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When better education doesn't lead to a better job

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageDespite increases in education attainment, the educated youth in sub-Saharan Africa find that there are no jobs suited to their levels of education.Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde

Many visitors in poor, sub-Saharan African countries are struck by how schools outnumber factories. The large number of schools is due partly to the success of one of the Millenni...

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