CITAD Graduates 4th Batch of Nigerian School of Community Network Students

By Mustapha Salisu

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in its continued efforts to bridge the digital divide in Nigeria, has graduated its fourth batch of students from the Nigerian School of Community Network.

The graduation ceremony, held on Saturday at CITAD’s Kano office, celebrated the achievements of 22 youths committed to connecting underserved and unserved communities.

In his opening remarks, Malam Haruna Adamu Hadeja, Coordinator of the Nigerian School of Community Network in Kano, welcomed attendees and emphasized the event’s purpose: to reflect on the two-week training and identify key takeaways.

He explained that the school was established to equip participants with the skills needed to deploy and manage community networks in areas with limited connectivity.

Hadeja noted that the training had empowered the participants to become “local champions” capable of mobilizing stakeholders in their communities to establish network hubs and improve connectivity.

Participants Khadija Nasir and Yusuf Inusa expressed their gratitude to CITAD, affirming that the training had equipped them with the knowledge to deploy community networks in their communities.

“We are eager to apply what we learnt in our respective communities and by extension to drive positive change” said the participants.

The event also featured a discussion on “Sustainability, Partnership, and Stakeholder Engagement in Community Networks,” delivered by Engr. Rabiu Haruna, Chair of the Professional Bodies Association of Nigeria, Kano Chapter. Certificates were presented to all participants to mark their successful completion of the course.