Nigerian NGO Calls for Mainstreaming Entrepreneurship Education
The founder and Chairperson of the Aisha Babangida Youth Leadership Foundation recommended that the Government Nigeria, in collaboration with the country’s private sector, include entrepreneurship training in its national curriculum. Speaking at International Youth Day in Abuja, she mentioned that…
Ghana Improves Employment and Entrepreneurial Prospects for Youth with ICT Park
Ghana is in the process of constructing the Tema Information Communication Technology Park, which includes 52 buildings, all of which contain 8-10 floors. This ICT Park is intended for “local and international investors and entrepreneurs,” and will create 500 ICT…
Calls to Subsidize ICT Education for Students with Disabilities in Nigeria
Winful Clement, a visually impaired ICT teacher, recently noted the high cost of teaching students with disabilities in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. He teaches at the Parcelly School for the Blind and Partially Sighted Children. Visually…
Bridging the Boundary between Education and ICT Employment
Youth unemployment is a particular problem throughout Asia-Pacific countries, with 220 million unemployed, leading policymakers to consider improvements to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Conference on Education and Training recently brought 1,000 participants from a…
Teaching Accessibility for Digital Inclusion
ICT companies are revolutionizing incentives to improve digital accessibility for persons with disabilities through the “Teaching Accessibility” program, a collaborative initiative from disability advocacy groups, educational institutions, and ICT companies. This program means to make all technology accessible by design…
Retaining Women in Tech
We know the tech industry has problems retaining women, but what tangible steps can companies take to fix this issue? A Culture Amp study of 40,000 tech industry employees found five reasons for retention: “good career opportunities, confidence in company…
