Governor Udom Emmanuel is not playing politics with Governance.

AKEES today officially flagged off the AKEES ICT Training Programme under the Governor Udom’s administration. The programme is aimed at empowering, developing and harnessing the talent in the youths of Akwa Ibom State.

Present at the official flag were Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Moses Ekpo (MFR), The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Technical Matters and Bureau, Mr. Ufot Ebong, The Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Mrs. Meflyn Anwana and The Special Assistant to the Governor on ICT, Mr. Solomon Eyo among others were the Student Union Leader.

The AKEES ICT Training will help train youths in different fields in which they are aspiring to me leading entrepreneurs in their field. The AKEES ICT Training programme will train youths in different fields, such as; Computer Appreciation skills, Computer Engineering, Web Development, Android Programming and Basic Programming.

The training will be completed in the course one month. According to the SSA to The Governor on Technical Matters and Bureau, Mr.Ufot Ebong over 1103 people have signed up so far and the Governor is very encouraged by the turn-up of people who are interested in the Programme.

One among 4 of the Top beneficiaries of the AKEES Project in the ICT sector gave a testimonial. Mr Uduak Umoatan the Co-founder of Codekago Interactive said that so far the AKEES project has opened him up to many opportunities. Mr. Uduak also said that ICT is not meant for only graduates in the Science or computer department but it’s very much open to all who want to learn. According to Mr. Tony Onuk the Project Manager of AKEES, most of the beneficiaries are not ICT inclined, he sighted an example where an accounting graduate is now a Web Design expert.

The AKEES will train thousands of people in the coming months.

Visit www.akeesictskills.com

Check out photos from the Flag OffFor more information about how to sign up for the AKEES ICT Programme,

Source: http://www.premiumherald.com/2016/10/31/aks-deputy-governor-officially-flags-off-akees-ict-training-programme-akwa-ibom-youths/