The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) says it has commenced the process of converting 5 of its skills acquisition centres to innovation hubs as part of efforts to promote digital learning across the country.
Director General of the Fund, Sir Joseph Ari, stated this at the 3rd Annual Forum for Innovation in African Universities (FIAU) tagged “Strengthening Africa’s Higher Education in a post COVID-19 World”, in Abuja, on Saturday.
He said, “To further enhance creativity and innovation, the ITF has commenced efforts to convert its existing Skills Training Centres (STC) located in Lagos, Kano, Kogi, Abuja and Plateau and the vocational wings which are attached to our Area Offices to hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship (e-Hubs).
“Schools of Higher Learning in Nigeria and other stakeholders can use these as incubation centres and vehicles for innovation and creativity.”
The DG also disclosed that the agency has made a formal submission to the Federal Government for the establishment of Centres for Advanced Skills Training for Employment (CASTE) in the six Geo-political Zones, which can be used for graduate upskilling and reskilling.
Earlier in his remarks, Convener, Forum for Innovation in African Universities (FIAU) Annual Meeting, Paschal Anosike said the Forum the event father’s innovators and experts in education and skill acquisition industry to discuss on challenges and provide innovative solutions to them.
