An buɗe cibiyar koya wa almajirai kwamfuta a Sokoto [1] [2]
Gwamnan jihar Sokoto Ahmad Aliyu ya ƙaddamar da wata cibiyar bai wa almajirai da yara mata marasa zuwa makaranta ilimin kwamfuta da na sana’o’i “domin inganta rayuwarsu”.
Cibiyar wadda gwamnatin ta gina tare da tallafin asusun tallafa wa yara na duniya UNICEF, zai mayar da hankali wajen koya wa ɗaliban ilimin yadda za su yi sana’a ta amfani da fasahar zamani, ta hanyar amfani da wayoyin hannu da kuma kwamfuta.
Manufar shirin ita ce tallafa wa tsarin bayar da ilimi ga kowa, a matakin jiha da ƙananan hukumomi.
Baya ga ilimin kwamfuta, ɗaliban za su kwashe shekara ɗaya suna samun horo a sana’o’i daban-daban da kuma ilimin rubutu da karatu.
Sokoto na cikin jihohin arewacin Najeriya masu fama da matsalar yawaitar yara marasa zuwa makaranta da kuma almajirai masu gararamba a kan tituna.
A ƙarshen shekarar 2024, gwamnatin jihar ta bayyana cewa kimanin yara 800,000 ne suka yi rajista a makarantu, lamarin da ya nuna ci gaba a ɓangaren idan aka kwatanta da shekarun baya.
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The Sokoto state governor, Ahmad Aliyu, has launched a center aimed at providing computer and vocational training to out-of-school children and almajirai, with the support of UNICEF, to enhance their livelihoods and promote inclusive education.
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The Sokoto State government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has launched a digital village aimed at providing digital skills training to almajirai and out-of-school children to prepare them for future opportunities.
Sokoto, UNICEF launch digital village for almajirai, out-of-school children [3] [4]
The Sokoto State government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a digital village aimed at empowering almajirai and out-of-school children in the state.
The initiative, unveiled on Tuesday, is designed to equip underserved youth with essential digital skills, preparing them for opportunities in an increasingly technology-driven world.
UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Ms. Cristian Munduate, described the Digital Village as a structured learning hub, offering training sessions three times a week.
“By equipping these underserved children with digital skills, we are building their capacity to thrive in a tech-driven world,” she stated during the launch ceremony.
Also speaking at the event, Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, represented by the District Head of Gagi, Alhaji Sani Umar Jabi, lauded Governor Ahmed Aliyu for his administration’s visionary approach and development-focused leadership.
He reaffirmed the traditional institution’s unwavering support for the governor’s Smart Agenda, a comprehensive nine-point development plan.
Governor Aliyu expressed gratitude to UNICEF for its ongoing support, particularly in education and nutrition.
He reaffirmed his government’s commitment to uplifting vulnerable groups and ensuring inclusive development across Sokoto State.