The Federal Government of Nigeria through it’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has announced a partnership with IHS Towers, which pledged N1 billion towards the construction of the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Learning Communities in Nigeria.
This cooperative endeavour is an essential component of the 3MTT programme that was just recently introduced, and its primary objective is to establish learning communities across all 36 states of Nigeria as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
One of the most notable aspects of this agreement is IHS Towers’ pledge to pay the wages of 37 dedicated learning community managers in each location for the next three years. This represents a significant investment in the field of technology education in Nigeria.
Bosun Tijani remarked, “Most states will have multiple learning communities which will be self-organizing.”
This announcement is the first in a series of collaborations that the minister aims to establish. The minister’s primary focus will be on strengthening its 3MTT programme and, more generally, providing support for the Knowledge pillar indicated in its Strategic Blueprint.
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What the partnership with IHS Towers yields
The collaborative project, which is an essential part of the 3MTT programme that was just recently introduced, is poised to revolutionise the technical education system in Nigeria and perhaps close the skills gap that exists in the country.
In the realm of technology and digital innovation, Nigeria, like with many other countries in Africa, is struggling with a skills gap. The demand for a workforce that is highly competent in technical areas has never been more vital as a result of the rapid growth of technology and an economy that is becoming increasingly digitally driven. The goal of the partnership that makes up the 3MTT Learning Community is to take this problem on head-on.
Access will be increased, which will be one of the key ways in which this cooperation will have an effect on technical education. The 3MTT Learning Community has the ambitious goal of establishing learning communities in each of Nigeria’s 36 states as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This project has the potential to make technical education more available to a wider audience across the country by bringing it closer to students who are interested in pursuing it as a career.
More on the 3MTT Learning Community
In addition to ensuring the long-term viability of these learning communities, the cooperation will also create job possibilities for knowledgeable professionals who can instruct and advise students. This is an essential component of the collaboration.
The 3MTT Learning Community is not only about theory; rather, it is intended to provide participants with opportunities for real, hands-on learning experiences. This helps participants enhance their practical and skill-based knowledge. This strategy is crucial for effectively tackling the skills gap as it now exists. Learners will have the opportunity to work on projects that are based in the real world, which will allow them to get significant experience and build skills that are in demand in today’s technology-driven employment market.
This alliance is going to empower a new generation of Nigerians who are talented in the field of technology by facilitating this learning community. As a result, this has the potential to foster creativity, propel economic growth, and establish Nigeria as a centre for technical excellence.
The collaboration between the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy and IHS Towers is not a one-time-only endeavour by any stretch of the imagination. It serves as a template for future partnerships between the government and the business sector to improve technical education by making it more accessible, more practically applicable, and more in line with the requirements of industry.