Access Bank and Udacity are calling for scholarship applications. They will provide 1,000 Nanodegree program scholarships for people in Africa to build practical, in-demand, cutting-edge tech skills. The scholarship will create upskilling opportunities for scholarship recipients and give them the skills needed by many tech companies today.
Read more about Opportunity
The Aim:
Udacity and Access Bank are committed to closing the divide between the number of tech jobs available and the number of Africans working in tech by providing opportunities to those who would not otherwise have them. That starts with ensuring a robust pipeline of trained, talented tech professionals. Together, we are offering:
- 1,000 Nanodegree program scholarships for Africans to build practical, in-demand, cutting-edge tech skills.
- Engagement with classmates in a robust, actively managed student community.
- Subject matter experts and on-demand tutors.
The scholarship will create upskilling opportunities for individuals and give them the skills needed in the digital world. In fact, the tech industry comprises some of the highest growth, most in-demand careers today.
Udacity for Enterprise
Transform the workforce you have into the workforce you need. Technology is disrupting enterprises across every industry. Ensuring you have the right people to rise to the challenge can seem like a massive undertaking. But it doesn’t have to be. Find out how Udacity can help you upskill your workforce for what’s ahead.
Udacity for Government
Our programs prepare citizens for emerging technology. The Nanodegree programs consist of a combination of lessons and hands-on projects designed by industry leaders for technology practitioners. Our curriculum prepares students to use technological skills in a professional setting. To that end, Udacity sources many of our course materials in partnership with top companies like Accenture, Amazon, BMW, GitHub, IBM, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Uber ATG. Our Nanodegree programs exclusively focus on the most in-demand core and emerging technologies: Programming, Application Development, Digital Marketing, and Data Science.
The time to grow your technological economy, develop your workforce, and increase your competitive advantage in the global economy is now.
Available Programs:
- Business Analytics
- SQL
- Data Engineer
- Data Analyst
- Intro to Programming
- Digital Marketing
- Self Driving Car Engineer
The Program Commitment:
Udacity is collaborating with Access Bank, a multinational commercial bank, to empower people in Africa who are interested in learning tech-forward skills to kick-start careers in the banking industry in 2021.
We are proud to provide hands-on learning opportunities in fields such as Business Analytics, Programming, Data Science, Product Management and Digital Marketing. Scholarship recipients will complete a portfolio of real-world projects that demonstrate mastery of highly sought-after tech skills.
Sign up to the Connect Nigeria daily newsletter
Scholarship timeline:
Applications for this scholarship program are open! The timeline for Cohort 1 will be:
Applications Accepted: August 2, 2021 – August 31, 2021
Challenge Winners Announced: September 10, 2021
Challenge Course: September 13, 2021- October 18, 2021
Scholarship Winners Announced: October 28, 2021
Scholarship: October 29, 2021 – December 24, 2021
Application Deadline: August 31, 2021.
For more information about this opportunity, visit the official website
https://www.udacity.com/scholarships/accessbank
Featured image source: Green StudyGot a suggestion? Contact us: editor@connectnigeria.com
You might also like:
- Apply for the Jim Ovia Undergraduate Scholarship
- Apply for the Dell Technologies Graduation Project Competition ($12,000 Prizes)
- Apply for the OECD Young Associate Program 2025 (Paid Opportunity)
- Apply for the Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Program
