By Anthony Ada Abraham
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to fostering digital literacy among out-of-school children, including almajiri students, across Nigeria.
Inuwa made this pledge during a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Jigawa State Tsangaya Education Board, Abubakar Maje Hamisu, who visited NITDA to discuss strategies for equipping almajiri children with essential digital skills.
During the meeting, Hamisu outlined plans to establish three mega schools in Jigawa State, each designed to accommodate 4,000 almajiri children. The initiative aims to integrate formal education with digital literacy in collaboration with NITDA, in a bid to revitalize struggling schools and enhance learning opportunities through technology.
In response, Inuwa emphasized NITDA’s dedication to bridging the digital divide and ensuring inclusive access to technological knowledge. He directed his team to develop a scalable model that could be implemented nationwide, reinforcing the agency’s vision for widespread digital empowerment.
The collaboration marks a significant step toward modernizing education for marginalized groups, equipping them with the necessary skills to thrive in a digital-driven world.