FG launches free Al Academy for Nigerian youths, civil servants

To establish Nigeria as a leader in the global digital economy, the Federal Government has launched a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy. 

The AI Academy was established in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat and Intel Corporation, according to Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, who officially opened the program on Thursday in Abuja. 

The minister urged all Nigerians, especially students, young people, and civil workers, to take advantage of the chance to participate in a movement that would reshape the country's future while highlighting that the online program is free. 

Registration for the free AI Academy will commence on Thursday, December 19, 2024, and is anticipated to close by January 30, 2025, the Minister stated.

“I encourage you to visit our website at https://scienceandtech.gov.ng/academy and seize this chance to acquire cutting-edge AI skills. 

“The AI Academy is not just a training platform but a transformative opportunity for Nigerians–students, youths and civil servants–to acquire critical skills in AI. 

“In a world where AI is reshaping industries, solving complex problems and creating new economic frontiers, it is imperative that Nigeria not only keeps pace, but leads the charge,” the  Minister stated.

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