The Ogun State Authorities, in partnership with the Bosun Tijani Foundation, has launched a six-month Synthetic Intelligence (AI) Fellowship Programme aimed toward equipping aspiring Nigerian builders with cutting-edge AI expertise.
The initiative was introduced by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Financial system, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, through a put up on X (previously Twitter).
The Gen AI Fellowship Programme will present members with intensive coaching in AI, protecting each theoretical and sensible functions.
It’s designed to organize the following technology of Nigerian builders for international competitiveness in AI applied sciences.
All chosen members will obtain a month-to-month stipend all through the six-month interval.
Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani described the fellowship as a singular alternative to nurture future Nigerian AI innovators by hands-on coaching and assist.
“Are you able to turn into a part of Nigeria’s subsequent technology of AI innovators? Apply for the Gen AI Fellowship Programme, a six-month initiative – organised by the Ogun State Authorities and sponsored by the ‘Bosun Tijani Foundation – designed to equip aspiring builders with world-class AI expertise.
“Don’t miss this chance to stage up your tech journey and be a part of shaping Nigeria’s AI future,” he mentioned
candidates can apply by the official portal: http://aifellowship.ogunstate.gov.ng.
The applying entails two principal steps:
Candidates should first confirm their Nationwide Identification Quantity (NIN).
As soon as NIN verification is profitable, candidates can proceed to fill out the registration type with their private {and professional} particulars.
Because the begin of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the federal government has launched a number of focused initiatives to equip younger Nigerians with digital and technical expertise, with a powerful give attention to Synthetic Intelligence and workforce readiness.
To additional shut the digital expertise hole, the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) entered a serious partnership with U.S.-based SBTS Group. This collaboration focuses on hands-on coaching and the event of Enterprise Course of Outsourcing (BPO) hubs at DBI campuses, beginning in Enugu and Kano.
The initiative is backed by the Worldwide Finance Company (IFC), which estimates that over 230 million jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa would require digital expertise by 2030.
