As a part of actions main as much as the 2024 Worldwide Day of Individuals with Disabilities, the Centre for Info Know-how and Improvement (CITAD) paid an advocacy go to to the Kano State Ministry of Science, Know-how, and Innovation.
The go to aimed to foster collaboration in enhancing the inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities (PWDs) in science, know-how, and innovation initiatives inside Kano State.
Talking in the course of the go to, Buhari Abba, a Program Officer at CITAD, highlighted the persistent challenges confronted by PWDs within the state.
“Regardless of notable strides in governance and coverage implementation, PWDs in Kano State proceed to face important boundaries, together with restricted entry to digital instruments, exclusion from STEM alternatives, and insufficient platforms to showcase their revolutionary potential,” he said.
He emphasised the necessity for strategic collaboration to deal with these challenges. “As a company dedicated to empowering marginalized communities, CITAD believes that by means of joint efforts, we are able to bridge these gaps and create an inclusive, tech-driven society that leaves nobody behind,” Mr. Abba mentioned.
CITAD proposed a number of initiatives to the ministry, together with digital abilities coaching for PWDs, elevated inclusion in STEM fields, the event and accessibility of assistive applied sciences, advocacy for digital inclusion insurance policies, management alternatives, and specialised coaching for PWDs to organize for UTME examinations.
In response, the Commissioner for Science, Know-how, and Innovation, Muhammad Tajo Othman, recommended CITAD for its efforts in selling inclusion and empowerment.
“We acknowledge and recognize CITAD’s dedication to advancing the rights and alternatives of PWDs. Our ministry is all the time open to collaborating with improvement companions like CITAD to deal with societal challenges,” the commissioner said.
He reiterated the state authorities’s dedication to enhancing the lives of PWDs and revealed plans to ascertain Laptop-Based mostly Coaching (CBT) facilities throughout all 44 native authorities areas, catering to all clusters of PWDs.
“The Kano State Authorities is all the time prepared to enhance the lives of PWDs,” the commissioner affirmed, including that the ministry will appoint a devoted Desk Officer for PWDs to supervise their inclusion in science, know-how, and innovation applications.
