A remarkable observation of the IBT participants of 2017 (Figure \ref{189578}A) is that about half the class (53%) are students,  and 15% of these are part timers with affiliations in either governmental ministries (the ministries of Agriculture and Animal resources in this case), or research laboratories. The fact that those part times were able to satisfy the requirements of the course suggests the appreciation of these parties to equipping their researchers with modern and new techniques 
Yet, there is the unemployment ratio of 12%. It is hard to conclusively say that by enrolling in the IBT some believed it would enhance their employability, there is data suggesting that some participants received teaching positions in newly established faculties to teach bioinformatics  (personal communications) <reflect about opportunities for IBT graduates as teaching assistants in the discussion. For Ayah and Basil, it is also relevant that they received training from the core IBT team on facilitation and how to best serve as TAs. Reflect on this in the discussion. This was true for some (or all) of the 2016 IBT alumni >