Technology and Creative Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009
Background
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) towards the implementation of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this finance to payments under the contract for the Invitation to host digital and creative hubs in Nigerian Polytechnics.
These digital and creative centers for skills training and startup enterprise support in both the tech and creative sectors are a critical part of the first component of the iDICE programme: Skills and Enterprise Development. The aim of this component is to provide young people (15-35 years old) with learning and upskilling opportunities and support the incubation of startups.
Job Summary/Description
The primary objective of this invitation for submissions is for Polytechnics to submit proposals expressing interest in hosting digital and creative hubs and would be operated in collaboration with private sector technical partners. These centers will serve as both training facilities and innovation/creative hubs to upskill students and young persons within the community, and support beneficiaries with the relevant skills to turn their ideas into sustainable startups or access the job market. The invitation shall involve the following activities:
- Selection Criteria: the iDICE programme in partnership with relevant stakeholders (particularly the National Board of Technical Education) had developed the selection criteria for beneficiary institutions.
- Application Process: An application process is open for 6 weeks where all polytechnics in Nigeria are eligible to send in expressions of interest to benefit from the iDICE programme’s interventions in this area.
- Stakeholder Session: Within 2 weeks of the opening of the application process, a stakeholder’s session will be held. It would be a platform for Nigerian polytechnics to ask questions about the iDICE intervention and the application process.
- Selection of Beneficiary Institutions: The applicant polytechnics would be evaluated based on the selection criteria, and qualifying polytechnics would be contacted for physical assessment visits. Selection will be based strictly on the criteria spelt out in the terms of reference.
- Assessment: A physical assessment will be conducted in the selected polytechnics to ascertain the accuracy of details submitted during the applications, after which the process of intervention will commence in the qualified polytechnics.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience
The ideal polytechnic should meet the following qualifications and experience requirements:
- Must be a multi-disciplinary polytechnic in Nigeria approved by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and with full accreditation of the relevant programmes.
- Proven knowledge of relevant policies, and legal/regulatory frameworks.
- Experienced operational staff and robust middle and back offices.
- Possessing existing relationships and networks with relevant local and international industry players is a plus.
Legal & Compliance Requirements
The following requirements apply to polytechnics submitting expressions of interest:
Public polytechnics MUST provide the following documents:
- The enabling ACT of the National or State assembly establishing the polytechnic.
- Evidence of NBTE’s recognition of the polytechnic.
- Evidence of NBTE’s accreditation of the relevant programmes.
- Affidavit indicating that all documents submitted are genuine and verifiable.
Private polytechnics MUST provide the following documents:
- Evidence of legal registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
- Submission of Memorandum and Articles form CAC07 (i.e. Particulars of Board of Directors) and Form CAC02 (i.e. Particulars of Shareholders).
- Evidence of NBTE’s license/recognition of the polytechnic.
- Evidence of NBTE’s accreditation of the relevant programmes.
- Affidavit indicating that all documents submitted are genuine and verifiable.
The Bank of Industry (BOI) now invites eligible public and private polytechnics to indicate interest in hosting digital and creative hubs as part of the iDICE Programme, showing responsiveness to the selection criteria as outlined in this REOI and Terms of Reference which can be accessed at www.boi.ng/idicetor.
Eligibility criteria and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy Framework for Bank Group Funded Operations” October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e. from 8 AM to 5 PM on working days.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form and soft copy (in a flash drive) to the address below by 23rd August 2024 at 12PM and mention “Response to the invitation to Host Digital and Creative Hubs in Nigerian Polytechnics under the iDICE Programme.”
Attn.
iDICE Programme Coordination Unit
Bank of industry
23 Marina,
Lagos
E-mail: idice-proposals@boi.ng
