Application for NITDA AI Developers Group Training Cohort 12
It is open to Nigerian youths aged 15 and above, including NYSC Corps Members, Students, Graduates, and Tech Enthusiasts.
The training aims at promoting proficiency in Information Technology at Doctorate and Masters Levels. The NITDA Ai Developer Training are targeted at 2 persons per State including the FCT at Masters’ level and 1 person per geo-political zone at Doctorate level. This will enhance human capacity building in core areas of Information Technology across Nigeria.
Objectives For NITDA Ai Developer Training
produce globally competitive human capital in the area of ICT.
To provide opportunities for Nigerian youths to achieve their dreams especially in the area of ICT.
Create jobs/wealth in IT related field.
Provide alternative source of revenue for Nigeria from natural resource-based to knowledge-based.
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Process
The Agency places an advert in two National Dailies, NITDA website
Qualified applicants are shortlisted to write an aptitude test and contacted via email and SMS.
Successful applicants are notified through email and SMS.
Verification of original certificates and oral interview of successful applicants.
Release of award letters to successful candidates.
Outcome
The Agency has successfully sponsored 247 Nigerian Graduates in Information Technology fields at Post Graduate level and 24 at Doctorate level. We are continually monitoring skill gaps in the field with a view to help create a capable workforce that can face the challenges of the Agency’s vision of Nigeria becoming an Information Technology driven economy.
Requirement
Notice the requirement below
- Nigerian Youth residing or has accommodation in the FCT, including NYSC Corps Members,
- Secondary School Students & Undergrads who are on holiday, Graduates, and any other individual that wishes to acquire Tech-skills.
- Participants must be at least 15 years old.
- Kindly note that the training will take place physically in Abuja.
Criteria:
The Scholarship award is strictly based on merit and is equally distributed between the six geo-political zones for PhD and the 36 states and FCT for MSc.
Eligibility:
PhD: University/Polytechnic lecturers with MSc in any Information Technology related field are eligible to apply for training.
MSc: All citizens of Nigeria with First Class or Second Class (Upper) Honours Bachelor’s degree, (B.Sc) in Information Technology related field and have not previously benefited from the Agency’s Scholarship Scheme.
Secondary School Students & Undergrads who are on holiday, Graduates are eligible to apply for the training
Two tracks are available for different skill levels: Beginner and Intermediary.
Please note that this opportunity is available to those residing in FCT Abuja or who have logistic arrangements.
Apply now:
Beginner’s level: bit.ly/3PvvsoE
Intermediary level: bit.ly/3EVf3Fc
Application Closing Date: 6th October, 2023.
Don’t miss out on this chance to level up your AI skills!