A Deliberate Community Movement for Quality Basic Education
Conceived in 2010 and incorporated under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAC/IT/NO 56020), Bindir Knowledge Development Centre International is a non-profit NGO dedicated to lifting under-privileged children and primary educators.
Founded on the Principle that Knowledge is Good
The Bindir Knowledge Development Center International (BKC) was established as a deliberate community development initiative. Operating on purely voluntary and non-profit terms, BKC addresses one of Nigeria’s most pressing developmental bottlenecks: the crisis of quality basic education and digital illiteracy among children from under-served backgrounds.
With its headquarters in Yola Town, Adamawa State, BKC combines grassroots trust with high-level institutional governance, bringing together traditional leadership, seasoned technocrats, and community youth volunteers.
HRH, The Lamido of Adamawa
Providing royal patronage and traditional moral authority to our community initiatives.
Engr. Umar B. Bindir PhD FNA
Renowned engineer, former DG of NOTAP, former SSG of Adamawa State.
- • A Registered Non-Governmental Organization (CAC/IT/NO 56020)
- • 4-Member Board of Trustees overseeing strategic direction
- • Professional Management headed by a Managing Director (MD)
- • 4 Dedicated Activities and Business Managers
- • Extensive pool of community-based young & retired volunteers
- • Operating from No 12 Mallum Hamid St, Yola Town
The 12 Core Objectives of BKC
These twelve pillars form the institutional charter deposited with the Corporate Affairs Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Introducing a community initiative on basic education.
Providing access to modern basic education tools by children on non-profit terms.
Motivating pupils and teachers in primary schools on modern teaching and learning tools.
Providing affordable ICT services to the immediate community.
Providing a standard model for National Community Support for basic education.
Providing a channel for international support to community-based quality basic education delivery.
Raising the status of primary school headmasters and teachers through modern initiatives including professional networks, conferences, and sponsored ICT capacity building.
Providing educational and entertainment technology Audio-Visual services to pupils and teachers.
Providing information on further education and other social opportunities.
Providing facilities and platforms for community and political dialogue.
Providing selected commercial services for entrepreneurship development and project sustainability.
Providing all other relevant support and services for comprehensive community development.
Board of Trustees
Governed by an experienced board committed to financial transparency, institutional rigor, and alignment with international donor standards.
Engr. Umar Buba Bindir PhD FNA
Chairman, Board of Trustees / Founder & COODistinguished agricultural engineer, former Director-General of NOTAP, and former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Adamawa State.
Engr. Halimatu Sadiya Umar Bindir
TrusteeDedicated advocate for female STEM empowerment, educational access, and technical curriculum integration.
Mr. Yahya Umar Bindir
TrusteeCommunity development specialist focused on youth vocational programs and grassroots educational advocacy.
Mrs. Natacha Umar Bindir
TrusteeEducationist championing early childhood development, foundational literacy, and child welfare initiatives.
Established Physical Facilities
BKC possesses concrete infrastructure ready to deploy grant interventions directly to beneficiaries without overhead delays.
ICT Training & Computer Hall
Air-conditioned hall equipped with multi-row workstations, network infrastructure, and multimedia projection for free children computing.
Dedicated V-SAT Satellite Dish
Provides continuous high-bandwidth community internet and WiFi access across the entire facility grounds.
Grand Conference & Assembly Hall
Large capacity assembly hall designed for the National Conference of Primary School Headmasters and educational symposiums.
Executive Meeting & Dialogue Rooms
Large and small capacity strategic discussion rooms for community stakeholder consultations and international partner summits.
2 Business Incubator Suites
Structured incubation pods fostering local entrepreneurship, youth technology ventures, and commercial sustainability.
Science Edutainment & Hardware Lab
Specialized lab stocked with assorted technology kits, electronic boards, and experiment modules for children aged 5–12.
Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT/NO 56020)
Bindir Knowledge Development Center International was officially incorporated under the Common Seal of the Corporate Affairs Commission at Abuja on the 14th day of September, 2012, signed by the Registrar-General Bello Mahmud.
Direct Inquiry to Founder & Trustees
Have institutional questions, educational partnership proposals, or donor inquiries? Reach out directly to our Founder and Governing Secretariat.