Guest Lecture Recap
Guest Lecture Recap: The Importance of Project Management Skills for Youth On November 22, 2024, the Institute of Social Work (ISW) hosted a transformative guest lecture on The Importance of Project Management Skills for Youth. The event featured two distinguished speakers from the Project Management Institute (PMI): Kheri Mbiro , PMI Tanzania Chapter President, and George Asamani , Managing Director of PMI Sub-Saharan Africa. Held at ISW Library 3B, the session ran from 9 am to 11 am and offered invaluable insights into the power of project management as a tool for personal, professional, and national development. Here are the key takeaways: 1. Context: Challenges and Opportunities for Tanzanian Youth Kheri Mbiro highlighted the stark reality of youth unemployment, which stood at 10.2% in 2023. While employers struggle to find candidates equipped with both soft and technical skills, many young Tanzanians believe opportunities are scarce. He shared a poignant example of a top-pe...
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