NITDA just opened the portal for the registration of the NITDA 3MTT program which is designed to train 3 million youths by 2025.
According to Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria on Twitter, he said:
As part of our plans to train 3 million technical talent by 2025, Iโm excited to launch the NITDA 3MTT programme targeted at generating a pipeline of technical talent across Nigeria. The programme is a key part of @FMoCDENigeria plans to achieve our objective of becoming a net exporter of talent and significantly grow our digital economy.
We are now inviting applications from training organisations to train 30,000 tech talents across Nigeria over the next 3 months in this prototype phase in partnership with
Skills in Focus for the 2023 NITDA 3MTT
For the first phase, we will focus on these twelve (12) technical skills:
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Data Analysis & Visualisation
- Quality Assurance
- Product Management
- Data Science
- Animation
- Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
- Cybersecurity
- Game Development
- Cloud Computing
- Dev Ops
How to Apply for the NITDA 3MTT programme 2023.
Step 0:
The first step is to visit the 3MTT Official website at 3mtt.nitda.gov.ng. Scroll down to where it says “For Fellows” Then click on Apply here. It is important to apply as a fellow.
Step 1: Bio Data
After clicking on Apply Here, you’ll be directed to the main registration page. The first stage of the registration is to enter your bio data. You’ll be asked to enter the following information:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Gender
- Age Range
- State of origin.
Click next after entering all the above Information
Step 2: Contact Information.
Next you’ll be asked to enter your contact information. Your contact information comprises of the following:
- Phone Number
- What state you reside
- Local Government
- Address
After filling the above information, click next
Step 3: Background Skills and Employment status
Next you’ll be asked to provide your background skills and employment status. Here, you’ll answer the following questions:
- What is your highest level of education?
- What is your employment status?
Step 4: Training Program Choices
The NITDA 3MTT program is a hybrid program. This is where you’ll enter your preferences for the program. You’ll answer the following questions:
- What course are you interested in learning
- For this skill what level do you think you are currently at?
- Do you own or have access to a computer for this program?
- Do you have access to quality internet for this program?
- Are you able to commit to 4+ hours per week on this program?
- Tell us what you plan to accomplish by joining this program
Step 5: Final step – Confirmation
This is the last step. You have to verify your identity. You can verify your identity by providing one of the following: BVN or NIN. After doing so, click on the “Yes I agree” button to agree to the training terms and conditions. Submit
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
No, these twelve (12) skills have been identified for the first phase. As the program expands, we will include more skills to a more comprehensive pool.
The average length of the courses being offered in this phase will be three (3) months.
The training is hybrid, meaning that it combines online and in-person components. While the majority of the training can be done remotely, there are aspects that will require in-person training.
Yes, there will be an entry assessment to determine the skill benchmark for each applicant. This will also be used in selecting the most applicable course for fellows.
No, there is no fee at all for this phase of the programme.
The only financial support for this phase of the programme will be the cost of training. Participants will responsible for transportation, meals and other costs.
Apply for NITDA 3MTT Programme 2023
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