The Government of Nigeria, on Monday, September 6, opened the application portal for the Nigerian Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) to employ 20,000 graduates yearly.
It was launched due to rising unemployment in the country as well as
the COVID-19 pandemic which has negatively impacted Nigerian youths in
the ability to get a suitable job.
The process will run from September 6 to October 20, 2021.
Jubilee programme is the federal government’s youth empowerment initiative in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aimed at reducing the rising unemployment rate in the country, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic which has negatively impacted Nigerian youths in getting a job.
The programme is targeted to equip Nigerian graduates with practical knowledge and relevant skills for a 12-month period, and to connect them with local job opportunities in various sectors…
Sectors Included In The Program
- Information and communications technology,
- Financial services,
- Trade,
- Manufacturing,
- Agriculture and agro-processing,
- Mining,
- Telecommunications,
- Creative industries and technology,
- Education,
- Health,
- Research and development.
The programme will create three options for applicants upon completion
of the fellowship, including retainship with respective host
organisations, entrepreneurship opportunities, and a platform to compete
and access future jobs and employment opportunities.
Requirement For The Programme
- Be a Nigerian citizen.
- Be a fresh graduate (Bachelor’s Degree) from any discipline — not earlier than 2017.
- Graduate with at least a Second Class Lower (2.2) and above.
- Be at most 30 years old.
- Not currently engaged in any employment.
- Have completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) OR have a certificate of exemption from the NYSC.
- Demonstrate interest/commitment in chosen career field.
- Demonstrate interest/commitment to contributing to Nigeria’s socio-economic development.
- Have excellent time management and a professional attitude.
- Have good verbal and written communication skills.
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