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NITDA 3 MILLION TECHNICAL TALENT PROGRAM

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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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MCW YOUNG LEADERS FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: Sunday, November 12, 2023, 11:59 PM (NYC EST time).

LOCATION: USA

The Young Leaders Fellowship Program is a one-of-a-kind leadership opportunity open to all young people between 18 – 26 from all over the world who wish to address community projects in the areas of education, health, and economic security. The year-long program prepares young people to become leaders of change in their communities through leadership development, global citizenship, self-awareness, and vision planning.

ELIGIBILITY:

Demonstrate commitment to their community;

Identify an issue in their community in the areas of education, health, or economic security;

Be between the ages of 18-26 at the start of the program (June 1, 2024);

Be fluent in written and spoken English;

Commit to doing the Community Needs Assessment in June, attending the 10-day in-person program in July, and spending the following year aiming to execute their community project;

Have access to email and the internet to allow for consistent communication with the MCW Global Team and Young Leaders Fellowship alumni-mentor for the duration of the year-long program;

Adhere to Young Leaders Fellowship graduation guidelines (to be provided upon acceptance to the program);

Be eligible for appropriate visa and travel documentation;

Submit a completed application on or before Sunday, November 12, 2023, 11:59 PM (NYC EST time).


BENEFIT:

MCW Global’s Young Leaders Fellowship begins with the Community Needs Assessment – A one-month community needs mapping that prepares young people, between the ages of 18-26, from around the world to understand their local communities better. After the community needs assessment, Young Leaders participate in a one-month intensive Virtual Program that helps them become leaders of positive change in their communities. After Virtual Learning, participants spend 10-months developing their action plans with support from alumni mentors.

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