Statistics have it that only 1 out of every 20 Nigerian graduate have paid employments, either blue or white collar jobs which invariably leaves 19 out of every 20 graduates unemployed. Many have attributed this anomaly to the bad leadership of Nigeria which is fast having an adverse effect on economic development.
Getting a Job in Nigeria today is one of the most difficult route for every graduate. In as much as there are no job, the few jobs require that job seekers are armed with powerful IT professional courses that would give them the wherewithal to work in this highly competitive sector (IT).
All too often many school-leavers after passing out join the multitude of graduates taking a sabbatical from work. We have got Information Technology, IT soft skills you should acquire so as not to fall a victim of not working after your graduation as these courses can guarantee fast jobs in Nigeria upon successful completion.
The competition for jobs is ever increasing! Students must avoid this job extinction and choose courses wisely; One that will always promise jobs should always be the choice. One advantage of choosing IT course is that they are usually completed in less time.
Also, they guarantee easy jobs and are very lucrative. Here are some of the best IT courses in Nigeria that can guarantee you fast jobs:
Top 10 IT Courses In Nigeria To Gain Fast Employment
1. Computer Science
Computer science is a good course to study in college. It deals in the theory of computation and the design of computational systems. It also underlie the acquisition, representation, processing, storage, communication of, and access to information. Ideally computer science should comprise of all that is needed in the software building, that is a computer science graduate ought to be able to build applications from start to completing if not for the lackadaisical attitude, incompetence and unwillingness of the Federal ministry of education to carry out a review of our educational system alongside the laid-back attitude of lecturers to improve and be creative.
In developed countries, computer science graduates get fast jobs without the need to acquire extra professional IT certifications, but here in Nigeria, a computer science graduate without a professional IT related course is as irrelevant to the IT sector as a secondary school dropout.
Computer Scientist are open to be a Biometrician, Information Scientist, Network Programmer, Robotics Programmer, Software Development Specialist, Systems Programmer in the Information Technology industry because they are all branches of IT courses relevant to any sector.
2. Software Engineering
All organizations now make use of computers so this has greatly increased the demand for Software engineers in Nigeria and the world at large. Software Engineers are the developers of programs that allows one to carry out various task they want to and since they are in high demand, their salaries are very attractive.
As a software engineer, you can work in a computer system design firms, electronic manufacturing company, or employed as software publishers, in application development offices.
Some of the software engineering certifications that can greatly boost your chances of getting a job fast are:
- Oracle Certified Associate (OCA): Java SE Programmer
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP): Java SE Programmer
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP): Java ME Mobile Application Developer
- CIW Web Foundations Associate
- CIW Web Design Professional
- CIW Web & Mobile Design Professional
- CIW Web Development Professional
3. Web Design And Programming
This is another IT course on the list. Its entirely and independent course which consists of learning coding languages like HTML, PHP, JavaScript etc. Notable institute like Arena group and other private institutes offers such course.
The duration of the course is always 1 year or less. On completion, the student is awarded a diploma certificate which can be used to apply in any IT company.
4. Mobile And Web App Development
This is a creative course to choose. It involves creating an application to solve peoples problem. It needs your skills, adequate thinking and good imagination to be able to present a topnotch work. App developers can testify to earning much income from building applications and games which are just too addictive. Studying Web Design open your door to working in Banks and other companies.
5. Hardware Engineering
An engineer on this is well equipped to do the design and construction of electronic related hardware which include processors, controllers and sensors.
Its a competitive course that after school, you’re open to work in the telecommunication, manufacturing plant and many others. To gain fast employment in the IT sector, below are the recommended hardward engineering courses you should undertake:
i) Circuits Course: This course gives you a complete understanding of AC (Alternate urrent) and DC (Direct current) electrical circuitry. As a student, you will be able to learn, identify and analyze complex electrical circuitry using Thevenin and Norton theorems and Kirchoff’s current and voltage laws.
Professionals who wish to further their careers development in hardware engineering that undertakes this course will be familiar with Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) systems and computer aided design (CAD) techniques. Upon completion of this course and added to your CV, job seekers are guaranteed fast employment.
ii) Digital Systems Course: This course is about making use of computer aided and hardware implementation devices to build complex digital systems. To do this, you will be tutored on computer arithmetic, Boolean algebra, instruction sets, assembly language programming, logic design and digital number systems.
Before undertaking this course, you must have basic knowledge in computer programming and architecture as well as hardware circuitry.
iii) Computer Architecture Course: Since this course dwells on how computer systems are designed and technologies that works harmoniously with the system, with this course you will be able to learn how your computer system works and the design of its structure, how to schedule processes, handle interrupts in a system, memory management optimization and many more. It is a good course that stands you above the crowd.
iv) Computer Microprocessor Course: This is another advanced hardware engineering professional course to align your career with. They are one of the most sought after IT professionals in the field of Hradware engineering.
Acquiring a certification in this field would guarantee you fast employment so i would suggest you start considering going for it. Though the fee is within the ranges of %5,000 to $7,000 and it can be done online through virtual reality method.
6. Learn Tally
Tally is known for its simplicity. It has given the solution to using accounting software that needs annually renewal. Tally is trusted by many big companies and the Government to store and transfer financial statements.
Tally software is updated and it becomes necessary to master the latest version of the software by studying the course to know how it works. The course is offered in some private institutes.
7. Data Analysis Course
Data analysis, as the name implies, involves the analyzing of data to discover trends. It has tremendous uses not only in the economics and financial sector but fields like law, health-care, public administration, politics, etc. rely on quality data analysis to arrive at strategic decisions.
Working professionals can definitely improve their resume and their job prospects by achieving a certificate in
data analysis. Data Analyst are readily needed in many areas of life to analyze for firms, schools and banks.
8. VFX and Animation Course
We are in the era of 3D. The VFX and Animation course covers modeling, 3D, texturing, rendering, visual effects and animation. It starts with the basics of selecting and manipulating objects and organizing scenes.
The increased demand of VFX and Animation professionals especially in entertainment, has made the course popular to study. They are usually well paid for their services so having a professional certification in this course would be one of the best things that would happen to you.
9. Cloud Computing
Cloud computing another IT course which connotes the use of various services, such as software development platforms, servers, storage and software, over the internet, often referred to as the “cloud.” It allows firms to compute and consume resources rather than getting to build and maintain computing infrastructure. Industries, Schools, Banks are the first caller of a Cloud computing graduate. Why not start the course? Professionals in this field receive not less than one million naira (N1,000,000) as their monthly salary package.
10. Cyber Security Course
With online fraudsters getting smarter, Information Technology companies are willing to hire efficient cyber security personnel who could help track and protect their products.
Cyber security courses are all about methods to ensure safety of people and businesses online. A ‘security specialist’ job you may be given on completion of course or you may work independently as an ethical hacker or security auditor.
What are you waiting for? get any of these top 10 professional IT courses and you are 100% guaranteed a high paying job in the shortest possible period. What are your opinions? we would love you to share this with us via the comment section below so others could benefit from your knowledge and experiences in the field of IT in order to keep this page updated.
