Government introduce new system to help unemployed youth
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Ministry of Labour unveils new system a digitized skills inventory system to help unemployed youth in the country
Ministry of Labour unveils new system a digitized skills inventory system to help unemployed youth in the country.
The government through the Ministry of Labour has unveiled a digitized skills inventory system that will gather crucial skills data in the country.
The Ministry of Labor said in a statement on Monday, January 29, that the new system will examine the nation’s skill supply and demand and pinpoint any shortages.
The Ministry stated that by matching the capabilities of unemployed youth with both domestic and foreign markets, the inventory system will help position them more effectively.
“The National Skills Inventory will be utilized to analyze the supply and demand of skills, with the aim of identifying any skills gaps in Kenya. This system will greatly improve the placement of unemployed youth by effectively aligning their available skills with both local and international labor markets,” read the statement in part.
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According to State Department for Labour and Skills Development Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime, the collected data will ensure that the country has a reserve of human resources to meet local demand and address any surplus labour, which is expected to enhance the inflow of remittances.
Speaking during a press conference on Monday PS Mwadime mentioned that the database will be hosted on the National Employment Agency Integrated Management System (NEAIMS).
The system is accessible through the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection website at www.labour.go.ke.
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