NCC opens applications for YIB digital programme

The federal government, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has opened applications for its Young Innovative Builders (YIB) programme aimed at rewarding Nigerian students in tertiary institutions who have developed innovative solutions.

The programme is open to all students who have completed industrial training and, during the process, developed a solution to problems in society.

“The Young Innovative Builders programme will recognise students across the country in tertiary institutions who have gone through an industrial training programme.

“This initiative recognises the important role of industrial training programmes in providing practical experience for the application of knowledge,” the commission said.

The commission noted that the (YIB) programme aims to highlight and recognize innovations developed by young Nigerians that align with the Ministry’s goals to foster the expansion of the digital economy.

The program will reward the top 48 innovative solutions in each state with laptops and also reward the next best 40 solutions with tablets. The top 48 projects in each state and the FCT will receive laptops while the next best 40 will receive tablets.

👨🏾‍💻🧑🏽‍🔧👩🏽‍🏭Are you a student in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution who has designed, developed, built or deployed an innovative or tech-enabled product that leverages digital technology?

Be a part of the Young Innovative Builders.

Apply here – https://t.co/TYrVmgL7Q9

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— ncc.gov.ng (@NgComCommission) November 29, 2023

The eligibility criteria include being a student of any Nigerian tertiary institution, having designed or built an innovative tech-enabled solution leveraging digital technology and addressing real-world problems, and having completed an industrial training programme.

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The application is open from November 22, 2023, to December 6, 2023. The commission stated that a diverse selection committee comprising members from academia, industry experts, the Ministry, and other stakeholders will review the applications using a standard grading system.

The agency noted that the award’s review committee comprises people from academia, industry experts, the Ministry, and other stakeholders, using a standard grading system. Winners will be announced on December 22, 2023, on official channels.