Call for Applications: NITDA Blockchain Scholarship Program for Nigerians 2022

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with Domineum Blockchain Solutions presents the NITDA Blockchain Scholarship programme that will train 30,000 Nigerians to become blockchain developers.

The program will be delivered through a hybrid mode (virtual and physical meetups) in all the states of the federation. Outstanding teams in the project phase stand the opportunity to join an incubation program in London while others will be exposed to the BSV Ecosystem where they can be involved with various projects.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has embarked on several initiatives to upskill and reskill Nigerians across all walks of life in line with the national agenda for a digital economy – the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS). The development of NITDA Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) is a strategic plan towards achieving the NDEPS.

Eligibility

This training is open to every Nigerian that wants to acquire digital skills in blockchain.

Requirements

The scholarship is open to every Nigerian that is willing to put in a minimum of 20 hours per week, has access to laptop or desktop, show commitment and determination; no prior programming experience is required.

About Domineum

Domineum Blockchain Solutions is a Distributed Ledger Technology Company providing Blockchain-as -a service solution. It was established to provide back-end solutions for partners start-ups, and assist Governments and established Companies integrate Blockchain into their operations. The company’s Head Quarters is situated in London, UK, while its research and development (R&D) unit is located in San Francisco, USA, and the technology resource centre in Tallinn, Estonia.

Program Timeline

Application Deadline – 8th November, 2022

Training starts on 1st December 2022.  

Click here to apply