{"id":19573,"date":"2024-03-11T15:11:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T15:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=19573"},"modified":"2024-03-11T15:12:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T15:12:17","slug":"call-for-applications-data-science-for-society-program-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/call-for-applications-data-science-for-society-program-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: Data Science for Society Program 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sailab.ng\/\">SAIL Innovation Lab<\/a>, a community innovation centre managed by Co-creation Hub to create a growth-driven environment in Lagos, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahara-group.com\/foundation\/\">Sahara Group Foundation<\/a>, a prominent philanthropic organization committed to development initiatives across Africa. The collaboration will establish the SAIL and Sahara Group Foundation<strong>\u00a0Data Science for Society Programme<\/strong>\u00a0to offer a unique opportunity for individuals in Nigeria to launch successful careers in the field of data science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this competitive fellowship Programme, SAIL Innovation Lab will provide 60 selected individuals with a comprehensive, six-month data science training programme. Valued at&nbsp; \u20a63.3 million per participant, this immersive programme will equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to transition from beginners to entry-level data scientists with industry savvy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Programme will cover:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In-depth training<\/strong>: Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in key data science areas, including programming, statistics, machine learning, and data visualization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mentorship:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dedicated mentors from the data science industry will provide guidance and support throughout the Programme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry exposure:&nbsp;<\/strong>The Programme will include real-world projects and workshops, allowing participants to apply their learning to practical scenarios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Job placement assistance:&nbsp;<\/strong>Upon successfully completing the Programme, SAIL Innovation Lab will assist participants in securing entry-level data science positions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who should apply?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>General Application Requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Individuals with an interest in data science and a desire to apply their skills to social good.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People from or living in Lagos State.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals within the age range of 18-35.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for the SAIL and Sahara Group Foundation Data Science Fellowship Programme are open, and close on March 15th, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the Programme and application process, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sailab.ng\/\">sailab.ng<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sailstemprogram.typeform.com\/to\/Yip7pp8I\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAIL Innovation Lab, a community innovation centre managed by Co-creation Hub to create a growth-driven environment in Lagos, has announced<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entrepreneurship"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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