Youth employment policy is spot-on
Sep 21, 2009
THERE are two main challenges the youth in Uganda are faced with. The challenges affect both schooling and non-schooling youth. The first challenge, which is more of a global one is unemployment. This exists because of a number of reasons, including; lack
Emmanuel Ninsiima
THERE are two main challenges the youth in Uganda are faced with. The challenges affect both schooling and non-schooling youth. The first challenge, which is more of a global one is unemployment. This exists because of a number of reasons, including; lack of capital, limited skills, training or education.
I am glad the President, in his presentation to the MPs on Tuesday September 15, acknowledged that the youth cannot access loans because they do not own property that can be used as mortgage or security for loans.
The NRM Government, therefore, through the office of the President is coming up with a solution to unemployment.
The strategy involves encouraging the unemployed, energetic and innovative young people to engage in artisanship. Things like cottage and small-scale industries of juice and milk processing, bakery, poultry and honey processing.
These products can be sold in Uganda, the East African region, Africa and even outside Africa. After getting such a golden opportunity, the outstanding sister issues are lack of capital and skills.
I salute the President for embracing this idea which the youth have raised for long. The youth are more than ready for this peculiar economic empowerment. I implore Ugandan leaders to follow up this national project.
The project shall be the genesis of industrialisation in every Ugandan village. The second challenge the youth face is the expensive tertiary institutions and university education.
However, the good news is that the Government is carrying out research on the feasibility of a students’ sponsorship loan scheme. This project is being implemented in over 50 countries.
The students loan scheme can solve the problem of lack of expertise, human resource and promote patriotism. For the start, the scheme can begin by giving loans to students undertaking marketable courses.
People in positions of responsibility should promote these youth redemption programmes because the youth are the hope of this nation. Without them, Uganda’s foundation is a sham.
The writer is an officer with the office of the Government Chief Whip, Parliament
THERE are two main challenges the youth in Uganda are faced with. The challenges affect both schooling and non-schooling youth. The first challenge, which is more of a global one is unemployment. This exists because of a number of reasons, including; lack of capital, limited skills, training or education.
I am glad the President, in his presentation to the MPs on Tuesday September 15, acknowledged that the youth cannot access loans because they do not own property that can be used as mortgage or security for loans.
The NRM Government, therefore, through the office of the President is coming up with a solution to unemployment.
The strategy involves encouraging the unemployed, energetic and innovative young people to engage in artisanship. Things like cottage and small-scale industries of juice and milk processing, bakery, poultry and honey processing.
These products can be sold in Uganda, the East African region, Africa and even outside Africa. After getting such a golden opportunity, the outstanding sister issues are lack of capital and skills.
I salute the President for embracing this idea which the youth have raised for long. The youth are more than ready for this peculiar economic empowerment. I implore Ugandan leaders to follow up this national project.
The project shall be the genesis of industrialisation in every Ugandan village. The second challenge the youth face is the expensive tertiary institutions and university education.
However, the good news is that the Government is carrying out research on the feasibility of a students’ sponsorship loan scheme. This project is being implemented in over 50 countries.
The students loan scheme can solve the problem of lack of expertise, human resource and promote patriotism. For the start, the scheme can begin by giving loans to students undertaking marketable courses.
People in positions of responsibility should promote these youth redemption programmes because the youth are the hope of this nation. Without them, Uganda’s foundation is a sham.
The writer is an officer with the office of the Government Chief Whip, Parliament