DIGITAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG WOMEN: CALL FOR APPLICATION
As part of its project entitled, Incubating Young Female Digital Policy Leaders for Engendering Digital Policy Making in Nigeria, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) is organizing a three-month leadership development programme for young women. The programme consists of a two-day training programme on digital policy analysis, Policymaking voice competition, engagement with relevant […]
CITAD Celebrates 2023 International Software Freedom Day With Open Source Training
In its efforts to inspire next generation of programmers and developers, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has emphasized the importance of upholding the fundamental principles of software freedom. Independent Mirror report that the Centre called the attention while training youths on Open Source Softwares which coincided with the commemoration of Software Freedom Day […]
CITAD Urges Politicians To Mentor Youth On Leadership Skill
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on elected political leaders to mentor youth with leadership potential in order for them to begin the journey of political leadership. Campaigns and Communication Officer, CITAD, Ali Sabo made the call on Friday in Kano at a news conference organized by the center to celebrate International Day […]
Ƙungiyar Samar da Fasaha da Cigaban Zamani CITAD Tayi Bikin Ranar Dimukuradiyya
Friday, 15 Sep, 2023 Cibiyar fasaha da cigaban zamani (CITAD) tayi bikin ranar Dimokuradiyya ta duniya kamar Yadda majalissar Ɗinkin duniya ta ware kowacce ranar 15 ga Satumba 2023, domin Gudanar da wannan muki na ranar Dimukuradiyya, kamar Yadda Ali sabo, ya bayyanawa manema labarai. Tare da yin magana game da muhimmiyar rawar da […]
Report of the CITAD – Build Up Ideation Workshop Held September, 2023 at SV Chrome Hotel, Abuja
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the organization 'Build Up' and with support from GIZ Nigeria, a German development agency, recently conducted a 3-day ideation workshop on Digital Peace Building. GIZ Nigeria focuses on various projects in Nigeria, including sustainable economic development, renewable energy, governance, peace, and security. The objective […]
REPORT OF A ONE DAY PANEL OF DISCUSSION ON DIGITAL RIGHTS ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA (ABU)
DATE: Friday, 25 th August, 2023 Venue: Department of Mass Communication, ABU TIME: 9am INTRODUCTION: As human activities continue to migrate online, the ability of citizens to freely work online, express themselves digitally and collectively have become critical to democracy. These abilities to function in the digital space are referred to as Digital Rights. Digital […]
REPORT OF A 3-DAY CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON DIGITAL RIGHTS TO NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION’S STAFF ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
Date: 18-20 th July, 2023Venue: Rockview Hotel, Abuja The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) as part of its commitment to promotedigital rights in Nigeria and ensure the individual users of the internet rights are being safeguarded andprotected, and being that human rights online, are recognized as components of our fundamental humanrights that must […]
HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON PROMOTING ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR RURAL CITIZENS IN SHARA
By Sagiru Ado Abubakar With zeal and keen interest to reignite commitment to education in Shara Community and toaccelerate progress of the Shara Community School, the Centre for Information Technology andDevelopment (CITAD) has on 31st July, 2023 organized a High-Level meeting on PromotingAccess to Education for Rural Citizens in Shara village of Sumaila local government. […]
CITAD OFFERS AWARDS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (PWDs) FOR THE CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has on Saturday, 25 th March,2023, at the end of Creative Writing Workshop for the People with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kanocalled for submission of entries for the people with disabilities on the themes bordering onpeople with special needs. The competition was under the effort of CITAD to […]
REPORT OF LEARN AND TEACH OTHERS (LATO) ON MICROSOFTPACKAGES (MS WORD AND EXCEL) ORGANISED BY CENTRE FORINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) AT LEA
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) had on 18 th April, 2023organised a one-day capacity building for 15 teachers of LEA Primary school Kilankwa II,Kwali Area Council, FCT. The training came after the school management requested for theirskills to be enhanced, as the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) donated 8 sets ofcomputer systems […]