National Youth Development Centre
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, an agency saddled with the mandate to address youth issues with a view to helping youth to realize their full potentials, established National Youth Development Centres, spread across the Nation; one of which is situated along the Gbongan Ode-Omu Road, Ode-Omu in Ayedaade Local Government area of the State of Osun.
The centre was designed to offer employable skills in the prevailing trades and vocations available in Nigeria to both unschooled youth, out – of – school, graduates youth among others.
The centre is also intended to serve as rallying point for the Nigeria teeming youth, where they could meet from time to time to cross fertilize ideas that would lead to their empowerment and hopefully.
Like any other Youth Centres, the State of Osun centre is designed to provide vocational and technical training, acquisition of other life skills and Agro – allied training programme.
Description
Youth are viewed as a valued and respected asset to society, therefore;
- Our policies and programs are focused on the evolving developmental needs and tasks of adolescents, and involve youth as partners rather than clients;
- We engage families, schools, organizations and communities in developing environments that support youth;
- We involve youths in activities that enhance their competence, connections, character, confidence and contribution to society;
- We provide youths an opportunity to experiment in a safe environment and to develop positive social values and norms; and
- We engage youths in activities that promote self-understanding, self-worth, and a sense of belonging and resiliency.
General Information
Functions of the Centre
- The centre was designed to offer employable skills in the prevailing trades and vocations available in Nigeria to youth who are unschooled, out-of-school, graduate youth among others.
- In addition, to serve as a rallying point for the teeming youth of Nigeria, where they could meet from time to time to cross-fertilize ideas that would lead to their empowerment and consequently propel them for nation-building.
- Foster Unity and understanding among the youth.
- Engaging young people in recreational activities that will encourage them to utilize their time wisely.
- Engaging young people in Constructive Reasoning and Talent hunting.
Mandate
- To facilitate and coordinate the acquisition of market ready skills by Nigerian youth.
- To create opportunity for the youth to have a say in the management of their lives and national development.
- To promote values and social responsibility among the youth.
Focus of the centre
- Expand opportunity for vocational training and entrepreneurial development;
- Promote participation of youth in decision making;
- Mainstreaming youth concerns into sectoral policies;
- Inculcate the virtue of patriotism, hard work, discipline, honesty and integrity into the youth;
- Address youth restiveness by ensuring programme delivery and training on conflict resolution, leadership development, etc;
- Ensure that all youth are given equal opportunities and guided to reach their full potentials;
- Inculcate in youth leadership and fellowship values and make them socially responsible;
- Provide opportunities for youth, both in and out of school; for vocational training geared towards self – employment and self reliance;
- Encourage youth to join voluntary organizations and participate actively in their programmes;
- Facilitate interaction between Nigerian youth organizations and similar regional and international organizations, among others.
FACILITIES AVAILABLE
- Multipurpose Hall.
- An Administrative Block.
- Blocks of Classroom.
- Male and Female Hostels.
- Multipurpose Workshop.
- IT/Computer Training Laboratory.
- Clinic.
- Standby Generators.
- Well equip kitchen.
- Sporting / Recreational Facilities.
Training gadgets
There are other gadgets that can be used to support leadership training programmes. The aims of this gadgets are;
- Meant for youths to discover his/her ability and gain self confidence.
- Helps to coordinate mental and physical abilities.
- It is a self generating activities which prepare students for all physical activities on the course.
- It is also helps to develop confidence at height, balance and agility, among others.
Examples of such gadget
Obstacle crossing
- Tension Traverse.
- Scrambling net.
- Inclined ladder.
- Burma bridge.
- Gorilla walk.
Assault Conner
- Balancing.
- Ferry Step.
- Swing and regain.
- Military or Barbed wire crawl.
- Run off or run up and down.
- Tunnel.
- Junior beam.
- Six feet wall.
Training Focus
The Centre has the under listed areas for training:
- Barbing.
- Hair dressing/ Cosmetology.
- Embroidery making / Tailoring.
- Confectionery.
- Furniture making /Carpentry.
- Bee Keeping.
- Computer Appreciation / ICT.
- Entrepreneurship and Business Development.
In addition to the skills acquisition training programme, the Centre also conduct training on the following:
- Organize training on leadership skills.
- Youth Counseling.
- Life skills training among others.
- Training youth and youth practitioners in entrepreneurship and business development.
- Facilitate young people to access microfinance institutions for capital for business start –ups, expansion and growth.
- Mentoring, coaching and participation in community services and volunteerism.
- Facilitate capacity building for NGOs, CBOs, Civil Organizations, State NYCN, e.t.c.
Partnership and Collaboration
The centre is willing to partner and collaborate with any organization(s) and institution(s) that has viable programmes for youth development.
Let us create the future we want
National Youth Development Centre
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