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Digital literacy
Through SISCO, its ICT wing, the Foundation gives young people and community members the computer skills that education, employment and enterprise now demand — and hosts examinations that would otherwise mean a journey to Kano.
What we do
Training, services and a CBT centre
Sahel Information Systems and Consultancy Services Ltd (SISCO) runs the Foundation's ICT centre at the GEF Complex. Its six-week Basic Computer Complete Course (registration ₦5,000, SISCO Certificate of Completion) and Microsoft Word for Beginners train regular cohorts; the latest graduated in July 2026 and admissions are continuous.
SISCO also hosts the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board computer-based test free of charge with the Jigawa State College of Education ICT Centre, and provides typing, printing, design, web development, grant-proposal writing, data entry and IT consultancy — income that supports the Foundation's programmes.
Activities
What has happened so far
Drawn from the Foundation's published reports; dates link to the original stories.
Digital Literacy and Capacity Building Programme — batch one
Partner programme of the Gumel Emirate Doctors Forum, congratulated by GEF on completion of its first batch.
SISCO graduates another cohort
Six weeks of intensive learning concluded with certificates for the Basic Computer Training — Complete Course.
Sale of forms: Basic Computer Training Programme
Registration ₦5,000; Basic Computer Complete Course and Microsoft Word for Beginners; forms at the SISCO ICT Centre.
SISCO services catalogue
Twelve services from legal typing to website development and grant-proposal writing.
Free CDCFIB computer-based test hosting
GEF hosted the CDCFIB online CBT free of charge from 12 November 2025 with the Jigawa State College of Education ICT Centre.
Where
Local government areas
Partners
Who we work with
- Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel · ICT Centre
- Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board
- Gumel Emirate Doctors Forum
Take part or support
How you can help
Enrol in the next course, sponsor a trainee's ₦5,000 registration, or donate equipment.
Stories
From this programme
Gumel Emirate Foundation Celebrates Successful Completion of Batch One of the Digital Literacy and Capacity Building Programme
Story · Digital literacy
SISCO ICT Graduates Another Cohort from Its Basic Computer Training – Complete Course
Story · Digital literacy
Gumel Emirate Foundation Announces Sale of Forms for Sahel Information Systems and Consultancy Services Limited (SISCO) Computer Basic Training Programme
Announcement · Digital literacy
Sahel Information Systems and Consultancy Services Limited (SISCO)
Announcement · Digital literacy
Announcement: Regarding the Civil Defense, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) online Computer-Based Test (CBT).
Announcement · Digital literacy