CITAD, Kano School of Health partner to Promote Circular Economy
Written by Hadiza Abdullahi Kubau The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Kano State School of Health Technology, organized a public lecture for students of Environmental Sciences to commemorate World Environment Day. The lecture, themed “Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience,” was held at the School of Hygiene Kano. […]
Unless urgent action, drought may affect World’s population by 2050– CITAD
June 6, 20240 THE Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) Executive Director ,Dr.. Yunusa Zakari Ya’u,has said that it has been observed that natural spaces worldwide are reaching a tipping point, and “without urgent action, droughts may affect over three-quarters of the world’s population by 2050.” Dr.Yau made this known,while speaking during the celebration […]
CITAD URGES COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE ICT SKILLS OF PWDS
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on Nigerian government at all levels, to collaborate with the centre in advancing the ICT skills of persons with disabilities. The centre made the call in commemoration of the first-ever World Day for Assistive Technology on Tuesday. The CITAD Coordinator of Persons with Disabilities, Jamza […]
CITAD Launches Nigerian School Of Community Network
By; JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON As part of the Work Package 2 of the Supporting Community-led Approach to Addressing Digital Divide in Nigeria Project which the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) is implementing with support from Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) through Association for Progressive Communication (APC), on Monday December 6, CITAD launched the […]
Breaking Barriers: 13-Year-Old Invents Solar Panel, Putting Zaria on the Map
CITAD Radio founder, Engr. Y. Z. Ya’u, shared a recorded three-minute video of a young boy named Abdulhakeem, explaining how he invented a solar panel using old CD plates and foil paper. After verifying the authenticity of the video, we embarked on a journey to Zaria, the educational center of the northern region. On Friday […]
Kano State : CITAD Commences Artie Robot , Coding Training For Girls
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched Artie Robot and coding training for young girls in Kano state. The program aimed at empowering young girls in Kano State , targets thirty students in three public secondary schools in the first phase. Speaking at the official launch of the program at Government […]
THREE-DAY WORKSHOP ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE ART OF POETRY
THREE-DAY WORKSHOP ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE ART OF POETRY Are you passionate about poetry and eager to learn how to craft resonating poetry? Do you want to learn and explore the fundamental techniques and intricacies of poetic expression? If your answers are affirmative, then you should join Creative Spark Foundation, Centre for Information Technology […]
CITAD Celebrates World Creativity and Innovation Day, International Girls in ICT Day with Inspiring Event
The event featured a sensitization session led by Kano-based journalist Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman and gender activist Hadiza Yusuf, who delivered … By Ali Rabiu Ali Gwaram The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) marked World Creativity and Innovation Day and International Girls in ICT Day with a special event on Thursday, bringing together participants […]
INVITATION TO APPLY: YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (YOULEAD)
Often, we hear that youth are lacking in leadership skills, ignoring that often they are denied the space to express or demonstrate their leadership skills. Youth need to capture the space and leverage whatever opportunities they see to occupy the leadership arena. There are many youth leadership development programmes, often by civil society organizations. These […]
Track It Down: CITAD’s “Geolocation Model Project” Enhances Asset Security
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) unveiled its innovative “Geolocation Model Project” on Monday, promising to revolutionize agricultural operations and asset management. This groundbreaking technology utilizes geolocation to empower farmers and agricultural businesses, according to Engr. Y.Z Ya’u, CITAD’s Executive Director, during a media presentation at the organization’s Creativity Lab in Kano. “This […]