Aptech graduates 130+ students at first national convocation, awards N60m scholarships

Aptech Nigeria has graduated more than 130 students from its technology and career training programmes at its first national convocation. The event held on August 8 at the Sheraton Lagos drew over 400 attendees.

The ceremony marked a milestone for Aptech, which runs more than 70 training centres across Nigeria. It took place during the company's 40th anniversary year and was designed to recognise academic achievement and practical, job-ready skills that employers in the technology sector increasingly demand.

N60m scholarships to Middlesex University

Four top-performing graduates received 50% scholarships to study eligible programmes at Middlesex University in the United Kingdom. Each scholarship is valued at about N15 million, bringing the combined worth to an estimated N60 million.

Dr Kallol Mukherjee, Aptech's executive vice president and head of international business, addressed the graduates. He said: "Graduation is not the end, but the beginning of new opportunities." He called on them to keep building their capabilities and use their skills to create value in the wider economy.

Kate Henshaw honoured

Nigerian actress, fitness advocate and philanthropist Kate Henshaw attended as special guest of honour. She encouraged the graduating class to put their training to use beyond the classroom. Henshaw said: "Aptech has invested in lives. There's a whole world out there waiting for the skills that all of these students have acquired."

Henshaw was also presented with the Social Impact Innovative Award as part of Aptech's NexVision Global Awards initiative at the event.

Growing digital skills push

The convocation included cultural performances and networking sessions connecting graduates with families, industry partners and education stakeholders. Aptech said the ceremony marks the start of a recurring tradition for its Nigerian operations, with future national convocations expected to draw graduates from its growing network of centres.

Earlier, Seyi Tinubu launched a digital upskilling programme that will train 10,000 young Nigerians in high-demand technology skills. The initiative, powered by Schull Technologies, was announced by career coach and educator Dr Dípò Awójídé via X. According to Awójídé, the programme aims to "empower young Nigerians to lead the digital future" by providing training in Cloud Engineering, Data Analysis, and Product Management.

For Nigerian businesses, the rising investment in digital skills comes as employers across sectors look for tech-ready talent to drive productivity and growth.