Government Urged To Create Background That Will Enhance Job Creation
Some of the graduates
By Felix Njenga
Leaders and education stakeholders have called upon the government to create a background that will enhance job creation.
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya while speaking at the Lord Eroll hotel during the graduation ceremony of Westwick medical college where 200 students graduated, urged the government to use skilled graduates in the country to help boost the economy and reduce the rate of unemployment.
“I fault the government for exporting labour from the country to other countries, for instance I urge the government to utilize skilled and professional labour that arise from our graduates and make our country prosper, it’s bad to export people rather than creating employment,” Salasya said.
He added that even if the government decides to export 300,000 graduates it will still not address the issue of unemployment.
The MP urged Westwick college graduates to use the skills they obtained to create employment and opportunities.
Westwick college Marketing director Rehema said that the college was proud to have trained various students from all over the globe.
” We intend to open more branches of our colleges across the country, ” she said.
She added that, ” As West Wick college, we are proud to have trained several medics who will now help the country address the alarming challenges arising from the health sector in the country,” he added.
Ann Maseve, a graduate, said that nursing is a calling and that she has gained knowledge which she will use to save lives.
“My passion for being a nurse is now coupled with knowledge which I will use to save lives,” she said.
Jacky Mwangi said that the nursing course has many opportunities abroad and many pursuing the course are taking the opportunity of applying for jobs.
“I have gained skills that are needed in the medical field abroad and I am optimistic I will get a job from the applications I have applied for nursing positions abroad,” she said.
The students expressed their happiness for the completion of the learning journey and ready for the job market.
“Being at this college as a mere student and now leaving as a medic is a proud thing for me,” Jane Njeri said.
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