Youth4Policy 2018 fellow Benjamin Rukwengye explores how retooling Uganda’s education system can respond to the growing unemployment challenge, especially among youth. The dominant discourse on education and employment focuses on skills building through technical and vocational education and training. Benjamin argues that for graduates of the education system to be able to meet the demands of job creation and be competitive in a globalised economy, more attention needs to be paid towards soft skills such as critical thinking, questioning, problem solving, negotiation, people management, collaboration and communication.
Benjamin Rukwengye discusses why soft skills should be emphasised to tackle unemployment.
Youth4Policy 2018 fellow Benjamin Rukwengye explores how retooling Uganda’s education system can respond to the growing unemployment challenge, especially among youth. The dominant discourse on education and employment focuses on skills building through technical and vocational education and training. Benjamin argues that for graduates of the education system to be able to meet the demands of job creation and be competitive in a globalised economy, more attention needs to be paid towards soft skills such as critical thinking, questioning, problem solving, negotiation, people management, collaboration and communication.
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