February 6, 2024 at 11:10AM
The Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM) has launched undergraduate programs in cybersecurity, computer science, and information technology. The curriculum focuses on computing, entrepreneurship, professional skills, and industry experience. Adjunct and faculty lecturers will provide instruction, and the university plans to involve venture capitalists in funding student research projects. NUTM aims to deliver academic excellence in Africa and empower youth with essential knowledge and skills.
From the meeting notes:
– The Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM) has launched three undergraduate programs in cybersecurity, computer science, and information technology, featuring elements such as entrepreneurship capstones, professional skills development, and industry experience.
– Nubi Achebo, director of academic planning at NUTM, announced the launch at a press conference.
– Adjunct and faculty lecturers will provide instruction, and the university plans to involve venture capitalists to fund projects stemming from student research.
– The university aims to deliver world-class academic excellence in Africa, empower youth with essential knowledge and skills, and inspire innovation.
– There have been recent calls in Nigeria for convicted scammers to be retrained as IT professionals, and the nation’s President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the country’s cybercrime image.