Question 6
(a) Highlight five major empowerment skills that youth require for self- reliance in Nigeria society?
(b) State five reasons for the establishment of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nigeria.
Observation
The question was very popular amongst candidates. Majority of the candidates who attempted this question demonstrated good grasp of the question.
- EMPOWERMENT SKILLS
- Communication skills.
- Life coping.
- Vocational/Entrepreneur.
- Creative/Artistic.
- Manipulative.
- Leadership/Organizational.
- REASONS FOR ESTABLISHING OF NYSC
- To inculcate discipline in Nigerian Youth.
- To remove prejudices, myth and erroneous beliefs among youth about Nigerians of other ethnic, religious and other identities.
- To enable Nigeria youth cultivate the attitude and capacity for self-reliance.
- To help the youth acquire knowledge and skills through shared experiences.
- To develop common ties among the Nigerian youths and promote national unity and integration.
- To give Nigerian practical on the job experiences for employment.