This is a 12-month internship programme run by the ICT Authority. It is a strategic intervention by ICT Authority on behalf of the Ministry of Information Communication and Digital Economy to develop and sustain high end ICT talent by bridging the gap between industry requirements and the capabilities of the local workforce.
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Find detailed answers about the Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP), eligibility criteria, application guidelines, and deployment details.
- To develop ICT high-end skills in fresh graduates.
- To offer a platform for structured training, coaching and mentoring for fresh graduates.
- To promote ICT innovation and solutions development.
It is a GOK-Funded programme.
Skills development
On the job coaching and Training internship
Mentorship
Training & Certification
Innovation
Recent graduates (graduated in the last 2 years) in ICT and Engineering with First Class or Second Class Honours - Upper Division and MUST be a Kenyan youth between 21 to 29 Years of age and unemployed.
a) BSc in Electrical Engineering degree programs and their equivalents (e.g., Computer, Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering).
b) Computer Science or equivalent degree programs (e.g., Computer Science, Applied Computer Science, Mathematics and Computer Science), Information Systems and Information Technology degree programs.
- Applicants must be fresh graduates from institutions recognised by Commission for University Education (CUE) as published on www.cue.or.ke.
- In addition, the applicant must possess either a First Class Honours or Second Class Honours - Upper Division in the qualifying courses.
- Must be a Kenyan citizen.
12 months full-time placement.
The intake for cohort XI is currently ongoing.
400 positions per intake.
- Networking with potential employers.
- Structured mentorship.
- Platform to develop and incubate Innovations.
- Platform to translate knowledge and skills acquired during university training into industry job experience.
- Contribute to government efforts in service delivery to the citizens.
No. Employment upon completion is not guaranteed.
Apply online strictly via the official DIGITALENT RECRUITMENT PORTAL.
No Email Applications Accepted
All applications are strictly online via the PDTP Recruitment Portal. Any application submitted via email will not be considered.
The system sends verification emails to the address provided. To ensure you receive the verification email, kindly ensure you have put a correct and existing email address. Also ensure that you have put the correct spellings (e.g. name@GMAIL.COM or name@YAHOO.CO.UK).
The successful candidates after the shortlisting exercise will be invited for an interview, and those who pass the interview will be admitted into the Program.
i. A certificate of completion.
ii. The top three innovators will be given a 12-month incubation support at ICT Authority to grow their innovation.
Interns are deployed across Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), the 47 counties in Kenya, and private sector firms.
Public Sector Deployment
Nine (9) months in MDAs or County Governments.
Private Sector Attachment
Three (3) months with corporate partner firms.