The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under the supervision of Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, is calling interested Nigerians to apply for its much-awaited training programme on software development – NITDA Developers Group, NDG.
The National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), a division of NITDA located in Wuye District, Abuja, will lead the initiative in collaboration with other important ecosystem players with the goal of making Nigeria the center for digital talent in Africa and the rest of the globe.
The National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) of the Federal Government and the NITDA Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2021–2044) pillar of Emerging Technologies are both in line with the training program for the NITDA Developers Group.
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of NITDA, has directed NCAIR to run the programme under 24/7 operation schedule within the Centre, including an internship programme that will provide intensive training to Nigerian youths with the goal of producing software developers.
Batch A will run from Monday to Wednesday, Batch B will run from Thursday to Saturday, and Sunday will be independent study day, and Certificates will be issued to the students/trainees at the conclusion of the programme.
Classes will be held six (6) days a week in 3 clusters (24 students each), with 12-hour sessions for independent study and working on exercises and projects between 8pm and 8am daily.
Selected applicants will go through a series of coaching to develop programming skills in Python for artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, robotics, and data science.
Scholarship Summary
Host: NITDA
Category:Internship
Reward: Training
Deadline: Not Specified
Scholarship Requirements
Those who meet the following requirements can apply:
- Nigerian Youth residing or has an accommodation in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; including NYSC corps members, Undergraduates, SecondarySchool Students on holidays.
- Graduates and any other individual who wishes to acquire intensive digital skills
- Training will take place in Abuja.
Application
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