Sunday Okobi and Ugo Aliogo
The Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG),
Mr. Chinedu Ebie, will on February 15 flag off a free computer technology training programme
with emphasis on ‘PYTHON’ programming language for over 1,200 youths from Ika
federal constituency in the state soon.
The initiative, which is being organised by Dr.
Donald Peterson, under the aegis of the D. Peterson Foundation in conjunction
with the College of Education, Agbor, Delta State, would take place on February
15 at the College Main Hall at the college old site.
According to a statement made available to Yellowstone by the foundation, “PYTHON is a general purpose and high level programming
language that can be used for developing desktop GUI applications, websites and
web applications.
“Also, as a high level programming language, it allows
you to focus on core functionality of the application by taking care of common
programming tasks.”
The statement also listed Google, Facebook,
Instagram, Netflix, Dropbox, Spotify, Quora among the world class software
companies using PYTHON programming.
It stated further that “the economic benefits of
this programme would make Agbor a hub for tech-companies in need of
programmers. In addition, participants will acquire life skills as programmers
to enable them create their own start-up tech and innovative companies.
Moreover, the youths’ economic self-worth will be enhanced and employment
opportunities will increase through outsourcing as well as the training the
trainers’ project.”
The foundation said the project would help reduce crime
rate in the area since the youths will be engaged in active economic
activities. Local economic activities will improve and more allied industries
will spring up.
“Good news from Peterson is that he has assured the
Ika youths that the second phase of this programme will be on the area of
graphic technology,” it added.
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