In its determination to ensure that all its project were executed according to specifications, Bauchi State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning is to partner with Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) to ensure the use of technology for monitoring and compliance.

The disclosure was made by the Commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Dr Aminu Hassan Gamawa when he hosted officials of the Centre who paid him a courtesy visit in his office on Wednesday.

The Commissioner said that working in a synergy between the two bodies will boost citizens’ participation in the budget process, monitoring of project using digital technology, designing ICT policy and assessing the ICT capability for the staff of the Ministry.

Aminu Gamawa further said that with the support of CITAD, the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning will sensitise communities on the need to take ownership of public projects in their communities, and other initiatives that may come up in the process.

He pointed out that, “I am fully aware of what CITAD is doing in improving ICTs skills and in improving transparency and accountability in the country, therefore we will leverage that and partner with you to make progress. The most important thing is to get a starting point which will open other windows of initiative and partnership”.

On his part,  the leader of the team, who is the Acting Programmes Coordinator of CITAD, Malam Isah Garba said that they were at the Commissioner’s office to seek partnership with the Ministry which is the entry point of all development partners.

He said that CITAD and the ministry would work together to improve accountability in the budgetary process and public service in the ministry as contained in a statement by Muslim Lawal, Personal Assistant on Media to the Commissioner.

The Bauchi State Government to partners Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) an NGO in improving the capacity of workers on Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the state.
Dr Aminu Gamawa the state Commissioner for Budget and planning stated this when the NGO CITAD pays advocacy visit to him in Bauchi on Wednesday.
He said CiTAD will be useful in improving the ICT capacity of the staff of the ministry and a lot of other initiatives that may come up in the process.
The commissioner listed areas that he thinks CITAD will be of help, such as area of active citizens’ participation in the budget process, monitoring of project using digital technology, designing ICT policy
Dr Gamawa also said by assessing the ICT capability for the Ministry, sensitizing communities to take ownership of public projects in their communities.
According to him, The most important thing is to get a starting point which will open other windows of initiative and partnership. ‘
“With me in this office it is no more about getting the commissioner’s commitment or that of any policy maker it is about how we can partner and implement,” he asserted
He stressed that CITAD had contributed to the development of communities, especially its work in the area of accountability which he said “this is making a lot of impact in promoting accountability in the country,” .
Earlier, Malam Isah Garba The leader of the CITAD team and the acting Programmes Coordinator of the Center said, they were at the Ministry to seek partnership with the Ministry of Budget and Economic planning which the entry point of all development partners as well as the ydesigner of the development of the state.
He said they were also in the ministry to discuss areas of collaborations between CITAD and the ministry in improving accountability in the budgetary process and public service of the ministry.

Bauchi State Government has directed all public secondary school Principals and their Vice to own an Android phone.

Dr. Aliyu Tilde, the State Commissioner of Education issued the directive on Wednesday when he received officials of the Bauchi Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD).

He said the directive was imperative to make the school heads ICT compliant.

“Android is the familiar terminology that is widely being used in every being’s life.

“Smartphones, tablets, gadgets, personal computers, etc are the products of smart technology that have made human life smarter, easier and accessible.

“Smart technology has not only enhanced the way of living but also became an integrated part of everyone’s life,” he said.

According to him, Information Technology has been influencing lives in recent years in the fields of education, as such remained a vital communication tool in improving learning outcomes and better teaching techniques.

He said his office had developed a software through which he monitors the daily attendance of teachers in the 214 secondary schools across the state.

The commissioner pledged to partner with CITAD in the area of ICT to transform the education system in the state.

Earlier, the CITAD Senior Programs Officer, Malam Isah Garba explained that the visit was to enhance partnership with the ministry.

He pointed out that CITAD had conducted series of activities aimed at improving the education sector in the state, including a research in 2015 on the state of education which led to the declaration of state of emergency in the sector in the state.

Garba assured that CITAD would support the ongoing reform in the education sector in the state, and appreciated the activism and reform mindset of the commissioner towards bringing positive changes to the sector.

Bauchi State Government has directed all public secondary school principals and vice principals to own smartphones.

The State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Aliyu Tilde, issued the directive on Wednesday when he received officials of the Bauchi Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD).

He said the directive was imperative to make the school heads ICT-compliant.

“Android is the familiar terminology that is widely being used in every being’s life.

“Smartphones, tablets, gadgets, personal computers, etc. are the products of smart technology that have made human life smarter, easier and accessible.

“Smart technology has not only enhanced the way of living but also become an integral part of everyone’s life,” he said.

According to him, information technology has been influencing lives in recent years in the fields of education, and as such remained a vital communication tool in improving learning outcomes and deployment of better teaching techniques.

He said his office had developed software through which he monitors the daily attendance of teachers in the 214 secondary schools across the state.

The commissioner pledged to partner with CITAD in the area of ICT to transform the education system in the state.

Earlier, the CITAD Senior Programs Officer, Malam Isah Garba explained that the visit was to enhance partnership with the ministry.

He pointed out that CITAD had conducted series of activities aimed at improving the education sector in the state, including a research in 2015 on the state of education which led to the declaration of state of emergency in the sector in the state.

Garba assured that CITAD would support the ongoing reform in the education sector in the state, and appreciated the activism and reform mindset of the commissioner towards bringing positive changes to the sector.

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As the world is moving and changing every day, the need to empower women and equip them with ICT knowledge becomes necessary, especially in a backward region where women are relegated to second citizens and mere house wives. It is in view of this that Centre for Information Technology and Development embarks on the Digital Livelihood Programs for Young Women in Northern states of Kano, Bauchi and Jigawa. The first set of the beneficiaries of the program in Jigawa who were selected from hundreds of applicants that applied for the program were trained in different ICT empowerment programs.

In his opening remarks at the beginning of the program, the Training Coordinator of the Centre, Malam Ahmad Yakasai who was represented by the Program Officer of the Centre in Jigawa state, Ali Sabo stated that “it is part of CITAD cooperate social responsibility and its mission of empowering women that made the organization to initiate this free training to young women in Northern Nigeria in order to groom them so that they can be able to compete with their peers in the other parts of the country. He went further to call on the beneficiaries to pay more attention and dedicate their time so that the objective of the training will be achieved”

The training which was designed for six weeks started on the 16th of September and ended on the 1st of November, 2019. The training aims to empower young women with ICT knowledge and also to expose them to the digital world. It was specifically designed to groom young women in Northern Nigeria to become IT experts, entrepreneurs who will be able to create jobs in their communities and solve societal problems through the use of ICT.

In view of the objectives and aims of the program, the participants were trained on the MS package which comprises MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel and MS Publisher. They were also trained on how to use Corel draw, besides, the participants were taught Film and Video editing, how to take a good photography and video recording. Market Strategy, Building your Business Skills and Using ICT to support non ICT Business were also discussed at the training.

While appreciating CITAD, the participants thanked CITAD for giving them the opportunity to be part of this life changing training, stating that the training has widened their thinking, change their perspective about ICT and expose them to the world of entrepreneurship-adding that they will make sure they implement what they have learn. Maryam Khalid, one of the participants stated that before the training she never know how to operate computer, but with this training she can do a lot of things with computer, not only that she further stated that she can even now edit video and photo with different apps using phone. While Aisha Salau commented that “this training has exposed her to the real world of ICT and the ample opportunities one can tap in ICT environment, she added that with the knowledge she acquired during the training she will use it and improve herself and her community”

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A presentation by Adeola Fayehum at the First Kano Social Influencers Summit 2018

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