Human Resource Development

 Policy Statement 


The nation will endeavour to develop globally competitive quality manpower in IT and related disciplines.


 Objectives 

  • To develop a pool of IT engineers, scientists, technicians and software developers.

  • To increase the availability of trained personnel.

  • To provide attractive career opportunities.

  • To develop requisite skills in various aspects of IT.

  • To develop made in Nigeria software to earn foreign exchange. 

  • To develop domestic computer components.


 Strategies 

  1. Making the use of IT mandatory at all levels of educational institutions through adequate financial provision for tools and resources.

  2. Developing relevant IT curricula for the primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. Such curricula will be based on the appropriate national syllabus at the selected level and other global certification syllabi, to tie into key elements of government's Universal Basic Education (UBE), the proposed digital virtual library scheme, and related educational initiatives. A virtual university system shall be established.

  3. Establishing facilities for electronic distance learning networks and ensure effective Internet connectivity, which will provide opportunities for educationally disadvantaged areas to educationally leapfrog into the modern era.

  4. Encouraging IT companies with appropriate incentives to compel them to invest in education and training through certification for tax rebates through existing government bodies experienced in such matters such as the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Centre for Management Development (CMD).

  5. Establishing study grants and scholarships to deserving Nigerians.

  6. Promoting "Training the Trainers" scheme using existing establishments such as the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to boost capacity building in IT.

  7. Empowering IT institutions and development centres to develop IT capacities initially at zonal, state and local levels.

  8. Facilitating the growth of private and public sector dedicated primary secondary and tertiary IT educational institutions.

  9. Working in partnership with related domestic and international initiatives such as "Nigerian Human Professionals in the Diaspora", and the United Nations "Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals" (TOKTEN) program.