The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has launched the InfoTech Skills Empowerment Programme with the training and certification of 700 youths across the six geopolitical zones of the country.
ITF Director General, Sir Joseph Ntung Ari, stated this on Thursday during the graduation ceremony of the 2019 InfoTech skills empowerment programme held in Kaduna.
Ari, who was represented by the Kaduna Area Manager, Alhaji Yahaya Manu, explained that the trainees are degree holders selected and equipped with a three month intensive specialized ICT skills. According to him, each geopolitical zone is benefiting at least 100 participants.
“The training were in three categories, the Advanced Computer Networking, Networking Certification and Hardware Maintenance and Repair, 80% of the enrolled trainees passed the certification examination.”
Sir Ari explained that the certification had an international recognition. He noted that through the InfoTech Empowerment Programme, the ITF would equally provide the graduation students with start up packs and tools to boost their self employability.
The ITF DG commended President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting ITF in the implementation of its various skills intervention and empowerment programmes for the benefit of Nigerian youth.
Some of the personalities at the occasion, advised the trainees to take full advantage of what they have learned by impacting positively to their societies.
