Skyline University Nigeria (SUN) has recently hosted the final-year students of the Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) girls section on its changing gear seminar. The session was conducted in the campus of SUN at the Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Auditorium.
Ms. Hamdi Liwaul, a lecturer in the department of computer science at SUN, delivered a lecture on ‘Digital Skills for the 21st Century’ to the students. She said the students must learn to make research in all they choose to study in the future. Through this, they can be able to get access to grants, fellowships, and other opportunities that will propel their careers.
She said the students can explore available opportunities and plan their careers accordingly. Ms. Liwaul stated that the knowledge of ICT is very important for personal development. Current workplace evolution is changing alongside technological advancement which is why youth especially have to keep up, she added.
Ms. Liwaul highlighted that the students can benefit immensely from the endless opportunities in the ICT world with the right skills. Some of the tools she explained include productivity tools like MS Word, Google Docs, Zoom, Excel, and data analytics. She included concepts like cybersecurity and awareness, social media marketing content creation, and SEO, coding, and programming.
She then pointed out that AI and machine learning are other important aspects of ICT today. With these they can be able to get access to many opportunities in blockchain technology, big data, virtual reality, e.t.c. She advised them to search for options for further learning always, like Coursera, Google, and many more.
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