The Federal Government on Thursday announced the launch of the DeepTech_Ready Upskilling program, an initiative designed to equip Nigerians with the foundational skills and advanced competencies required to thrive in the fields of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, who announced the launch, said the program was also part of efforts to strengthen the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) initiative of the government.
“I am pleased to announce the launch of the DeepTech_Ready Upskilling programme — another important step on our journey to transform Nigeria into a leading hub for digital skills and development.
“Young people across Nigeria can apply here: https://lnkd.in/e9auSgkq to get a unique opportunity to advance their tech skills in emerging technologies — with a particular focus on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) — and apply their skillset for the growth of our digital economy,” the Minister wrote in a post announcing the program.
According to the program’s website, the training is open to 3MTT fellows and individuals with basic to intermediate knowledge in relevant technical fields.
Tijani noted that the DeepTech_Ready Upskilling program is supported by Google as part of their N2.8 billion grant to upskill young Nigerians in AI.
According to a statement from the Ministry, the grant was part of Google.org’s broader $5.8million commitment to support digital skills programs across Sub-Saharan Africa.
It further disclosed that the N2.8billion Google.org grant will support Data Science Nigeria’s work with the Federal Ministry’s AI talent development programs, including: