The Federal Government's N-Power Programme Is Meant For Geniuses

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The Federal Government's N-Power project which is aimed at training 500,000 unemployed Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 35 is a very good one. I am sure that it will create more value than whatever the cost of setting it is. There will be unemployed Nigerians whose lives will change for good because of the program.






The programme is organized around three main themes:
  1. Technology: N-Power Creative (animation, graphics and digital media production), N-Power Tech Hardware and N-Power Tech Software
  2. Agriculture, Health and Teaching: N-Power Agro, N-Power Health, N-Power Teach and N-Power Community Education.
  3. Technicians and Construction Workers: N-Power Build 
The entire programme is a 3 months long one. I have also checked through the programme website, it doesn't mention paying them during the program. Not a big deal. Would have been great though if they were paid a stipend to cover their feeding and transport, at least, during the program. Again, it is not a major issue and would not detract from the success of the program. 

My only worry about the program is that it seems it is for geniuses. At least, if they expect the participants to learn the skills covered enough to work productively or become self-employed as they advertised.

See below the curriculum for the N-Power Tech Software:

Introduction to Computer Science

What computer science is.
What a computer scientist does.
Basic computer science vocabulary.
The core concepts in computer science.
What programming is.
Identify basic elements in computer programming
Introduction to Programming
The Python programming language.
Variables, data types and control structures in Python.
Functions and modules in Python.
What data structures are.
Object Oriented Programming
Object Oriented Programming Concepts, Classes and Objects.
Implementing Object Oriented Programming Concepts in Python.
Design Patterns.
Data Structures and Algorithm

The different data structure classifications.
Data structures in Python.
The principles of algorithms.
The importance of algorithms.
Algorithm analysis.
Algorithms and how they are implemented in Python.
Recursion/Sorting and Searching
What recursion is about.
When to use recursive functions.
Difference between recursion and iteration.
How recursive functions in Python are written.
The importance of sorting and searching in computer science.
Different sorting and searching algorithms.
Implement sorting and searching techniques in Python.
Software Engineering
What software engineering is about.
What a computer software engineer does.
 The two main branches of software engineering
 The software development life-cycle.
The different software development paradigms.
The Internet
What the internet is.
How the internet works.
Basic internet tools or concepts.
Networking.
The World Wide Web.
Web Programming
Basics of HTTP.
Use HTML and CSS to create web pages.
Use JavaScript to create interactive webpages.
Basics of MVC.
Introduction to Flask Web Programming
Understand how to build RESTful web services using Python and Flask.
Designing a RESTful API
Leverage understanding of databases to be able to work with SQLite
RESTful Authentication with flask
Flask Deployment
Business of Software Consulting
Software Consulting as it relates to different industries.
Difference between a company and a start­up.
How to get Capital.
Market penetration strategies.
Why should you keep your books.
Company registration process.
Final Project
1. Basic Architectural design.
2. Basic CRUD.
3. App Deployment


The one for Animation:

MODULE TOPIC ACTIVITY/EXPECTATION
Introduction to the history of animation
Introduction to the history of animation Building your own thaumatrope
Introduction to animation techniques Understanding animation techniques:
2D animation, 3D animation, Stop‐Motion animation

Introduction to animation workflow Understanding the animation work flow from concept design to post production
Understanding timing and spacing Understand and applying the use of timing and spacing to create believable animation
Study and analysis of animation shorts applying these principles i.e.:Road Runner & Coyote
Understanding form and depth Using different art forms to explain the use of form.
Using illustration to explain depth

Understanding anatomy Create believable forms using references from a variety of art books.

Understanding perspective Create believable backgrounds using references from different art books
Understanding practical light and color Create believable backgrounds using references from different art books with color
Storytelling Explaining the basis for story telling in animation. Using different animated pieces to explain story telling. Using paper man to explain the importance of story
2D ANIMATION
Introduction to Toon Boom Toonboom story board pro
Toonboom harmony
Toonboom harmony Understanding the software interface, panels, tools
Acting in animation, storyboarding, animatic/timing
Lip sync
Plausible impossible, Squash and stretch
Walk cycle
X‐Sheet application
3D Animation
Introduction to autodesk (maya) interface (a). panels (b). tools
Modelling (a). primitive modelling (b). Sub object modelling  [c]. deformers
Materials (a). shaders (b). textures
Animation (a)Transforms (b)dynamics
lighting and rendering (a.) lights (b). render settings
Digital Animation
animation, Breakdown and lipsync
Layout and posing,
Scene setup/Using multi‐ plane layering
Composition/effects
Asset Management
Library Module
Rendering +Post Production
Post production 


MODULE TOPIC ACTIVITY/EXPECTATION 
VIDEO EDITING – introduction to adobe premier
Interface
panels
tools
Workspace Customizing workspace and Setting preferences
Sequences

Creating sequences
Types of sequences
Markers
Viewing the source footage
Finding in and out points
Setting markers
Importing footage to sequences
Cuts Making edits to the sequence for refinement
Transitions Types of transitions and function
Effects

Transforms
Keying and other video enhancements
Titles
Types of titles
Applications of titles
Video formats
Output sizes and functions
Rendering for targeted medium
After Effects: Introduction to adobe after effects /visual effects
Interface
panels
tools
Workspace Customizing workspace and Setting preferences
Compositions
Composition settings
Pre compositions
Basic animation
Transforms (scale, rotate, position)
Key frames
F-curves
Effects
Sound Editing
understanding sound editing and mixing
softwares
cue-base
fruity loops
understanding equalizers and its functions
mastering the range of frequencies shared btw diff sounds
introduction to foley and sFx
creating sounds for foley and sFx
understanding the blend btw foley/sFx/ and music
training the ears to becoming adept in picking sounds in different frequencies

Post production 


MODULE TOPIC ACTIVITY/EXPECTATION 
VIDEO EDITING – introduction to adobe premier
Interface
panels
tools
Workspace Customizing workspace and Setting preferences
Sequences

Creating sequences
Types of sequences
Markers
Viewing the source footage
Finding in and out points
Setting markers
Importing footage to sequences
Cuts Making edits to the sequence for refinement
Transitions Types of transitions and function
Effects

Transforms
Keying and other video enhancements
Titles
Types of titles
Applications of titles
Video formats
Output sizes and functions
Rendering for targeted medium
After Effects: Introduction to adobe after effects /visual effects
Interface
panels
tools
Workspace Customizing workspace and Setting preferences
Compositions
Composition settings
Pre compositions
Basic animation
Transforms (scale, rotate, position)
Key frames
F-curves
Effects
Sound Editing
understanding sound editing and mixing
softwares
cue-base
fruity loops
understanding equalizers and its functions
mastering the range of frequencies shared btw diff sounds
introduction to foley and sFx
creating sounds for foley and sFx
understanding the blend btw foley/sFx/ and music
training the ears to becoming adept in picking sounds in different frequencies


I am pretty sure they are expect Einsteins in the training programme. I don't think any average person will be able to learn these in 3 months to a level of job readiness or entrepreneurship. 

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