Internet of Things(IoT) capacity building
Internet of Things(IoT) capacity building for Universities
This program is aimed for university students keen in learning more about the IoT, embebbed systems and firmware. We focus on MicroPython,Linux and gateway systems. The strength of our program is being able to infuse industrial experience into the learning. The program is 80 %
Programe Vision
- To train the next generation of Africa’s electronic hardware developers,designers, engineers and system integrators.
- To train students to design and build solutions that create impactful electronic hardware solutions that produce value
- Develop the understanding of how the integration of various disciplines like hardware,communication protocols and software come together to produce innovative products
- Train students to build solutions that are relevant and meaningful to society both domestic and abroad
Life skills obtained
- Gain practical hands-on design configuration, engineering implementation and testing of innovative prototypes
- Software and firmware engineering principles
- Knowledge of low power networks and protocols
- IoT skills(critical-thinking) that can be transfered and applied to other fields
Outcomes/Benefits obtained by students
- Device provisioning, device security and device registration
- Firmware updating and device configuration
- Software engineering principles for embedded electronics
- Hands on knowledge in the latest Industrial Internet of Things equipment and hardware
Programe Content
1-3 months
- IoT-IIoT skills training and skills transfer
- Device provisioning, device security and device registration
- Firmware updating and device configuration
- Understanding networks and IoT-IIoT protocols
1-6 months
- Industrial Internet of Things (IoT-IIoT) engineering practical training experience
- Industrial grade engineering hardware and software firm programming(MicroPython)
- Context electronic board design and engineering
- Software engineering principles in IoT-IIoT
- IoT-IIoT data visualization, analysis and external systems and platforms
- Power of APIs and integration into other systems
Some of the training equipment
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Pygate:An 8-channel LoRaWAN gateway
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Support
- Training support is meant for students,lab technicians and lecturers
- The support is both remote and physical
- Support and training services are charged on an hourly basis
IoT capacity building for the digital economy
This program is aimed for SMEs,innovators,entrepreneurs,system integrators and engineering corporates. The programme focus is train participants to provide services and products that of value to the economy The program is higly flexible inorder to fit in irregular schedules. The programme offers the opportunity for professional people working to develop their career, be able to respond to changes in their environment.
Programe Mision
- To create an understanding of how IoT technologies and solutions will be able to solve challenges experienced by citizens, businesses and the public sector, including the creation of direct and indirect jobs, infrastructure, etc.
- To energize and drive the growth of the domestic IoT-IIoT ecosystem
- To provide infrastructure to support skills development initiatives and provide a testbed environment for start-ups and entrepreneurs
- To enable citizen engagement in urban and rural IoT projects that drive sustainable economic development
- To facilitate a thriving business ecosystem comprised of startups, SMEs and large enterprises that share common goals that are in line with national digital economy strategies that are linked to the broader Smart Africa vision for a single African digital market
Key Objectives
- Work together to build a curriculum that is needed to solve the problems currently being faced by the SMEs and innovators as context would apply.
- Train members of SMEs in building of valued based SMEs using IoT-IIoT technology building blocks
- Work with participants and stakeholders to find creative ways to generate demand for products and services
- Find innovative ways how technology can be used as an infrastructure for growth while supporting old and opening up of new market
- Focus on IoT –IIoT applications in agriculture and other sectors and industries
- Focus on building synergies and areas of collaboration with domestics, continental and foreign agencies with mutual benefits
- Focus on training that fastens the development process and getting to market of solutions and products
Outcomes/benefits obtained by participants
- Building value based IoT-IIoT projects
- Systems integration in IoT-IIoT
- IoT-IIoT agile project management
- Build and operate a viable IoT-IIoT business
- Software engineering principles in IoT-IIoT
- Hardware and embedded systems engineering principles in IoT-IIoT
Programe Content
1-3 months-Basics
- IoT-IIoT skills training and skills transfer
- Systems integration in IoT-IIoT
- IoT-IIoT agile project management
- Device provisioning, device security and device registration
- Firmware updating and device configuration
- Understanding networks and IoT-IIoT protocols
1-6 months
- Building value based IoT-IIoT projects
- Industrial Internet of Things (IoT-IIoT) engineering practical training experience
- Industrial grade engineering hardware and software firm programming
- Developing of IoT prototypes
- API and webhooks in IoT
- IoT-IIoT data visualization, analysis and external systems and platforms
- Team work and collaboration during IoT projects
Industrial equipment used for training
- Agricultural sensors
- Lora Gateways and Networking Equipment
- Weather & atmospheric sensors
- Air quality monitoring sensors
- Health sensors
Support
- Training support can be given to students and lab technicians
- The support is both remote and physical
- Support and training services are charged on an hourly basis