The Free Summer Coding and Digital Literacy Boot Camp (2024 edition) organized by Kwara State government came to an end penultimate Wednesday, with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq restating his administration’s commitment to talent discovery and investment in youth development.
The programme was organized by the office of the Special Assistant on Digital Innovations, Hon Kayode Ishola, and it took place during the school holiday at 6 different centres across the state.
These centers include Ansarul Islam School, Gure, and Etsu Maman Junior School, Gure both in Baruten LGA; Queen Elizabeth School, Ilorin (Ilorin West); Government Secondary School Afon (Asa); Offa Grammar School, Offa (Offa) and Government Secondary School Omu-Aran in Irepodun LGA respectively.
At the closing ceremony in Ilorin, Governor AbdulRazaq expressed his joy and satisfaction with what he called a brilliant performance by the participants, especially during the exhibition stage.
He said the session further signals there is hope for a better future of Nigeria especially in the digital space.
“This is the first free digital coding programme for the students to display their talent like this, it is really amazing and I must commend the office of the Special Assistant on Digital Innovation for this laudable initiative”, The Governor said through the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, who represented him.
He said his administration will continue to create an enabling environment for youth development and talent discovery with a view to producing youth with global citizenship.
The ceremony featured prize presentations for the outstanding students and colourful exhibitions by the participants on google template, software development, budget planner, and traffic light system built from scratch, among other programmes.
Dignitaries at the event included a member of Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu; Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon Usman Lade; Commissioner for Environment, Hon Nafisat Buge; Special Adviser on Education, Dr Adetola Salahu; Special Assistant to the Governor on Humanitarian Affairs, Hon Abdulateef Adebara; dozens of students and teachers as well as parents of the participants.
