{
  "id": 18058828,
  "title": "UNICEF, EU, YABATECH Launch Skills Project for 3,400 Youths in Kano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/unicef-eu-yabatech-launch-skills-project-for-3-400-youths-in-kano",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T02:56:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/04/unicef-eu-yabatech-launch-skills-project-for-3400-youths-in-kano/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The UNICEF, EU, and Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) have joined forces to launch the Youth Employability and Skills Project (YESP) in Kano, Jigawa, and Sokoto States. This initiative aims to train 3,400 young people in digital, green, and entrepreneurial skills. At the launch event, UNICEF Kano Field Office Education Specialist, Mr. Heinrich Rukundo, emphasized the partnership's commitment to equipping young people with skills that align with the demands of today's and tomorrow's labour market, particularly in the face of technological advancements, climate change, and economic transformation. YABATECH Rector, Engr. Ibraheem Abdul, highlighted the strategic importance of the project, noting that it builds on the college's existing skills programs and offers training in emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence. The project coordinator, Dr. (Mrs.) Funmilayo V. Doherty, explained that the training will cover ten skill areas, including Solar PV Installation and Agro-Processing, and will be aligned with national standards to ensure relevance and market demand.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}