Educating Youths on Digital Sustainability with Emphasis on

1. Overview

Educating Youths on Digital Sustainability with Emphasis on the girl child (EYODS) Cohort 5 project ran from May 25- June 15, 2025, offering digital skills training to Cameroonian youth with emphasis on empowering the girl child. The four-week hybrid training covered:

General Computer
Graphic Design
Social Media Management
Web Design (WordPress)

A preliminary orientation seminar on May 25 introduced expectations and resource requirements. (Documented separately.)

2. Engagement and Interest Analysis

A significant indicator of interest in the program was observed through our outreach campaign:

Platform/Group	Youths Engaged
WhatsApp Cohort 5A	864
WhatsApp Cohort 5B	146
Total Expressed Interest	1,010

Interpretation: Over 1,000 young people demonstrated interest, reflecting strong digital education demand and successful outreach. Meanwhile 32.2% of those who expressed interest proceeded to formal registration (325 participants), highlighting potential barriers such as access, timing, or resource limitations.

Educating Youths on Digital Sustainability with Emphasis on the girl child (EYODS) Cohort 5

3. Participant Registration Overview

Course	Total Registered	Boys (71.4%)	Girls (28.6%)
Web Design	78	56	22
General Computer	95	68	27
Social Media Management	61	44	17
Graphic Design	91	65	26
Total	325	232	93

Interpretation; General Computer and Graphic Design saw the highest interest, making up 57.2% of registrations. Girls represented 71.4% of all registrants; a major success considering the project’s emphasis on empowering the girl child. The strong representation of girls across all courses shows effective gender inclusion and project relevance for young women.

3. Course-by-Course Analytics

A. General Computer:Strong demand and female completion. Covered core productivity tools essential for jobs and self-employment.

Registered: 95 (68 girls, 27 boys)
Certified: 14 (10 girls, 4 boys)
Tutor: Ms. Shey Tabitha

*Figure 2: Image from one of the general computer training session*

B. Graphic Design:Highest course completion. Strong female performance (78.2%). Covered branding, Photoshop, Illustrator.

Registered: 91 (65 girls, 26 boys)
Certified: 23 (18 girls, 5 boys)
Tutor: Mr. Joko Cedrick

*Figure 3: Image from one of the graphic design training session*

C. Web Design (WordPress): Lowest female completion (25%). Tutor emergency impacted continuity. Highlights need for backup planning.

Registered: 78 (56 girls, 22 boys)
Certified: 12 (3 girls, 9 boys)
Tutors: Mr. Ayompe Joel, Mr. Awejan Emmanuel (substitute)

*Figure 4: Image from one the web design training session*

D. Social Media Management: Practical and accessible course. Prepares youth for freelance and online content opportunities.

Registered: 61 (44 girls, 17 boys)
Certified: 13 (9 girls, 4 boys)
Tutor: Ms. Ngonge Meiva

*Figure 5: Image from one of the social media management training session*

4. Completion and Certification Summary

Participants were certified based on:

Full attendance from June 1 – June 15, 2025
Completion of all assigned tasks

Course	Boys	Girls	Total	% of Total Certified
General Computer	4	10	14	20.6%
Graphic Design	5	18	23	33.8%
Web Design	9	3	12	17.6%
Social Media Management	4	9	13	19.1%
Total	22	40	62	100%

4. Engagement Funnel Summary: Interest-to-registration conversion reflects enthusiasm but also barriers like access, scheduling, or device constraints.

5. General Participation Overview

Category	Girls	Boys	Total
Expressed Interest	Not gender-disaggregated	Not gender-disaggregated	1,010
Registered Participants	232 (71.4%)	93 (28.6%)	325
Certified Graduates	40 (64.5%)	22 (35.5%)	62
Course Completion Rate	17.2% (40/232)	23.7% (22/93)	19.1%

6. Operational Insights

Tutor Substitution: Emergency absence in Web Design led to Mr. Awejan stepping in. Future cohorts need planned tutor backups.
Facilitator Support: Tutors showed strong commitment. Formal compensation and recognition would boost sustainability and morale.

7. Recommendations

Introduce Tutor Backup Pool: Avoid session disruption during emergencies.
Compensate & Recognize Tutors: Include stipends and public recognition.
Increase Retention: Use mid-program check-ins, onboarding, and support incentives (data, transport).
Extend Impact via Mentorship: Offer post-cohort challenges, internships, or alumni projects.

*Figure 6: image taken at the end of the ceremony*

Acknowledgments
We wish to express our sincere appreciation to our partners whose support and collaboration have been vital to the success of this project.
Special thanks to:

Their contribution has been instrumental in achieving our objectives and promoting community development.