NITDA partners firm to boost digital economy training

The National Information Technology Development Agency has partnered with Coursera Inc. to train selected learners in digital economy content.

According to Coursera, it wants to support the Federal Government to boost the technical capabilities of the nation’s public sector too.

It stated that 10 per cent of the licences secured by NITDA as part of the deal will be assigned to unemployed youth, equipping them with the skills needed to thrive in the modern workforce, including data analysis, cybersecurity, machine learning, and software engineering.

Commenting on the partnership, the Vice-President for EMEA, Coursera, Anthony Tattersall, said, “Nigeria’s economic success is being driven by the success of its telecommunications sector, which achieved its highest-ever contribution to national GDP in the second quarter of 2022.

“Working with NITDA will enable Coursera to equip Nigerians with the skills necessary to continue driving further growth in its ICT sector, helping to drive a diversified, competitive, skilled economy.”

The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, added, “Globally, there is a shortage of talents, so we are creating a mandate to develop a talent strategy because we have a competitive advantage as a country with our vast human and natural resources.

“By partnering with Coursera to upskill our workforce, Nigeria can seize the opportunity to fill that gap.”

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