Stakeholders in Youth Development in Kaduna State have stressed the need for Youth to utilized the current global trends of using Artificial Intelligence and Digital Skills to gain financial freedom.
The stakeholders made this known during an event to Mark World Youth Skills Day organized by the Kaduna State Commissioner, Ministry of Youth Development, Barrister Gloria Ibrahim in Kaduna.
She explained that this year’s world skill day which is originally marked on the 15th of July was apt going by the theme: youth empowerment through artificial intelligence and digital skills.
Barr.Gloria Ibrahim noted that the large turn out of Youth in the program, shows that there are a lot of youth yelling for more knowledge and skills to be self reliant and financially independent in the state.
While commending the Kaduna state Governor, Mallam Uba Sani for his massive support and contribution towards youth development in the state, Barrister Gloria Ibrahim called on the youth to maximize the opportunities been thrown to them by the state government and it partners to develop themselves.
“We are calling on youths in the state to come out to showcase their talents, because the Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has the youth at heart, in line with his agenda, in impacting on youth especially on ICT and other technology, by creating awareness, on innovation and impacting the youths” She said.
Also speaking, Commissioner of Education Kaduna State, Professor Abubakar Sambo who was represented by Malam Aliyu Mohammed said that the ministry would continue to collaborate with organisations and individuals that would empower the youth and transform them with skills to enable them compete globally.
He urged them to take advantage of the world youth day and programs being rolled out by the ministry to showcase their skills and transform the state.
In a remark the Vice Chancellor Kaduna State University,Professor Abdullahi Musa explained that KASU recently launched an A.I laboratory which is the first in the country, saying the university would continue to be in the forth front of youth development in the state.
Also speaking, Director General KAD ICT HUB, Malam Yusuf Bashir noted that ICT particularly A.I has so many features that assist in getting things done faster but advice that people should not be lazy.
While itemizing some of the success stories of the Hub, including the EDUNOID A.I app, Malam Bashir maintained that youth in Kaduna State were willing to learn and explore.
The event which has over two hundred youth present, featured a panel discussion, good will messages, DEMO on A.I app, questions and answers sessions, STEM award presentation among others.
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