In a strategic move to empower young people with creative media and other digital skills and alleviate poverty, the Federal Ministry of Education’s IDEAS-TVET Initiative, in collaboration with Guarantee Global Tech and Resources, has commenced the training of over 100 beneficiaries in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State.
The flag-off ceremony, which took place at the training centre of Guarantee Global Tech and Resources, in Abakaliki, was attended by representatives of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), traditional rulers, clergymen and other critical stakeholders.
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, the representative of the National Project Coordinator of the IDEAS-TVET Initiative, Anozie Nwokoma, expressed joy and satisfaction over the commencement of the IDEAS-TVET Cohort 3 training programme in Ebonyi State.
“Today is not simply about announcing another training programme; it is about creating opportunities, building human capital, strengthening Nigeria’s technical and vocational education ecosystem, and equipping our young people with the practical skills they need to participate meaningfully in the economy.
“The IDEAS Project, implemented by the Federal Ministry of Education with the support of the World Bank, has continued to demonstrate that skills development is a powerful pathway to employment, entrepreneurship and economic empowerment.
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“Over the course of implementation, the IDEAS Project has recorded significant achievements across various components of the project,” he said.
In his address, the Quality Assurance Assessor, Mr. Onyenucheya Uneke, said learning a practical skill is one of the most vibrant initiatives anyone could undertake to achieve career development.
“The essence of the quality assurance assessor is to assess the students’ performance and maintain standards and transparency, among others.
“From day one, we have been assessing the students to identify their needs, the areas where they are not doing well, as well as their strengths and weaknesses, in order to know how to help them and shape their learning pathways.
“All of them have folders where they keep their documents. Every week, they learn something new and also fill in their logbooks.
“So, the standard has been maintained in line with the National Occupational Standards (NOS) to ensure that quality and standards are maintained.
“Currently, the Federal Ministry of Education, through the IDEAS Project, is training over 500 assessors from different Training Service Providers (TSPs) across the country. This underscores the importance of having a quality assessor in a training centre.
“All these beneficiaries are being trained in video editing, graphic design, crew membership, camera handling, content creation and other related skills,” Uneke.stated.
Speaking in an interview, one of the participants, Ede Ofobuike, said the training has equipped him with valuable creative media skills.
“This training is a powerful one. We have been equipped with creative media skills. A great number of us have been empowered.
“I am happy that I am one of the beneficiaries. It has impacted positively on my life,” he said.
Another participant, Okike Ogbonnaya Eunice, said she is excited about the training, adding that she has acquired skills in content creation, video editing and graphic design.
“I am overwhelmed with this project. I have learned content creation, video editing, graphic design, among others. The tutors and the environment are very conducive, and the stipend is really helpful, especially with transportation. It will make me self-employed,” she said.
