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Tuesday, 2 June 2020

Opportunity for africans: Employability Training Programme 2020

LSETF/USADF Employability Training Programme 2020 for Lagos State Youths

Application Deadline: June 5th 2020.

The employability partnership with the United States African Development Programme (USADF) is targeted at equipping 3,000 Lagos residents, between the ages of 18-35years with industry relevant skills, annually, for a period of five years.

Requirements

Must be a Lagos resident

Must have a Lagos State Resident Registration Agency ID (LASRRA ID – can be gotten at any LGA office)

Must have a minimum of JSSCE qualification

Construction

Electricals

Refrigerator and Air Conditioning

2D/3D Design

Interior Design

Site Supervision

CREATIVE SECTOR

Fashion Design

Hair Dressing

Interior Dressing

DIGITAL SKILLS

Virtualization

Cloud computing

Software Engineering

Cyber Security

Monday, 1 June 2020

We are glad to announce the International Girls in ICT day

International Girls in ICT Day 2020

For the 1st time, the 4th edition of the International Girls in ICT organized by Luqcom Informatics will be a webinar. Globally, most activities for the 2020 have been shaped by the Covid19 pandemic, and the International *#GirlsinICT Day* is not an exemption. 

This year, we would examine how the pandemic has affected the entire education sector, the gender factors and the prospects of engaging more girls in embracing the ICT and corresponding careers.

Theme: EdTech & ICTs in the Covid19: Girl Child in the Epidemic Era.
Date: Saturday 27th June, 2020.

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We are glad to announce the *International Girls in ICT Day #GirlsinICT 2020,* with out esteem partners.

Since 2013, this programme has encouraged several girls, ladies and women pick and take a career in the ICTs as leading women in the industry.

Kindly follow the link below to register, and get updates.

https://forms.gle/RuoQiPUhDKJV8Qip8

If not you, give your daughter(s) the opportunity to participate in this online event.

Everyone from the ages of 7 years upwards is qualified for this event. Boys participates to encourage the girls (#He4She).

Sunday, 31 May 2020

Plane crash update from Pakistan!

Plane crash update from Pakistan! No alt text provided for this image

A very painful day for Pakistan 🇵🇰
Entire country is mourning over loss of valuable lives.

90+ casualties are reported so far in plane crash ✈️ and fortunately there are couple of survivors.

Event occurred due to technical glitch (both engines failed) and landing distance was only 1 minute away from Karachi International Airport.

Alass—Death distance couldn’t cover in minute.

Country is observing “Eid Ul Fitar” after a day and their beloved ones won’t be with them which mades situation more painful.

Foreigners,businessman,Media personnel and very important personalities are also in victims list.

May God grant heaven to martyrs and patience to the families.

Hay apply now:Master’s and Doctoral Scholarships and Post-Doctoral Fellowships

PLAAS Call for Applications: Master’s and Doctoral Scholarships and Post-Doctoral Fellowships at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa (Funded)

Application Deadline: June 12th 2020 https://bit.ly/36tOjJI

Professor Ruth Hall holds the South African Research Chair in Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, which is funded by the National Research Foundation. The Chair is located at the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at the University of the Western Cape. This allows her to recruit, support and supervise Master’s, doctoral and post-doctoral students.

Scholarships are available to join Professor Hall’s programme. While the scholarships will cover fees and living expenses, the Chair also

provides access to funds for other study-related costs, among others: equipment, fieldwork and conference attendance.

Applications are invited for the following, starting in 2020:

• Five scholarships for Masters (2 years if full-time)

• Four scholarships for Doctoral study (3 years if full-time, extendable to a 4th year)

• Two fellowships for Post-doctoral study (2 years)

Opportunity for Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda or Uganda

Africa Artificial Intelligence (AI) Accelerator Program 2020 for young AI Innovators

Application Deadline: June 25th 2020 https://bit.ly/2M4jyBC

The Africa AI Accelerator Program has been designed by Ghana Tech Lab (GTL) to promote local innovations in the field of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data usage.

The Program has been structured to provide startups with product development and business development support through a blended accelerator program with a virtual and physical interface. Customized to boost collaboration between startups and corporates, commercial partners, and investors, participating startups will receive support to meet clear growth aspirations through measurable targets setting.

Requirements

Be a for-profit startup, operating in Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda, or Uganda, with a team of at least two people.

Operational for at least one year

Already have any of the following:

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) product or service.

Have the prerequisites to include AI or ML into existing products or services including a detailed concept.

Products or services which are needed to develop AI or ML products or services including training data collection.

Have traction with early revenue and early customers, with a clearly demonstrated potential to scale.

Have a business model with a social impact, i.e. with a solution to a problem as described in the Sustainable Development Goals.

Have an up to date Venture Profile on VC4A with appropriate information for business and financing partners.

Opportunity:World Bank Group 2020 Mission Billion Challenge WURI West Africa Prize ($150,000 in cash prizes)

World Bank Group 2020 Mission Billion Challenge WURI West Africa Prize ($150,000 in cash prizes)

Application Deadline: August 14, 2020 https://bit.ly/3d9vPAL

The Mission Billion Challenge WURI West Africa Prize seeks sustainable, tech-based solutions that facilitate portable contributions to social insurance programs, such as pensions and savings accounts, by informal sector workers in West Africa.

Requirements

Individuals, including academics, entrepreneurs, scientists, technologists and other engaged citizens.

Organizations involved in research, advocacy, design and implementation of digital identification, digital payment or social protection systems.

Benefits

Finalists for the Regional Prize will receive mentorship from Google Developers Experts and be invited to a high-level event at the World Bank to present their solutions and to compete for $150,000 in cash prizes.