5. Strategic Priority Areas The National Youth Policy specifies the following strategic priority areas which reflect the multi-sectoral nature of youth development issues. The strategies relate to a range of programmes that should be implemented by a variety of institutions in order to achieve the above stated objectives. It should be noted that, although the strategies have been grouped under particular headings for ease of reference, the groups of strategies are linked because of their reciprocal impacts. For example, improved education will impact on health, gender equality, and employment and so on. 5.1 Education and Skills Development The National Youth Policy affirms that education and skills development are lifelong processes that are relevant to the holistic and integrated development of youth. 5.1.1 Strategies for Education and Skills Development a. Periodically review and revise the education and training curricula to place increased emphasis on practical/vocational training to prepare and empower the youth for their roles in society and contributions to both formal and informal sectors; b. Expand educational and skills development facilities and equipment to ensure equitable distribution in rural and urban areas in order to accommodate the ever-increasing number and changing needs of young people; c. Expand family life and health education programmes; d. Capacitate and increase career guidance and counseling services; e. Strengthen civic education programmes for the youth; f. Promote industrial exposure to students; g. Expand youth skills training centers paying special attention to entrepreneurship skills development, relevant farming and industrial incubation, and attachment options in every district along with information technology centers; h. Provide educational and skills development system instructions in appropriate languages including vernacular and sign languages; 15