The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has opened applications for teaching positions under its Build-A-Thon initiative program.
The Ministry said it is seeking for visionary educators, teachers, and enthusiasts who would be able to guide the next generation of tech innovators in secondary schools.
Interested and qualified candidates are to apply on the program’s website.
Announcing the programme which was launched earlier this month, the ministry said the teachers would be based in the capitals of three states selected from the North, East, and Western parts of the country. These include Maiduguri, Owerri, and Abeokuta.
The programme was launched in collaboration with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a UK-based NGO with a focus on computing and digital technologies.
Commenting on the launch of the program, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, said:
“The Build-A-Thon initiative is part of our strategic plan to promote early-technology adoption to shape tomorrow’s innovation leaders.
“Our journey towards positioning Nigeria as the go-to-market for technical knowledge cannot be achieved without creating a knowledge pipeline that is represented by these young, impressionable minds. By joining a global network of free coding clubs supported by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, we are confident that our plan to rapidly grow Nigeria’s digital economy through the deepening of technical knowledge and development of talent is on course.”
The Build-A-Thon, which will run for 4 days in January 2024, is expected to have 1,500 students from 150 schools in 3 locations: Owerri, Maiduguri, and Abeokuta.
The skills acquisition program includes technology labs, DIY boxes, and workshops to build human capital by enriching them with technologies in demand offering latest technological skills like 3D printing, embedded systems, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things.
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.