ITF eyes 2m skilled artisans annually with new SUPA strategy
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) says it plans to produce two million skilled artisans annually through its new Skills-Upgrading and Professional Advancement (SUPA) programme strategy.
The Director-General of ITF, Dr Afiz Ogun, disclosed this during a media briefing in Abuja, following the completion of the latest assessment of training centres collaborating with the Fund.
Ogun said that the Fund had abolished the practice of distributing starter-packs to graduands, and would now focus on providing local and international certifications to enhance their employment prospects.
“We are no longer handing out starter-packs. Instead, we are aligning our artisans with international standards through certifications, giving them access to both local and global opportunities,” he said.
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