Training on Online Tools for Journalists

CITAD from 15th to 17th July
conducted a three-day training for journalists on Online tools in Gusau. The training, which was supported by the Unlimited Potential Programme of Microsoft Corporation held at the offices of Future Hope Foundation (FHF), Gusau, Zamfara, which was a partner to the programme.Group Photograph of participants Malam Ahmed Yakasai and Rashid Sadiq addressing the participants

Malam Ahmed Yakasai and Rashid Sadiq addressing the participants

Malam Ahmed Yakasai and Rashid Sadiq addressing the participants

Group Photograph of participants

Participants were training on use of the internet, blogging, wiki and setting up and maintain of discussion lists. Training was facilitated by Malam Mukhar Sulaiman Umar and Malam Abdulrahid Sadiq, both of CITAD. Ten journalists from various media organization in the state benefited from the programme.

This was the second round of such training for journalists under the programme. The first training was held for journalists in Kano where 12 journalists were trained both on basic computer skills and online tools.