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CITAD Charges Kano Secondary Schools On ICT Inspired Learning
By Our Reporter
As part of its effort to promote computer literacy and ICT awareness among students of secondary schools in Kano State, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has since 2003 instituted a yearly ICT quiz for secondary schools.
The objective of the quiz is to sensitize the school communities to the need for
computers, encourage students to take computer studies seriously and
aid advocacy on the need for school proprietors and government to
provide computers to schools.
Presentation Of The Cash Prize
This year’s ICT quiz took place on 10th December, 2020 at Kano State University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil and participated by twenty six secondary schools in Kano state.
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The schools are Dawakin Tofa Science Collage, GGSS sani mai Nagge, GSS
Ja’oji, First Lady Collage, GGUC Kachako, GSS Gano, GTC Kano, MTGSTC
Kano, M.A Day Science, Governors College kano, GSS Kawaji, Dawakin
Kudu Science, YBUMSS, KUST Staff Collage, GSS Gwale, GSS Rumfa
Collage, Kano, SAS, Kano, GGSS Shekara, GSS Gaya Gandu, GGC Kano, GGC
Dala, MSSC Gaya, GSS Gwammaja, H&M Girls Science and GTC Ungogo.
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In welcome remark Malam Ahmad Abdullahi Yakasai who represented CITAD
Executive Director Engr. YZ Ya’u at the event welcomed the participants to the quiz and announced the following prizes are going to be won in this year’s ICT quiz
First place position – All in One Computer
Second Place Position – Refurbish Desktop Computer.
Third Place Position – Printer
Best Teacher – Plasma TV 32 inch
Participants of the winning Schools – Techno Tabs Android phones.
In his opening remarks from the Chairman of the Occasion, Prof. Shehu
A. Musa, VC KUST, Wudil assured on behalf of the university to keep on
hosting the quiz annually.
He also announced that the university will
take responsibility of awarding the prize of First place Position, the university will also give N20,000 to each participating School from first to tenth positions and N50,000 for the best teacher.
He also announced to give from his personal pocket N20, 000 to the first place
position, N20, 000 to the second place position and N10, 000 to the
Third place position.
GTC Ungogo emerged 1st Place Position, MSSC Gaya emerged 2nd Place
Position and GTC Kano emerged 3rd Place Position.
Malam Anas Usman Aliyu of GTC Ungogo won the best teacher award.
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Kano-Kaduna-Abuja Passengers Spent Night In Kaduna Due to Traffic Jam
Some passengers traveling from Abuja to Kano found themselves stranded in Gwanin Gora town, Kaduna State, due to a traffic jam.
An eyewitness and passenger, Dr. Lado Bala, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER that they had been stranded since 3 AM with no indication of movement.
Regarding the cause of the traffic jam, Dr. Bala mentioned that it may be attributed to an unknown accident that occurred further down the road.
As of the time of reporting, no security agency had responded to clear the jam.
The Kano-Abuja-Kaduna Express is a major Nigerian road that links Northern and Southern Nigeria.
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Nigeria Tracker Congratulates Sarkin Bai Mansur Mukhtar On Wedding of His Daughter Amina
The management of Nigeria Tracker Communications, publishers of Nigerian Tracker online newspaper, has extended its congratulatory message to the family of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Vice President of the Islamic Development Bank ,Dr Mansur Mukhtar on the wedding of his daughter, Amina Mansur Mukhtar.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Editor-in-Chief and CEO of the leading online newspaper, Abbas Yushau Yusuf.
The wedding fatiha and solemnization which took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had in attendance family, friends, and well-wishers, with a dowry of $1000.
On behalf of the board of directors of Nigeria Tracker Communications, we wish the couple a happy married life and Allah’s blessings, and success to the entire Sarkin Bai of Kano’s family, Dr. Mansur Mukhtar.
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My Successors Have Jettisoned My Progressive Ideas-Says Jonathan
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, said some of the progressive ideas he instituted during his tenure were jettisoned after his exit from office.
Jonathan who was the President from 2010 to 2015, stated this while speaking as Chairman on the occasion of the 25th anniversary celebration of Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo State.
The former president who said he ensured that women were admitted into the Nigeria Defence Academy, recalled that he faced serious challenges but had his way as the president of the country.
He said it is worth noting that women have become an integral part of the military set with some of them going ahead to become some of the best jet fighters.
He said, “I recall the challenges faced by women in the military. But as President, I directed that the Nigeria Defence Academy commence admission of women into the institution.
“However some of the ideas, which could have helped in the technological development of the country were jettisoned. “
The former President who noted challenges faced by women in various career fields, advocated that limitations against women’s progression in their chosen fields of endeavour should be eliminated.
He also called for the recalibration of the nation’s school curriculum to prioritize skills acquisition, and technology and de-emphasise certificates.
The ex-president explained that emphasis on skills acquisition and technology in all fields of the country’s educational system was the way to go to hasten the development of the country.
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