40 young fellows have been inducted into the second cohort of the Click-On Kaduna Data Fellowship Programme.
The Data Science Fellowship Programme is part of the Kaduna State’s Data Revolution Plan aimed at strengthening the coordination in the collection and use of data for evidence-based decision-making. The Data Lab Project is jointly implemented by the Kaduna State Government, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Natview Foundation for Technology Innovation. It is a 5-year project aimed at supporting the State in implementing the Data Revolution Plan, with a core objective of developing human capital around data science and the use of data for decision making.
The Data Science Fellowship Programme over the period of 5 years, would be building the capacity of 100 youths in cohorts. The first cohort of the fellowship successfully trained 30 young people on Data Science and the use of modern tools in decision making. The 6-month programme with a focus on the health sector would have 3-months of intensive training in a classroom learning environment and a 3-months paid internship; where participants would have an opportunity to work closely within the Amina J. Mohammed SDGs Data Lab under the Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics.
This year’s programme received over 5,000 applications. 250 were selected by the selection committee to participate in the Computer Based Test phase of the application process. 126 applicants who passed the average performance score were invited for one-on-one interview sessions with a panel of judges.
Watch the DSFP 2.0 unveiling video here.
