News as it’s hot at FSD
The Executive Director, Foundation for Skill Development, Mrs. Omowale Ogunrinde, in this interview speaks about the commitment of the foundation to empowering unemployed youths. Ugo Aliogo brings the excerpts: What is the idea or goal behind Foundation for Skill Development (FSD)? FSD is a people-oriented initiative with verifiable and measurable outcomes; providing practical vocational, [...]
Members of the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association on Saturday held their maiden dinner in Lagos. The association, the umbrella network for Nigerian professionals from several U.S. Department of State exchange programmes, used the evening to unveil the body’s website and social media facilities. “For the past 15 months we have run a virtual [...]
GIZ in partnership with Foundation for Skills and Development (FSD) to sponsor Job Creation for 300 Nigerian Youths in the 1st quarter of 2019. The need for building the nations wealth is key to the stability of the economy and GIZ is taking the lead with a fully sponsored training for 300 Nigeria Youths. The [...]
The year ended on a great note with 537 trainees receiving FSD certificates all over the country. The final Graduation Ceremony was held with beautiful displays of trainees’ works and verifiable success stories and testimonials.
Partnering with the USA Embassy in Nigeria; FSD hosted the 1st Conference for Emerging Entrepreneurs bringing together 102 MSME owners from different parts of the country. The conference lasted 2 days with 53 facilitators covering diverse sectors including – Agriculture, ICT, Fashion and Food Processing with Business topics on Business Management, Funding and Expansion. [...]
Mentoring Event for Chibok Women: Between 2015 and 2016; FSD worked with ROP Group in Access Bank to train 225 women in Ibadan, Calabar and Chibok Community. We brought the women to Lagos for a 3 day Mentoring Event in March 2017 and of course the results were amazing. “I have one life and one [...]
FSD students win the 1st and 2nd prizes in the National Bank of Industry Vocational Fashion Design Competition for New Business owners. The grand finale was in Abuja on 17th March 2016. 1st prize winner Amara 2nd prize winner Femi
Classes start February 6th Classes - 8 Saturdays Registration Fee: N2,500 Tools & Overall: N7,500 Tuition - Stage 1: N50,000 Tuition - Stage 2: N25,000 Course Content: SOLAR ENERGY TRAINING 1. Introduction 2. Components and Applications of Photovoltaic Systems 3. Systems Sizing and Calculations 4. Energy Efficiency 5. Solar Installation Tools 6. Electrical Safety 7. [...]
8th FSD MSME Seminar for 2012 will hold on Wednesday 19th December 2012 it is FREE! This seminar is FREE at the instance of a donor who desires to Empower Women in particular with non- financial support to grow their businesses. Venue: Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Alausa, Ikeja. Behind MKO Gardens Time: 10am [...]
At FSD there is something to learn for everyone at your wallet size. FSD started its one day classes on saturday 2nd March. Walk in students learnt many things for N2,500 Only in each department. Oven Baking – Meat Pie, Chicken Pie and Cookies. Stove Use – Donuts Hair Dressing – Braids Interior Decoration – [...]
