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Tripoint Travels Launches Internship Programme to Tackle Youth Unemployment

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Tripoint Travels has introduced its Tripoint Academy Internship Programme, a six-month model that trains young Nigerians to be employable and offers them real job opportunities. The first cohort graduated in Lagos, and three interns have already been offered jobs at Tripoint Travels. Managing director Shuhda Muhammed described the programme as a prototype to prove that Nigerian youths can become assets when given the right skills. The programme combines hands-on business training with personal development to turn graduates into intrapreneurs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Tripoint Academy Internship Programme is a six-month model that trains young Nigerians to be employable and offers them real job opportunities.
  • The programme combines hands-on business training with personal development to turn graduates into intrapreneurs.
  • Three out of seven interns have already been offered jobs at Tripoint Travels, and partner organisations are considering others for employment.
  • Managing director Shuhda Muhammed hopes to see more organisations adopt the model and grow a workforce of employable young Nigerians.
  • The programme is designed to tackle youth unemployment, unemployability, and underemployment in Nigeria.
  • Dr. Olawale Anifowose, managing director of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (Nigeria), praised Tripoint's bold step, saying the programme is a good example for other organisations to follow.
  • One of the graduates, Taiwo Fapohunda, highlighted the impact of the programme, saying it has been an eye-opener that has shifted him to become a better person.

Statistics:

  • 3 out of 7 interns have been offered jobs at Tripoint Travels.
  • The programme is designed for a duration of 6 months.
  • The programme aims to equip young people with practical skills to address talent management challenges in organisations.
  • Tripoint Travels has referred to the programme as both an internship and the start of a movement.

Sources:

  • "Tripoint Travels is set to tackle youth unemployment, unemployability and underemployment through its internship programme" - [Source: Website]
  • "Managing director of Tripoint Travels and founder of Tripoint Academy, Shuhda Muhammed," - [Source: Website]
  • "The MD of Tripoint Travels has referred to this programme as more than an internship - but as the start of a movement." - [Source: Website]

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