Africa: Jeff Radebe encourages youth to take education seriously

Africa/Zambia/27 de Junio de 2016/Autor:Neo Goba/Fuente:Times Live

RESUMEN: Jeff Radebe alienta a los jóvenes a tomar en serio la educación «Tenemos muchas oportunidades que están disponibles para los jóvenes en nuestro país hoy en día. Lo que la juventud de 1976 soñó para una mejor educación, la juventud de 2016 debe ser agradecido por lo que está disponible para ellos ahora», dijo Radebe. El ministro dijo que lo que el joven de 1976 luchó, ahora se está logrando y era importante para los jóvenes recordar este día. Dijo que alrededor del 60% de las escuelas en el país fueron las escuelas sin cargos, por lo tanto, los jóvenes deben aprovechar estas oportunidades. Reconoció los padres que asistieron al evento, pero les dio la tarea de alentar a sus hijos a ir a la escuela debido a que «la educación es un arma muy importante de la lucha contra la pobreza, el desempleo y la desigualdad». «La educación es el futuro. El futuro de este país pertenece a los jóvenes lo tanto los padres deben animar a sus hijos para ir a la escuela. Si los jóvenes quieren ser los futuros líderes de este país, es necesario centrarse en la educación, es necesario se centran en la obtención de las cosas que le ayuden a convertirse en una persona mejor mañana «, agregó Radebe.

«We have many opportunities that are available to young people in our country today. What the youth of 1976 dreamed about for better education‚ the youth of 2016 must be grateful for what is available to them now‚» said Radebe.

He was speaking at the Meadowlands Multi Purpose Centre against the backdrop of Youth Month‚ which takes place annually in South Africa to commemorate the June 16 1976 student uprising.

The minister said what the youth of 1976 fought for‚ was now being achieved and it was important for the youth to remember this day.

He said about 60% of schools in the country were no-fee schools‚ therefore the youth should capitalise on such opportunities.

«Today in 2016‚ you can attend any university that you want in South Africa provided you have the qualification of matric to study at those universities.”

He was referring to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme which enables any student to apply for a loan or bursary from NSFAS‚ but allows the board to impose conditions‚ generally‚ or in respect of a particular loan or bursary.

«In 1999‚ your government used to spend about R461 million every year giving bursaries for our students at institutions of higher learning. In 2016‚ we are spending R9.2 billion in twelve months‚ that calls for celebration‚» Radebe said.

He acknowledged parents for attending the event but gave them the task of encouraging their children to go to school because «education is a very important weapon of fighting poverty‚ unemployment and inequality».

«Education is the future. The future of this country belongs to young people so therefore parents must encourage their children to go to school. If young people want to be the future leaders of this country‚ you need to focus on education‚ you need to focus on obtaining things that will empower you to become a better person tomorrow‚» added Radebe.

Radebe thanked the youth of the 1976 student uprising who played pivotal role in contributing to youth development and encouraged others to do the same.

Fuente: http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2016/06/27/Jeff-Radebe-encourages-youth-to-take-education-seriously