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SKYE’s Virtual Study Tour to Germany
SKYE recently held a three-day virtual study tour for intermediary organisations and public employment services in Nigeria. The virtual study tour which took place at the SKYE office in Abuja…
National Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training
With Nigeria’s growing population and the high unemployment rate especially among its youth, there is the need to improve the quality of skills needed for the labour market. This has…
Addressing the Challenges of Employment and Reintegration Post Covid-19
SEDIN, SKYE and PME Organised National Conference on Employment Promotion On the 12th and 13th of October, the GIZ programmes Pro-poor Growth and Promotion of Employment in Nigeria – SEDIN,…
SKYE Provides Leatherworks Entrepreneurship Training for Returnees and PLWD
The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) stated in its 2019 macroeconomic outlook report that the Nigeria Leather Industry is projected to generate over $1 billion by 2025. However, while Nigeria…
GIZ-SEDEC Cluster Signs MOU on Human Capital Development
In the bid to reduce the unemployment rate amongst youths in Edo State, GIZ Nigeria’s Sustainable Economic Development Cluster (SEDEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Edo State…
SKYE Receives Award from Edo State Skills Development Agency
The programme Skills Development for Youth Employment – SKYE, was awarded the “Most Supportive Partner” award by the Edo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Damian Lawani, during the…
2020 Operational Plan: GIZ SEDEC and Edo State Government Discussions to Boost Employment and Economic Growth in Edo State
Four GIZ programmes; Pro-Poor Growth and Promotion of Employment in Nigeria – SEDIN, Skills Development for Youth Employment – SKYE, the Global Programme Migration for Development (PME), and the Green…
Empowering Female Artisans for the Nigerian Construction Industry
According to the 2016 National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report, the estimated population of youths aged between 15 and 35 years in Nigeria is estimated to be 69 million, while…
Agricultural Skills Acquisition Project
The world currently faces multiple problems of food scarcity, global warming and low pricing of crude oil. The agriculture sector has a huge potential to create jobs but needs a…
SKYE Supports Review of National Occupational Standards
The national occupational standards (NOS) helps improve the technical capacity of artisans and skilled workers as well boost micro businesses. In Nigeria, there are several certification processes hindering the efficient…