Almost every youth dreams of studying hard in order to get a posh job in future.This is why the Acting Director of the National Youth Service Corps ,NYSC , Christy Uba had to remind the gallant Nigerian Youths that there are no White Collar Jobs for them.
Ms Uba said this during the swearing in of Batch ‘C’ Stream II Corps members.The advice given comes in the backdrop of the mindset held by many youths. The mindset that one ought to get a white collar job in order to make it in life.
The NYSC is a scheme in Nigeria that aims at reconstruction, reconciliation and rebuilding the Country after the Nigerian Civil War .This has been achieved through working with the paradigm thg states that “ the future if any country depends on the youth”.
Ugandan Youths Chasing White Collar Jobs
Apparently the desire for youths to gain white collar jobs doesn’t only exist in Nigeria.Ugandan youths and their counterparts all-over the world have this idea firmly imprinted on their minds.The vicoius circle consists of studying, graduating and getting a white collar job.
No White Collar Jobs,What next ?
The good news is that the government of Uganda has been working on Technical Vocational education and training ( TVET ) . It is through TVET that a majority of these blue collar jobs are taught. One is sure if coming out with a skill that can earn them a living without necessarily being employed.
However, a number of youths have a negative attitude towards TVET.They only dream of white collar jobs which is a risky path to take .
