NIRO prepares students for emerging market
The Director of NIRO Education, Roadine Willemse said that career guidance is vital for students and parents because they need to be certain that a particular field of study is the right one for their child before they invest money and time.
Willemse said this on Wednesday here during the NIRO Education Career Guidance and University Readiness Conference, which aimed to give insights into the emerging markets and skills gaps in Namibia and ensure students make informed decisions in respect of their career choices to align those with the priority areas of the country.
“The student development programme and a Cambridge programme, which is currently running with about 40 students enrolled, aim to develop soft skills within students,” Willemse said.
Willemse added that students wishing to study science-related fields should opt for the Cambridge curriculum rather than the General Educational Development (GED), which is more convenient for students wishing to go into commercial fields.
“Our services are a one-stop shop from the application process right through to the visa and orientation in the other country,” Willemse said.
Ulrich Hanstein, the Executive Director at Win-Win Namibia, said that the market and the economy of the country have changed, and people need to adapt or else they will not survive.
“Namibia is an emerging market because we have so many opportunities and people want to be a part of it. Our geographical location is perfect and gives access to different markets, which makes other people want to team up with us,” Hanstein said.
However, Hanstein added that although there are many opportunities in the emerging market, youth unemployment is still high because innovation among the youth remains an issue, adding that innovation and entrepreneurship are the future.
“Namibia is moving from an agriculture-based economy and moving into industrialisation now, and this economy has a few drivers, namely the mining, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors and their related services, mineral resources, and tourism,” Hanstein stated.
Source: The Namibia Press Agency