Networking Academy YENWA

How Prepared are Youths of West Africa?: 

How Prepared are Youths of West Africa? Julius Ayuk Tabe Area Academy Manager West & Central Africa jayuktab@cisco.com +234 806 324 7478 Competition in the Knowledge Economy Youth Employment Network (YEN) West Africa Regional Workshop: Business Collaboration for Youth Employment Accra, 21st -22nd May 2008

Content: 

Content What is NetAcad? (Brief & Stats) The NetAcad Learning Model The Problem, the Hope & the Need Career Opportunities (Pathways & Exit Points) Q & A Tips on “How to Succeed” How did the first World become the first World? Relevant Statistics (Case Study: Nigeria) Link between GDP and ICT Investment Capacity Building: ICT Skills Funnel

Economic Development: 

Economic Development Stone Age Iron Age How did the First World become First World??? Today’s marketplace expects our schools to produce Multi-talented, Multi-skilled, self-confident individuals who can think intuitively, communicate effectively, are flexible, adaptable, competent team members, who can best use Information.

RELEVANT STATISTICS (Source Nigeria Living Standards Survey NLSS): 

RELEVANT STATISTICS (Source Nigeria Living Standards Survey NLSS)

RELEVANT STATISTICS: 

RELEVANT STATISTICS

Skill Gap SurveysCNN: ICT Skills No 1 in need in the worldSouth Africa: Networking skills > 35% by 2009 (IDC): 

Skill Gap Surveys CNN: ICT Skills No 1 in need in the world South Africa: Networking skills > 35% by 2009 (IDC) The HOPE Find it Learn it Know it Tell that you know it Show that you know it Earn Money because you know it Stakeholders in the journey to Graduation (Parents, school guide, student) Are you Unemployed or Unemployable? Are you a Job-seeker or a Solutions Provider? What is the Most Employable Skill today? How Many Applications have you submitted? The PROBLEM The PROBLEM, the HOPE & the NEED The NEED

Link between GDP and ICT Investment: 

Link between GDP and ICT Investment Time GDP Per Head Of population 80% gap due to lower ICT technology & skills investment Raw gap in GDP between US and EU And getting wider each year Due to difference In growth rate in GDPs US EU

Capacity Building: ICT Skills Funnel: 

Capacity Building: ICT Skills Funnel

Tips on “How to Succeed”: 

Tips on “How to Succeed” Believe in Yourself Develop Yourself (Mind, Body and Soul) Set Your Goals (Think, Write and Live. 1-3-5 Formula) Work (Hard Enough, Smart enough, Long Enough) Purpose, Positive and Persistent The Pursuit of Pleasure or the Avoidance of Pain Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance Self-Discipline, Self-Awareness, Self-Commitment, Self-Motivation, Self-Image and Self-Confidence If you truly Want it, you will get it “More and more in the 21st century our minds must be wide open to take-in, give-out and retake new thoughts”

What is NetAcad - Brief: 

What is NetAcad - Brief “The Internet and Education are the two great Equalizers” John Chambers (CEO – Cisco Systems) The Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad) is part of Cisco’s CSR. In partnership with academic institutions, on a philanthropic but sustainable model, NetAcad provides skills students need to work in IT fields. The program offers Web-based content, online assessment, hand-on labs, instructor training, and preparation for industry certifications. “The Cisco Networking Academy Gives a NetAcad Advantage

(The Networking Academy is Strong) : 

Number Highlights : Participating Countries Institutions/Academies Participating Students Certifications CCNA 4 (Since 97) 166 10 000+ 500 000+ 17 000+ 500 000+ (The Networking Academy is Strong) Instructors Performance Indicators : Percentage of Students who have further studies in IT after NetAcad Percentage of Students who use their Networking Academy skills in their workplace 91 % 79 % 78 % 50 % 29 % Percentage of students that use the Networking Academy to make contacts in IT Percentage of Students who found new jobs Percentage of Students who started their own business after NetAcad On-going classes 30 000+ Online Exams every 24hrs 25 000+ New Students every 24hrs 500+ What is NetAcad – Global Stats West & Central Africa 150+ Academies, 7500+ New Students

Improving Student Learning: 

Improving Student Learning Comprehensive eLearning IT program Hands-on training Online curriculum Instructor-led learning Built-in state-of-the-art assessment Learning model combines curriculum, assessment, and instruction to improve student learning The NetAcad Learning Model

NetAcad Courses: 

NetAcad Courses Fundamental Courses IT Essentials (ITE) ITE I (PC Hardware & Software) ITE II (Network Operating Systems) Networking Courses CCNA (Basics, LAN, WAN, Routing and Switching) CCNP (Advanced Routing, Multi-layer Switching, Remote Access and troubleshooting) Advanced Courses Fundamentals of Wireless LAN (FWLAN) Network Security (NS)

Networking Academy Career Opportunities Product Portfolio – 18 Courses: 

Networking Academy Career Opportunities Product Portfolio – 18 Courses Student Networking Knowledge and Skills Network Installer Basic IT Support System Admin Small and Medium Business Networking Enterprise Networking CAREERS CCNA Discovery Routing, Switching, WANs, Intro to Adv Tech CCNP Advanced Routing Remote Access Multilayer Switching Troubleshooting Wireless FUNDAMENTALS IT Essentials I IT Essentials II PNIE CCNA Exploration Routing, Switching, WANs, Intro to Adv Tech Security

Slide15: 

WORK LIVE PLAY LEARN “The Internet is changing the way we… “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela Today’s marketplace expects our schools to produce Multi-talented, Multi-skilled, self-confident individuals who can think intuitively, communicate effectively, are flexible, adaptable, competent team members, who can best use Information.

Questions and Answers (Q & A): 

Questions and Answers (Q & A)