Graduate Stories Archives | West African Vocational Schools (WAVS) | West African Vocational Schools (WAVS)

Learn how young West Africans are working for a brighter future. One student and one story at a time.

July 10, 2025

Third time is the charm for this WAVS student studying at the Bissau campus

March 20, 2025

Dalton’s Journey of Faith and Becoming a Welding Instructor

March 4, 2025

From Students to to Business Owners: How Learning Welding Transformed Ivanildo and Vanov’s Future

Welding graduate Augusto from Guinea-Bissau adjusts a drill press in a workshop.

February 6, 2025

This WAVS graduate surprised his employer. Here’s how.

June 8, 2023

The odds were against Cirilo. He found a way to overcome them.

June 7, 2023

To finish university, Rukas first needs to become a welder

June 10, 2021

Four examples of how vocational schools use practical job skills training to help young people in West Africa

May 20, 2020

‘None of us are professors, secretaries or doctors – but I thank God for the profession he’s given us.’

April 8, 2019

How vocational training helped this welder grow his business in West Africa

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