Career pathways program to rehabilitate graduates concludes in Aden

hundred and nine students from the University of Aden, concluding the career pathways program in the southern port city of Aden.

The program was organized by EFE-Yemen in partnership with the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) and Alwaleed Philanthropies.

The program, which covers the governorates of Aden, Abyan and Lahj, aims to enhance the trainees’ abilities to search for a job and to keep up with labor market needs in different fields, by equipping them with the necessary skills for finding job opportunities, writing C.Vs and preparing for job interviews.

The President of the University of Aden, Al-Khader Nasser Lasour, said the program is vital to develop students’ skills, adding several laboratories at the Faculties of Medicine and Law will be opened soon to serve students and society.

Executive Director of the SDRPY Office Ahmed Al-Madkhali said two hundred and four development projects and initiatives were launched in the sectors of education, health, water, energy, and others, with aim of providing jobs for Yemen’s young people.

Osama Bamatraf, a student from the University of Aden, speaks to A24 News Agency and urged companies in the private and government sector to attract youth and train them for the labor market.