MOST NIGERIANS DON’T KNOW THEY HAVE FREE GOVERNMENT FUNDED VOCATIONAL AND DIGITAL TRAININGS
Free self-paced modules in technology, business, entrepreneurship, creative industries, and leadership, linked directly to NiYA Jobs, NiYA Gigs, and NiYA Startup Pitch.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, cybersecurity, cloud computing, fintech, software development, and quantum computing.
It is like complaining and murmuring is the most common profession in Nigeria today. The youth are not being told of the numerous opportunities that are right at their doorsteps. Let’s explore one of such opportunities today.
The Federal Government of Nigeria runs several major digital training schemes for youth, headlined by the Digital Training Academy (DTA), which has provided 32,000 free, government-funded learning licenses on platforms like Coursera and Pluralsight, alongside the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) offering over 58 free self-paced online courses.
Nigerian Government Free Digital Schemes
- Digital Training Academy (DTA):
- Funding & Scale: Backed by an over ₦10.5 billion federal commitment to fund 32,000 professional certificates.
- Core Subjects: Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, cybersecurity, cloud computing, fintech, software development, and quantum computing.
- Access: Delivered digitally with physical training centers set up nationwide featuring internet and learning devices.
- Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA):
- Scope: National digital learning and incubation platform run by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, with nearly 240,000 youth trained.
- Offerings: Free self-paced modules in technology, business, entrepreneurship, creative industries, and leadership, linked directly to NiYA Jobs, NiYA Gigs, and NiYA Startup Pitch.
- BOI & FMYD Youth Empowerment Pilot:
- Scope: A partnership between the Bank of Industry and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development delivering vocational and digital training through Sapphital and NiYA.
- Youth and Students in Innovation (YSI):
- Scope: Run by the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology to transition student tech prototypes into market-ready enterprises through virtual and zonal bootcamp phases.
Dear Nigerian youths if you want to make progress in life, separate yourself from those who only complain and whine all day. Put yourself among those who look for opportunities and you’ll see the difference in your life progress.
May Nigeria Succeed And May All Her Enemies Live Long To Witness It.
For The Love Of God, Church And Nation
Dr. Sunday Adelaja
Kyiv, Ukraine.