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Kambwili Canes ZNS Youth Programme Critics
Youth and Sport Minister Chishimba Kambwili says the reintroduction of the ZNS skills training programme for school leavers will be a measure stick for youth employment and empowerment.
Mr Kambwili has since advised critics of the programme to hold their fire and wait for the implementation of the programme.
He also reiterated that no decision has been made on whether the ZNS youth skills programme will be mandatory, as that decision will be made by cabinet once the proposal is presented.
Mr Kambwili also assured the nation that the programme has nothing to do with military training which has raised eyebrows in some sections of society, but is about imparting skills in the youth.
The Minister who spoke passionately about the programme outlined the benefits it will bring to the youths who will receive the various skills.
He also took a swipe at the critics of the programme who he described as mere detractors scared of the successes the programme will yield.
Mr Kambwili said his ministry envisages that the programme will start with the 2013 grade 12 school leavers.
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phil
July 23, 2012 at 4:13 pm
HON MINISTER, CANNOT GUARANTEE NON ABUSE OF TRNEES IN
CAMPS SINCE THE ENVIROMENT WILL BE MILITARY IN THE
CAMPS, IS THE MINISTER SAYING THAT HE WILL BE AT ALL
THE CAMPS EVERY MINUTE LIKE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO STOP THE ABUSERS OF OUR DAUGHTERS? HE ALSO MISLED THE PUBLIC, KAUNDA STOPPED NATIONAL SERVICE BECOZ IT BECAME EXPENSIVE AND NOT BECOZ OF AN OUTBREAK OF A
DESIESE IN ONE OF THE CAMPS.I PASS THRU NATIONAL
SERVICE MYSELF IN 1977, IS KAMBWILI TELLING THE PUBLIC THAT IN THE CAMPS THE INFRASTRUCTURE,SANITATION,INCLUDING KITCHENS HAVE BEEN IMPROVED, BECOZ THE TIME I WAS AT NATIONAL SERVICE THERE NO PERMANET STRUCTURES, ONLY
RAMSHACKS. THIS NOT THE BEST WAY OF ADDRESSING
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT, TO START WITH ITS JUST A
TEMPORAL THING TO KEEP THE YOUTH OUT OF THE STREET
FOR THE PERIOD THEY WILL BE IN CAMPS, THEREAFTER
BACK TO THE STREET,IT APPEARS TO ME THE WHOLE
PROGRAMME IS NOT WELL PLANNED. GOVT SHOULD FIRST
ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS OF THE YOUTH WHO ARE ALREADY
IN THE STREETS NOW , GOD SAVE OUR COUNTRY ZAMBIA
FROM UNCLEAR PROGRAMMES!!!!!! KMP
A_Glad_Motherf**ker
July 23, 2012 at 4:31 pm
Phew!!!!!! 2012 Exit,So glad I won’t be there for the implementation of that b.s
ZAGAZE
July 23, 2012 at 4:40 pm
hmmmm,nga yachinja shaniÉ i thought he said it was going to be compulsory,nomba again ati its not decided on. it will wait for cabinet to decide. this nigga should have waited until the govt makes all the preps and weighs all the options before running his mouth about the program. mwakalalya amalushi yenu mdala
The General
July 23, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Theres just too much corruption nowadays during recruitments. Its either if ur a lady u have to sleep with one of the recruiting officers or if ur a man u have to pay something. Its just too much, thats why i wont allow my sister to be recruited mwabafye ifyabupuba. Umo nkamulasa icimuti pamusula. Cilankalipa sana efyo bafulamika abana babene.
mali
July 23, 2012 at 4:54 pm
ZAGAZE
U ARE RIGHT, THESE OLD FOLKS ARE LIVING IN THE PAST, IT IS EXPENSIVE TO FEED ALL THE GRADUATING STUDENTS, SATA SHOULD THINK TWICE BEFORE IMPLIMENTING THIS, AM ONE OF THE AFFECTED PARENTS, NATIONAL SERVICE WONT BE PAYING THEM UPKEEP ALLOWANCES, THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE THE COUNTRY TO GO BROKE, THE WHITE LEFT A LOT OF MONEY NOMBA U CAN IMAGINE ALL THE GOVERNMENT BOARDING SHCOOLS WERE GETTING THICK BOOKS FREE, TISSUE FREE, MEALS FREE, AND THAT WAS 4 TIMES A DAY, PORRIAGE AT 6 O’CLOCK, TEA AND BUNS AT 10 O’CLOCK LUNCH, AND SUPPER, PARENTS NEVER USED TO PAY NOTHING AND LITTLE DID BA KAUNDA REALISED THAT ONE DAY THE MONEY THE WHITES LEFT WILL FINISH, NOW THAT THE MONEY IS GONE, WHERE IS THE CURRENT GOVERNEM T GOING TO FIND MONEY FOR ALL THE NATIONAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS, AGAIN TAX WILL RAISE, WHAT OF THE NEW DISTRICTS THEY ARE DEVELOPING? BA SATA UKU KULUBA, CHECK THE RESPONSIBILITIES BEHIND YOU, TOO MUCH MUDALA
RB
July 23, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Very good initiative by the PF,I wish I thought about it when I was still president.
ambassandor
July 23, 2012 at 6:23 pm
Are Ministers children going to do this programme?
Shanjina
July 23, 2012 at 6:25 pm
ba RB mwansekesha……mulesapota fye yaaaaah ba RB kkekekekee.
Iam all the way in Asia -India and Iam enjoying Tumfweko coz of ur comments GUYz. I miss Zed.Gud9t.
fyonse
July 23, 2012 at 7:07 pm
Y u pipo ar afraid of change? This program cn work well prvided we put our heads 2gether. Some ar talking of expensiveness of de program, thing which will be produced will be sold nd money re-used in the same program. Plz pipo be radicle nd suport. 4 us to progress we nid to take risks.
MBEWEZAGAZE
July 23, 2012 at 10:31 pm
Bafikala who is using my name ati zagaze? chikala teti ufwayeko limbi ishina.
Nizzziiii
July 23, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Hmmmmm are they going to do medical check ups? Abaiche aba bapwa ama school namafumo or STIs. Good program if well managed.
Miss Piggy
July 24, 2012 at 7:45 am
Having been to Military training myself in 1978 I fully support this idea, although I hear there will only be skills training. I hope that this will still be combined with military discipline! I assure you us women and men who went through it are a totally different breed!!!!
umuchopo
July 24, 2012 at 7:51 am
This is a good move by the PF govt and let the critics be….One Sata One And One God.
am a serious PF DIE HARD.
July 24, 2012 at 8:32 am
This is a non starter watch the clock. PF is a good at flip floping……the simple question is who is going to fund this gigantic project…rehabilitaion of ZNS infrastruture, feeding students,paying trainers etc. the best is to include these skills in the already existing school programmes like UPND is suggesting. From grade 10 to 12 so that the cost is within the flame work of the current school programmes.
dnice
July 24, 2012 at 9:30 am
Is this really necessary? what sort of infrastructure do you guys have to manage this? in the olden days when our fathers and mothers did ZNS, at least conditions then were manageable. now in these economic conditions, you think people will want to send their very young kids to the bush and for what? kids nowadays are completing secondary school at very6 young ages ,some as young as 14 and 15 years. in no way can i send my son to go and do this Gd forsaken thing. give the people a break cousin kambwili
Charlie Saykes
July 24, 2012 at 10:18 am
This is what can be described as a pipe dream. Instead of addresing real issues ewe Kambwili you choose to raise non-issues. Pamenso ububi kwati chilenya.
Kwati Lobe!
July 24, 2012 at 10:39 am
Aba ama jita mu pf balilwala shiki polomya yamukanwa.Elo tayipola!Finangwa fye
zuze
July 24, 2012 at 11:39 am
this policy is a clear indication of how some chaps in govt are good at blubering rubbish.
1.If the govt feel they have the capacity to feed,pay and train thousands of young people they should start by clearing the street kids and give them this skills training to enable them to become self sustainable!
Why should they spend money on chaps who have capacity to study abroad? go to to UNZA,CBU or other colleges?
2.yes they are some who will struggle for one reason or the other to get into these institutions,let them voluntarily join in the team!
dear Mr.Minister please make realistic policies!!! u are running a country not a ka sido!!!!
Ingita
July 24, 2012 at 11:39 am
Ba Hon. Kambwili, what is the government doing for the under 30 unemployed schools leavers who voluntarily want to go for ZNS Youth Programme instead of roaming the streets! Anything being put in place for these children?
Nevers
July 24, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Zns ibwele. Bachilambo ukwensha amatako pambilibili mwebene ati sagging.
DUNCAN
July 24, 2012 at 1:40 pm
We missed the ZNS in our time. Hope it will work
better, for thesame pipo that were involved in the
making some are part of it.