Graduate Internship Scheme(GIS) by Federal Government of Nigeria. Apply now
In response to the high unemployment
rates in over 15 states of Nigeria, The Federal Government of Nigeria
through the Public Works, Youth and Women Employment Component of the
Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Program (SURE-P) has established
the Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS), which aims to provide the
unemployed graduate youths with job apprenticeship opportunities that will expose them to skills and experiences relevant to the current labour market and enhance their employability.
unemployed graduate youths with job apprenticeship opportunities that will expose them to skills and experiences relevant to the current labour market and enhance their employability.
GIS seeks to create opportunity for
eligible graduate youths to be placed as interns in reputable
public/private sector firms to enhance building the manpower requirement
to drive the Nation’s Transformation Agenda and Vision 20:2020. The
Scheme will employ 50,000 youth across the country to ensure that their
skills have been developed towards empowering them to be employable in
the short/medium/long term. GIS will ensure that youths are attached as
apprentices in reputable public/private firms for a period of one year
where the skills of such individuals will be sharpened.
The specific objectives of the program are:
- To enhance the employability of up to 50,000 unemployed graduates in the 36 states of the Federation and the FCT through internship programs in pre-selected institutions; and
- To reduce the vulnerability of unemployed graduates.
- To build manpower base towards attaining national development operations.
- During this period the Federal Government of Nigeria will be responsible for paying a monthly stipend to the graduate interns. The participating institution will be expected to provide adequate opportunities for training and mentoring the interns.
Benefits to interns:
- Provide interns with skills and information required to enter into work.
- Youth empowered to prepare to work for themselves or create jobs for others.
- Acquiring skill will protect youth from demand and supply shocks.
- Opportunity to sharpen their skills and enhance employability.
- Opportunity to build new networks and professional contacts.
Graduate Registration
- To register as a graduate for this scheme you MUST:
- Be a citizen of Nigeria (must provide a valid ID)
- Be between ages 18 – 40 years (must provide birth certificate)
- Have completed the mandatory NYSC or exempted.
- Be holder of a degree equivalent (e.g. BSc, BEng, BA, HND etc.) certificate or higher qualification.
- Have a recent passport type photo ready to be uploaded during online registration. Please note size of image must not exceed 99kb.
- Complete the online registration form.
- Make available ALL original documents for sighting at point of selection.
Applying for Work
- When applying for positions as a Graduate you must:
- Be available to work at the chosen business and location.
- Be willing to undertake a full 12 month placement; and
- Be prepared to comply with the employers’ safety and employment practices.
- Payment of Interns
- Payment of Intern will be undertaken directly by the PW/WYE PIU to the Graduate Intern.
- Neither the Graduate nor the Employer are required to pay any fee for using the Graduate Intern Scheme service, and no fees, charges or commissions are to be paid to any party in relation to this scheme by the Graduate or the Employer.
Payment of Interns
- Payment of Intern will be undertaken directly by the PW/WYE PIU to the Graduate Intern.
- Neither the Graduate nor the Employer are required to pay any fee for using the Graduate Intern Scheme service, and no fees, charges or commissions are to be paid to any party in relation to this scheme by the Graduate or the Employer.
Method of Application,
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