Nigeria, Duke of Edinburgh Foundation Unite to Enhance Youth Skills

• The Duke of Edinburgh International Foundation and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education seek to collaborate on a comprehensive skills development agenda. 
• The Duke of Edinburgh Foundation, which operates in nearly 120 countries, including Nigeria, offers scholarships to deserving individuals based on four key criteria. 
• Both parties expressed confidence that this partnership will empower and enrich the nation’s youth, as envisioned by Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

In a significant step towards promoting skills development and empowerment among the youth, the Nigerian Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, held a crucial meeting with His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, during the Education World Forum on May 20, 2025.

Eko Hot Blog gathered that the discussion revolved around the implementation of skills development and enrichment programmes to equip young people with essential competencies at all educational levels.

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With a shared commitment to youth empowerment, the Duke of Edinburgh International Foundation and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education seek to collaborate on a comprehensive skills development agenda.

The initiative aims to support young people who may not progress to tertiary education and equip them with vital life skills.

Aligning with the objectives of the NESRI agenda and the upcoming TVET programme, the collaboration reinforces the commitment to provide technical and vocational skills to Nigerian youth.

This alignment of purpose strengthens the resolve to create a more skilled and capable young generation.

The Duke of Edinburgh Foundation, which operates in nearly 120 countries, including Nigeria, offers scholarships to deserving individuals based on four key criteria.

These include the selection of a skill, participation in physical education, engagement in volunteer work, and completion of adventurous tasks at varying levels.

The collaboration will reach a milestone at the Duke of Edinburgh International Forum, scheduled to be held in Lagos, Nigeria, in November 2025.

Both parties expressed confidence that this partnership will empower and enrich the nation’s youth, as envisioned by Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

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Quoting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Alausa reiterated that “the youth are the heartbeat of the country,” emphasizing the need to focus on their growth and development to create a prosperous future for Nigeria.

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