Commit Technology & Consults, IIHT Ink MoU to Retool Workforce, Others

Companies to explore digital opportunities to bridge the digital gap in Nigeria Commit Technology & Consult Limited and IIHT Limited took a step toward strengthening their working alliance yesterday when the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

The  memorandum  of  understanding  defines  the  framework  within  which  the  companies  can  explore  opportunities  for  the  retooling  and  reskilling  of  Nigeria  workforce  and  students. 

The framework is to  be  built on the  Internet & Computing Core Certification, IC3-Digital Literacy  as  foundation.

"We are currently witnessing unprecedented rates of change in technology and Nigeria should not be left behind," Dr. Niran Oyekale, chairman, Commit Technology & Consult Limited said.

"To  ensure  that  Nigeria  is  able  to  embrace  the  creative  challenges  of  the  digital  future   and  compete  favourably  on  the  global  scene,  we  need  to  forge  strategic  partnerships  with  Entraining and solutions  providers  for national growth and survival in the 21st Century."  Oyekale said.

"The  partnership  is  geared  to  drive  digital  innovation  and  build  a  structured  pathway  for  capacity  development  at all levels  of  Nigerian educational and human capacity development” Arc. T.S Awagu, chairman IIHT Limited said.

Areas  of  potential  exploration  and  collaboration  include  but  not  limited  to  workforce  and student  capacity development, user testing  and certification  and  ICT  curriculum development in-line with Certiport’s global standards.