Dangote Academy To Become University Institution

Speaking on the sideline of the inauguration of the 22 new trainees into the Dangote Academy at Obajana Cement Plant in Kogi State – the Director of the Academy, Mr. Paramjit Pabby said, the vision of the Academy is to help bridge the skill gap needed for industrial take off in the country.

“We are creating talent pipelines for Dangote companies and for others in Nigeria,” he said. The inaugurated young engineers, who passed through rigorous selection process were graduates of Electrical, Mechanical and chemical engineering from Nigerian universities and polytechnics.

He said the inaugurated Graduate Engineers will have the opportunity of learning practical and relevant skills in 12 months after which they will be absorbed into the Group. The Dangote Academy runs Graduate Engineer Trainees Scheme (GET), Junior Technicians Scheme (JTS), Management Skills and Leadership training among others.

Fielding questions from newsmen also, Assistant General Manager (AGM) Training of the Dangote Cement Plc Engr Haruna Adinoyi said the phase I and II of the Dangote Academy campus is expected to accommodate about 550 trainees at a go.

Experts say Dangote University when formerly established will support the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan(NIRP) of the Federal Government.