Introducing the MTN ACE Skills Program
MTN ACE is a nationwide program focused on empowering youth by enhancing their skills and creating opportunities.
It targets fresh graduates, students, innovators, entrepreneurs, and tech-driven startups.
The program comprises:
— Ace Skilling: Designed for youth in or out of school to develop entrepreneurial skills.
— Ace Career: Empowers fresh graduates with workplace skills and offers internship placements.
— Ace Tech: Upskills youth interested in tech-related innovations.
MTN ACE is an initiative of the MTN Uganda Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance.
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The National ICT Innovation Hub, Centenary Technology Services, Refactory, MUBS Entrepreneurship Innovation, Incubation Centre, and MTN MoMo Uganda Limited.
Ace Career provides a three-month soft skills training and internship placement at MTN Uganda for fresh graduates, facilitated by Makerere University Business School’s Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship Centre (MUBS-EIIC).
Eligibility criteria:
— Applicants must be citizens of Uganda.
— Applicants must currently reside in Uganda.
Bachelor’s or diploma holder from a recognized university accredited by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) in Uganda.
The applicant must have graduated in the last three academic years: 2019/2020, 2020/2021, or 2021/2022.
— Youth aged between 18 and 29 years at the time of application.
— Must be proficient in English.
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— Must not be employed in a formal job at the time of applying.
— Willing and able to participate in a three-month internship at MTN Uganda or one of our partner organizations.
— Willing and able to attend three days per month for three months of in-person soft skills training sessions at selected locations in Uganda.
Priority Categories
Priority is given to applicants in the following categories:
— Graduates with First Class and Upper Second Degrees/Diplomas.
— Graduates of STEM-related courses.
— Female graduates.
— Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).
— Graduates from disadvantaged family backgrounds or residing in remote and rural areas of Uganda with limited job opportunities.
Ace Tech
The MTN Foundation, in collaboration with the National ICT Innovation Hub, implements the MTN Innovation Program through Centenary Technology Services.
This partnership focuses on business development advisory services, capacity building, and incubation of innovations.
The hub provides a workspace environment for ICT innovators facing challenges such as limited internet connectivity and seeking creative spaces that foster innovative thinking.
MTN Foundation equips the space and facilitates training, coaching, and mentorship for startups.
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The program targets Ugandans with innovative ideas that solve real-life problems across various sectors, aligned with Uganda’s Vision 2040 National.
Development Priorities, including Agriculture, Tourism & Trade, Minerals & Energy, Health, Education, Refugee/Host Communities, and the Justice, Law, and Order sector.
Eligibility
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
We are looking for:
— Digital innovators who want to improve their programming and entrepreneurship skills.
— Individuals who have created or tried to create digital products and want to develop their skills further.
— Team members who have contributed to building or attempting to build digital products and are seeking skill enhancement.
Applicants must commit to attending at least 80% of the program sessions.
Applicants should be 18 years or older and must have access to a laptop and internet.
For More Information:
Application Deadline: June 30, 2024
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