CITAD

Center for Information, Technology, and Development
AbbreviationCITAD
Formation1997
HeadquartersKano (city)
Location
Chairman
Prof. Amina Kaidal
Executive Director
Engineer Yunusa Ya'u
  • Prof. Amina Kaidal
  • Yunusa Ya'u
  • Ahmad A. Yakasai
  • Dr. (Mrs) Sadiya A. Mohammed
  • Engr. Nmezi
  • Engr. Kamaluddeen Umar
  • Isyaku Garba
Websitehttps://www.citad.org.ng/
Formerly called
Computer Literacy Project

The Center for Information, Technology, and Development (CITAD) is a Nigeria non-governmental  organisation that was established to promote democracy and active citizenship through information and communication technology in addendum with civic empowerment programs. It has its headquarter in Kano and branches in Abuja, Jama'are, Itas, Dutse (Jigawa State), Azare, Gombe and Yobe States.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

History

CITAD came into existence in 1997 as a Computer Literacy Project. In 2000, the capacity was increased and it currently covers 12 different units which are: are;[4][7]

  1. Digital Creativity and Innovation for Young Women (DICI-YOW)[8]
  2. Gender Violence and Human Rights[9]
  3. Governance and elections [10]
  4. Capacity Building [11]
  5. Digital Inclusion[12]
  6. ICTs in Education[13]
  7. aHub[14]
  8. ICTs in Peace Building[15]
  9. JOPIS: Job Placement Information Services Job Placement Information Services (JOPIS) [16]
  10. Youth Entrepreneurship[17]
  11. Research and Knowledge Production (dialogues, series,)[18]
  12. Accountability and Anti-corruption[19]

References

  1. ^ "Center for Information Technology and Development - MacArthur Foundation". www.macfound.org. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  2. ^ "CITAD cautions FG against move to monitor social media posts - Businessday NG". businessday.ng. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  3. ^ Jeremiah, Urowayino (2022-05-26). "Chrisland: CITAD, others raise alarom over rising cases of technology-assisted gender violence". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  4. ^ a b "CITAD". Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  5. ^ Uba, Muhammad Sani (2020-09-15). "CITAD, MacArthur Support Youth To Sensitise Kano Residents On COVID-19". HumAngle Media. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  6. ^ Okoronkwo, Nnenna (2021-12-15). "COVID-19: CITAD trains Journalists on vaccine acceptance campaign". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  7. ^ "CITAD Trains CSOs, CBOs On Budget Processes In Bauchi – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". independent.ng. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  8. ^ "DICI_YOW – CITAD". Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  9. ^ "Gender Violence and Human Rights – CITAD". Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  10. ^ "Governance and elections – CITAD". Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  11. ^ "Capacity Building – CITAD". Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  12. ^ "Digital Inclusion – CITAD". Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  13. ^ "ICTs in Education – CITAD". Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  14. ^ "aHub – CITAD". Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  15. ^ "ICTs in Peace Building – CITAD". Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  16. ^ "CITAD JOPIS". Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  17. ^ "Youth Entrepreneurship". Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  18. ^ "Research and Knowledge Production (dialogues, series,) – CITAD". Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  19. ^ "Accountability and Anti-corruption – CITAD". Retrieved 2022-11-24.
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