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SA’s youth upliftment drive Thandisizwe Mgudlwa August 2, 2012 Entrepreneurship, Featured, Government, Youth Comments Offon SA’s youth upliftment drive Image: Wikimedia By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa – AfricanBrains The world leadership’s commitment into youth issues should motivate governments and other sectors to do more in uplifting young people. And another country which faces serious youth issues, like the high rate of youth unemployment is South Africa. According to a report presented this week, rapid economic growth in SA must be accompanied by policies to boost job creation and training opportunities, particularly among youths. Co-written by the African Development Bank, the Organisation for Economic...

African leaders look into youth empowerment Thandisizwe Mgudlwa July 16, 2012 Commerce, Featured, Humanitarian, Youth Leave a comment Zambian Minister of Finance said: “Youth Unemployment is a ticking time bomb for all of us.” By: Thandisizwe Mgudlwa – AfricanBrains Continental leader’s are showing great commitment in finding ways to boost the youth. This week official reports confirmed that the African Development Bank (AFDB) hosted a High Level Policy Dialogue Seminar on Youth Employment in Lusaka, Zambia, focusing on the challenges and opportunities faced by countries in the Southern Africa Region. Attended by Ministers from Zambia, Angola, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique and...

SA: Students need vocational education Thandisizwe Mgudlwa July 12, 2012 Education, Government, Innovation, PartnershipsComments Offon SA: Students need vocational education Image: Wikimedia By: Thandisizwe Mgudlwa – AfricanBrains Vocational education and training is clearly the answer for most students who can’t enter the university system. That is why experts have in the past urged students to consider private colleges and Further Education and Training (FET) institutions as a viable option for gaining a tertiary education. Among them are quality institutions offering courses that address the economic needs of our country. Many colleges have a higher ratio of graduates placed directly into...

Universities need to continually strive toward innovation Thandisizwe Mgudlwa July 7, 2012 Education, Featured, Innovation, Research Comments Offon Universities need to continually strive toward innovation Image: Wikimedia By: Thandisizwe Mgudlwa – AfricanBrains “Research is formalised curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose” – Zora Neale Hurston – But one new, clear purpose is ‘use-orientation’ combined with curiosity. Last year a publication called The University In Development: Case Studies Of Use-Oriented Research By David Cooper and published by the HSRC Press was added into the academic and research fields to further contribute to the development of education. South Africa...

Youth employment a stepping stone for Africa Thandisizwe Mgudlwa June 8, 2012 Business, Featured, Investment, Youth Leave a comment Image: Wikimedia By: Thandisizwe Mgudlwa – AfricanBrains For a country and region to have a brighter future it needs to invest in its young people. This is a message coming from international experts who believe the securing of employment by the continent’s youth is  extremely important for the development of Africa. With the number of youths in Africa set to double by 2045, countries across the continent should boost job creation and help young people acquire new skills, this is according to the...