Thu, 29 Dec 2016 12:37:47 +0000 By Bennie Mundando WE will initiate the graduate development and preparation programmes once we come in power to enhance employability of jobless graduates, United Progressive People (UPP) president Saviour Chishimba has said. Dr. Chishimba said unemployment levels in Zambia have remained high despite interventions such as the Youth Development Fund (YDF) which he said was difficult to access due to complications in the acquisition process. He said the unemployed youth have been subjected to complicated application processes and they were made to open bank accounts as a precondition for accessing the funds with bank fees proving to be a cost to the unemployed whose applications are unsuccessful, hence the need to come up better alternatives to empower the youths. He said youth empowerment through sound initiatives remained the cornerstone for alleviating poverty and unemployment among the youths, including those who had attained tertiary education. He said once voted into […]
