MIRM News – Magee camp for Sudanese refugees, eastern Chad
Abuja Technical Training and Language Institute graduates first batch of male and female students
Under the slogan: Unity, Action, Progress
“Every nursing lesson is a lesson in love, compassion, and human dignity.”
On Monday, May 26, 2025, the Abuja Institute for Technical Training and Languages organized a special graduation ceremony for the first batch of its students in Chad – Asanga Governorate – Maji Camp, at the Jers Middle School courtyard west of the cemeteries.
This carnival came within the framework of the Institute’s ongoing efforts to build capacities and enhance technical and medical skills among refugee youth in Maji camp, and to emphasize its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (i.e. community development) despite the challenges facing both refugee and host communities alike.
The ceremony witnessed the graduation of 70 students, including 54 graduates in medical fields such as: First Aid, Home Nursing, Primary Health Care, and Laboratory Preparation, in addition to 16 graduates from the Computer Fundamentals program.
The event was attended by a number of officials, community dignitaries, parents, as well as the management of the Abuja Institute.
In its report, the institute’s management expressed its pride in this distinguished batch who overcame the difficulties of life as refugees and managed to excel in their training programs. Community leaders also praised the pioneering role played by the institute in empowering youth and opening new horizons for their future in the fields of health and technology.
During the ceremony, graduation certificates were distributed in an atmosphere full of joy and celebration, with the participation of students and their parents, along with choral performances and songs that reflected the cultural diversity within the camp and the spirit of peaceful coexistence between its various components.
The event boosted the youth’s confidence in themselves, their families, and their community as a whole, and increased their readiness to engage in the labor market or participate in volunteer work within humanitarian organizations, hospitals, health centers, and community initiatives. The participatory group activities also contributed to strengthening social bonds among the camp’s residents.
In light of these positive results, the Abuja Institute management recommended the need to support and continue such training initiatives, while expanding the provision of new vocational programs that respond to the needs and aspirations of the community, in addition to working to link graduates with employment opportunities or practical training within organizations and institutions operating in the region. The management promised to launch other surprises as part of its efforts within its strategic programs.
The graduation of this batch is a qualitative achievement in the process of promoting human development in refugee and host communities, and an important step towards youth empowerment and self-reliance. This success also reflects the Abuja Institute for Technical Training and Languages’ ability to provide an effective and inspiring model of vocational education adapted to the realities and future needs of fragile communities.
“Teach me how to treat an injured person, and I will be the cause of saving a life.”
This report was prepared by: Amir Yacoub
May 2025
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