After three months of training for some and six months for others, 163 trainees, including 128 based in Abidjan, from the first cohort of the Pilot Training-and-Employment Project in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), received their Professional Qualification Certificates (CQP).
The certificates were awarded during a ceremony chaired by the Minister of Technical Education, Vocational Training and Apprenticeship, N’Guessan Koffi, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Abidjan-Cocody Technical High School.
Implemented under the Second Chance School Program (E2C) from November 2024 to November 2025, the project covered seven strategic digital professions: Application Developer, Data Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, Webmaster, Graphic Designer, Community Manager, and Advanced Office Skills.
“I am pleased to note that at the certification stage, more than 98% of the trainees are in qualifying internships, and around 40% are already in favorable professional situations, reflected in fixed-term contracts, permanent contracts, or consultancy agreements. These interim results are encouraging. They confirm the relevance of the pedagogical choices, the quality of partnerships with companies, and the effectiveness of the training–certification–employment model that characterizes this ICT program,” the minister said.
Addressing the graduates—who benefited from high-quality training combining theoretical courses, practical workshops, professional internships, and concrete projects, in line with state-established CQP standards—Minister N’Guessan Koffi emphasized that the diploma is a recognized skills label. “It is now up to you to enhance its value through your commitment, sense of responsibility, and active contribution to the digital development of our country,” he added.
The government, he announced, reaffirms its commitment to gradually expanding the E2C-ICT project to other localities, with the aim of making it a replicable model and a structuring lever for digital inclusion and youth employment.
Speaking on behalf of the trainees, Bakagna Jeanne Glawdys expressed gratitude to the government, particularly to Minister N’Guessan Koffi, for the opportunity. “Today, we can say that we have succeeded. We have acquired solid skills. We are ready to face the challenges of the labor market and contribute to our country’s growth,” she said.
Delphin Asséké, who holds a Higher Technician Certificate (BTS) in Computer Networks and Telecommunications and has just obtained a CQP in Cybersecurity, shared his experience: “I learned a great deal through this cybersecurity training, especially techniques for tracking cybercriminals. I feel ready to enter the job market.”
The ceremony was attended by the President of the Côte d’Ivoire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-CI), Faman Touré, the Secretary General of the Vocational Training Development Fund (FDFP), N’Dri Philippe, as well as representatives of partner companies and professional organizations.