KWASU Chosen for ICT Experience Centres Pilot Programme
According to a news report from Leadership, Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete has been selected as one of the six pilot universities for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Office of the First Lady's initiative to establish ICT Experience Centres in public tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
The selection of KWASU as a pilot institution was confirmed in a letter signed by the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arch. Sonny Echono, and addressed to the Vice Chancellor of KWASU, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh.
The letter stated that TETFund, in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady, is spearheading the establishment of ICT Experience Centres. This initiative is part of the joint effort by the Federal Ministry of Education and the Federal Ministry of Communication, Technology, and Digital Economy under the Learn to Earn Programme.
The project, which forms part of the federal government's Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to provide undergraduates with tailored technological education and opportunities to excel in the digital era.
“The primary objective of the ICT Experience Centres is to empower undergraduates and institutions of learning with skills, infrastructure, and mindset necessary to excel in a digitally driven world.
“Your Institution has been chosen for the first phase/pilot programme of this initiative”, it added.
The vice chancellor of KWASU , Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, described the selection of the university as elating and indicative of the strategic positioning of the institution as a hub for the training of 21st century individuals who contribute significantly to national development.
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