There is an urgent need to fill the gap between academia and industry to build cohesive skill ecosystem for our youth
LAHORE: Nowadays, we have graduates coming out of colleges and universities in Pakistan who have theoretical knowledge but little practical experience of the ‘real world’. This means that while a person may be able to explain his or her learning on paper, he or she has never had the opportunity to apply it in an actual work situation. There is a deficiency of employable skills among Pakistani graduates. Jobs are being created but the challenge is that a very large number of these jobs are created in the informal sector.
Our youth must understand the difference that skill development brings to their lives, something which a degree or certificate alone cannot do. There is an urgent need to fill the gap between academia and industry to build a cohesive skill ecosystem for our youth.
Javariya Ijaz
Published in The Express Tribune, May 26th, 2016.
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