- acquire knowledge and skills for dealing with challenges facing the youth
prepare adequately for employment
take steps to ensure your financial security
identify the usefulness of science and technology in national development
realize the relationship between human and natural resources and national development
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THE YOUTH AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
The youth form the most active and potential manpower of the nation. They are expected to replace the aging labor force and play responsible roles in the transformation and modernization of the economy.
Yet they seem not to be playing their expected roles in national development enough. Unfortunately, too many of them do not have the requisite skills and appropriate attitudes needed for development. This does not order well for the development of the nation.
Explaining the term “youth”
Youth refers to the active and potential manpower (between 18 and 60 years) before retirement age.
Some challenges encountered by the youth in their effort to contribute to national development and how to overcome these challenges
Challenges encountered by the youth include:
difficulty in adapting to new environments
problems of breaking from parental attachment
tendency to fall under influence of a bad company
inadequate job opportunities
low-level education
pressure from elders to do the wrong things eg. Election malpractices, vandalism, etc.
Avenues for youth training in the country
A number of youth training programs exist in the country, including:
national youth employment programs
Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC)
and other programs by the government, individual apprenticeships, etc.
Self-assessment
How could knowledge of youth programs be made more helpful to the youth?
Identifying avenues by which the youth can get employment
newspapers job advertisements
personal contacts
self-employment i.e. private business
prepare one’s CV and make adequate preparation for job interview
Suggest avenues to find employment for yourself and others.
Advantages of savings to the individual
Interest on money saved
Safekeeping of your money
Ability to meet unexpected expenses and planned expense
Minimizes borrowing
Check on one’s spending
Proper management of one’s finances
Maintenance of living standards up to retirement and thereafter
Advantages of savings to the nation
money to initiate development projects e.g.
schools
libraries
hospitals, etc.
improvement of the standard of living
The work of some of the financial institutions in the country
The following are some of the financial institutions with which one can save money:
Banks
Rural Banks
Savings and Loans Companies
Susu Group
Credit Union
Insurance Companies etc
Financial companies
Savings and Loans Companies
banks
Insurance companies
Credit Unions
Susu Groups
How to plan a sustainable financial security program for the future:
Set financial and occupational goals
Put some money aside each month
as savings
SSNIT contribution
Insurance
Shares
Contributions expected from the youth in national development
The youth as manpower:
The youth are the most active and potential manpower. Their contributions are very important, including:
acquire quality education and skills needed for work in the present century
develop effective decision-making skills
live healthy lifestyles
be hardworking
maintain a job and pay their taxes
have a positive attitude to work
maintain good relationships with others
Support national efforts and support others
have proper role models
Question: As a youth what contributions can you make to the development of your nation?
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Introduction
Science and Technology are currently the engines that move development in the world. In Ghana, though there has been a lot of emphasis on science and technology, the country has not been able to fully utilize its scientific knowledge for development.
Difference between “science” and “technology”
Science is a body of knowledge acquired through systematic inquiry and considerable mental effort.
Technology is the application of scientific knowledge to satisfy human needs.
Science and technology for development and production
The technology uses scientific findings. Some examples are as follows:
Based on the principles of floatation the ship was invented.
On the principles of airlift, liquid dynamics, and how birds fly, the airplane was invented.
The role of science and technology in the development of Ghana
There has been extensive research in Ghana based on science and technology.
There has been soil research, cross-breeding of animals, major building projects, road construction, research on agrochemicals and machinery, etc.
Efforts are being made to promote science and technology in Ghana
encouraging and enabling the study of science
admission of more science students
establishing science resource centers in schools
training of more science teachers
funding research on technological development etc.
Ghana could promote its development through increased application of science and technology.
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RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION
Introduction
Ghana has abundant natural resources which have not been efficiently tapped for the country’s improvement.
This situation is often blamed on inadequate capital and technical know-how, but it is actually due to an imbalance in the development of our human resources and the needs of society.
The development of the nation will be enhanced if more attention is given to relevant practical skill acquisition rather than mere knowledge acquisition.
Meaning of resource and development
Resources refer to any form of material available to societies that are used in the production of goods and services. Development is the qualitative and quantitative improvement in the standard of living of people in society.
Types of resources
There are three types of resources:
Natural Resources
Capital Resource
Human Resource
How human resources can be developed
Development of human resources can be by:
Formal education
Apprenticeship
On-the-job training etc
How resources contribute to national development
Educated and trained persons have more practicable skills and knowledge and are more able to transform resources into refined goods and services.
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