We are excited to announce that the American University of Technology through it’s Institute of Corporate & Executive Programs has graciously offered to support our work by granting spots to select qualified graduates to participate in a fully funded Post graduate Fellowship program on Technology Entrepreneurship in 2024.
The fully-funded fellowship is a six-month cohort-based intensive incubation program designed specifically for budding software developers, technology entrepreneurs, and startup founders seeking to equip themselves with functional knowledge and competencies to design, develop and launch innovative software applications that meet users’ needs and solve real world problems.
Expectations
Candidates must be willing to dedicate an average of 15-20 hours per week to coursework, including asynchronous individual work with weekly deadlines.
Delivery Format
- Interactive live online sessions with faculty and guest lecturers from global industry leaders every Saturday from 10am to 12pm EST via Teams video conferencing apps.
- Course materials are provided in the Learning Management System (LMS), which is accessible from desktop or laptop computers and mobile devices.
- Periodic in-person interactive and collaborative sessions at designated Innovation Hubs globally.
Application Process
Submit your application at: https://atech.education/pfp-application/ and send a copy of the documents listed below to info@thrivenigeria.org. Prepare to provide the following required information.
- Statement of purpose that captures applicant’s experience, prior knowledge, the applicant’s technology product idea the individual is planning to develop, and other details that can support the application.
- Documents indicating the award of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
- Professional resume or curriculum vitae showing current and previous work experiences
- A clear copy of government-issued means of identification.
Eligibility Requirements
- Evidence of a viable technology-based product idea that the applicant would like to develop into a minimum viable product (MVP).
- A minimum of a four-year bachelor’s degree or a foreign equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or its equivalence.
- Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
- Intermediate knowledge of computer software and hardware, including operating and application systems.
- Personal laptop or desktop computer with internet access.