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Lagos partners Microsoft to train 18, 000 teachers – commissioner

Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, Commissioner for Education, Lagos State, said the state government had partnered Microsoft to train 18, 000 teachers to enhance computer literacy towards achieving a world best teaching and learning practices. Adefisayo said this while discussing plans of the Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration for education on an online show, Covinspiration, moderated by Special Representative to the United Nations, and British Council Global Change-maker, Mr Dayo Israel. Newsmen report that the event was to keep the public abreast of the activities of administration in the last one year. The commissioner said: “This COVID-19 lockdown period avails us the opportunity to improve our teachers. For instance, we partnered with Microsoft and they are teaching 18,000 of our teachers ...

Top 5 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review

As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. Tech often reflects the world around us as viewers gravitated towards stories involving services that offer aid and information on how to navigate life as it is today. From Vodacom’s new chatbot protecting its customers to Nedbank’s free online education courses. The launch of Nokia’s C2 smartphone in South Africa, to the best apps to use instead of Zoom, and the 5 worst video-calling apps to use if you value your privacy. Find out more about this week’s top articles: 5. Vodacom’s Chatbot Answers up to 20 000 Customer Queries per day /* custom css */ .tdi_3_cf9.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_cf9.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Vodacom has put in place numerous features to aid ...

Nigerian Man Receives Death Sentence via Zoom – A Look at the Future of Correctional Systems?

Sourced from Innovation in Politics. A man in Nigeria was sentenced to death via the popular video conferencing app Zoom this week – this after courts in Nigeria turn to video-conferencing platforms as the country struggles under nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19. CNN reports that in a virtual court hearing on Monday, Olalekan Hameed was found guilty of murdering his mother’s employer in 2018 and had been sentenced to death by hanging, a practice still prevalent in the country’s penal system. A judge at a court in Lagos delivered the ruling to Hameed, who appeared remotely from prison via Zoom, along with his lawyer and prosecutors who also joined the hearing remotely, justice ministry spokesman Kayode Oyekanmi told CNN. Hameed has since denied the charge and remains in prison, says Oyek...