TECHDIGEST – The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has intensified its quest for the development of academic excellence by donating books worth over 100 thousand naira to Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, in Kano state.

While presenting the books to the university representatives on Thursday at the organization’s newly built office, the Centre’s Senior Programme Officer, Isa Garba noted that the organization has been reputed for the long held tradition of partnering with the academic environment, especially tertiary institutions, for the quest of championing academic growth and excellence in the country.

He said that the books donated to the institution were aimed at giving back to the academic environment, adding that the academia is usually the embodiments of most the CITAD’s researches.

He also averred that CITAD has the predilection of promoting the habit of reading culture among students.

The CITAD’s car further revealed, that the Centre also partners with tertiary institutions in terms of capacity building as well as Knowledge Production.

“Recently, we trained over 100 academic staff of Bayero University, Kano on Data Analysis. 90% of the staff are into research and the skill will simplify their research in the academic environment” he said.

Receiving the books on behalf of the Varsity, the Secretary to the University Librarian, Mua’az Abubakar Adam extended his profound gratitude to CITAD for the donations, while also assuring him of the established mutual partnership has been existing between the Institution and the Centre for subsequent engagements.

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TECH DIGEST – In it’s continuing and endearing efforts to compliments the tireless endeavours of northern women who have a passion to become self-reliant in various skills and entrepreneurship, the Centre For Information Technology and Development,(CITAD) made a public presentation of a book titled: Profile Some Young Female Digital “Entrepreneurs” From Northern Nigeria.
During the book presentation in Kano on Wednesday, CITAD Development and Planning Officer, Isa Garba said the event is apt and timely and as a complement to government towards giving women needed opportunity to become self-reliant through various skills and entrepreneurship.
He said the book contains business profiles of some women who excel in various entrepreneurship, who had also undergone rigorous skills training under CITAD and other partner agencies. ‘’The book is mainly for the potential investors and customers who have to develop keen interests to patronize the products and services of the young female entrepreneurs featured,’’ Garba said.

In her remark, Hajia Nafisa Yakasai from Kano state ministry of Women, Youth and social development said the book presentation is a welcome development, particularly at this time of economic hardship currently becoming a household theme.

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