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| 2013-07-30Almost 500 youth to benefit from NYS free training programme
Staff Reporter
Hon. Ekandjo during the inspection
The National Youth Service (NYS) enlisted 495 youth from all 13 regions of the country, to benefit from its training programme during its seventh intake. The recruited youth commenced with preparation of their Civic training in June at the NYS Ondangwa Training Centre. The official opening took place on Friday, 19 July in Ondangwa and included an address by The Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture, Jerry Ekandjo.
In his address, the minister noted that the Namibian government has an obligation towards the development and empowerment of the Namibian youth for social and economic development and it is for this reason that they have decided to establish and invest in institutions like the NYS.
Addressing the new recruits, the minister told recruits that they should be grateful for making it into the NYS training programme as not all applicants could be taken on board due to funding limitations. He emphasised that recruits should take full advantage of the opportunity, in order to become an asset for the country and not a burden on future generations.
Ekandjo further encouraged recruits to work hard and be ambassadors and most importantly, an inspiration to the other Namibian youth who aspire to join the NYS in future.
“As our future leaders, the success and existence of Namibia lies in your hands and it is up to you to make the best out of it,” the minister noted.
Offered for a period of three months, the Civic Training is aimed at:
• Uplifting the general level of discipline among recruits;
• Inculcate a sense of patriotism among the trainees; and
• Develop the youth into individuals, with good physical and mental endurance, exemplary moral and ethical character, and integrity.
Recruits undergo basic military drilling (for disciplinary character moulding), and are also trained in the following fields: Namibian Constitution, various Government policies and programmes, including Vision 2030 and other instruments that can create civic understanding in the youth, stress management, first aid and HIV-AIDS.
After completion of the Civic Training, recruits will proceed to the second phase of the training programme, which is Voluntary Service. During this phase the trainees are expected to perform voluntary work on projects of national interest, such as working in hospitals performing none medical work, etc.
The 495 youth recruited brings the total number of youth who have benefited from the NYS training to 3599 since the programme started in 2008.
Addressing the new recruits, the minister told recruits that they should be grateful for making it into the NYS training programme as not all applicants could be taken on board due to funding limitations. He emphasised that recruits should take full advantage of the opportunity, in order to become an asset for the country and not a burden on future generations.
Ekandjo further encouraged recruits to work hard and be ambassadors and most importantly, an inspiration to the other Namibian youth who aspire to join the NYS in future.
“As our future leaders, the success and existence of Namibia lies in your hands and it is up to you to make the best out of it,” the minister noted.
Offered for a period of three months, the Civic Training is aimed at:
• Uplifting the general level of discipline among recruits;
• Inculcate a sense of patriotism among the trainees; and
• Develop the youth into individuals, with good physical and mental endurance, exemplary moral and ethical character, and integrity.
Recruits undergo basic military drilling (for disciplinary character moulding), and are also trained in the following fields: Namibian Constitution, various Government policies and programmes, including Vision 2030 and other instruments that can create civic understanding in the youth, stress management, first aid and HIV-AIDS.
After completion of the Civic Training, recruits will proceed to the second phase of the training programme, which is Voluntary Service. During this phase the trainees are expected to perform voluntary work on projects of national interest, such as working in hospitals performing none medical work, etc.
The 495 youth recruited brings the total number of youth who have benefited from the NYS training to 3599 since the programme started in 2008.
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