Free and Open Source Software products/ tools is gradually becoming consolidated, an event like this would be a milestone and have an irreversible impact on our policy of supporting ICT initiatives. Similarly, the joint organization of this event i.e Bayero University Kano and HUTSOFT Nigeria is certainly a sign in this part of the country, that, institutions promote Free and Open Source Software in areas of Information Communication Technology.
Bayero University Kano and HUTSOFT Nigeria are working hand in hand in encouraging the use of Free and Open Source Software in our society, as a key element of domestication of ICT knowledge for everyone, by reducing the digital divide and boosting innovations. Within this strategy, holding a big event like this is essential.
One of our greatest goals is that, the event becomes the best opportunity to impact knowledge and create awareness on the use of Open Source products/ tools to enhance human development and achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that is in line with the 7 point agenda of Mr President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
To this end the other priorities to this event are:

• Establishment of a local program in English and Hausa with a differentiated training schedule, tagged “Bird of the same feather or Special Interest Group”.
• An avenue for experience and knowledge sharing among participants, home and abroad .
• Getting the young people, actively involved in the usage and development of Free and Open Source Software products/ tools.
• To initiate the usage of Free and Open Source products/ tools in Learning and Research in our higher institution of learning, especially amongst academicians.
• To showcase and distribute some of the Free and Open Source products/ tools.

It is the intention of the Bayero University and HUTSOFT Nigeria to let the country and the whole world, that Kano State, is not only known as a consolidated business and tourist destination, but also as an enabler in the promotion of the FREE AND OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE.
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