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Strategic Collaboration for Education and Skills Development

The Global Learning Exchange™ (GLX)  established a constructive partnership with the Read and Earn Federation for UNESCO under the NEPAD_EY framework, to be implemented through the TAP Category 2.9 platform This initiative will launch and promote an integrated education and skills development program, incorporating schemes such as the Master’s Support Program and facilitating international job placements for outstanding graduates. TAP participants will benefit from enhanced opportunities and added advantages.

This collaboration underpins the establishment of multiple GLX Hub facilities in emerging economies, beginning in Nigeria ([GLX Nigeria Hub](https://globallearningexchange.com/nigeria/)). These hubs will provide participants with a supportive learning environment, access to advanced technology, academic guidance, counselling and mental health services, career planning, and a wide range of academic and professional development resources.

Key Benefits

Infrastructure

Through this synergy, modern GLX Hub facilities will be established across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. These networked spaces will offer shared learning facilities, equipped with laptops, high-speed internet, and e-libraries. Participants will benefit from academic guidance, counselling, and a positive study environment, enabling them to matriculate and graduate with leading international GLX university partners in the **United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia**.

Job Creation and Employment

The initiative will generate employment opportunities within GLX Hubs for qualified local professionals. Personnel with relevant expertise will be engaged to manage daily operations and provide administrative and academic support services, fully funded by GLX.

Career Support and Mental Wellbeing

Each hub will deliver comprehensive wraparound services, including academic guidance, counselling, mental health support, and career planning. A strong emphasis will be placed on student retention, employability, and long-term success.

Knowledge and Technology Transfer

The collaboration will facilitate the transfer of knowledge and technology through structured operational processes, training, and certification programs for all GLX employees, ensuring sustainability and institutional capacity building.

Digital Technology Capacity Building for Youth Empowerment

The rapid permeation of information and digital technologies into all aspects of human endeavor, coupled with Nigeria’s position as Africa’s largest and most dynamic economy, underscores the urgency of strengthening user protection and promoting best practices. The pace of digitization, expansion of mobile access, and proactive policy initiatives of the Central Bank further highlight the imperative to build capacity for responsible engagement in the digital space.

In alignment with the scope of the program, UNESCO–REF, through Category 2.9 of the TAP Project, is collaborating with global stakeholders to deliver joint training initiatives for youth in the digital sector. Annually, more than 120,000 young Nigerians will benefit from the SIP‑X1 program, which is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to harness opportunities and mitigate risks in the digital environment.

The course seeks to strengthen youth capacity to responsibly adopt and adapt to the digital revolution. Early investment in training is essential to ensure that stakeholders and beneficiaries are prepared to navigate rapidly evolving technologies.

The Digital Technology Capacity Building (DTCB) program, a core component of the TAP Project, serves as a critical resource in this process, providing structured training and guidance to empower beneficiaries with the competencies necessary for sustainable participation in the global digital economy.