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Youth Ministry Begins 3-Week National Digital Skills Training Programme

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The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has began a 3-week National Digital Skills Development Programme.

The training is holding at the National Youth Development Centre, Shere Hills, Jos, Plateau State and National Youth Development Centre Ode Omu, Osun State. The programme will run from March 6 to March 25, 2022.

The Nigerian youths are to undergo training in different skills, ranging from Web Design, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Marketing, Cinematography, Phone Repair and Programming.

At the end of the programme, 300 Nigerian youths would have been trained on Digital Skills from the venues.

Starter packs and transportation allowances will be given to all the trainees, aside from the free accomodation and feeding provided.

It would be recalled that the Youth Ministry had also just concluded the training of about 480 Nigerian youths for Technical and Agricultural Skills at both Shere Hills Jos and Odẹ Omu, from February 20 to March 4, 2022.

All these are coming barely a year after such training was conducted at the National Youth Development Centre, Ode Omu with all the benefits mentioned above.

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NEDC Disowns Circulating MSc Education Support Fund Application

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Joel Ajayi


The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has warned the public against a fake and unauthorised message circulating on social media about an alleged Education Support Fund for Master’s degree (MSc) students.


The Commission, in a disclaimer signed by its management on Friday, described the purported programme, including its stated requirements and the alleged submission point at the NEDC office in Polo, Maiduguri, as false and unauthorised.


According to the Commission, it is not currently receiving applications for any MSc Education Support Fund as contained in the circulating message.


NEDC therefore urged prospective applicants and other members of the public to disregard the information and avoid submitting personal documents to individuals or locations claiming to be acting on behalf of the Commission.

It specifically cautioned the public against releasing sensitive documents such as National Identification Number (NIN) slips, admission letters, identity cards and indigene certificates in connection with the purported programme.

The Commission further warned the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes and the unauthorised use of NEDC’s name and identity to deceive unsuspecting applicants.

It advised members of the public seeking information on its programmes, interventions and opportunities to rely only on official NEDC communication channels and verified announcements issued by the Commission

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