2011 World Telecommunications and Information Society Day

2011 World Telecommunications and Information Society Day (WTISD) Initiatives

Jidaw systems (Jidaw) an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) career and entrepreneurship development firm has participated in and organized several events this year in Nigeria to mark the 2011 World Telecommunications and Information Society Day (WTISD). The programs organized in conjunction with the African Information Security Association (AISA) are based on the original WTISD theme “Better Life and Security with ICTs for Children in rural communities” from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
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IT Entrepreneur Children Command Day

Young IT Entrepreneur program Command Day Secondary School Ikeja – On June 2, 2011, Jidaw Systems Limited (Jidaw) trained students of Command Day Secondary School, Ikeja, Lagos on Information Technology (IT) Entrepreneurship as part of its efforts to mark the 2011 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD). The whole world depends on IT. It affects the way we learn, work, relate and do business. Entrepreneurship in IT is what has led to most of today’s innovation.  Jidaw therefore provides such programs to get children, who are future leaders, exposed at an early age to IT entrepreneurship and related issues.
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Nigeria Computer Society NCS 2012 Conference

The Nigeria Computer Society NCS has announced a Call for participation and papers for its 24th National Conference holding in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria from Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th, July 2012. The Conference theme is: “Towards a Cashless Nigeria: Tools and Strategies”.

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NCS Nigeria 2011 Conference

The Nigeria Computer Society NCS has announced that the 10^th International Conference – Information Technology for People-Centred Development (ITePED 2011) will hold from Monday July 25 to Friday July 29, 2011. The  Venue is : International Conference Centre, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nigeria.

Call for Papers: Papers are invited from NCS members, members of other professional bodies and the general public based on the Theme and Sub-themes of the Conference.

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CDSS S&T Week

Command Day Secondary School (CDSS) Science and Technology Week

The youth will create the future! The signs were self-evident during the Science and Technology (S&T) Week held recently in October, 2010 by Command Day Secondary School (CDSS), Ikeja, Lagos.  JETS (Junior Engineers and Technicians Society organized the youth driven event, under the leadership of Mr Odi, the coordinator of the club.
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IT Entrepreneur program for Children

Jidaw Systems Limited has trained Grange School students at the First Ever Information Technology Entrepreneur program for Children. The unique event was  held recently in Lagos, Nigeria. It can be described as a massive disruption of status quo. During the month of October 2010, Jidaw Systems Limited (Mastercomputers) partnered with Grange school to successfully conduct IT entrepreneurship training for several students of Grange school. Another program will take place for Command Day Secondary School in June 2011.
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ICT4D Nigeria: The Journey so far

ICT is so critical to the growth of the Nigerian economy and society. But what is the effectiveness of ICT in Nigeria today. Is growth relevant and adequate? If ICT must be used to drive development (ICT4D) what are the new developments that matter in Nigeria’s ICT industry?

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