NOUN, CHRDEI train 185 students in ICT in Kaduna

By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna


The Vice-chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Professor Olufemi Peters wants youths to embrace modern technology to cope with realities of the 21st century. He also advocated the review of Nigeria’s school our curriculum to meet international standard.


Professor Peters spoke at the 28th graduation ceremony of 185  students trained from the Centre for Human Resource Development and Empowerment Iniative (CHRDEI) in Kaduna. It was done in collaboration with NOUN’s Centre for Human Resource Development, stated that NOUN cherish partnership and collaboration.

Represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor administration, Prof. Isaac Sammani  Butswat, the NOUN VC commended the efforts and the good gesture of the founder and Initiator of the CHRDEI for providing the youth with necessary skills to become self employed.

He urged them to appreciate and extend their gratitude God and the founder of the CHRDEI for granting them with the previledge of having training and skills over others who may only have certificate qualification.

In his remark the Director centre for Human Resources Development and Empowerment initiative, Dr, Muhammad Ali, encourage the students to reflect on the knowledge, experience, and skills that you have acquired during your time here.

Dr Ali therefore urged the graduands to embrace the challenges that lie ahead with confidence and optimism knowing that 185 of you graduating today you are well prepared to make a positive impact on our state and the country.

He call on Kaduna state government to partner with us in the areas of skills Technical and vocational training so that together we provide the fountain for Human capital Development which will be a catalyst for social and economic transformation of Kaduna state and Nigeria at large.

“This has become necessary because the challenge government is facing today is that of providing the youth meaningful and gainful employment, social empowerment and opportunities for personal development.if adopted,it has the potential of being the best non kinetic approach to ending insecurity of any dimension in our country, he said.

The Executive  Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Uba Sani who was represented by special Adviser monitoring and evaluation Mrs, Mary Olarerin congratulated the students and extended the felicitation of the governor to the students and the two major stakeholders in the event.

The Governor promised to communicate with the necessary authority to ensure the request of the founder and Initiator of  CHRDEI is granted.

The chairman of the occasion, Barrister Mahmud Ismaila, Member, Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Zaria City Constituency & Chairman House Committee on Education said Kaduna State has been a trailblazer in implementing a 26% budget allocation to education, setting a commendable precedent. Additionally, the Governor’s initiative to reduce state tertiary institutions by 50% stands as a significant achievement.