Namibia: Lack of Work Experience Exarcebates Joblessness

An accounting and auditing lecturer at the University of Namibia (Unam), says graduates are exposed during their studies to most of the generic skills required for the jobmarket, but concerted efforts are needed to assess one's own skills gap and devise plans on how to improve.

Many Namibian graduates, whether they studied locally or abroad, find themselves roaming the streets without jobs for years due to factors beyond their control, such as a glut in the market when there are too many graduates in specific fields.

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