Nova Institute of Technical Training and Research
Nova Institute of Technical Training and Research (NITTR) was founded in Mogadishu in June 2008. The context matters here. Somalia in the mid-2000s was a country where formal education had been disrupted for an entire generation, where the state had little capacity to run vocational programmes of its own, and where thousands of young people, especially those in and around Mogadishu, had no realistic path from adolescence into a paying trade.
Our Vision
To be a leading institute in the Horn of Africa for high-quality technical training, applied skills development and practice-oriented research that strengthens livelihoods and supports inclusive socio-economic development.
Our Mission
To provide accessible, relevant and high-quality technical and vocational education, employability support and applied research that helps Somali youth, women and vulnerable communities become skilled, confident and economically productive members of society.
ABOUT NITTR
The early years were modest by design. NITTR started as what its own records describe as an artisan training operation: a handful of workshops teaching trades like carpentry, tailoring and basic mechanics to whoever showed up ready to work
Our Programs
Agriculture Training
The Agriculture Training Program provides participants with essential skills in modern farming techniques, crop production, soil management, and sustainable agricultural practices.
Beauty & Salon
The Beauty & Salon Training Program provides practical training in professional beauty services, including hair care, styling, skincare, and salon management.
Fisheries Training
Our Fisheries Training Program equips participants with practical knowledge and skills in sustainable fishing practices, fish handling, processing, and preservation techniques.
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The early years were modest by design. NITTR started as what its own records describe as an artisan training operation: a handful of workshops teaching trades like carpentry, tailoring and basic mechanics to whoever showed up ready to work. There was no ambition yet to call itself a research institute or to run programmes across multiple regions. The priority was narrower and more urgent, getting people into a trade fast enough that they could start earning before their savings or their patience ran out.
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