JSUMAHS, NITDA Explore Collaboration on Digital Transformation
JSUMAHS, NITDA Explore Collaboration on Digital Transformation
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Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Health Sciences (JSUMAHS), Majia, is exploring collaboration with National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to strengthen digital infrastructure and promote technology-driven teaching, learning and research.
The initiative was discussed on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, when Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mahmoud Umar Sani, led principal officers on courtesy visit to NITDA headquarters in Abuja. The delegation was received by Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi.
Speaking during visit, Prof. Sani described JSUMAHS as specialised, state-owned university dedicated to medical and allied health sciences education, highlighting its role in advancing healthcare education in Northern Nigeria.
He emphasised importance of ICT in modern university administration and solicited NITDA's support in establishing and strengthening university's ICT Unit, noting robust digital infrastructure is essential to academic and administrative development and compliance with regulatory requirements.
In his response, NITDA DG Abdullahi thanked management for visit and commended Prof. Sani's commitment, expressing support for mutually beneficial partnership. He stressed need to integrate relevant digital skills into university programmes to prepare students for demands of increasingly digital economy.
Also speaking, Director, Corporate Planning and Strategy at NITDA, Dr. Eniola Ayodeji Abiola, identified partnership as key pillar of agency's mandate and emphasised collaboration in expanding digital literacy.
Assistant Director, Dr. Ahmad Yusuf Tambuwal, highlighted potential benefits of strategic partnership with Cisco through its Networking Academy programme, which offers training and professional development for lecturers.
The engagement provided opportunity for both institutions to explore collaboration in ICT infrastructure, digital education and capacity building. As part of visit, Prof. Sani presented award to NITDA DG in recognition of contributions to IT development and digital transformation.
