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NITDA 3 MILLION TECHNICAL TALENT PROGRAM

LOCATION: Nigeria

The 3MTT programme by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy will generate a pipeline of technical talent in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of creating 2 million digital jobs by 2025. Individuals and training providers across Nigeria are encouraged to apply to the first phase of the 3MTT programme.

ELIGIBILITY:

Nigerian

For the first phase, we will focus on these twelve (12) technical skills:

Software Development

UI/UX Design

Data Analysis & Visualisation

Quality Assurance

Product Management

Data Science

Animation

AI / Machine Learning

Cybersecurity

Game Development

Cloud Computing

Dev Ops

The average length of the courses being offered in this phase will be three (3) months.

The training is hybrid, meaning that it combines online and in-person components. While the majority of the training can be done remotely, there are aspects that will require in-person training.

The first phase of the programme will be executed as a fellowship model in collaboration with NITDA. We will select individuals with interest in specific skills and fund the cost of their training with training providers accepted into the programme.

In line with the Ministry’s 1%-10%-100% implementation approach, this first phase will aim to train and place 30,000 technical talents, representing 1% of our overall target.

BENEFIT:

Training cost will be covered

You will receive training in specific technical skills that will empower you to be competitive in the local and global technical talent marketplace

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ATLANTIC FELLOWS/LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

Application Deadline:  5pm (UK time) on 11 January 2024.

LOCATION: England

The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme is a transformative experience that emphasises learning, connection and reflection. For both our Residential Fellows and our Non-Residential Fellows, the fellowship journey begins with an immersive year at the London School of Economics and Political Science, centred around key learning Modules. It is an intense and demanding year that requires full commitment from Fellows as they join a community that helps to support, challenge, and deepen their learning and practice.

ELIGIBILITY:

For Residencial Fellows:

MSC in Inequalities and Social Science

Life long fellowship with 12 months long active fellowship year

Only open to applicants with undergraduate degrees

Fellows undertake a full time, one-yeas MSC in Inequalities and Social Science at LSE in addition to attending AFSEE Modules.

For Non Residencial Fellows:

Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Economic Equity

Life long fellowship with 12 months long active fellowship year

Only open to applicants with or without undergraduate degrees

Fellows remain in their home and professional environments, and travel to attend in-person modules.

Fellows will have to pass various small assessments and plan and execute a project, in addition to attendinf AFSEE Modules.

BENEFIT:

For Residencial Fellows: Fully funded.  All Residential Fellows will also receive a £23,000 stipend to cover living costs while in London.

For Non-Residential Fellows: Fully funded. All Non-Residential Fellows will also receive up to a £10,000 grant to support the execution of their fellowship project. 

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