Young Innovative Builders (YIB) Program 2024 – YIB Link to Register/Apply

Young Innovative Builders (YIB) Program 2024 –  YIB Link to Register/Apply

YIB Portal- To register or submit an application for the 2024 Young Innovative Builders (YIB) Program, you need to access the YIB Portal Login – https://yib.fmcide.gov.ng/and follow the instructions on the page to register or apply.

Meaning of YIB

YIB means Young Innovative Builders.

The Young Innovative Builders programme will recognize students across the country in tertiary institutions who have gone through an industrial training programme. This initiative recognizes the important role of industrial training programmes in providing practical experience for the application of knowledge.

The YIB programme will showcase and reward innovative projects built by young Nigerians that align with the Ministry’s objectives to grow the digital economy. The top 48 projects in each state and the FCT will receive laptops while the next best 40 will receive tablets.

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  • You must be a student in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution enrolled in your first degree
  • You should have designed, developed, built or deployed an innovative or tech-enabled project/product that leverages digital technology
  • You must still be a student 3 months after the competition’s end date (December 22nd, 2023)
  • Applicants must have gone through an Industrial training programme.

The project should address real-world problems in society.

  • Applications opens on November 22, 2023
  • Applications close on December 6, 2023
  • Applications must be submitted through the designated application form on this website
  • Applications will be reviewed by a diverse selection committee with representation from academia, industry experts, the Ministry and other stakeholders, using a standard grading system

The final list of successful applications will be published via official channels on/before December 22, 2023.

How to Apply for YIB Program 2024

There is no fee associated with the application process. Interested individuals can apply at the official website- https://yib.fmcide.gov.ng/

Kindly Note:

All applications will be reviewed by a diverse selection committee.

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