{"id":52020,"date":"2024-02-10T12:21:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T12:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/lta-boss-unveils-plans-to-implement-boakais-administrations-skill-training-program"},"modified":"2024-02-10T12:21:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T12:21:56","slug":"lta-boss-unveils-plans-to-implement-boakais-administrations-skill-training-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/lta-boss-unveils-plans-to-implement-boakais-administrations-skill-training-program","title":{"rendered":"LTA Boss Unveils Plans to Implement Boakai\u2019s Administration\u2019s Skill Training Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>Madam Zackpah emphasized the significance of providing youths with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in the digital age, marking a pivotal step towards national digital transformation.<\/p>\n<p>Monrovia \u2013 Madam Edwina Crump Zackpah, Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Board of Directors, has announced the LTA\u2019s commitment to implementing President Joseph Boakai\u2019s initiative to provide digital skills training for 10,000 young people within six months of his administration.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the House on Tuesday, Madam Zackpah emphasized that equipping 10,000 young Liberians with digital skills will drive ICT usage and contribute to the nation\u2019s digital advancement. She stated that the program aims to foster digital literacy, prepare the youth for digital success, and bolster economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not just teaching technology; we are empowering our youth for job creation and economic prosperity. This initiative is both inclusive and ambitious, targeting 10,000 students from all 15 counties of Liberia, ensuring gender balance,\u201d she explained in a video presentation played during her appearance.<\/p>\n<p>The training will encompass essential skills including basic computer proficiency, mobile technology, e-commerce, and e-learning tools. Madam Zackpah emphasized the significance of providing youths with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in the digital age, marking a pivotal step towards national digital transformation.<\/p>\n<p>Over a three-month period, the digital skills training will be conducted nationwide, with the LTA planning to evaluate the program\u2019s effectiveness to refine strategies and inform future decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters earlier before her presentation, Zackpah emphasized that Liberia\u2019s digital skills project is a vital component of a broader vision for digital inclusivity and progress. She expressed gratitude for President Boakai\u2019s endorsement of the initiative and assured full commitment from the LTA to its successful implementation.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure success, Zackpah disclosed that the LTA will collaborate with partners such as 231 Data and Tamma Corporation, among others, to drive Liberia\u2019s digital transformation forward.<\/p>\n<p>During his first state of the nation address, President Boakai pledged to launch a digital transformation program benefiting 10,000 young people nationwide within the first half of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Following Zackpah\u2019s presentation, lawmakers tasked the committee on post and telecommunications to liaise with the LTA to gather detailed plans and strategies for program implementation, with a report due within three weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\">Liberia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. 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Monrovia \u2013 Madam Edwina Crump Zackpah, Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Board of Directors, has announced the LTA\u2019s commitment to implementing President [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":52019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,7,12],"tags":[233,237,234],"class_list":["post-52020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-head-lines","category-policy","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-liberia","tag-liberia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>LTA Boss Unveils Plans to Implement Boakai\u2019s Administration\u2019s Skill Training Program - Liberia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/lta-boss-unveils-plans-to-implement-boakais-administrations-skill-training-program\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"LTA Boss Unveils Plans to Implement Boakai\u2019s Administration\u2019s Skill Training Program\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. 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