[vc_row fullwidth=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1453459354945{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][rev_slider_vc alias=”home2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1456092666264{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][heading align=”center”]Our Mandate Harnessing Culture for National Development[/heading][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][about_us3 photo=”106954″ title=”Our Training Schools”]NICO is renowned for training cultural ambassadors, media practitioners, film directors and entrepreneurs to become more proficient at workplaces, homes and communities in their handling of Nigerian cultural realities, philosophy and practices which are relevant for economic advancements, National integration, peace and unity.[/about_us3][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][about_us3 photo=”106788″ title=”NICO’s Act”]The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) was established by Act 93 of 1993, as a joint initiative of the Nigerian Government and UNESCO during the World Decade for Cultural Development Programme (1988-1997), which emphasized the cultural dimension of development. The idea is also enunciated in the Cultural Policy for Nigeria (1988).[/about_us3][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][about_us3 photo=”106836″ title=”Our Vision”]NICO has the vision to be the apex and leading Cultural Training Institute in Nigeria and Nigeria’s contribution to world progress and civilization through research and documentation and cultural assets and services, both tangible and intangible. NICO also has the mandate to train cultural officers, motivators and communicators who would be grounded in Nigerian cultural realities.[/about_us3][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1617878575798{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#144d29″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][ourfacts title=”Number of Graduates” number=”634″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][ourfacts title=”Number of State Offices” number=”4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1456092140749{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][ourfacts title=”Our Training Centers” number=”11″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1456092002374{padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #eeeeee !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1456092140749{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][heading align=”center”]Our Programs Training Cultural Ambassadors[/heading][/vc_column][vc_column][service_grid2 title=”Service Grid” number=”3″ service_columns=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][latestblog3 number=”3″ columns=”3col”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row img_halfrow=”yes” halfrow_image=”106784″ img_columns=”6columns” img_position=”imgright” css=”.vc_custom_1617878260875{background-color: #144d29 !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-5″][testslide number=”-1″ visible=”1″ imagethumb=”157″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1456091918669{background-color: #eeeeee !important;}”][vc_column][heading align=”center”]NICO Objectives Section 3 of the Act establishing NICO, the objectives and functions[/heading][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″][about_box icon=”desktop” title=”Orientation” linkbox=”||”]Serve as a focus for orientation in cultural matters for Nigeria’s policymakers and other government officials.[/about_box][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″][about_box icon=”documents” title=”Cultural Materials” linkbox=”||”]Develop cultural materials for promoting the cultural image of Nigeria nationally and internationally and use them for the realization of the nation’s Cultural Diplomacy objectives.[/about_box][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″][about_box icon=”presentation” title=”Trainings” linkbox=”||”]Train Cultural Development Officers who will integrate Nigeria’s culture into the educational system at all levels to facilitate the practical application of the Nigerian culture in everyday activity.[/about_box][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″][about_box icon=”search” title=”Research” linkbox=”||”]Sponsor and undertake research into all aspects of Nigeria’s arts and culture.[/about_box][/vc_column][/vc_row]