The 21^st century is a technology-driven century where artificial intelligence is taking over manpower that leads only highly talented graduates to get employed and leave youth unemployment increasing remarkably. Over 200USD billion worldwide are spent on continuous professional development, and training in finding hiring scare, highly skilled talent because it was found University graduates are sorely lacking some basic skills and a large number of applied skills.

Arsene MUHUMUZA a youth leader in international students surgical network (InciSion) and the Chair of InciSion Rwanda, with a passion for improving health care and wellness in Africa and Globally, find it critical for every student to graduate with different soft skills acting as a back-up of their technical skills for them to succeed in their respective carriers. Such soft skills can be leadership skills, communication skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, team working, and collaboration.

                              Blandine KANTARAMA an Ophthalmology student 

Blandine KANTARAMA an Ophthalmology student and passionate blogger added that "there are plenty of skills that graduates should poses but there are unique ones that everyone should have such as Public speaking skills, basic computer skills, decision, and problem-solving skills, though today's world is online they must also have research and creativity skills."

Beny Grace BIMENYIMANA a Physical Therapy student, Public speaker, and Debater also added that "graduating means a lot to me, talking of this I don't only look at papers but also the package that one leaves college with of all other things we can get from college such as self-marketing strategies, and research skills matter a lot."

Jean Damascene BIGIRIMANA Ngamba (CEO of Health Edu ltd)

When talking to Jean Damascene BIGIRIMANA Ngamba the CEO of Health Edu ltd, Physical therapist, and Public Health practitioner, The Campus realized that University graduates are ready for employment as he works with University of Rwanda graduates who are smart, though some critical skills are needed to enable young professionals to be more responsible. Ngamba stated that "many young professionals seem not responsible even if they appear with a lot of technical skills."

How youth can Cope with these Changes?

Being a job creator and supporting young entrepreneur is the policy which is being mobilized worldwide in the fighting the rise of youth unemployment rate which is 19.5 percent in Rwanda and 9.47 globally.  Seeking jobs in a century where employers are looking for less demanding manpower that highly generates profit is difficult than ever. Blandine recommends the graduates to benefit from this opportunity of internet and technology in exploiting online jobs and self-training through different free online courses for acquiring the skills they lack. "There is no wastage in gaining new skills," she said.

Beny Grace also said that "we are a generation that is surrounded by a lot of opportunities and distractions, we should learn to judge critically and choose what works better for us" as she warns youth, that it's very easy to get lost in the process. Whereas  Arsen emphasized that the 21^st  century is a fast and creative thinking century where education is the greatest key to boundless opportunities through not only know-how but with other acquired skills such as financial literacy, teamwork, and innovation must not be left behind.

As an entrepreneur, Ngamba advises Universities to organize different dialogues that join career professionals and last year's students for them to get insights on what to expect in the job market and entrepreneurship has to be strengthened for students to graduate with business ideas.

Being computer literate can make youth benefit a technology-driven century with skills that can be applied in a variety of settings and can help you as you master technical skills.