NITDA Concludes Digital Literacy Programme for 1,050 Pupils in Jigawa State
The closing ceremony marked the end of a three-week training camp for the last batch of 350 primary school pupils, bringing the total number of beneficiaries in this cycle to 1,050 pupils across 45 schools.
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA ), in collaboration with The Peace Institute (TPI ) and lecturers from the University of Rome, has successfully concluded the final phase of its Digital Literacy Programme for school pupils in Hadejia, Jigawa State.
The closing ceremony marked the end of a three-week training camp for the last batch of 350 primary school pupils, bringing the total number of beneficiaries in this cycle to 1,050 pupils across 45 schools.
The initiative is part of NITDA’s broader drive to achieve a 70 percent digital literacy rate among Nigerians by 2027, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. A key focus of the programme has been empowering children in underserved communities with essential digital and problem-solving skills.
The curriculum integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM), providing young learners with a well-rounded educational experience. Beyond academic knowledge, pupils were encouraged to develop creativity and critical thinking skills required in the digital economy.
At the ceremony, each participant received a certificate of completion, celebrating their achievements and the skills gained during the training.
NITDA described the programme’s success in Hadejia as a model for future projects nationwide, noting that with effective collaboration and targeted interventions, the vision of a digitally literate Nigeria by 2027 is achievable.
