In Nigeria, many youths struggle so much financially as adults and graduates. It's no news that jobs in our country are for those with connections, and a few of those who acquired high paying skills. Obtaining jobs were already difficult enough, and now, with the current economy, it's way worse.
What do you think is the biggest challenge youths face in employment and how can it be addressed ?
The number of job seekers is increasing day by day. After graduation, many are spending time searching for jobs and adding themselves to the unemployment statistics. This problem is becoming increasingly serious because our country's education system is not job oriented enough. If the education system had been modernized over time, the number of unemployed would not have increased so much. The main obstacle behind modernization is the economic crisis. However, the most important thing is that the size of the proposed budget for the education sector in 2025 has been set at 5.47 trillion Nepalese rupees, which is 9.27% of the national budget. However, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recommended that developing countries allocate 15% - 20% of their budget to the education sector, compared to which our country's budget is relatively low. The budget for the education sector needs to be increased and the government needs to take a far-sighted decision to introduce a job-oriented education system.
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