Visionary Reports

On August 28, a group of young individuals celebrated the completion of their professional training program, receiving certificates of achievement.

The youths participated in the Orientation-Training-Employment Youth Holiday Operation program (ORFEV-jeunes), which aims to provide holiday internships for young people. The closing ceremony took place in the Littoral region, where participants received support to help them start their professional journeys.Initiated by the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training (MINEFOP), ORFEV-jeunes has several key objectives: to ensure career guidance, provide professional orientation, support municipal employment offices, and engage youth in local development projects. This initiative allows young people to explore various career paths, gain valuable work experience, and make informed decisions about their futures.

In the Littoral region, approximately 130 holiday makers and 980 participants underwent professional training at the Excellence Professionalization Training Centre in Douala. During the ceremony, MINEFOP representative Jérôme Mvondo Mezang emphasized that the program offers vocational orientation, training, and employment opportunities during the holidays. He noted that it is a collaborative effort between MINEFOP and youth-focused organizations, such as the National Youth Council. The program is designed to help young people identify and understand different career paths.For the Littoral region, a total of 1,110 young people were selected for various sectors of the program, with over CFA 11 million allocated for training. Madam Naz Mboke, representative of the governor of the Littoral region, stated that the program marks a significant shift in youth education and training, directly linking them to real-world employment opportunities and skills development.

By Gina Esong