The federal government has opened the application portal for the Nigeria Jubilee Fellowship Programme, a post-NYSC job programme designed for Nigerians.
The programme was launched by President Muhammadu Buhari last Tuesday and the portal was officially opened on Monday to interested applicants.
The application process will run for 6 weeks between September 6 and October 20, 2021.
According to the federal government, the programme seeks to connect talented graduates with local job opportunities that apply their expertise while equipping them with world-class practical knowledge and relevant skills.
It was gathered that the fellowship is a youth empowerment partnership initiative between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
While launching the programme, Buhari had said, “The programme is expected to create new opportunities for 20,000 graduates annually while the beneficiaries will maximise the opportunities presented to them and also aims to equip Nigerians, with practical knowledge and relevant skills for 12 months, with or without job experience, thereby connecting them with local job opportunities.”
To be an eligible fellow, the applicant must be a Nigerian citizen and a fresh graduate (Bachelor’s Degree) from any discipline and graduate no earlier than 2017.
Applicants must graduate with at least a Second Class Lower (2.2) and above and must be at most 30 years old.
Applicants must not be currently engaged in any employment and would have completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or have a certificate of exemption.
Other requirements are: applicants must demonstrate interest/commitment in the chosen career field and also demonstrate interest/commitment to contributing to Nigeria’s socio-economic development.