Application of a Web-Based Model for Youth Empowerment in Nigeria

Abstract

Unemployment is a major problem ravaging Nigeria’s population today and youths are worst hit by it. Youth Empowerment is a means of encouraging youths to do great things for themselves and to make great impact in their society. This study was aimed to develop an enhanced web-based automated model for youth empowerment and development. The method used in designing and analyzing the system is Object Oriented Analysis and Design Methodologies. Vector Space model with cosine similarity was implemented to select and rank the candidates according to their scores and the job was given to the most successful candidate through the recommendation system. Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) and JavaScript was used as the scripting language together with MySQL which serves as the database for the proposed system. The results showed that the new system matches and provides screening models for job applicants and the job is given to the best qualified candidate. Thus, the implementation of this recommendation system will bring about great assistance to the nation and human resource personnel thereby helping to minimize the perils of unemployment and bring reduction in poverty if adopted.