- Alausa Leads Education Ministry’s Partnership with AWS to Boost Digital Skills Nationwide
- The initiative focuses on equipping participants with in-demand skills
- The Ministry and AWS will cover 100 percent of certification costs
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has announced a major partnership between the Federal Ministry of Education and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer free digital skills training for students and educators across Nigeria.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that at the official launch, Dr. Alausa highlighted the program as a critical step in preparing Nigerian graduates and lecturers for success in the global digital economy.
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The initiative focuses on equipping participants with in-demand skills in cloud computing, machine learning, and other emerging technologies.
It is part of the Ministry’s efforts to implement the Renewed Hope Agenda and supports the goals of the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI).
Following a successful pilot involving 43 federal universities and polytechnics, the Ministry of Education is now extending the program to all federal, state, and private tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
The Ministry of Education noted that heads of institutions are encouraged to nominate coordinators who will serve as liaisons between their institutions, AWS, and the Ministry. These coordinators will oversee the nomination of lecturers, who will then enroll students in the program.
To ensure access for all, the Ministry and AWS will cover 100 percent of certification costs, allowing participants to complete the training and earn internationally recognized credentials at no cost.
State and private institutions interested in joining can now register their coordinators through the official portal:
https://forms.gle/RABJuj7Ct7rrpwP1A
The next phase of onboarding begins in the coming weeks. Dr. Alausa urged institutions to act quickly to take part in what he described as a defining moment for the future of Nigerian education.
This collaboration marks a significant step toward transforming the education sector through innovation, technology, and equal access to digital opportunities
