Eng. Oku Kanayo is the Co-Founder and Director of Freedom International Schools – Africa (FISA), the world’s first Afrocentric school offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. Born in Asaba, Nigeria, he holds a BSc in Computer Engineering from the University of Benin and an MSc in Information Systems from Dalarna University, Sweden. Prior to his return to Africa, Oku worked as an ICT engineer and strategist with leading firms including Virgin Media and Hewlett-Packard in the UK. In 2017, not only did he co-found FISA, he personally helped build the school—carrying stones, sand, and cement alongside construction workers, learning the art of building by doing. Today, he continues to lead all construction work on campus and serves as the school’s in-house contractor. Oku is a true polymath—a gifted and multidisciplinary thinker who applies himself masterfully across fields including software and electrical engineering, ICT, construction, mechanical systems, cooking, DJing and sports. He is the visionary behind the Mentorship for Freedom curriculum and remains deeply committed to empowering African children through innovation, identity, and excellence in education