What if the bridge between education and employment was built on real insights from graduates? We partnered with Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P to measure the impact of their Education to Employment (IP2E) fund, speaking directly to more than 5,000 alumni of 18 different education institutions across West Africa. Key findings included: ✅ Vocational training is outperforming higher education in employability ✅ 87% of alumni report improved quality of life due to their education 🔍 Poorer alumni report significantly lower satisfaction with their jobs and wages. Explore the full aggregate report below. Further details on the studies behind the report, as well as a copy of the report in french, can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eqb8vMaK
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