Technical and vocational education is critical to preparing students for the modern job market. In an ever-changing world, where technical skills and practical abilities are increasingly valued, it is crucial to equip young people with the right training to succeed in their future careers.
The initiative to provide five million tablets nationwide is a significant step in this direction. By giving students the tools to develop their technical and vocational skills, the initiative aims to make them not only employable but also capable of venturing into entrepreneurship.
Abiola Arogundade, Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education, highlighted the importance of the initiative as part of Tinubu’s “Agenda of Renewed Hope”. She stressed that training five million Nigerians annually in various fields was a priority of the President, in order to prepare them for an ever-changing job market.
This campaign, launched last year, aims to promote innovation in technical and vocational education. By focusing on the development of practical skills, it aims to transform Nigeria’s education system from a theory-based model to one that focuses on the development of practical skills.
The objective of this initiative is to prepare students to succeed in a technology-driven global economy. By providing tablets to students, we are giving them the tools to adapt to an ever-changing world and thrive in the digital age.
Afrifone Ltd, the technical partner of this project, has committed to supporting this initiative by providing talented students with cutting-edge tablets. This collaboration will enable students to develop their digital skills and prepare them to meet the challenges of the digital economy.
Ultimately, the objective of this initiative is to empower students and prepare them to succeed in an ever-changing world. By investing in their technical and professional training, we are creating a generation of young people ready to take on the challenges of the future and thrive in an increasingly connected and digital world.