Scholarship for Nigerian Women for Solar PV / Inverter Design and Installation Training

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Sahara Group Foundation is the Personal and Corporate Social Responsibility vehicle for Sahara Group - a leading Oil & Gas, Energy, and Infrastructure conglomerate.

Deadline: November 15, 2019

The Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) invites applications for the 2019 Solar PV / Inverter Design and Installation Training in Lagos, Nigeria. Through their Solar Up Nigeria (SUN) Initiative, they have partnered with BFA Foundation to provide scholarships for women to join their upcoming weeklong training program on Solar PV Systems Design and Installation coming up on 25th – 29th November.

Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute is working to train and groom a new generation of skilled and competent workers including women for the renewable energy industry and raise entrepreneurs who will drive the market commercially through their own solar businesses.

Worth

The scholarship covers courses, training materials, lunch, examination, and certification. If selected, arrangements for accommodation will be made for those who are based outside of Lagos State.

Eligibility

RETTI is looking to fund women who would like to gain the skills to be competent for employment in the solar industry that is to work as a solar designer or installer for a solar company.

Specifically, they are looking to fund women:

  1. Ages 18-30 yrs
  2. Currently studying a science or Engineering course or have graduated but looking to advance their career in the solar sector
  3. Interested in gaining the skills to be competent for employment in the solar industry ie. to work as a solar designer or installer for a solar company. Preferably women with a science or engineering background who can perform well and can then be employed by solar companies after their training.

Application

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