Tablet Donations

To encourage the participant in the skills they acquired, application proposal for the donation of three (3) tabs was set after which three successful participants were given the Tab each.

S/No Names States
1 Shema’u Adamu Imam Kano
2 Aisha Ismail Sada Kaduna
3 Fusam Shettima Borno

Shema’u Adam Imam receiving one of the Tabs from Dr. Kole Shetima

Aisha Ismail Sada receiving one of the Tabs from Dr. Kole Shetima

Some of the Success Stories from the participants

S/N Names Experience
1

Fusam Shettima

I was opportune to participate in the Abuja digital summer institute for young women in July, 2017 where I was trained on advanced technological skills. These have helped me a lot in my work. I was also awarded a prize money of fifty thousand naira (N50, 000) at the end of the training, which we use to purchase science text books and some teaching materials for boosting my launched free extra classes for IDPs at Bakassi camp, Maiduguri, Borno State to increase science education for less privilege girls in IDPs camp as part of my initiative and contribution.
2

Salma Abdulwaheed

I utilised the skills I gain from the digital summer institute training and trained my younger ones and my colleagues in school. What we are planning is to gather 100 level students and train them on the applications. The challenge we are facing is that some do not have android phone but we are planning to select about 10 with android and train them in such a way they will train others
3

Zahra Yunusa Ya’u

When I went back to my NYSC serving place Department of Urban and Regional Planning in Bayero University Kano my HOD was asking me what Impact I can bring with the training I participated. There is a project being carried out named “Mr CD LAB” which includes video documentations and I was able to use the knowledge record, edit and document it. The project was presented at International conference including the videos I was able to prepare and was presented live in Youtube and twitter. This made me surprised to have my work being on web and being followed. I also did similar work for another lecturer from another department. Now there some also asking me to do the job for them and are ready to pay me. Also Developers Circle Kano contacted me to share the skills to young women during their program on Women in Tech
4

Fatima Lawal Aliyu

After the training I thought of many things that I can do. I paid a courtesy visit to the permanent secretary of Higher Institutions and informed her about the programm and proposed the programm to be conducted in Kano annually or even monthly. She then gave us chance organise advocacy and have full proposal on how to implement it, and now I am planning to meet her.
5

Sumayya Adam

I have intended to do many things but not having an android phone hindered me. But I temporarily used my brother’s phone and made some practical and now planning to see I get my own android phone.
6

Hauwa Ahmad Sa’id

As I am currently serving NYSC at office of Head of Civil Service Jigawa State. Initially I was just typing some letters and invitation. But after the training and have seen my certificate they ask me start designing their letter headed paper. I helped my sister who is in perfume business on how to do effective adverts using social media with pictures. I am also in business of clothing materials and use phone to take picture and do some advertisement and people contact me and made some request.
7

Rukayya Abubakar Sulaiman

I have not started doing business or training. But I am hoping to start something.
8

Saratu Ishaya Abdullahi

All I have done for this time is the training I carried for my younger ones
9

Rukayya Hadi Ahmed

I have my senior colleague in school who is into website design but he cannot do graphics for logos. We now work together as I design logos and edit some pictures for him and earn something. I also train some of my school mates twice in a week on the knowledge I have during the summer.
10

Shemau Adam Imam

I am into catering and I use the skills I gained from Digital Summer and advertise on the social media. My sister has started makeup business and I help show her how to use social media to publicize the business.

 

Kano Digital Summer Report 2017

Introduction

The Kano Digital Summer Institute (KDSI) for Young Women is an ICT training by Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) and Women’s Rights Advancements and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) in collaboration with the African Studies Program at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and the Everett Program, an Info Tech Social Entrepreneurial training organization from the University of California, Santa Cruz are starting an Annual Abuja Summer Institute (ASI) for Young Women.
The institute, which was similar to that of Abuja, was designed to provide ICT training and marketable skills for 15 young women from Kano. The programm included training on blogging such as WordPress, the use of graphic apps for events, weddings, digital video and photographic applications, mobile phone/GSM applications for micro-enterprises, and other applications. The Institute’s objective is to provide real world, practical training in ICT tools that will empower young women work in the ICT industry and to start Micro-enterprises that will add value to their communities. The long term goal is to boost northern women’s capacity to participate in and to grow northern economy replicating similar programm with the skills acquired by the beneficiaries.
The Training
The training which started on 17th July, 2017 lasted for 6 days and was held at Centre for Democratic Research and Training, Mambayya House, Kano.
The training content includes use of mobile tab in the following area:
Graphic Design: Use of mobile app “Desyner” and “Logopit+” to create professional book covers, business cards, certificates, flyers and logos.
Film and Video Editing: Use of mobile app “Filmorgo” to capture and edit video with professional features.
Blogging: Use of mobile app “wordpress” to create blogging pages for personal and business purposes
Social Media: use of mobile social media apps Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for personal and business purposes.

Kano Participants during training at Mambayya house, Kano

Facilitator guiding trainees

Kano Digital Summer participants during video capturing practical session

Certificate Distribution

On 24th July, 2017. Group picture of kano Digital Summer Institute Certificate collection at CITAD

Y.Z. Yau, Executive Director CITAD, presenting certificate to one of the beneficiaries

On 24th July, 2017. Group picture of kano Digital Summer Institute Certificate collection at CITAD

List of Kano Participants

SN      Name
1. Aisha Abdullahi Ahmad
2. Aisha Iliyasu Umar
3. Aisha U. Umar
4. Bushira Garba Abdullahi
5. Fatima Lawan Aliyu
6. Hauwah Ahmad Sa’id
7. Hauwa Y. Adamu
8. Ladifa Aliyu Jibril
9. Nafisa Hammawa Damare
10. Nafisat Muhammad Kabir
11. Rukayya Abubakar Sulaiman
12. Rukayya Hadi Ahmad
13. Saratu Ishaya Abdullahi
14. Shema’u Adam Imam
15. Sumayya Dalhatu Yunusa

Abuja Digital Summer Report 2017

Introduction
The Annual Abuja Sumer Institute (ASI) for Young Women was an Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) and Women’s Rights Advancements and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) in collaboration with the African Studies Program at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and the Everett Program, an Info Tech Social Entrepreneurial training organization from the University of California, Santa Cruz are starting an Annual Abuja Summer Institute (ASI) for Young Women.

The institute was designed to provide ICT training and marketable skills for young women from the NW and NE Zones, areas of Nigeria where opportunities are extremely limited. The curriculum will include training on blogging such as WordPress, the use of graphic apps for events, weddings, etc, digital video and photographic applications, mobile phone/GSM applications for micro-enterprises, and other applications. The Institute’s objective is to provide real world, practical training in ICT tools that will empower young women work in the ICT industry and to start Micro-enterprises that will add value to their communities. The long term goal is to boost northern women’s capacity to participate in and to grow northern economy.
The institute, which held in Abuja lasted for one week. A few scholarships were available for to cover accommodation and feeding for qualified young women from the North East and North East of Nigeria.

Cross section of High Table during the opening ceremony.
From left: Hajia Saudatu Mahdi of WRAPA, Y Z Yau of CITAD, Alhaji Tijani Tumsah of PCNI, Dr Kole Shettima of MacArthur Foundation, chair of the opening ceremony, Amal Hassan who told the success story, Christine Ongjoco from the Everett Programme at University of California, Santa Cruz and professor Paul Lubeck of John Hopkins University.

The Training
The training which started on 10th July, 2017 lasted for 6 days and was held at Yar’adua Centre, Abuja.
The training content includes use of mobile tab in the following area:
Graphic Design: Use of mobile app “Desyner” and “Logopit+” to create professional book covers, business cards, certificates, flyers and logos.
Film and Video Editing: Use of mobile app “Filmorgo” to capture and edit video with professional features.
Blogging: Use of mobile app “wordpress” to create blogging pages for personal and business purposes
Social Media: use of mobile social media apps Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for personal and business purposes.

Abuja Participants during training at Yar’adua Centre, Abuja

Abuja Participants during training at Yar’adua Centre, Abuja

List of Abuja Participants
SN Name
1. Fatima Salih Ahmad
2. Zahra Yunusa Ya’u
3. Fusam Shettima
4. Hauwa Alkali
5. Amina Muhammad Chadi
6. Hussaina Shehu Aliyu
7. Nuwama Ishaku
8. Salma Abdulwaheed
9. Hauwa Musa Abdullahi
10. Aisha Ismail Sada
11. Asmau Mustapha
12. Habiba Umar Balarabe
13. Husseina Bakori
14. Jamila Mohammed Dahiru
15. Oluwaseunnla P. A. Adelusi
16. Esther Ochuole Iyanya
17. Asma’u Kabir Ibrahim
18. Kaltumi Abdulazeez
19. Annah Elisha
20. Bilkisu Ibrahim Ammani
21. Halima S Olufadi
22. Oluchi Okpechi
23. Joy Theyra
24. Hauwa Umar
25. Hussaina Umayma Ahmed
26. Fatima Pindar
27. Akele Gem
28. Ruth Hussaina
29. Adidu Mary .A
30. Mahadiya Sadiq Iyal
31. Khadiza Shehu Mahadi
32. Egbe Veronica