Minister urges youth to do sciences
Feb 03, 2009
THE state minister for youth has advised students to study sciences, saying they offer better job opportunities.
By Donald Kiirya and Doreen Musingo
THE state minister for youth has advised students to study sciences, saying they offer better job opportunities.
Maj. James Kinobe urged them not to shy away from subjects and courses which are deemed to be challenging.
“The Government has run short of doctors and nurses, so you had better know where the jobs are,†Kinobe said.
He was on Thursday opening the Fourth East African Scouts Rover Moot at Buwenda Camping Site in Jinja.
The event has drawn participants from Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda. Kinobe said the Government was committed to supporting the scouts’ movement.
Kinobe said scouting helps shape behaviour and equips people with life skills.
“The youth should be able to overcome challenges by acting maturely and gain leadership positions,†he said.
About 50% of the Members of Parliament, said Kinobe, are aged below 41.
“They where elected because they acted maturely,†he noted.
Kinobe also urged the scouts to join the fight against HIV/AIDS.
“You are advised to abstain from sex. If you cannot, use condoms,†he said. The Jinja deputy resident district commissioner, Apollo Bwabale, urged the scouts to support the formation of the East African Federation.
“Scouts’ are ahead of the governments because you have come together to share experiences,†he said.
THE state minister for youth has advised students to study sciences, saying they offer better job opportunities.
Maj. James Kinobe urged them not to shy away from subjects and courses which are deemed to be challenging.
“The Government has run short of doctors and nurses, so you had better know where the jobs are,†Kinobe said.
He was on Thursday opening the Fourth East African Scouts Rover Moot at Buwenda Camping Site in Jinja.
The event has drawn participants from Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda. Kinobe said the Government was committed to supporting the scouts’ movement.
Kinobe said scouting helps shape behaviour and equips people with life skills.
“The youth should be able to overcome challenges by acting maturely and gain leadership positions,†he said.
About 50% of the Members of Parliament, said Kinobe, are aged below 41.
“They where elected because they acted maturely,†he noted.
Kinobe also urged the scouts to join the fight against HIV/AIDS.
“You are advised to abstain from sex. If you cannot, use condoms,†he said. The Jinja deputy resident district commissioner, Apollo Bwabale, urged the scouts to support the formation of the East African Federation.
“Scouts’ are ahead of the governments because you have come together to share experiences,†he said.