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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

UNICEF, Unilever deepen pact on children’s skills development

UNICEF and Unilever Nigeria have renewed their partnership to enhance children's and youth's skill development in Nigeria, focusing on employability, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship.

Feb 27 • 01:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Greenland Interested in Eastern Finland's Lessons – Wants More Digital Opportunities for Youth in Remote Areas, Despite Internet Struggles

Greenland's Ministry of Education and Culture is seeking to enhance digital skills and opportunities for youth in remote areas by learning from Eastern Finland's initiatives.

Feb 25 • 11:33 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Digital Education for 65+ and People with Disabilities: Lessons for e-payments, gov.gr, and applications until March 15

Applications are now open for a pilot program aimed at teaching digital skills to citizens over 65 and people with disabilities in Greece.

Feb 25 • 07:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Orpo's government promised – Now a "vast number of people" are facing a dead end

A Finland-based official stresses the urgent need for digital skills among citizens, highlighting the shortcomings of current government initiatives.

Feb 23 • 10:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Collaboration between the Ministry of Interior and Google renewed for training public servants in Artificial Intelligence

The Greek Ministry of Interior and Google have signed a new memorandum of cooperation to enhance training for public servants in Artificial Intelligence, expecting a significant increase in participation over the coming years.

Feb 20 • 13:53 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Bartoš: Half of my skills come from games. When my parents banned me from playing, I threw up in anger.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Bartoš discussed the impact of video games on his skills and the importance of digital literacy in a recent podcast.

Feb 19 • 12:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Physical fatigue vs. technical skill: study reveals impacts of replacing pen and paper with keyboards in schools

A study in Australia highlights different cognitive and physical responses of second-grade students when transitioning from traditional writing methods to digital platforms.

Feb 19 • 08:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

They are denounced as aggressive, disrespectful, and illiterate but cannot be ignored economically

Generation Alpha faces harsh criticism for their behaviors, including poor social skills and lack of literacy, sparking concerns about their future in the workforce.

Feb 17 • 17:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NITDA trains lawmakers’ spouses on digital governance

The National Information Technology Development Agency in Nigeria has initiated a training program for the spouses of lawmakers to enhance their digital skills and well-being.

Feb 16 • 23:04 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: 55 Fellows Graduate From Pan-African AI Governance Programme

Fifty-five policymakers and institutional leaders from 22 African countries have graduated from a four-month fellowship aimed at enhancing AI governance skills in Africa.

Feb 16 • 16:10 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Embrace digital transformation, don urges engineers

Christianah Ijagbemi, a professor from Nigeria, advocates for the integration of digital skills within the engineering field to foster sustainable practices during an event in Abeokuta.

Feb 16 • 16:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

CCC Computer Course Which Is Necessary for Government Jobs...

The CCC (Course on Computer Concepts) program, guided by NIELIT, is essential for government job aspirants as it equips them with basic computer skills required for various positions.

Feb 15 • 08:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

From narrative to metrics: this is how a digital journalism project is designed today with a future-oriented vision

The article discusses the new edition of a Digital Journalism Master's program that aims to equip journalists with necessary digital skills.

Feb 13 • 07:53 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Firm, NYSC deepen partnership on digital skills

Galaxy Backbone and the National Youth Service Corps have enhanced their collaboration to promote digital skills development in Nigeria.

Feb 11 • 15:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What Decides Teenagers' Digital Competence? A New Study Identified an Important Factor

A recent study reveals that life experiences significantly influence the digital skills of Black and Latino teenagers, highlighting disparities in digital literacy among racial groups.

Feb 7 • 09:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

My boss is a robot. Companies strive for the immortality of their best managers with the help of AI

Companies are using AI and digital projections to create digital clones of their top managers in an attempt to retain their unique skills and characteristics, but these clones sometimes malfunction or provide incorrect information.

Feb 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

18,000 benefit from EU-funded digital skills programme in Borno, Yobe

Over 18,193 individuals have received digital training through a European Union-funded program in Borno and Yobe, aimed at bridging the digital gender gap and enhancing community capacity in fragile areas.

Feb 6 • 18:17 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

Microsoft appoints new head for the Baltic States and Ukraine region

Microsoft has appointed E. Kachanovskis as the new regional head for the Baltic States and Ukraine, focusing on strengthening cybersecurity, accelerating secure cloud deployment, promoting responsible AI use, and developing digital skills for long-term economic growth.

Feb 4 • 10:58 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

EIMIN Established an Artificial Intelligence Competence Center for the Public Sector

The establishment of an AI competence center for the public sector aims to enhance digital resilience and equip public sector employees with necessary skills to adapt to technological changes more effectively.

Feb 3 • 08:29 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Amal Al-Saghrouchni to Al Jazeera Net: We seek to establish our digital sovereignty and build a 'third pole' for artificial intelligence

Morocco's Minister of Digital Transition, Amal Al-Saghrouchni, emphasizes the country's capability to manage its digital data and applications, advocating for the development of advanced national skills in artificial intelligence to ensure control across various levels.

Feb 2 • 17:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Why Classes Need More Than Just Screens but Also Experiences

The article discusses the importance of incorporating experiences alongside digital literacy in education to prepare students for the future workforce, where technological skills and critical thinking are increasingly demanded.

Feb 2 • 10:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Croatian students lack skills crucial for the near future

A new study reveals that many Croatian students wish to work from home for foreign companies, but their digital skills do not meet the job requirements needed for such roles.

Jan 11 • 16:24 UTC

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