NITDA 2021 Free Digital Literacy Workshop For Nigerians (Batch A)

Applications are now open for the free basic digital literacy workshop, funded by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Microsoft and supported by the Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy.

The Digital States Program ensures that Nigerian youths are equipped with digital and life skills that can reduce the digital divide and foster economic growth by exposing them to digital tools and innovation that can redefine the future of their chosen career.

This training will cover residents in Gombe, Kano, Lagos and Rivers states only and implemented by Wootlab Innovations.

• Table of Content
• About National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
• NITDA Digital Training
• Aim and Benefits of NITDA Digital Training
• Requirements for NITDA Digital Training Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

In December 2019, a cluster of pneumonia cases from an unknown virus surfaced in Wuhan, China. Based on initial laboratory findings, the disease named Coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated as COVID-19), was described as an infectious disease that is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The COVID-19 outbreak has since spread to about 196 countries and territories in every continent and one international conveyance across the globe. While there are ongoing efforts to curtail the spread of infection which is almost entirely driven by human-to-human transmission, it has accou... continue reading

NITDA Digital Training

Application Deadline	19 Mar 2021
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of NITDA Digital Training

Training Objectives

1. To empower youths with intermediate digital skills that will be needed to drive the digital economy transformation in Nigeria.
2. To empower youths with globally required and marketable skills to increase their employment opportunities.
3. To increase the number of industry-ready IT professionals in Nigeria

Requirements for NITDA Digital Training Qualification

Digital Skills Class Selection

Kindly select your preferred class based on your existing knowledge of digital skills, access to required work tools and your expectation from the training. Below is the description of training content to help you choose effectively.

1. IT Management of Productivity Tools - "Productivity tools" refers to the software that people use to create and produce documents, databases, charts, and graphs. For many organizations and corporations, this skill set is a necessity. Skills taught include; Microsoft 365 tools, communicate online. (Recommended for students, employees in the workforce, beginners in the use of digital tools)
2. Understanding Digital Marketing for Entrepreneurial skills - Skills taught include how to build your business, creating and exploring the market etc. (Recommended for business owners and entrepreneurs)
3. Basics of Content Creation and career development - Skills taught include CV writing skills, interview preparation, how to find your dream job etc. (Recommended for students and jobseekers)

You have a choice to select up to two classes. However, each student will be placed in one class. Each class has a limit capacity, therefore students will be placed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Application Deadline

March 19, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on wootlab.ng to apply

Complete the application form in the link provided above;

Note that Wootlab Innovations is dedicated to the information privacy for all participants of the program. Personal data will NOT be shared with third-party services or organizations without your express consent

For more details, visit NITDA website