The Governor Of Anambra State Prof Chukwuma Soludo has approved and set the motion for the implementation of a New apprenticeship Entrepreneurship Model in the state.
The new model will ensure that all Apprentices known as (Umuboi) in Igbo language in and outside the country can undergo 1Youth2Skills Entrepreneurship Scheme within their locality.
“Also approved for implementation by the Governor was the provision of Talking Book to all Umuboi selected for The 1Youth2Skills Business Financing Scheme.
The Commissioner For Youth Development, Mr. Patrick Agha Mba said this while reeling out the rules of engagement between Anambra State Government and MCEF Afri-Innovate, the technical partners engaged for the implementation of the New Entrepreneurship Model for Umuboi.
“However, The Commissioner stated that the technical partner, MCEF was required to create an audio and video versions of the Entrepreneurship Scheme Course Content, which had already been developed by UNIZIK Business School.
The Commissioner stated that MCEF is also required to program all the forty two (42) courses in the 1Youth2Skills Entrepreneurship Scheme into Talking Book and also provide Edubot and Teca Apps. He also demanded that all the products come with a warranty to ensure sustainability of the partnership.
Hon Agha Mba further stated that the technical partner must also abide by the ICT policy of Anambra State government through Anambra State ICT Agency (ANSICTA).
The Commissioner disclosed that the key objective of the new Umuboi Entrepreneurship Model is to ensure that the Umuboi participate in the 1Youth2Skills Entrepreneurship Scheme, without leaving their Master’s Shop.
