Stanbic IBTC said it has opened the portal for Nigerians to apply for its Digital Skills Empowerment Programme (DiSEP), an initiative that will provide excellent digital training, upskilling and paid certifications to a group of eligible Nigerian candidates for free.
Digital Skill Empowerment Programme (DiSEP) seeks to train eligible candidates with digital skills to build their capabilities and broaden their digital scope which will give them an edge in the employment market.
The DiSEP is designed to aid the identification and attraction of unique digitally savvy candidates, train, develop and position them to be able to participate in supporting the digital transformation journey of Stanbic IBTC Group and also help bridge the gap of digital talent scarcity in the employment market. It is an intensive program and a unique opportunity for young people who are resourceful and passionate developing required skills to build a fast-tracked career.
DiSEP is an intensive program and a unique opportunity for young people who are resourceful and passionate to develop required skills to build a fast-tracked career. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to prepare for and complete professional certifications.
According to the publication from StanbicIBTC, applicants should be interested in building a career in Kubernetes, NET Core, C#, Software Testing and Automation, DevOps and Java.
Qualification criteria include:
- Minimum of a Second Class Lower degree in an Information Technology or Engineering related course from an accredited University.
- Minimum of five credits (Mathematics and English inclusive) in GCE, NECO or its equivalent
- Applicants must have concluded NYSC and must have discharge certificate in hand.
- Applicant’s Date of Birth, Gender and class of degree must be clearly stated.
- Applicant must not be more than 28 years old as at the time of application
Also as part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates will be required to pass an online pre-training assessment.
Some past beneficiaries of the programme spoke of the benefit.
According to Cynthia Ani, now a Certified Applied AI Professional: “Through the DiSEP programme, I’ve been able to understand that AI cognitive computing systems differ from conventional computing systems in that they can; read and interpret unstructured data, understanding not just the meaning of words but also the intent and context in which they are used.”
Uzoewulu Benedicta Chiamaka, Certified Cybersecurity Analyst also spoke glowingly about the programme: “Being part of the DiSEP programme and acquiring this Cybersecurity skill is a dream come true for me. I am very grateful to Stanbic IBTC for this opportunity. As a budding IT professional, getting this certification is a stepping stone to my future career goals.”
John Awe, who became an MS Azure Database Administrator said: “The programme gave me a leap into the future of the digital world, specifically in organising data management systems. Cloud databases is revolutionary, making businesses better, more efficient, and far more flexible by storing files remotely, and using advanced security features amongst other benefits.”
