The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) Coordinator of the Nigerian School of Community Network, Malam Haruna Adamu Hadeja, has stated that, in line with the organisation’s determination to bridge the digital divide in Nigeria, it has graduated its fourth batch of students from the Nigerian School of Community Network.
Making this known, Malam Haruna Adamu Hadeja emphasised the event’s purpose: to reflect on the two-week training and identify key takeaways.
He said that the school was established to equip participants with the skills needed to deploy and manage community networks in areas with limited connectivity. The training, he noted, had empowered the participants to become “local champions” capable of mobilising stakeholders in their communities to establish network hubs and improve connectivity.
The graduation ceremony, held at CITAD’s Kano office, celebrated the achievements of 22 youths committed to connecting underserved and unserved communities.
While speaking with participants, Khadija Nasir and Yusuf Inusa expressed their gratitude to CITAD, affirming that the training had equipped them with the knowledge to deploy community networks in their communities.
They added, “We are eager to apply what we learnt in our respective communities and, by extension, to drive positive change,” said the participants.
The event also featured a discussion on “Sustainability, Partnership, and Stakeholder Engagement in Community Networks,” delivered by Engr. Rabiu Haruna, Chair of the Professional Bodies Association of Nigeria, Kano Chapter. Certificates were presented to all participants to mark their successful completion of the course.
The certificates were given to the graduating participants, with a call on them to assist others in their various communities so that others may benefit from the knowledge they have acquired.
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