The Republic of Ireland are working out technical and capacity collaborations that would allow all elligible beneficiaries of the National Information Technology Development Fund (NITDEF) Scholarship attend Irish universities as the ‘Agency Scholars’ under the NITDEF Scholarship scheme.
Amb Joe Kennedy (left) & DG of NITDA Dr Pantami
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami (Director General of NITDA ) disclosed this in a meeting this week in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the deputy Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland, Ambassador Joe Kennedy to the NITDA’s headquarters. He said NITDA will consider the possibilities to partner with two Irish universities due to the schools’ vocational approach and the discounts the institutions are willing to offer to the ‘Agency’s Scholars.’
The NITDEF Scholarship scheme goal is to promote proficiency in IT at doctorate and masters levels. The scholarships which will granted to two persons per state of the federation including the FCT.