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  The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has introduced the 3 Million Technical Talent Fellowship Program for young Nigerians who want to build a career or business in the contemporary technology space. Through this initiative, the ministry seeks to create a pipeline of technical talent that will result in the creation of 2 million jobs in the digital economy by 2025.
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This program will unfold in phases. The first will involve multiple stakeholders, including the fellows who will be trained in one of 12 areas in tech; training providers; partners; and placement organizations. The program will be executed in partnership with NITDA.

Skills in Which Fellows Will Be Trained

Fellows enrolled in the 3MTT Fellowship Program will be trained in one of 12 focus areas, namely:
  • AI/Machine Learning
  • Animation
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analysis and Visualization
  • Data Science
  • Dev Ops
  • Game Development
  • Product Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • UI/UX Design
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Benefits

Persons who are enrolled in the 3MTT program will benefit from it in the following ways:
  • Get trained in tech skills for which there is high demand
  • Be prepared to launch a career or business in contemporary technology
  • Have the cost of training covered by the organizers
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Eligibility

This program is open to persons who meet these conditions:
  • Must be willing to undergo the training, which will last for roughly 3 months
  • Should be able to take part in the training online and at physical venues, as it will be a hybrid
  • Will have to undertake a pre-program test to ascertain their skill benchmark
If you would like to apply for this opportunity, you can do so HERE. Featured Image Source: Opportunities For Africans
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This article was first published on 19th October 2023

ikenna-nwachukwu

Ikenna Nwachukwu holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He loves to look at the world through multiple lenses- economic, political, religious and philosophical- and to write about what he observes in a witty, yet reflective style.

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