The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), through its subsidiary, International Center for Information and Communication Technology, Digital Bridge Institute, has concluded a five-day training workshop for no fewer than one hundred staff of Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Oyo state, on Advanced Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI).
Advanced Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI), is a special training programme sponsored by the NCC, for Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, to enhance the skill and knowledge of the staff in the area of Information and Communication Technology.
The training had in attendance, the Institution’s Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Mr. Akin Odesola, Bursar, Alhaja Rasheedat Titilola Oladepo, Polytechnic Librarian, Dr. Samuel Oke Ogunniyi, Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments and Units as trainees.
Declaring open the training, held at the Institution’s Oke-Owode ICT Center, Ogbomoso, the Rector, Engr (Dr.) Taofeek Abdul-Hameed, who was represented by the Polytechnic Librarian, Dr. Samuel Oke Ogunniyi, lauded the NCC and DBI for remembering the new Institution, urging the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the knowledge acquired to impact the students and the system.
The Rector specifically thanked the Chairman, Board of Commissioners, NCC, Prof. Adeolu Akande for facilitating such a life-impacting programme for the institution.
“On behalf of the Governing Council Chairman of our dear Polytechnic, Prof. Dakas C. J. Dakas (SAN) and other members of the Council; my Rector, Engr Dr. T. A Abdul-Hameed, and other Principal Officers, I want to welcome everybody to the maiden training of the Institute. I thank Almighty God for giving us the privilege to be here this morning. I would like to thank the Committee of Deans for organising this programme.
“I thank Prof. Adeolu Akande, the NCC Chairman and the President of DBI, Prof. Muhammed Ajiya.
“The participants have to participate maximally in this training because it will assist us, even, in this digital era”, he said.
Also commenting, the team leader for the training, Mr. Chukwuemeka Ejiofor, harped on the importance of the training, noting that the training would go a long way in helping the staff.
Appreciating the Rector for the warm reception, Ejiofor said, “I bring greetings from the Chairman of the NCC, Prof. Adeolu Akande; the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. U.G. Danbatta, and the President of DBI, Prof. (Engr) Mohammed Ajiya.
“Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) is the training arm of the NCC. It was established in 2004 to bridge the digital divide through capacity building.
“The programme, called Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions, is of two parts: IOPT (Internet and Office Productivity Tools) and Data Analysis using SPSS. But for this seminar, we would be doing only IOPT, which has 5 modules including Introduction to Computer Systems, Cyber Security, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet, PowerPoint, & Internet, and maybe subsequently we would come back with more of it and Data Analysis.
“This seminar will run for 5 days and during this period, we would love to solicit your support and cooperation to make the training a success. Attendance will be mandatory and required for a certificate of at least 4/5 attendance, and anyone who fails to meet will be denied the certificate.
“Finally, we have capable and able resource persons who would facilitate the courses. They are Mr. Tobi Durojaiye and Mr. Chidiebere Nwoye. I trust them to do a great job”, he assured.
