 |
| garr.posterous.com |
There is a famous Chinese proverb that says tell me I will forget,
show me I will remember and Involve me I will understand. This in my opinion
sums up the views of many urban youth in Windhoek Namibia who are studying and or
seeking employment. The current situation in Namibia and I am sure in many
parts of the world as well, is that to secure employment you need work experience and to
have a experience you need a job. As a result Many Urban youth that have graduated from the University
of Namibia find it hard to enter the job market and usually end up working for themselves
or doing jobs that pay anything.
 |
| thedrivenclass.com |
Employers complain that training institutions do not
equip students with the right skills and competencies needed; this is due to
the fact that formal education focuses more on remembering theories and facts than
actual applications in the real world.
 |
| blog.guiasenior.com |
There is a simple solution to this dilemma the Namibian society
needs to embrace a culture of apprenticeship and mentorships as a form of work
based training. And government spending on education should support
programs that adopt this method of education. To ensure that the right skills
are transferred effectively to the urban youth matching the necessary competencies
needed in the job market.
For more info on work-based training programs and alternative qualifications in namibia email me
kalabamufrank@gmail.com
