-Borno State Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation Collaborates with the Federal Government in Buid-A-Thon innovation to 500 students in Borno State.
-As Engr Abba Lawan Wakilbe Declared the Event opened Build-a-Thon training to 500 Secondary School Student
Today Monday 22nd January 2024 at the Mohammed Wakil High Islam conference hall the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria, Borno State Ministry of Education, Science Technology and Innovation in Partnership with Raspberry Pi Foundation Launched a four-day Build-a-thon innovation and Digital training in Maiduguri.
Build-a-thon will introduce senior Secondary School students to embedded systems and maker culture. During the four-day event, 500 students will be under the guidance of 75 teachers who will mentor them on user research, prototyping, and problem-solving exercises.
Declaring the event opened the Commissioner of Education Science Technology and Innovation Engr Abba Lawan Wakilbe said the training is in line with the policy trust of Governor Zulum-led administration of the Development of Innovative Digital Skills for job creation which his ministry is persuading with vigour.
The Commissioner said already the state government has done a lot in the sector which includes the establishment of ICT centers for primary and secondary schools across the state and training and retaining of teachers of digital learning among others.
He added this particular training will contribute attainment of Borno state's 25-year development plan and 10-year agenda and will enhance the students' digital skills hence calling on them to pay attention to every bit of the training.
Eng Wakilbe used the medium to thank the Honourable Minister of Communication Innovation and Digital Economy Dr 'Bosun Tijani for finding Borno worthy of the program
In their separate remarks, the representative of the Ministry of Communication and the Chief host, Master trainer, and the team lead Mrs. Maryam Lawan, Comfort Egbe, and Emmanuel Nyam respectively highlighted the benefits of the event which include building the skills of innovation and exploration, creativity, and self-expression among others.
Digimatics is an ICT company based In Maiduguri under it's CEO Baba Audu facilitated the conduct of the program in the state and is among the instructors of the event pledged to ensure the smooth conduct of the event
Also in attendance at the opening ceremony are the Permanent Secretary, Directors of the Ministry of Education Science Technology Innovation, and the staff of the Federal Ministry.
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