By Umar Dankano, Yola
The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved the appointment of Dr. Sumayya Babangida Sabo as Programme Coordinator of the Adamawa Digital Academy.
Chief press secretary to the Governor, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou disclosed the development in Yola on Tuesday stressing that the appointment takes immediate effect.
Dr. Sabo is an accomplished Information Systems professional, education administrator, and programme manager with extensive experience in digital skills development, academic administration, innovation programmes, and information technology management. She currently serves as Tutor and IT Coordinator at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola.
As Programme Coordinator, Dr. Sabo will oversee the day-to-day coordination of the Academy’s programmes, student onboarding, stakeholder engagement, academic administration, and the implementation of strategic partnerships to position the Academy as a leading digital skills institution in Nigeria and Africa.
The appointment is part of ongoing efforts to operationalize the Adamawa Digital Academy, a flagship initiative under the Adamawa 2.0 Digital Transformation Agenda aimed at training over 100,000 youths and civil servants in digital and emerging technology skills.
While congratulating Dr. Sabo on her appointment, Governor Fintiri wished her success in this important assignment.