Considering high unemployment rates especially among university graduates, what would you advise your child to go for?

BACKGROUND:
Recently in his Independence Day speech President Museveni said part of the unemployment problem in the country is as a result of youths enrolling for unmarketable University courses such as degree in conflict resolution, development studies and the like.

The President advised parents and teachers to guide children into doing relevant courses.

University studies are prestigious but do not seem to match the demand on the labor market and the needs of the Ugandan economy. While young people are a critical resource for Uganda’s future, few opportunities await them when they graduate.   Numerous stakeholders consider vocational training to be a key missing link in the economy.

As one member of civil society explained, “The problem is less about education itself than about the type of education. Academic excellence is preferred over vocational skills. The degree fails to translate into practical skills. There is a mismatch.”

The full report is here http://populationaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/SOTC_Uganda_CCS.pdf  

QUESTION:
Considering high unemployment rates especially among university graduates, which of the following would you advise your child to go for?
A.     Vocational training
B.     University degree

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