Ability of youth to adapt to and adopt new tech is key to addressing unemployment.

Ability of youth to adapt to and adopt new tech is key to addressing unemployment.

By Tawana Kupe• 11 June 2020


Because of their ability to adapt and flourish in an ever-changing environment, young people today have a key advantage in addressing the problem of youth unemployment and turning it into an opportunity for youth entrepreneurship.

Historically, young people have shown that they play a critical role as drivers and implementers of development and change in society.

To ensure that all learners have the opportunity to access higher education and that no learners are left behind, we all need is to drive the necessary changes to develop the full potential of our young people in this complex and rapidly changing world. 
The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the digital divide as well as other structural inequalities within our education and economic systems. The creation of a new society that addresses these inequalities and can withstand pandemics will require massive investment to give our youth a future-proof education.

It is time that we took the potential of youth seriously. As institutions of higher learning, we need to continue to provide high-quality education and equip our students with the scarce skills our country needs. We must constantly reexamine our curricula to ensure our students receive relevant training to prepare them for an ever-changing work environment. The pandemic has also shown us the power of the internet, and how much we can do online and remotely.

Young people’s ability to easily adapt to new technologies is a key advantage to addressing the problem of youth unemployment and turning it into an opportunity for youth entrepreneurship. The potential of online businesses, for example, has become a crucial discussion that policymakers need to take seriously,

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