Youth in Technology

Youth in Technology for Community Development organized a dissemination day in Sana'a on Wednesday 5 May 2010.

During the event, the project team presented the findings of their research, and launched their latest report: "Youth in Technology for Community Development".

Here are some photos from the event, and the press coverage:

Youth in Technology for Community Development Research Summery.
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Youth in Technology for Community Development has participated in the 10th International Arab Conference on Information Technology held in Sana'a from 15-17 December 2009.

Here is the excellent presentation of the Youth in Technology project team during the conference:

The Youth in Technology for Community Development project has launched its dedicated website that will include project news, update and materials.

Congratulations to our friends at the Youth Leadership Development Foundation for the great work and achievement.
The website can be reached on the following address: www.yit-yemen.org

As part of the Youth in Technology for Community Development project being developed by the Youth Leadership Development Foundation (YLDF), the YLDF developed and conducted 5 surveys to assess the situation regarding ICT university education, job market requirements (with particular emphasis on civil society and Non Governmental Organizations – NGOs-) and employability of ICT graduates. Several interviews, workshops and data collection activities resulted in the collection of data from:

• 13 heads of departments and academic lecturers in ICT-related university departments;
• 100 final year ICT students (47 females, 53 males);
• 30 employees working in ICT;
• 5 NGOs;
• 19 private companies.