Covid-19 presents a great challenge for students in many African countries as school closures are likely to continue until 2021 in response to the pandemic. For most families this will be yet another setback they can’t afford and children although young, will quickly become the providers for their families. Equipping them with real life skills will enable them the opportunity to either access better paid work or to develop their own business after leaving school.
In response to the ongoing disruption the pandemic has caused, we developed an Entrepreneurial Skills for Students initiative. The objective of the project is for students to gain vocational experience and entrepreneurial skills during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with the aim of improving their future livelihoods.
In response to the ongoing disruption the pandemic has caused, we developed an Entrepreneurial Skills for Students initiative. The objective of the project is for students to gain vocational experience and entrepreneurial skills during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with the aim of improving their future livelihoods.
Demand is rapidly growing for digital skills in graphic design, database and CRM, web building and setting up online platforms for small to medium businesses. In addition, IT hardware and networking is becoming essential as digital development increases. The project will enable students in Form 3 (the penultimate grade before their final, exam year), to learn how to use digital technology such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe video to gain practical skills they can use when they leave school.
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