This poll has completed. It ran from Oct. 23, 2013, 4:33 p.m. through Nov. 7, 2013, 7:37 a.m.

Which of these vocational skills is most relevant to ensure that majority of the youth in your subcounty get jobs?

BACKGROUND:
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.

400,000 youth are annually released into the job market to compete for ONLY 9,000 jobs.


(The full report is here: http://populationaction.org/wpcontent/uploads/2011/12/SOTC_Uganda_CCS.pdf   )

A recent poll  (Considering high unemployment rates especially among university graduates, which of the following would you advise your child to go for?  ) conducted by some of the media houses, shows that vocational training was overwhelmingly voted as the solution to unemployment problem for the youth in the country.
In a related development, the President is currently rolling out the Skilling Uganda Strategic Plan http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/635885-Museveni-launches-Skilling-Uganda-project.html   
 
QUESTION
Which of these vocational skills is most relevant to prepare majority of the youth in your sub county to ensure that they get jobs?
A. Electricity and electronics
B. Metal and wood work
C. Building/ construction
D. Teaching
E. Fashion design-tailoring, saloon
F. Business studies-Salesmanship
G. Others (Please specify)

INSTRUCTIONS:
To participate in the poll go to the message function of your Phone, type WA (Leave space), name of your SUBCOUNTY, either A, B, C, D, E, F or G and send to 8585.

The SMS is FREE of charge courtesy of TRAC FM. The results of this poll question show views and opinions of the listeners of RADIO WA - Lira who texted in during a live radio talk-show answering the above question.



 
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