Rampant Unemployment & Youth Attitude towards Education

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of unemployment on the attitude of youths towards education in Uganda using across-sectional analysis of Kitgum Town Council as a case study. The study examines findings from a number of area-wide surveys on youths in Uganda to investigate the educational and labor market conditions youth face in Uganda and across the Globe amidst economic and social changes using survey data from Kitgum Town Council. The study finds that class, gender and regional background significantly impact the educational and employment opportunities available to youths in Uganda. It also finds that youth express real concerns about their living conditions and future opportunities. The study therefore, argues that future research on youths disaggregate findings by background and demographic characteristics. It also argues that more research be carried out to understand how youth perceive recent economic and employment changes, including an emphasis on identifying risk factors for marginalization and social and economic exclusion.