Software Academy Emphasises on Industry Partnership To Bridge IT Skill Gaps

A Nigerian-based software training academy, IT Tezza Academy, says it is set to expand its training programmes to foster brain gain and accommodate more aspiring IT professionals through strategic partnerships in the country.

 

Communication Specialist, Tezza Academy, Ms. Oluwatomi Etta disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

 

Etta said that the Academy aimed to empower young Nigerians with high-end IT skills, ensuring job placements upon completion of three-month intensive training.

 

The institution was founded in November 2020 as Tezza Boot Camp and had experienced remarkable growth since its inception.

 

The Founder of Tezza Academy, Mr Roland Omoresemi, said that its sustainability and success depended on strong collaborations.

 

He said that the initiative would not only enhance Nigeria’s Global Value Chains (GVCs), but also position the country as a leading human capital export nation, rivaling populous countries like China and India.

Omoresemi stressed the need to equip young Nigerians with the tools they need to thrive in the global market.

 

“Part of the agenda is to make them IT consultants while remaining rooted in their homeland. By nurturing local talents and fostering a sense of pride in their Nigerian identity, the academy aims to build a skilled workforce that contributes to both local and global markets,’’ he said.

A partner with the Academy, Mr. Jide Modele said that all its trainees had been placed at a client site and were engaged even before they graduated from the academy.

 

“This track record demonstrates the academy’s commitment to ensuring trainees’ successful integration into the industry, enabling them to make meaningful contributions from the outset. By forging partnerships and delivering skill sets required across sectors locally and globally, the academy aims to create a future where its trainees are absorbed into client sites,” he explained.

 

He noted that this is to effectively address the unemployment and employability challenges in the country.

 

“Tezza academy’s commitment to addressing the brain drain syndrome, locally known as the “jakpa syndrome’’ is a driving force behind its mission,’’

 

Modele said the core objective of the institution’s curriculum was to develop thought leaders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in various areas of specialisation for its clients globally.

 

“This collaborative approach ensures that highly trained professionals find opportunities in prominent organisations like Dangote Refinery, Zenith Bank, MTN, and others within and beyond Nigeria.

 

According to Him, at Tezza Academy, we tackle the drain of highly skilled IT professionals (jakpa) by discovering, equipping, and training self-motivated youths in conjunction with our global partners in specialised IT disciplines by retaining talented individuals and providing them with cutting-edge IT skills and opportunities, the academy seeks to transform the brain drain into brain gain,’’ he said.

 

 

Dominica Nwabufo