Friday, May 5, 2023

Why adding Tech Skills to Talent Is Needed to Navigate the Future


It's no longer unusual for young people and students to refer to themselves as "tech bros" or "tech sis."

Young people need to understand why these terms are popular and how important it is to have a voice in a technologically advanced society, even though these terms may seem like the best thing since civilization. 

Today, technology transforms enterprises’ products/services and moves them from the backroom of an organisation into the hands of customers and society. This has contributed to making products/services increasingly customised for the customer, as society shifts steadily towards a service economy.

Over the past 10 years, as technology develops, many phenomena emerge that, when put together, have radically changed the capacity of businesses to create customer-centric services and products. 

The ability for innovation and small-scale improvement to happen more quickly has also increased, which is the most significant development. 


Technology has completely changed how businesses operate by allowing smaller businesses to compete on an equal footing with larger ones. To gain an advantage in the economic marketplace, small businesses use a variety of technologies, including everything from servers to mobile devices. 

Enhanced communication techniques

Businesses have been able to enhance their communication processes with the aid of business tech. Improved customer communication is made possible by tools like emails, short message services, websites and apps, for instance. Companies can saturate the economic market with their message by utilising a variety of Information Technology Communication methods. Through these electronic communication channels, businesses may also get more customer feedback.

Increased productivity

The days of businesses relying solely on manual labour to complete tasks and deliver goods. Artificial intelligence is used today to efficiently and quickly complete tasks. quickly and timely. 

Small businesses are now able to increase their employees' productivity through the use of technology. Computer programs and business software usually allow employees to process more information than manual methods. Business owners can use technology to streamline operations and cut down on the need for labour. This enables small businesses to save money on both labour and benefit expenses.

Even though learning tech skills is important, certain tech skills are more in demand than others in the twenty-first century. These are;

Artificial Intelligence

Around the world, various industries and sectors find great value in artificial intelligence.  In contrast to the natural intelligence exhibited by humans and animals, artificial intelligence is demonstrated by machines. 

Data Science

If you studied the sciences for your undergraduate degree, data science is a tech skill you might want to take into consideration. A student majoring in mathematics at a university would be more advantageous. 

Try data science if a tech skill you already possess isn't providing you with the opportunities you desire. Data scientists are people with data science expertise. 

Python

Python is a dynamically semantic, high-level, interpreted programming language. 

It is a type of computer programming language that is employed to create software and websites.

JavaScript

JavaScript is another highly sought-after technology skill that you shouldn't lose.  JavaScript is a scripting language used for web development and applications that allows you to dynamically update content, manage multimedia, and animate images. 

JavaScript is a core technology of the World Wide Web (www), HTML and CSS. 

Analytics

The term "analytics" refers to a methodical computation analysis of data or statistics that are used for analyzing, communicating, and describing significant and pertinent patterns in data. 

However, Google Analytics is a web analytics service that the company provides that aids in monitoring and reporting website traffic. 

DevOps

Software development and IT operations are combined in the DevOps set of practices. The capacity of an organization to create apps and services quickly is increased by a combination of culturally ingrained philosophies, practices, and tools. 

Computer Programming

The process of carrying out a specific computation through the design and construction of an executable computer program is known as computer programming. 

Writing instructions that are carried out by computers through codes is referred to as computer programming. 

Computer Security/Cyber Security

Computer security, also referred to as cyber security, is the safeguarding of data and computer systems against loss and unauthorized access. 

Cybersecurity is another name for the process of defending computer networks against data leaks, software, hardware, and electronic data damage. 

C++

Danish computer scientist Bjarne Stroustrup developed the general-purpose programming language C++. C++ is essentially a computer programming language extension. 

Cloud Computing

The last skill on our list of the most in-demand tech skills is cloud computing, but it is by no means the least important. 

The on-demand availability of computer system resources, in particular data storage and computing power, without the user's direct active management is known as cloud computing.

These skills must be used to increase productivity growth, promote greater inclusion, and make sure that the workforce is flexible enough to compete in future markets. 

n order for investments in technology and innovation to pay off, the ideal policy environment should be established as well as special attention being paid to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills. 

The increasing importance of technology, climate change, demographic shifts, urbanization, and the globalization of value chains are just a few of the major global trends that are changing the nature of work and skill requirements. One needs a broad range of tech skills to succeed in the job market of the twenty-first century

Last line

The ability to access, manage, understand, integrate, communicate, evaluate, and create information in a safe and appropriate manner is referred to as having digital skills, which are cross-cutting and draw on all of the aforementioned skills

Tech skills can aid in structural change and economic growth by increasing employability and labour productivity as well as helping nations become more competitive. Investment in a skilled workforce has the potential to begin a positive feedback loop in which productive growth and foreign direct investment are made possible by quality labour, which in turn encourages the current workforce to work harder and better jobs while also attracting more public and private investment into the education and training system. The productivity and employability of the present and future workforce are subsequently increased as a result.

Through brief tech courses and training, which can last anywhere from six months to two years, young people, including women, can gain the tech skills necessary to compete for better-paying employment. Additional work must be done to include local businesses in order to ensure that the content and delivery of these programs meet the demands of the labour market.

Governance, funding, and quality control issues have a negative impact on the efficacy of tech skills programs. Access to these programs by adults and children from disadvantaged backgrounds may be limited as a result of the consequent excessively high prices, but they can do it with tenacity and zeal. 




Stakeholders hold retreat on Inclusive Education



The importance of inclusive education has been taken to the front burner even as The British Council through her School Connect programme recently brought education stakeholders together from across the country to deliberate on this issue at the Radison Blu Hotel, Victoria Island in December 2022.

The two-day retreat was attended by teacher, school heads, education administrators, policy makers, directors from the state/federal ministry of education, NGOs and other education stakeholders to discuss way forward on inclusive education.

The programme features: paper presentation by facilitators, panel discussion, experience sharing, question & answer, networking session and strategic meeting, while communique was issued at the end of the programme.  


While fielding questions from participants, Dr. Umoh Essien, an advocate of special education from Uyo state said there is need to take the inclusive education beyond rhetoric as the inclusive education has already been passed into law, but it has not been in practiced. He also said that for any child with special need, there should be special teacher and assistants in place to make such child learn. He lamented that in most cases, this is not so in Nigeria as even the facilities and special needs experts are not in place to make this function as it is in developed countries where he has had opportunity to teach.

Emmanuel Yakusak, another participant who was also a presenter at the programme said the challenge in making inclusive education work has to do with advocacy. He said with more awareness, more children will be able to access quality education.

Gbemiga Bankole, an award-winning teacher from Alimosho Grammar School commended the British Council for outing up such an impactful programme as it brings together key players on the topic of discourse.

"Be Focused" - Sanwo-Olu tells Students as School Resumes

                    

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged students in the state to be focused, strive for excellence, exhibit creativity and continue to maximize the digital learning opportunity provided in the state.

This message was conveyed by Mrs. Folasasde Adefisayo to students across the state as school resumes for the year 2023.

Adefisayo said that the Sanwo-Olu’s administration has provided 1,047 new classrooms, rehabilitated over 197 classrooms, provided over 181,365 pieces of school furniture, commissioned a new technology-driven modular school at vet land Model Junior High School and the launch of the Eko Excel digital learning hub among others.    


The permanent secretary of the state, Mr. Abolaji Abayomi during a monitoring exercise at Ikeja Senior Grammar School, conveyed a new year greeting to pupils of the school and charged teachers to be committed saying, it takes a concerted effort to improve the standard of education in the state.

A major highlight of the monitoring exercise was the interactive moments where the permanent secretary did some counseling with students including students of special needs units while encouraging the teachers not to rest on their oars.

The monitoring exercise was conducted in about thirty schools around: Surulere, Gbagada, Somolu, Ojodu, Kosofe, Alimosho, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Badagry and some other areas of the state. The aim of the exercise is to motivate both teachers and students.

Antigua Becomes the only African University

 Antigua Becomes the Only African University

Dow’s Hill, Piccadilly, Antigua – The University of Health Sciences Antigua (UHSA) has agreed to offer a 50 percent tuition scholarship and financing for African medical students as part of a partnership with 8B Education Investments. This partnership is designed to help African students displaced by the war in Ukraine to continue their medical education at UHSA.

The funding for 8B Africa comes from partnerships with a variety of lenders and institutions unified in their commitment to enable African innovators to receive a world-class education. During The Clinton Global Initiative, 8B announced 111.6 million in total funding. A portion of this funding will also be used for medical education financing.     


“As the only African-owned medical colleges in our region, it is imperative that we give back and provide the access these students need,” said Adedayo Akande, President of UHSA. “The war in Ukraine is heartbreaking, and only when speaking with these displaced students do you really understand what they are experiencing.”

To be a practicing physician, medical universities must provide students with the necessary clerkships, specific classes, and more. Because of UHSA’s curriculum and international partnerships, students who pursue medicine through their program will be eligible to become licensed to practice medicine in not only the US and Canada but also their home countries–an opportunity that may not have been available depending on the school they previously attended. 

To learn more about this program or apply for UHSA’s scholarship, visit https://www.uhsa.ag/admissions/financial-aid/. They are currently accepting applications for the upcoming January 16th, 2023 term. You can also learn more about the University of Health Sciences Antigua by visiting https://www.uhsa.ag/.

University of Health Sciences Antigua is an international medical school offering an elite education to aspiring physicians. Offering first and second-year students an extensive curriculum that includes research into psychedelic medicine for mental health. UHSA also has several international partnerships that have created pipelines for students to complete clerkships in both the US and Canada.

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Monday, March 6, 2023

Education Ministry lists achievementxs

 

Education Ministry lists achievements, Outlines plans as school resumes

– Olugbenga Adebiyi


Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, the honorable commissioner of education, Lagos State through a press release recently has stated the achievement of the ministry last year while she also outlined the plans for the year 2023.

Adefisayo said that passion of the amiable governor  of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is inconsumable as over 1,400 projects were delivered in schools across Lagos.

Specifically, the commissioner said some of those projects include: Construction of 1,047 new classrooms, rehabilitation of 197 existing ones, construction of 1,584 provision of school furniture in both primary and secondary schools, commissioning of a new ultra-model sport facilities at Elemoro Community Junior Secondary School at Ibeju- Lekki and commissioning of new technology driven modular school at Vetland Model Junior Secondary School among others.

She said the Governor has made  huge investment in education following the promise to bequeath a qualitative, inclusive education to empower the next citizens to compete favourably with her global counterparts.

On a final note, she implored the students to make harness the opportunities provided by the Sanwo- Olu’s administration through qualitative education, strive for the best and chalk more successes in the year 2023 than the previous year.

Whitney Adeniran: LASG Confirms receipt of Post-Mortem

 


The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo has confirmed the receipt of the post-mortem report on the cause of Whitney Adeniran's death.

Adefisayo, also restated the commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu that "nothing will be spared at ensuring appropriate interrogation of the cause and prosecution of anyone found culpable in Whitney's death.

The Commissioner assured the parents of Whitney. the Chrisland pupil who died during the school sports day that "no effort will be spared to get justice for her.

Adefisayo stated this during the condolence visit to her parents Mr. & Mrs. Adeniran at her residence in Lagos.

During the condolence visit, she assured the parents that the Ministry of Education shares in their grief and will be with the family in the jorney for justince.

The Commissioner was accompanied by: Mr Abayomi Abolaji, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education; Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, Director-General, Office of Quality Assurance; Mrs. Titiloa Vivour Adeniyi, Executive Secretary, Domestic & Sexual Violence Agency and some directors of the ministry.

Antigua Becomes the only African University

 

Antigua Becomes the Only African University



Dow’s Hill, Piccadilly, Antigua –
 The University of Health Sciences Antigua (UHSA) has agreed to offer a 50 percent tuition scholarship and financing for African medical students as part of a partnership with 8B Education Investments. This partnership is designed to help African students displaced by the war in Ukraine to continue their medical education at UHSA.

The funding for 8B Africa comes from partnerships with a variety of lenders and institutions unified in their commitment to enable African innovators to receive a world-class education. During The Clinton Global Initiative, 8B announced 111.6 million in total funding. A portion of this funding will also be used for medical education financing.

“As the only African-owned medical colleges in our region, it is imperative that we give back and provide the access these students need,” said Adedayo Akande, President of UHSA. “The war in Ukraine is heartbreaking, and only when speaking with these displaced students do you really understand what they are experiencing.”

To be a practicing physician, medical universities must provide students with the necessary clerkships, specific classes, and more. Because of UHSA’s curriculum and international partnerships, students who pursue medicine through their program will be eligible to become licensed to practice medicine in not only the US and Canada but also their home countries–an opportunity that may not have been available depending on the school they previously attended. 

To learn more about this program or apply for UHSA’s scholarship, visit https://www.uhsa.ag/admissions/financial-aid/. They are currently accepting applications for the upcoming January 16th, 2023 term. You can also learn more about the University of Health Sciences Antigua by visiting https://www.uhsa.ag/.

University of Health Sciences Antigua is an international medical school offering an elite education to aspiring physicians. Offering first and second-year students an extensive curriculum that includes research into psychedelic medicine for mental health. UHSA also has several international partnerships that have created pipelines for students to complete clerkships in both the US and Canada.

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