Training is not enough if young people cannot transition to work

Training Is Not Enough If Young People Cannot Transition to Work » Business Focus

By Adrian Bukenya, Country Director, Mastercard Foundation, Uganda  Each year, Uganda produces over 700,000 graduates, yet only about 238,000 are absorbed into formal employment. According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, the graduate unemployment rate stands at 15.2 percent, the overall unemployment rate at 12.3 percent, and 50.9 percent of young people aged 18-30 years are classified as NEET (Not in Employment, Education, or Training) (UBOS…

Training is not enough if young people cannot transition to work

Thousands of young people enter the labour market eager and qualified, yet few find pathways into decent work. COMMENT | ADRIAN BUKENYA | Each year, Uganda produces over 700,000 graduates, yet only about 238,000 are absorbed into formal employment. According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, the graduate unemployment rate stands at 15.2 percent, the overall unemployment rate at 12.3 percent, and 50.9 percent of young people aged 18-30 years ar…