CITAD explained

Center for Information, Technology, and Development
Formation:1997
Abbreviation:CITAD
Formerly:Computer Literacy Project
Headquarters:Kano (city)
Location Country:Nigeria
Location City:Abuja, Jama'are, Itas
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Prof. Amina Kaidal
Leader Title2:Executive Director
Leader Name2:Engineer Yunusa Ya'u
Website:https://www.citad.org.ng/

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]

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;[6] [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. [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]

Governance

The governing board consists of the chairman, the executive directors, the treasurer and four members.[20]

The Chairman

The Chairman is Prof. Amina Kaidal from the University of Maiduguri.

Executive director

The executive director of the organisation is Engineer Yunusa Ya'u. [21] [22]

Treasurer

The treasurer for the organisation is Ahmad A. Yakasai

Vision

The vision of the organisation is to build a knowledge based democratic and self reliant society.

Mission

CITAD's mission is to build citizens for a just and knowledge-based society that is hanged on sustainable and balanced development using Information Communication Technology, Capacity Development Programmes, Advocacy, Research and Partnership.

References

  1. Web site: Center for Information Technology and Development - MacArthur Foundation . 2022-11-24 . www.macfound.org.
  2. Web site: CITAD cautions FG against move to monitor social media posts - Businessday NG . 2022-11-24 . businessday.ng.
  3. Web site: Jeremiah . Urowayino . 2022-05-26 . Chrisland: CITAD, others raise alarom over rising cases of technology-assisted gender violence . 2022-11-24 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Uba . Muhammad Sani . 2020-09-15 . CITAD, MacArthur Support Youth To Sensitise Kano Residents On COVID-19 . 2022-11-24 . HumAngle Media . en-US.
  5. Web site: Okoronkwo . Nnenna . 2021-12-15 . COVID-19: CITAD trains Journalists on vaccine acceptance campaign . 2022-11-24 . Voice of Nigeria . en-US.
  6. Web site: CITAD . 2022-11-24 . en-US . 2022-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205015712/https://www.citad.org/about/about-ciatd/ . dead .
  7. Web site: CITAD Trains CSOs, CBOs On Budget Processes In Bauchi – Independent Newspaper Nigeria . 2022-11-24 . independent.ng.
  8. Web site: DICI_YOW – CITAD . 2022-11-24 . en-US.
  9. Web site: Gender Violence and Human Rights – CITAD . 2022-11-24 . en-US.
  10. Web site: Governance and elections – CITAD . 2022-11-24 . en-US.
  11. Web site: Capacity Building – CITAD . 2022-11-24 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Digital Inclusion – CITAD . 2022-11-24 . en-US.
  13. Web site: ICTs in Education – CITAD . 2022-11-24 . en-US.
  14. Web site: aHub – CITAD . 2022-11-24 . en-US.
  15. Web site: ICTs in Peace Building – CITAD . 2022-11-24 . en-US.
  16. Web site: CITAD JOPIS .
  17. Web site: Youth Entrepreneurship .
  18. Web site: Research and Knowledge Production (dialogues, series,) – CITAD . 2022-11-24 . en-US.
  19. Web site: Accountability and Anti-corruption – CITAD . 2022-11-24 . en-US.
  20. Web site: Governing board – CITAD . 2022-11-24 . en-US.
  21. Web site: Isaac . Nkechi . 2022-11-08 . NITDA, CITAD Commission School Of Community Network . 2022-11-24 . Science Nigeria . en-US.
  22. Web site: 2022-01-14 . Reporting corruption in age of fake news . 2022-11-24 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.

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