The Ugonmuta Foundation for Educational Development (UFED) is a non-profit making community focused organization for promoting skills acquisition and functional education and training for youth.
The primary objective of the foundation is to fight the twin problem of youth unemployment and youth restiveness in our community by promoting programs designed to provide skills based and functional education and training for the youth thereby preparing them for successful self employment and entrepreneurship.
In 2005, Professor Francis O. Okafor with the thought of how to benefit the youths among his people founded Ugonmuta Foundation for Educational Development. He was inspired by the passion and vision of enhancing education and promoting entrepreneurial skills in the youth, especially those in the catchment areas in Nigeria. Since its inception Ugonmuta Foundation has significantly impacted over 20,000 youths through its award-winning educational, life skills, entrepreneurial, and leadership programs.