In a recent article I have found,
it challenges the previous articles I have read, which have stated that a lack of
education plays a big role in the unemployment rate and crisis in Africa, both
right now and in the past.
As of right now, it is being said that the
youth, are twice as likely as their parents, to go to school and get a good and
useful education. This current generation of youths is the most educated group
to be entering the work force. However, the International Labor Organization
has stated “The youth in Africa, are twice as likely to be unemployed as
adults.” How can this be? If the youths are receiving a better education,
why are they more likely to be unemployed?
Is this
because an education actually doesn't matter?
One reoccurring
statement I have seen is that , “ You’re parents must know someone in order to
get a job.” So if that’s the case, then education really doesn't matter. This
kind of reminds me of how it is here in America, you have to know someone.
Knowing that certain person can always help you out when it comes time for you
to get a job. Whether you want to become a teacher and you know someone in a
certain school. Or if you want to become a doctor and you know somebody in a
certain hospital, knowing that person is
helping you out over someone else
People
believe that this lack in jobs should be blamed on the government due to their
failure in creating, investing in, and providing more job opportunities. Others
believe that African schools are “ failing to train people for its needs.” When in an African school they will teach you
all “less important” things, it does not teach you to solve any actual
problems. For instance, agriculture.
People think that engineers should be able to help out farmers but creating
more technical and easier tools for farmers to use instead of the basic,
undeveloped tools they use now.
Even
though this article was different than the others I have read, I thought it was
interesting because it showed another perspective on the same issue.
This also poses another question. In an article I have previously read, it stated that children coming out of school lack help from their parents. The older generation could not help the youth because the first time the older generation went out to look for a job, they didn't need to know any of the skills manufacturers are looking for currently. The skills for certain jobs changed, making it impossible for the youth to learn. According to your blog, the way to be successful is to know someone already in the work field. Now, what if that isn't the way to get a job, what if the requirements changed. My question now is how do they get a job when they don't know anybody, the person doesn't know the skills, and the schools are not teaching you how to work. I feel as if the youth has nowhere to turn.
ReplyDeleteHonestly , I don't know how these people are getting jobs. There's very few available as it is , show if the skills aren't there , then there's a very rare chance they will actually get a job. But knowing someone can be helpful. It seems as though the people who already have a job don't care about the people who don't.
ReplyDeleteContinuing on with what Courtney said, the people who have jobs definitely don't care about the people who are unemployed. They are just worried about them and aren't doing anything about this problem. If they were unemployed i'm sure they would want people helping them find a job, so why aren't they doing the same? Do for someone else as you would want done for yourself.
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