LAGOS KICKS OFF AI AND DIGITAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS OF STATE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tertiary Education, in continuation of efforts to enhance digital skills and position the students of the state-owned tertiary institutions for jobs in our ever-challenging and dynamic environment, will begin the second phase of the Digital Capabilities Skills for the students of the state tertiary institutions across the state.
Speaking in Lagos on the Lagos Digital Skills Initiative Programme on Monday, the state commissioner for tertiary education, Hon. Tolani Sule, said the program is aimed at equipping over One million young people of the state with the requisite digital skills by 2030 to make them more employable, expand the horizon of their opportunities and capabilities.
According to him, the programme is tagged “Maximizing the Transforming Capabilities of Artificial Intelligence in the 21st Century Work Place ” will feature trainings in entrepreneual skills development alongside core digital skills training using technology and tools in critical thinking, creativity and problem solving.
He further said the program would offer a welcome departure from the conventional rote-based learning, which young graduates find difficult to translate into meaningful skills that make it difficult for young graduates to be considered employable in a rapidly evolving world of employment.
The three weeks programme will commence from 26th October 2024 to 12th November 2024 and will be attended by a cross-section of industry experts from notable sectors of the economy including captains of industry, Lagos State University ( LASU), Lagos State University of Science and Technology ( LASUSTECH), Lagos State University of Education ( LASUED), Lagos State College of Health Technology ( LASCOHET) and Lagos State College of Nursing ( LASCON) as participating institutions.
The three weeks programme is expected to match some of the best in terms of outcomes in the digital skills capabilities planning while offering a wider scope on employment possibilities for the young graduates from the Lagos state – owned tertiary institutions.
Mamud Hassan
Director, Public Affairs,
Min. of Tertiary Education.
22/10/24
