Burkina Suudu Bawdè launched the second edition of the university graduate retraining programme on 19 October in Ouagadougou, for which 1,033 candidates were selected, according to figures presented at the ceremony and reported by LeFaso.net.
Training is to take place in thirteen regions, across eight occupational tracks. They include, among others, poultry farming, fish farming, IT maintenance, culinary activities and tuber processing.
The scheme aims to supplement university qualifications with practical skills for employment or self-employment. Lessons in digital marketing and business management are planned alongside technical training.
Selection follows an open call for applications from 10 September to 10 October, which drew 2,532 applications.