SATT: Digital Skills for Rural Students in Nigeria

Study shows that in sub-Sahara Africa, the computer access rate in rural area is 3.5%, which means that approximately 96.5% of rural residents do not have access to a computer. Similarly, in Nigeria, less than 20% of households own a computer. Therefore, to strengthen tech skills and contribute to the reduction of this digital gaps in Nigeria, the Skill Acquisition and Technology Training (SATT) for Secondary Schools Students in Nigeria was launched to stimulate school-age interests in technology. At Osolu Senior Secondary School in the riverine area of Lagos state, 36 participants (33 students and 3 teachers) were trained in a range of technology and soft skills training, including social media, AI (Artificial Intelligence), and Chart GPT. Participants were equipped with the skills to harness AI for academic learning with exposure to AI tools like Oasis, Scispace, Perplexity, Grammarly, Quillbot, Lens google, Metal-AI in order to acquire technological skills relevant to the times. The 36 participants were an addition to 78 participants trained at Zion Pepe Community Grammar School, Ondo state brings the total number of trainees to 114. At Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation (AAAF), we believe tech skills bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world demands, equipping students with the practical competencies, digital literacy, and adaptive mindsets necessary to thrive in the 21st century and beyond.