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You cannot just train people and when they are done, the training means nothing,\u201d says February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-life-long-learners\">Life-long learners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to her it is also important to encourage the youth to be life-long learners. \u201cThe youth must also be encouraged to become entrepreneurs so that they can create jobs,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February says the following is needed in the medium term to increase youth employment in the country:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Skills training: Offer short-term skills training programmes to equip individuals with in-demand skills for immediate job entry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revamp education system: Reform the education curriculum to align with industry needs and promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocational training: Expand access to vocational training programmes to equip individuals with practical skills for employment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lifelong learning: Promote continuous learning and upskilling opportunities to adapt to changing job market demands.<br><br><h3 xml_lang=\"en-uk\">Mathematics<\/h3><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Vivian Pekeur, an educational specialist, specialising in mathematics, says the country cannot run away from poor mathematics results. \u201cWe will be in great trouble if we do not improve drastically in mathematics, in the number of learners taking maths at school and the number passing. 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