Causes of Unemployment Among the Youth

CAUSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG THE YOUTH:
A CASE STUDY OF MANYANYA VILLAGE IN BUSIA DISTRICT

BY
OPOSIA JACOB
09/U/14214/EXT

A RESEARCH REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
FOR THE AWARD OF A DIPLOMA IN YOUTH
IN DEVELOPMENT WORK
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

JULY 2011
Declaration

I Oposia Jacob do hereby declare that causes, effects and strategies for youth unemployment is entirely my original work, except where acknowledged and that it has not been submitted before to any other University or institution of higher learning for the award of a diploma.
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This research report has been submitted for examination with my approval as the candidates University supervisor.

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Dedication

This report is dedicated to my aunties Dr Dinner Nahabi, Aunt Esther, Aunt Florence and Aunt Samanya whose persistent support cannot be exhaustively defined. May God’s blessings be multiplied for their parental love and care. To my sisters Myra and Doreen for all the good advice and encouragement.

Thank you indeed.

To my course mates and friends Stephen Osinde, Ashraf Nsamba, Bernard Nsubuga, Kenneth Muwanguzi, Zahidi, Aleku, Stuart Sabwa, and Grace Atugonza, your academic support helped me so much. May God bless you.

Acknowledgement

I thank the Almighty God who cleared my way and gave me wisdom to study.

I also wish to appreciate the time and assistance granted to me by a number of persons for their direct and indirect involvement throughout the course and research; without this, this venture could not have been successful.

My special thanks go to Dr. Dinner Nahabi for the financial and moral support she rendered to see me get education. To my sisters, cousins and the entire family, I appreciate and love you all.

Special thanks go to Uncle Richard for the love and financial support he granted me. You have really

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