Ajira Digital is a free, online digital training program sponsored by the Kenyan government. It teaches digital skills and skills-based education to students and professionals.
The program was launched in November 2016 by the Ministry of ICT in association
with the Ministry of Public Service, Youth, and Gender Affairs. Additionally,
It also partners with the University of Nairobi in offering the courses.
The core of the program is an immersive 1-week curriculum that teaches the
youth how to use technology as a tool for economic and social change. The
Kenyan government aims to make it possible for over a million young Kenyans to
obtain online employment by providing resources, training, and mentorship.
Training
The training is purely online, and it’s done on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Once you select a course, you are assigned a competent professional in your
area. Keep in mind that the 1- week session is only available full-time and you
can’t organize for part-time classes.
The best part? Your instructor will walk with you throughout
the training and mentorship. It may look vigorous, but it’s worth it.
They network to connect you to a global pool of
professionals that link you to jobs. You also get access to the networking features
that allow you to communicate with employers and other experienced online
workers.
One more beautiful perk is that you are offered a certificate at the end of the training. The credentials will be available on the Ajira website.
Courses offered by the Ajira Digital program
The learning network offers a wide variety of courses
spanning from:
- Leadership
skills: cross-cutting module
- Blue
collar: fundamental module
- Basic
computer programming
- Basic
graphic design module
- Introduction
to Web Development
- Data
entry
- Transcription
- Virtual
assistance
- Digital
marketing and e-commerce
- Aws
re/start
- Content/Copywriting
To qualify for this program, students begin by completing an
online assessment before moving on to their main courses.
- One
must be 18 years of age and above,
- Be
fluent in both written and verbal English.
- Have
a high school certificate or diploma.
- Willing
to commit 40 hours a week to the training.
- Have a laptop and a reliable Internet connection.
How do you register for the Ajira Digital Program?
Follow these simple steps to register for the Ajira Digital
Training.
- Visit
the official Ajira website.
- Navigate
to the top-right corner of the website.
- Click
on the “Register” tab.
- Now,
enter your registration information on the site.
- You’ll
need to provide information like your name, ID number, mobile number,
legal email address, and password.
- Tap the “Register” tab in the lower right corner of the registration page after filling out these details.
After you’ve filled all your details correctly, you’ll receive an email
to verify your registration.
On the other hand, if you’d like to enroll in the courses, the process is
pretty straightforward.
- Login
at ajira digital website
- To
view all of the future online training opportunities, scroll down the
page.
- Next,
schedule a training session.
- Select
the county and training facility where you want to receive your training.
- Now,
select the course that you want to take.
Keep in mind that you can only schedule one Ajira class at a
time.
The system will then send you an email with details about your reservation.
And,when your reservation is complete, you will receive email notifications
when Ajira training courses are available in your region.
Why Ajira Digital Training?
The government is actively working to use local talent to move 50% of outsourcing and online jobs to Kenya over the next ten years.
In a prior interview with the CS ICT, more than 100,000 Kenyans said they currently
make their whole living from online activities. And, as the government boosts
ICT spending, this number is expected to rise after the COVID-19 pandemic
tested the limits of physical work.
Currently, a single person living in Kenya needs at least Kshs. 20,000 per
month in terms of finances to meet their most basic needs. If they had access
to digital employment, young people could begin to meet their basic
necessities. The availability of digital employment will increase prosperity
and the middle class nationwide. At the same time, additional people in the
middle class translate into more company prospects and direct GDP development.
Politically, the project will strengthen national cohesion and integration and
promote equitable development in order to realize Vision 2030. Socially, jobs
mean people will be able to earn a living wage, and they are less likely to
participate in crime and destructive behavior.