The Katsina State Government has sponsored twelve instructors from the Katsina Youth Craft Village (KYCV) to earn the Certified Digital Skills Trainer certification from the Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria) (CPN) after completing a professional training programme and passing the required examinations.
The certification was obtained under a Continuing Professional Development initiative designed to strengthen the digital teaching capacity of instructors and improve the overall quality of technical and vocational training at the Centre.
The instructors underwent intensive professional training before sitting for the certification examinations administered by the Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria), the statutory body responsible for regulating computing and digital professionals in the country.
The initiative forms part of the broader human capital development strategy of the Katsina State Government under the leadership of Governor Malam Dikko Umar Radda, whose administration has prioritised skills acquisition, youth empowerment, and digital capacity development across the state.
Management of the Katsina Youth Craft Village described the certification as a major boost for the institution’s training capacity and its ability to deliver modern digital skills education to young people.
Speaking on the development, the Coordinator of the Katsina Youth Craft Village, Engr. Kabir Abdullahi Kofar Soro, said the government’s investment in training instructors would strengthen the entire skills ecosystem of the state.
“Skills training always thrives with constant training. By upgrading the competencies of our instructors, the government is strengthening the entire skills ecosystem of the state,” he said.
Engr. Kofar Soro noted that the certification will significantly enhance the instructors’ ability to deliver industry-relevant digital skills training that aligns with current technology trends and labour market demands.
He also commended the Katsina State Government for its continued support for the institution, stressing that the administration’s investments have improved both training programmes and instructional capacity at the Centre.
According to him, the consistent support from Governor Radda’s administration has helped reposition the Katsina Youth Craft Village as a leading vocational and technical skills training institution.
“The support we continue to receive from the government has strengthened our training capacity and improved the quality of skills we deliver to young people across the state,” Kofar Soro added.
Officials of the Centre noted that the certification of the instructors will enable the institution to expand the delivery of structured digital skills training programmes and further strengthen its role as a recognised skills acquisition and NSQ training provider in Nigeria.
