Kennedy School]] with a [[Master's degree|Master’s degree]] in [[Public administration|Public Administration]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Orondaam Otto - keynote speaker |url=https://www.gspeakers.com/our-speakers/orondaam-otto/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Global Speakers Bureau |language=en-US}}</ref> At Harvard, Otto won the Erik Yankah awards and Lucius Litteaur Awards for leadership.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leadership |url=https://hksbaa.org/leadership |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Orondaam Otto started his career in the social sector at the age of 16 by participating in volunteer organizations focused on improving the living conditions of children in poor communities.
Orondaam Otto started his career in the social sector at the age of 16 by participating in volunteer organizations focused on improving the living conditions of children in poor communities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-25 |title=Orondaam Otto is Giving Less-Privileged African Kids Hope for the Future |url=https://businesselitesafrica.com/biography-of-orondaam-otto-founder-of-slum2school/?v=7516fd43adaa |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Business Elites Africa |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2020/08/05/african-voices-orondaam-otto-peter-tabichi-education-africa-nigeria-kenya-spc.cnn |title=Meet two changemakers who have dedicated their lives to their students {{!}} CNN |date=2020-08-07 |language=en |access-date=2024-08-15 |via=www.cnn.com}}</ref>


In 2012, while undergoing his [[National Youth Service Corps]] (NYSC) program, Otto discovered the [[Makoko|Makoko Community]] and the poor living condition of the children, who had little or no access to quality education.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2016-05-05 |title=OTTO ORONDAAM, Shares with KEMI AJUMOBI on his ardor for change in the lives of young children through his project Slum2School Africa |url=https://businessday.ng/personality/article/otto-orondaam-shares-with-kemi-ajumobi-on-his-ardor-for-change-in-the-lives-of-young-children-through-his-project-slum2school-africa/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Slum2School Founder Laments High Rate Of Uneducated Teachers |url=https://www.channelstv.com/2018/10/01/slum2school-founder-laments-high-rate-of-uneducated-teachers/amp/ |work=Channels Television}}</ref>During his NYSC, he joined the Red Cross Club and applied to over 150 organizations soliciting donations to pursue his passion in advocacy, but failed in getting a positive response. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=Guardian |date=2020-08-02 |title=Orondaam Otto: Impacting Africa Through Education |url=https://guardian.ng/life/orondaam-otto-impacting-africa-through-education/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> After his service, he abandoned his journey to medical school and started Slum2School Africa,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-26 |title=‘I Chose To Serve Instead Of Making Money’ |url=https://www.forbesafrica.com/entrepreneurs/2018/03/26/chose-serve-instead-making-money/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.forbesafrica.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Group helps Makoko children go to school |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/106405-group-helps-makoko-children-go-to-school.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com}}</ref>a charity organization focused on addressing the increasing number of out-of-school children in Africa, particularly those in slums and underserved communities.<ref>{{Cite news |title=How Otto Orondaam helps students make the grade |url=https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2021/0706/How-Otto-Orondaam-helps-students-make-the-grade |access-date=2024-08-15 |work=Christian Science Monitor |issn=0882-7729}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Omotayo |first=Joseph |date=2020-08-03 |title=Nigerian man Otto builds big virtual classroom to teach 948 kids amid Covid-19 |url=https://www.legit.ng/1347435-nigerian-man-otton-builds-virtual-class-948-kids-africa.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref>
In 2012, while undergoing his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, Otto discovered the Makoko Community and the poor living condition of the children, who had little or no access to quality education. This led him to establish Slum2School Africa, a charity organization focused on addressing the increasing number of out-of-school children in Africa, particularly those in slums and underserved communities


In 2020, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Otto built the first Virtual Learning Classroom in Africa  to facilitate remote education for children.
In 2020, during the [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 Pandemic]], Otto built the first Virtual Learning Classroom in Africa  to facilitate remote education for children.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-09 |title=Nigerian charity tries to salvage a slum's schooling amid pandemic |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/nigerian-charity-tries-salvage-slums-090322566.html |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-GB}}</ref>


''The classes are designed to mimic classroom interactions found in a traditional school setting and are billed as the first of its kind in the country and within the Sub-Saharan region, according to Slum2School.''
''The classes are designed to mimic classroom interactions found in a traditional school setting and are billed as the first of its kind in the country and within the Sub-Saharan region, according to Slum2School.''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2020/08/07/orondaam-otto-lagos-nigeria-slum2school-africa-spc-upd-2.cnn |title=Slum2School Africa wants to ensure every child has access to education {{!}} CNN |date=2020-08-07 |language=en |access-date=2024-08-15 |via=edition.cnn.com}}</ref>


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In 2016, he was a Mandela Washington Fellow where he served as the chairman of the West and Central African Regional Advisory Board of the of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) launched by President Barack Obama
In 2016, he was a Mandela Washington Fellow,where he served as the chairman of the West and Central African Regional Advisory Board of the of the [[Young African Leaders Initiative]] (YALI) launched by [[Barack Obama|President Barack Obama]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=U. S. Mission |date=2022-10-09 |title=U.S. Mission Welcomes 2022 Mandela Washington Fellows |url=https://ng.usembassy.gov/u-s-mission-welcomes-2022-mandela-washington-fellows/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=tjohnson |date=2017-10-30 |title=YALI Voices Podcast: Orondaam Otto's Passion and Perseverance in Social Entrepreneurship |url=https://yali.state.gov/yali-voices-with-orondaam-otto-passion-and-perseverance-in-social-entrepreneurship-audio/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Young African Leaders Initiative |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==
In…., Otto was appointed to the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Board.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Onuoha |first=Millicent Arebun |date=2024-08-12 |title=Nigeria’s Ijeoma Akunyili & Otto Orondaam Join Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Board - LeVogue Magazine |url=https://levogue.leadership.ng/nigerias-ijeoma-akunyili-otto-orondaam-join-harvard-kennedy-school-alumni-board/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alumni Board Elections Results 2024 |url=https://www.hks.harvard.edu/alumni/about/alumni-leadership/alumni-board/board-elections/alumni-board-elections-results-2024 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.hks.harvard.edu |language=en}}</ref>Otto won the [[The Future Awards Africa]] in 2012 and 2013 for his innovation in education.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TFAA 2013 Winners List |url=https://awards.thefutureafrica.com/past-winners/year-2013/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=The Future Awards Africa |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TFAA 2012 Winners List |url=https://awards.thefutureafrica.com/past-winners/year-2012/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=The Future Awards Africa |language=en-GB}}</ref> In …,
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In 2020, Otto was named among the Global 100 Most Influential People of African Descent  by the United Nations General Assembly. He was also listed in the [[YNaija]] 2020 Powerlist of Nigerians in Advocacy .<ref>{{Cite web |title=#YNaijaPowerlist2020: Isaac Success, Modupe Odele, Otto Orondaam feature on list of powerful young Nigerians in Advocacy |url=https://ynaija.com/ynaijapowerlist-modupe-odele-otto-orondaam-and-98-others-in-the-2020-list/ |website=YNaija}}</ref>

In 2022, he was nominated for the [[Business Insider]] Africa Awards in the social entrepreneur of the year category.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Africa |first=B. I. |date=2022-03-21 |title=Here are the nominees of the Business Insider Africa Awards |url=https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/leaders/here-are-the-nominees-of-the-business-insider-africa-awards/1bxzk5d |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Business Insider Africa |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 10:31, 15 August 2024

Orondaam Otto

Orondamm Otto (born 8 August, 1987) a Nigerian social entrepreneur, education activist and philanthropist.[1][2]He is the founder of Slum2School Africa, a charity nonprofit organization …. and the first to build a Virtual Learning Classroom in Sub-Saharan Africa.[3][4] Otto is a two-time winner of The Future Awards Africa [5]

Early life and education

Orondamm Otto was born on 8 August, 1987 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he also hails from. In…., he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Anatomy from the University of Port Harcourt.[6]In …, he finished from the Harvard Kennedy School with a Master’s degree in Public Administration.[7] At Harvard, Otto won the Erik Yankah awards and Lucius Litteaur Awards for leadership.[8]

Career

Orondaam Otto started his career in the social sector at the age of 16 by participating in volunteer organizations focused on improving the living conditions of children in poor communities.[9][10]

In 2012, while undergoing his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, Otto discovered the Makoko Community and the poor living condition of the children, who had little or no access to quality education.[11][12]During his NYSC, he joined the Red Cross Club and applied to over 150 organizations soliciting donations to pursue his passion in advocacy, but failed in getting a positive response. [13] After his service, he abandoned his journey to medical school and started Slum2School Africa,[14][15]a charity organization focused on addressing the increasing number of out-of-school children in Africa, particularly those in slums and underserved communities.[16][17]

In 2020, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Otto built the first Virtual Learning Classroom in Africa  to facilitate remote education for children.[18]

The classes are designed to mimic classroom interactions found in a traditional school setting and are billed as the first of its kind in the country and within the Sub-Saharan region, according to Slum2School.[19]

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In 2016, he was a Mandela Washington Fellow,where he served as the chairman of the West and Central African Regional Advisory Board of the of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) launched by President Barack Obama.[20][21]

Recognition

In…., Otto was appointed to the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Board.[22][23]Otto won the The Future Awards Africa in 2012 and 2013 for his innovation in education.[24][25] In …,

MIPAD[26]

In 2020, Otto was named among the Global 100 Most Influential People of African Descent  by the United Nations General Assembly. He was also listed in the YNaija 2020 Powerlist of Nigerians in Advocacy .[27]

In 2022, he was nominated for the Business Insider Africa Awards in the social entrepreneur of the year category.[28]

References

  1. ^ Williams, Tommy. "Meet Slum2School Africa: Social Enterprise Using Technology To Bring Education To Africa's Slums". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  2. ^ "Otto Orondaam – African Philanthropy Forum". Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  3. ^ Oluwole, Victor (2020-07-17). "Nigeran social entrepreneur, Otto Orondaam builds virtual classrooms to teach 900+ kids in Africa". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  4. ^ Campos, Guy. "A Slum2School charity's first Virtual Learning Studio". AV Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  5. ^ "The unfamiliar winners of The Future Awards Africa 2013, By Chude Jideonwo". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  6. ^ Onyeakagbu, Adaobi (2018-09-10). "Meet our Man Crush, Orondaam Otto, founder of Slum 2 School Africa". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  7. ^ "Orondaam Otto - keynote speaker". Global Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  8. ^ "Leadership". Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  9. ^ "Orondaam Otto is Giving Less-Privileged African Kids Hope for the Future". Business Elites Africa. 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  10. ^ Meet two changemakers who have dedicated their lives to their students | CNN. 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2024-08-15 – via www.cnn.com.
  11. ^ "OTTO ORONDAAM, Shares with KEMI AJUMOBI on his ardor for change in the lives of young children through his project Slum2School Africa". Businessday NG. 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  12. ^ "Slum2School Founder Laments High Rate Of Uneducated Teachers". Channels Television.
  13. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2020-08-02). "Orondaam Otto: Impacting Africa Through Education". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  14. ^ "'I Chose To Serve Instead Of Making Money'". www.forbesafrica.com. 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  15. ^ "Group helps Makoko children go to school". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  16. ^ "How Otto Orondaam helps students make the grade". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  17. ^ Omotayo, Joseph (2020-08-03). "Nigerian man Otto builds big virtual classroom to teach 948 kids amid Covid-19". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  18. ^ "Nigerian charity tries to salvage a slum's schooling amid pandemic". Yahoo News. 2020-09-09. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  19. ^ Slum2School Africa wants to ensure every child has access to education | CNN. 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2024-08-15 – via edition.cnn.com.
  20. ^ Nigeria, U. S. Mission (2022-10-09). "U.S. Mission Welcomes 2022 Mandela Washington Fellows". U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  21. ^ tjohnson (2017-10-30). "YALI Voices Podcast: Orondaam Otto's Passion and Perseverance in Social Entrepreneurship". Young African Leaders Initiative. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  22. ^ Onuoha, Millicent Arebun (2024-08-12). "Nigeria's Ijeoma Akunyili & Otto Orondaam Join Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Board - LeVogue Magazine". Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  23. ^ "Alumni Board Elections Results 2024". www.hks.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  24. ^ "TFAA 2013 Winners List". The Future Awards Africa. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  25. ^ "TFAA 2012 Winners List". The Future Awards Africa. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  26. ^ "Orondaam Otto". blog.mipad.org. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  27. ^ "#YNaijaPowerlist2020: Isaac Success, Modupe Odele, Otto Orondaam feature on list of powerful young Nigerians in Advocacy". YNaija.
  28. ^ Africa, B. I. (2022-03-21). "Here are the nominees of the Business Insider Africa Awards". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

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