The Federal Government has released the list of the first batch of successful applicants for the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme.
The programme aims to train Nigerians in 12 specialised tech courses, including Artificial Intelligence, amongst others.
The President Bola Tinubu-led administration plans to train 3 million Nigerians in tech skills over the next four years to reduce youth unemployment.
Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, disclosed this in a post on X on Friday, November 24, 2023.
Bosun wrote on X: “We want to make sure that everyone who has applied for the #3MTT programme can check if they are part of the first cohort.
“Please visit https://b.link/3MTT-LIST and search for your name to know the next step on your #3MTT learning journey.” 3MTT courses
The selected applicants for the first phase will learn the following courses: Software Development UI/UX Design Data Analysis & Visualisation Quality Assurance Product Management Data Science Animation AI / Machine Learning Cybersecurity Game Development Cloud Computing Dev Ops. Details on the 3MTT fellowship
The 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme is critical to the Renewed Hope agenda to build Nigeria’s technical talent. The first phase of the programme, executed in collaboration with NITDA, will involve multiple stakeholders, including fellows, training providers, partners and placement organisations. The 3MTT programme by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy will generate a pipeline of technical talent to create 2 million digital jobs by 2025.
Tijani recently announced N1 billion in funding for the programme to be provided by IHS Telecom.
To check your name, check here
To apply for the next cohort, check here
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