FG Opens 1M Developers Training Registration Portal
SHALOM OLALEYE
The Federal government, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has opened one million developers’ training registration portal and is urging interested Nigerians to apply.
The project undertaken through NITDA’s subsidiary, National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), situated in Wuye District, Abuja, is in partnership with relevant stakeholders in the ecosystem aimed at making Nigeria the hub of digital talents in Africa and the world at large.
The programme aligns with the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) of the Federal Government and NITDA’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2021-2024) pillar of Emerging Technologies.
Trainees would go through a series of coaching and lectures to develop programming skills in Python for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Robotics and Data Science.
The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, has directed NCAIR to run the programme under a 24/7 operation schedule within the Centre, including an internship programme that will provide intensive training to Nigerian youths to produce software developers.
NDG Training is divided into two batches (A&B). Batch A will run from Monday to Wednesday, Batch B will run from Thursday to Saturday, and Sunday will be an independent study day. Certificates will be issued to the students/trainees after the programme.
Classes would be held six days a week in three clusters (24 students each), with 12-hour sessions for independent study and working on exercises and projects between 8 pm and 8 am daily.
In a statement signed by NITDA’s Head Corporate Affairs and External Relationship, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, “Those who can apply are Nigerian youth residing or has accommodation in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; including NYSC Corps members, secondary school students and undergraduates who are on holiday.
“Graduates and any other individual who wishes to acquire intensive digital skills. Participants must be at least 15 years old.
“The training will take place physically in Abuja. Interested Applicants should please visit: https://bit.ly/3zUuBY1 to get their slot. For more information, contact info@nitda.gov.ng; or 08178778499, 08178778501″
