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CITAD Workshop Trains Students on AI Risks and Cybersecurity

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;99 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"JMLXI3Rd" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>The Centre for Information Technology and Development &lpar;CITAD&rpar; has urged women and girls to actively participate in the digital space&comma; emphasizing the importance of online safety and emerging technologies&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"vRHPOIDs" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>The call was made on Sunday during a one-day workshop organized by CITAD at Sudawa College of Nursing &amp&semi; Midwifery&comma; Kano&period; The workshop&comma; themed &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;AI Deepfakes&comma; Cyberbullying&comma; Harmful Content Reporting&comma; and Data Protection&comma;” aimed to equip participants with practical knowledge to navigate the digital world safely&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Speaking on behalf of CITAD Executive Director Malam Yunusa Zakari Ya’u&comma; CITAD Programme Officer Isah Garba said the organisation uses information and communication technology &lpar;ICT&rpar; to promote social development&comma; good governance&comma; and education&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Every 8th of March&comma; CITAD marks International Women’s Day with unique activities that empower women and girls&comma;” Garba said&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Our focus is on promoting women’s rights&comma; fighting gender-based violence&comma; advancing digital inclusion&comma; cybersecurity&comma; peace-building&comma; and youth entrepreneurship training&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;99 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"ufxLl3My" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>He added that the workshop was particularly designed to address challenges posed by emerging artificial intelligence technologies&comma; including AI deepfakes and cyberbullying&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;99 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;The session equips participants with practical skills to identify AI-manipulated images and videos&comma; report harmful content using platforms like Repotrix&comma; and safeguard their personal data online&comma;” Garba explained&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>On her part&comma; Miss Ogedegbe Sarah&comma; representing the students of Sudawa College of Nursing &amp&semi; Midwifery&comma; lauded the initiative and called on participants to apply the knowledge gained&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;In today’s world&comma; where artificial intelligence plays a significant role&comma; it is crucial that we understand how to protect ourselves online and report harmful content&comma;” she said&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>International Women’s Day&comma; celebrated every 8th of March&comma; commemorates women’s struggles for equality and liberation&comma; spotlighting issues such as gender equality&comma; reproductive rights&comma; and the fight against violence and abuse&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The theme for IWD 2026 is&colon; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Rights&period; Justice&period; Action&period; For ALL Women and Girls&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;99 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad5" id&equals;"quads-ad5" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; 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