TETFund Set to Provide Nigerian Students with Employment Opportunities
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to introduce a “learn to work” scheme across Nigerian campuses, aiming to provide outsourcing employment opportunities for students while they are still enrolled in school. The scheme, which will link qualified students with global industries, holds the promise of guaranteeing employment immediately upon graduation.
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to introduce a “learn to work” scheme across Nigerian campuses, aiming to provide outsourcing employment opportunities for students while they are still enrolled in school.
This initiative, set to be implemented in collaboration with industry partners, seeks to connect qualified students with global industries, potentially ensuring employment upon graduation. The scheme, which will link qualified students with global industries, holds the promise of guaranteeing employment immediately upon graduation.
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The announcement was made by TETFund’s Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, during a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students in Abuja on Monday. According to a statement released by AbdulMumin Oniyangi, Director of Public Affairs at TETFund, Echono emphasized the scope and benefits of the new programme.
“This programme will ensure that while you are doing your academic programmes in various subject areas, you would be allowed to be trained in multiple areas of ICT and technology, and also be attached to global companies, so that you can get outsourcing work while you are in school and you will earn significant income,” Echono stated.
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He further explained that the “learn to work” scheme, which will soon be launched on a national scale, is designed to support students in creating favorable learning conditions at their institutions. Echono noted that similar programmes are already benefiting students in countries like Vietnam, India, Cambodia, and China, with 24 million Indian students earning while studying.
“The Learn to Work programme will provide opportunities for Nigerian students to earn a living while studying and secure employment immediately after graduation,” Echono added. He detailed that once the scheme is launched, industry partners will visit institutions to administer aptitude tests. Students who meet the criteria will then undergo training in over 40 disciplines, with curricula tailored to industry needs.
