MEET THE NIGERIAN WHO MAKES DRONES FOR THE US ARMY
Nigerian born, Dr. Osatohanmwen
Osemwengie has been an integral member of the American armed forces, building
drones for the United States Army. These drones are used for surveillance to
gather important information, as well as take out terrorist camps.
Dr. Osatohanmwen Osemwengie working
on drones
Dr. Osatohanmwen Osemwengie, who
comes from Benin, Edo state, joins the list of Nigerians making a
difference around the world.
Here’s what you should know
about Dr. Osato Osemwengie:
1. He is a successful
academic
Dr. Osemwengie has four
graduate degrees, a Doctorate degree in curriculum and instruction from the
University of Cincinnati. He is currently working on his 5th and 6th
Master’s degree in software engineering at Regis University and
Information Systems at the Keller Graduate School of Management.
2. He is the founder of
a US-based University
Dr. Osato Osemwengie is the founder
of the Open Robotics University; a tuition free engineering degree-granting
university that allows people to further exercise their talents and expand
their knowledge into all fields related to engineering.
3. His skill sets him apart
from other educational administrators
Dr. Osemwengie was selected in
2008 to present at the world robotics championships, having expertly
coached robotics and served as software engineering mentor to robotics teams.
Dr Osato expertly coaching a team
4. He has been recognized
both at home and abroad.
Prior to his trip to the United
States in 1982, Dr. Osemwengie served as an administrator of the
College of Education, Benin City and was recognized as their Educator
of the Year for securing funding used to design and implement
pre-service teacher education programs.
He served as the Administrator
of the Columbus City School System from 1992 to 2011,
where he coordinated staff and student recruitment. He also
developed programs to increase staff and student retention. He also
taught for five years (1987- 1992) in the aforementioned school district. Dr.
Osemwengie was a facilitator for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-
sponsored Ohio Leadership for Integrating Technology Initiative (OLIT).
It is true that the science is fast becoming an
integral component in the battle of influences all over the world. Ventures
Africa recently reported how and Nigeria will soon be a fastest arsing country
with people like him is adopting the drone
war approach against terrorists. This could also mean the country
needs great minds like Dr. Osato Osemwengie to help build and develop new
technology
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