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

Theme: “Digital minds, Patriotic heart: Building a generation that leads”

Date: Sunday, 22nd September 2025
Attendance: 150 youths
Venue: University of Buea
Organized by: GoGreen Technologies club

The Educating Youths on Digital Sustainability with Emphasis on the girl child (EYODS) Cohort 5 – Seminar began with a warm welcome speech from Ms. Ngonge Meiva, President of GoGreen Technologies club at the University of Buea. She expressed gratitude to all partners and participants, emphasizing the project’s vision to empower youths with relevant digital skills and inspire them to align their academic paths with future job markets. She reminded the audience that EYODS is not just a program; it is a launchpad for transformation.

Educating Youths on Digital Sustainability with Emphasis on the girl child (EYODS) cohort 5 seminar report

Mr. Mbua Peter; founder and Executive Director of Alliance for Social Inclusion and Development (ASID) and Youth Parliamentarian inspired participants with a talk on How Youths Drive National Growth in a Tech-Evolving World. His session led to an engaging question which if:

“How can we as students actively participate in national development outside politics?

*Figure 1: Hon Mbua Peter delivering his speech*

Mr. Mugri Zadock from GITAWA illustrated how digital skills can be blended with traditional career paths such as agriculture, showing how youth can remain relevant and innovative across industries. This prompted insightful questions like:

“How can I apply the internet to promote my career?” This particular question was explicitly addressed as Mr Zadock gave the participants a prompt that will help them identify a digital skill that aligns with their career path.

*Figure 2: Mr Zadock delivering his speech*

The keynote speaker, Mr. Awejan Emmanuel, delivered a profound address on discipline as a foundational value in the digital age. He explained that youth cannot maximize opportunity without personal accountability. His message sparked a reflective question, which is:

“How do I build consistent discipline?”

*Figure 3: Mr Emmanuel delivering his speech*

Mr. Peter of USIMP guided the youth through the power of mentorship in building purpose-driven careers. His audience asked:

“How do I find the right mentor for my field?”
“What to look out for in a mentor?”

*Figure 4: Mr Peter delivering his speech*

Both Mr. Mesape Prince (Youth Council) and Mr. Yeh (Mindas Group) also shared valuable opportunities and platforms available for youth engagement in digital growth.

*Figure 5: Mr Yeh delivering his speech*

From the questions and responses, you could clearly see that the messages from the different speakers were passed across.

Adding color to the event were two brilliant youth artists who wowed the audience with energizing performances that reinforced the theme and elevated the atmosphere.

*Figure 7: Moments when Zion on the Mic was performing*

*Figure 8: Moments when Tabe G-Crown was performing*

Participants also received a breakdown of how the training will be structured. The event concluded with a grand family photo that captured the unity, excitement, and promise of EYODS Cohort 5.

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.