BY ABUBAKAR H. MUHAMMAD, DECEMBER 24, 2024 | 10:25 PM
CIATECH Africa, an advocate for technological advancement and digital literacy in Nigeria, has called for the integration of cybersecurity in Nigeria's academic curriculum.
The organization said that the increasing reliance on digital platforms across sectors necessitates equipping students with the skills to navigate and secure cyberspace.
This was stated by Umar Grema, founder of CIATECH Africa, at a panel discussion in Maiduguri and during Borno Book and Art Festival, Bobafest 2024.
He recommended that cybersecurity be introduced at all levels of education, from primary to tertiary institutions, as part of a broader initiative to enhance Nigeria's human capital development.
While emphasizing on the security threats associated with cybersecurity and the importance of this proposal, the tech advocate added that it should be a mandatory course in the national curriculum.
This inclusion, he explained 'would not only safeguard the nation's digital assets but also prepare a generation of professionals to address complex cybersecurity challenges.'
'As Nigeria continues to embrace digital transformation, the risks of cyber threats, data breaches, and digital fraud have escalated,' he added.
CIATECH Africa also highlights the urgent need to address these challenges by 'building a digitally literate population adept in cybersecurity principles.'
Conflict Reporting is dangerous and risky. Our reporters constantly face life-threatening challenges, sometimes surviving ambushes, kidnap attempts and attacks by the whiskers as they travel and go into communities to get authentic and firsthand information. But we dare it every day, nonetheless, in order to keep you informed of the true situation of the victims, the trends in the conflicts and ultimately help in peace building processes. But these come at huge cost to us. We are therefore appealing to you to help our cause by donating to us through any of the following means. You can also donate working tools, which are even more primary to our work. We thank you sincerely as you help our cause.
Alternatively, you can also email us on
info@yen.ng or message us
via +234 803 931 7767
