32,000 Nigerians to get free tech skills, certifications from FG academy

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a six-month Digital Training Academy, aiming to equip 32,000 Nigerians with digital skills, professional certifications, and pathways to employment and entrepreneurship in the global digital economy. The initiative, part of the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative and aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, will provide training in high-demand areas such as software development, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, IT automation, natural language processing, and quantum computing.

Beneficiaries will have access to international learning platforms like Coursera and Pluralsight and will pursue recognized certifications from organizations like Google, IBM, and Huawei. The government will provide the necessary infrastructure and human resources, including computers, internet connectivity, access centres, facilitators, and mentors, to support the training.

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