President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has said that socio-economic, urban development projects and productivity increasing initiative undertaken by the Administration over the past three years have created an estimate of 64,000 jobs for the youth all over the country.
He revealed it in his annual address at the opening of Parliament held at Dharubaaruge Convention Centre on Monday.
In his address, the President shed light on the work carried out by the Administration to train the youth population for the job market.
“It is one of the key pledges of the Administration to create 94,000 jobs; under the youth manifesto,” the President said. “Taking into account the number of resorts to be opened this year, as well as the main projects to be commenced, 2017 will be rich in job opportunities.”
He further said that with the changes brought to the education system regarding capability, skills and needs of school-aged children, and to include all children in the school system, a vocational stream was introduced, whereby 40% of students are now enrolled in skills training for different industries in the Maldives.