The Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy in partnership with Raspberry Pi, has announced the launch of “Build-a-thon” , an initiative to introduce senior secondary students to embedded systems and maker culture. According to the Minister, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani in a post on X, “this is part of our strategic plan to promote early-technology adoption to shape tomorrow’s innovation leaders.”
“Over 4 days in January 2024, 1,500 students in 3 locations – Owerri, Maiduguri and Abeokuta – will engage with trainers in an immersive learning experience designed to cultivate critical thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills as they build innovative projects,” he adds.
According to the website, “Build-A-Thon goes beyond just programming but presents an opportunity to introduce a new learning experience designed to cultivate critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills among our secondary school students.”
The goals of this initiative are to manifold – to showcase innovative projects, recognise achievements, foster future collaboration, inspire future leaders and promote lifelong learning.
This is the second initiative the Ministry is launching with Raspberry Pi. In November 2023, it announced the launch of an initiative to launch a series of Code Clubs across Nigeria, targeting young students between the ages of 7 to 17.
