The Mind Behind Arete-Zale
Championing innovation, leadership, and the power of transformation in today’s digital world.
Dr. Precious Oshideko
Meet Dr. Precious Oshideko
About
Dr. Precious is a leader of the times. He moderates the global emergence of a resilient breed — creative individuals whose minds can imagine possibilities, execute innovation, and cultivate the inspiring world we all desire. Best described as a “practical dreamer,” he embodies the critical point between being and doing.
Professional Experience
As an Information Technology Auditor, Dr. Precious is deft at identifying gaps between policy and processes and developing recommendations to remediate control weaknesses. Throughout his career, he has mastered communication between management and support personnel and can convey vital policies while educating key personnel.
Education
He maintains a track record as a highflyer—from successfully breaking into the IT industry at the age of 40 to steering the strategic role of VP in a Fortune 100 company. In addition, he demonstrates business resourcefulness through diversified interests. He holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix in Arizona and a Doctorate in Business Administration specializing in Information Systems and Enterprise Resource Management.
Social Impact & Community Development
Dr. Precious is not one to cower in the face of changing social and economic landscape, however volatile they appear. Instead, proven in the intricate art of self-evolution, he seeks to empower others to switch and scale as he does. Hence he launched Arete-Zale, a free global training platform that equips young people to explore modern work opportunities and connects them with practical resources for harnessing their deep-seated potential. They are currently offering free Cybersecurity and Project Management programs.
Before this, he had committed over two decades to formal social impact endeavors across Africa, Asia, and the USA. Propelled by an affinity for youth and development, Precious has also organized and spoken at Youth conferences in over 100 higher institutions in Nigeria, including globally recognized Universities in the region.
Online Influence & Thought Leadership
his influence extends beyond class and boardrooms to online thought leadership using relatable content forms. His social media posts are curated to help his followers build intellectual capacity, develop social-emotional dexterity and explore relevant opportunities.
Dr. Precious is a social entrepreneur whose motivation is to give – fully and freely – of his gifts and possessions towards building a safer world for future generations. His impact venture, Precious Oshideko Foundation, has empowered communities in remote African communities, providing food and shelter and organizing skill workshops. In 2022, the foundation completed a greenhouse facility donated to the Plant Science Department of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria. He aims to promote individual sufficiency and social and environmental sustainability.