The Enugu State Government has announced its partnership with skills-to-market platform AltSchool Africa, an online education platform, to upskill 40,000 youths in the state within the next five years. Dr. Peter Mbah of Enugu State recently announced the partnership with AltSchool Africa at a signing ceremony between the two parties.
Dr Mbah said the partnership aligns with his administration’s commitment to investing in the education and empowerment of young people. He noted that the 40,000 youths to be trained will be selected from all 17 local government areas of the state.
The governor said the training will focus on in-demand skills in the tech sector, such as software engineering, data science, and product design. He also said the training will be free for all participants.
Special Adviser to the Governor on MSMEs and DG, Enugu SME Center, Arinze Chilo-Offiah, said: “This partnership signifies a significant step toward equipping our people with the skills they need to thrive in today’s dynamic world. We believe that by investing in skill development, we are securing a brighter future for the youth of the State as well as aligning with the National Export Talent Program (NATEP) of the Federal Government.
Adewale Yusuf, Co-Founder and CEO of AltSchool Africa, said the partnership is a great opportunity to help upskill Enugu’s youths and prepare them for the jobs of the future. He noted that the training will be delivered by experienced instructors and will be tailored to the needs of the local economy.
Yusuf also said that AltSchool Africa will provide job placement assistance to all graduates of the program. This will help to ensure that the graduates are able to find jobs in their chosen fields after completing the training.
The Enugu-AltSchool Africa partnership is a welcome development for the state. It will help to address the skills gap in the tech sector and provide young people with the opportunity to develop the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century economy.
