Oyo youths have been invited to register for the Oyo Youth Skill-Aid Printing and Publishing Training Program organized by the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Youth Initiatives.
The program is led by Dr. Titilope Gbadamosi, Special Assistant to the President on Youth Initiatives (Monitoring and Delivery), in partnership with University Press Plc, the foremost publishers. The Skill-Aid Initiative is designed to provide practical training in printing, graphics, and publishing for employability and entrepreneurship.
The training is open to indigenes and residents of Oyo State between the ages of 18 and 40. She said, “The Oyo Youth Skill-Aid Printing and Publishing Training Program is a pathway for young people to unlock their future in the printing enterprise through hands-on training, industry-standard equipment, and expert instructors.”
The specialized courses include Certificate Course in Graphics Design, Digital Painting and Publishing, Certificate Course in Plate Making in Sheet-fed and Web-offset, Executive Course in Printing Business Management and Entrepreneurship Development, Certificate Course in Gravure and Flexo-Printing, and Certificate Course in Pre-press Operations covering design, layout, and color management.
Other areas of study are Post-press Operations in finishing, binding, and packaging, Printing Machine Installation and Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair, Printing Workflow Management, Print Estimating and Costing, Print Sales and Marketing, and Screen Printing.
The Skill-Aid professional printing training program is perfect for beginners and those who want to upskill. Candidates will be provided with real-world skills with certification after completion. Spots for the training are limited, and interested applicants have been urged to register through the link https://forms.gle/6SNTahJ5d18rZrxg8 before September 29, 2025. Training is scheduled to begin in the first week of October.