The Ekiti State Digital Skills Academy (EDSA) is an initiative designed to provide youths in Ekiti state
with the technology and soft skills competence needed to access local and global job market
opportunities. Impact outcomes for the initiative include a reduction of unemployment amongst the
youth population and an increase in economic inflow for Ekiti state.
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To facilitate access to economic opportunities for Ekiti’s population through state-wide technology upgrade and digital skills acquisition.
To empower Ekiti State Youth with advanced technology and soft skills to be able to access local and global entry-level jobs in the technology industry.
To contribute towards increasing the technology talent pipeline for the Ekiti State technology ecosystem
To empower Ekiti State Youth with advanced technology and soft skills.
To reduce youth unemployment in Ekiti State by improving technology competency and creating job-placement opportunities for program beneficiaries.
To establish Ekiti State as the technology capital and home to the most digital literate populace in the country.