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Rural Youth Skill Acquisition Programme RYSA 2022/2023 – Apply Now

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December 7, 2022

Rural Youth Skill Acquisition Programme RYSA 2022/2023 – Apply Now

The Rural Youth Skill Acquisition Programme RYSA is organized by the Centre for Rural Youth Entrepreneurship and Environmental Development with support from the Federal Government with UNCDF, UNIDO and EU as funding partners.

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About RYSA

The Rural Youth Skill Acquisition Programme is designed to take the skill acquisition programmes to the rural youth population with the objectives to create income-earning opportunities, stem youth restiveness, discourage rural-urban drift and grow local economy.

The target youths demography under this programme are semi-literate and non-literate youths, who have acquired skill training, needs start-up and fundamental business skills.

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Eligibility Requirement for RYSA Nigeria

The criteria that must be met by applicants for selection are;

Must be between eighteen (18) to thirty-five (35) years of age.
Must hail from a rural community across the 36 states in Nigeria.
Must have First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) or higher.
Must have basic knowledge of any of the listed enterprises/ventures, and have shown interest in RYSA program.
Be willing to learn new skills in the chosen area, which will help grow his/her personal venture after the training course.

Benefits to RYSA Trainees:

1. Monthly Stipend

Beneficiaries of the program will receive the minimum monthly stipend of N50,000 in the course of their 6(six) months of training with RYSA

2. Startup-Packs

The Startup-packs for RYSA Nigeria program are;

Work Tools
Seed Grants

How to Apply for Rural Youth Skill Acquisition Programme RYSA 2022/2023

Interested candidates should Complete and submit the online application form, which will require confirming their registration with a valid email address and then setting up your contact information This will also involve uploading the electronic versions of the following documents:

1. Passport Photograph: must be with white background and must be in jpg or png format only.
2. Local Government Certificate of Origin: must be in jpg, png or pdf format only.
3. Birth Certificate or Sworn Afidavit of Age Declaration: must be in jpg, png or pdf format only.
4. Means of Identification: This should be either of the following; NIN , Voters ID , Drivers License , International Passports. These also must be in jpg, png or pdf format only.

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Selection Process

Interested candidates must enroll and pass the proficiency test in his/her chosen skill area to be eligible for the programme.
Beneficiaries must complete the Refresher/CBS training before the Start-up Packs presentation.
Candidates must pass the training completion proficiency test and Community Business School (CBS) training test before been awarded a Certificate and given support.
Successful Beneficiaries must subject themselves to the mentoring process of the Centre for Rural Youth Entrepreneurship and Environmental Development.

For more information about the programme, visit the RYSA official website