Research in
Motion (RIM), maker of BlackBerry smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets
has announced the launch of the BlackBerry Academic Programme in Nigeria.
Yaba College
of Technology Lagos, is introducing the free-to-our BlackBerry resources to
their students, joining a worldwide programme that includes nearly 700
institutions in more than 113 countries.
Robert Bose,
Regional Managing Director for Africa and the Middle east, said “Nigerians are
a very important part of our global developer community. This is why we are
very excited to announce that Yaba College of technology is joining the
BlackBerry Academic Programme.
“As part of
our commitment to the Nigerian market, and the Nigerian government’s ICT
initiatives, this underlines our strategic aims to support the future
generation of mobile software developers, and to help create new jobs in this
country. We also extend the invitation to more universities here in Nigeria to
become part of this global network.”
The
BlackBerry Academic Programme, which is available to tertiary institutions and
students throughout Nigeria and around the world, gives educators access to the
latest teaching resources and BlackBerry technologies, equipping students with
the knowledge and practical hands-on experience to enhance their development
skills and create apps.
Dr. (Mrs.)
Margaret Kudi Ladipo, Rector of the college, said “we are proud to be one of
the first institutions in Nigeria to officially gin up to this programme. The
mobile market, specifically app development, presents infinite opportunities
for the future generation of Nigerians.
“Together
with RIM, this programme will help Yaba College equip our students with new
skills and knowledge that will enable them to take advantage of the local and
global opportunities available on the BlackBerry platform, a leading platform
in the mobile market.”
Students
are already benefiting from access to the tools and resources through the web,
including individuals at the Lagos State University (LASU), Federal University
of technology Akure (FUTA), Ekiti State University (EKSU) and Babcock
University. In addition, a large number of independent students are making use
of programme’s resources for the purpose of self-study.
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