Created in 1997, the ADPP-GB Vocational School of Bissorã aims to allow youth to create their future with technical, management, entrepreneurship and human capacities urgently needed to create sustainable development of Guinea-Bissau and, through this, contribute to reducing poverty.
2,681 youth have been given the possibility to train themselves in technical and management skills, build human capacity and understanding of the world, which is needed to meet the challenges of today and the future.
The students and teachers increase their capacity at the ADPP Vocational School Bissorã, including processing facilities, which support resilience in food security, entrepreneurship, farming activities and storage.
ADPP Vocational School continues to offer six courses, operates as a boarding school and welcomes young people from across the country. Its goal is to provide personal and socially comprehensive training and to enhance students' understanding of the various Guinean cultures.
The courses have evolved over the years to suit the changing environment and cope with the fundamental changes in demand in Guinea-Bissau.
The training, which combines theory and practice, is highly valued. It enables the students to test their newly gained skills by planning and implementing community initiatives that improve people's living conditions.
Students in construction, electricity and plumbing practised their skills by constructing a pedagogical centre, upgrading the chicken production facility, and constructed 3 houses in the community.
ADPP Vocational School has established an entrepreneurship office, and in 2024, 324 people and organisations trained in entrepreneurship. In addition, 76 students who graduated from the ADPP Vocational School had entrepreneurship training.
Capacity training of staff and improving the physical environment were provided through cooperation with ENABEL.
The Vocational School continues to encourage women to enrol in the courses. During 2024, 31% of the 247 students were women.
ADPP Vocational School continue to support the preschool in Bissorã, which was initiated by a volunteer in the eighties and was upgraded to a primary school in 2000.
Supported by or working together with: European Union in Guinea-Bissau, the African Development Bank, ENABEL, Humana People to People partners and the Ministry of National Education of Guinea-Bissau.
