The Public Service Commission (PSC) has opened applications for 1,000 paid internship positions under the Ministry of Education’s Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) Cohort 5.
The programme, being implemented through the State Department for Basic Education, targets recent graduates seeking practical experience in information and communication technology (ICT) and digital education.
In a notice published in the Tuesday, September 15, 2026 edition of the MyGov newspaper, the PSC said successful applicants would be posted to schools at the sub-county level.
The interns will help strengthen the use of technology in education by supporting e-learning, virtual learning and other digital platforms used in schools.
“The Ministry of Education, State Department for Basic Education has declared 1,000 internship vacancies under the Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) Cohort 5. Successful candidates will be appointed and deployed to schools at Sub-county level, where, in addition to acquiring practical skills and knowledge, the interns will play a critical role in supporting virtual learning and other related digital platforms,” PSC stated.
Who is eligible?
Applicants must have graduated in 2022 or later from a recognised institution and hold one of the following qualifications: a Bachelor’s degree in Education with an ICT specialisation, a Bachelor’s degree in ICT, a Diploma in ICT or a Diploma in ICT Integration in Education.
The commission said candidates should have knowledge of networking and infrastructure, application development, information security and project management.
They will also be expected to demonstrate competence in applying ICT to education, particularly in e-learning and digital content development.
Skills in research and innovation that can contribute to the implementation of the Digital Literacy Programme will also be considered.
Successful applicants will be required to work full-time and should be prepared to serve in any Sub-County Education Office. Those who have previously participated in a similar internship programme are not eligible to apply.
The 12-month placement will provide interns with hands-on experience while allowing them to contribute directly to the government’s efforts to expand digital learning in schools.
Among their duties will be supporting the development of e-learning materials based on school schemes of work and assisting in training primary school teachers to use digital learning devices.
The internship will run for one year and will not be extended.
Unlike unpaid work-experience programmes, the positions come with a government-funded stipend. The State Department for Basic Education will pay the interns at a rate determined by the Government.
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will receive certificates issued by the State Department for Basic Education.
How to apply
Qualified applicants are required to submit their applications online through the Public Service Commission’s recruitment portal.
The commission has directed applicants to use its official website and jobs portal to access the application process.
The deadline for submitting applications is October 5, 2026.
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