PRINCIPLE OF ACCOUNTS

SCHOOL BASE ASSESSMENT

Topic: “An investigation into the problem of unemployment of person in the Cane Grove community”

Name of student: Ashmina Ramsuchit

Name of school: Shivita’s Business College

Name of teacher: Miss Pavita Ramkissoon

Territory: Guyana

School Code: 090129

 TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEGDEMENT …………………………………………………………………………………………...………….1
TOPIC ISSUE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2
OBJECTIVE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….3
BACKGROUND OVERVIIEW………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
METHODOLGY………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….5
QUESTIONNAIRE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6-8
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA………………………………………………………………………….….9-11
RECOMMENDATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...12
CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13
BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The successful completion of the Principle of Accounts School Base Assessment could not have been
possible without the assistance of several people. Firstly, I would like to thank my Principle of Accounts
teacher Mrs. Pavita Ramkissoon for assisting me in conducting the School Base Assessment, secondly, I
would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to my parents for financially helping me to get the
necessary essentials. Last but not least I would like to thank the almighty god for blessing me with
knowledge and strength to accomplish this Assessment.

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 TOPIC ISSUE
“An investigation into the problem of Unemployment of persons in the Cane Grove Community.”

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 OBJECTIVE
1. To find out the major causes of unemployment.
2. To find out how the problem of unemployment can be reduced.

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 BACKGROUND
OVERVIEW
The problem of unemployment is today obvious in almost every country in the world. This sickness
problem is noticeable and has become a major concern for all adult who often call upon the government
to put proper measure in place to reduce the issue. The country Guyana is not an exception. It has
unemployment issue too.

The unemployment rate for the pass three (3) years shows the statistics of

2021- 14.98%

2022- 12.36%

2023- 14.50%

While in the world

2021- 6.20%

2022-5.4%

2023-5.1%

In the community of Cane Grove which is a small village situated about 48km from the capital city
Georgetown is a farming area but these farmers spend their income to educate their kids so that they
can find easier job, however unemployment can be seeing as a problem an has continued to be a great
concern to many families.
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METHODOLOGY
SAMPLE: information was gathered from 15 persons in Cane Grove

DATA COLLECTION STRATEGIES: Questionnaire, focus group & examination of document were used as
data collection strategies in the research.

A meeting was organized by the group and was held every Saturday 1.00pm for a period of one month
and a plan was created in order to carry out the research.

DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT

A total of fifteen (15) questionnaire were created and distributed to fifteen (15) person in the Cane
Grove community.

TYPES OF DATA

Qualitative and Quantitative data were used in gathering and the presenting of data.

METHODS OF PRESENTATION

In presenting my data bar chart, pie chart and histogram were used.

METHOD OF ANALISYS

From the Qualitative and Quantitative data gathered by using the questionnaire the data was analyze.

LIMITATION

During the data collection, the researcher encountered some difficulty, some respondents were not able
to produce, provide completed questionnaire in a timely manner and so time had to be extended for an
additional four days. It was also noticed that Questionnaires were lost in the process and had to be
reprinted, assistance also had to be given to some respondence for filing out the questionnaires.

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 QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Are you employed?

Yes No

2. If yes, how long have you been employed?

3. If no, how long have you been unemployed?

4. What is your age?

16-18 19-21 21-24 25-30 over 30

5. What do you think is the major causes of unemployment?

Lack of education

Unavailability of jobs

Lack of technical technology training

6. Do you think the Government provides employment opportunity for persons in the Cane
Grove Community?
Yes No

7. How do you think unemployment can be reduced?

Changing Educational system.

Giving incentives to local industry

Providing technical technological training.

Educate parents of the importance of education.

8. In what ways has unemployment affected person in Cane Grove community?

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9. What is the level of education you have received?

10. Are you looking forward to finding a job?

Yes No

11. If yes, what type of jobs are you interested in?

12. Do you think unemployment has increased or decreased over the past five (5) years among
the youths of the community?
Yes No

13. Have you ever refused a job that was offered to you?
Yes No

14. If yes, please state the reason for refusing the job.

15. Do you think high suicide rate in Cane Grove are result of unemployment?
Yes No

16. Do you think unemployment had increased or decreased in the past five (5) years in
Guyana?

17. Do you think unemployemnt has decreased or increased in the past five (5) years in the
Cane Grove community?

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18. What do you think are the top three (3) major consequences of unemployment of youths in
the Cane Grove Community?

Depression

Poor standard of living.

Increase in crime rate

Family tension

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PRESENTATION & ANALYSIS OF
DATA
GRAPH #1

Bar Graph showing the three (3) major causes of un-

employment
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The bar graph above, illustrates the three (3) major causes of unemployment. Twenty-six-point six six
percent (26.66%) of persons suffers from lack of education; thirty-three-point three four percent
(33.34%) suffers from the unavailability of jobs; and forty percent (40%) suffers from the lack of
technical technology training opportunities.

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GRAPH#2

Pie Chart showing how unemployment can be reduced

20%
27%

20% 33%

Changing education systems giving incentives to local industries

educate parents on the importance of education provide technical training

The pie-chart above illustrates the response from the respondents on how unemployment can be reduced.
Twenty percent (20%) of the respondents said changing the education systems; twenty percent (20%) said
educate the parents on the importance of education; thirty three percent (33%) said giving incentives to
local industries and twenty-six-point six six percent (26.66%) said provide technical training.

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The
line Consequences of unemployment of persons in the Cane
chart Grove community
above,
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Depression Poor standard of living Increase in crime rate Family tension

illustrates the consequences of unemployment of persons in the Cane Grove community. It can be shown
that, two (2) persons suffer from depression; six (6) persons suffer from poor standard of living; three (3)
persons says the increase in crime rate and four (4) persons suffer from family tension.

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Recommendation
Changing of the education system: Changing of the education system will allow the scholars to develop
knowledge and skills vital/necessary in obtaining a good job and therefore will not be rendered
unemployed/jobless.
Educating the parents on the importance of education – A campaign could be held and brochures could
be shared on how education plays a major role in eliminating or reducing the possibility of
unemployment.

Giving incentives to local industries – The government can intervene and open more factories to create
employment, The government can also give incentives to local industries to encourage them to expand
their business.

Providing technical technological training- The government can provide technical technological training
such as computer programs like Microsoft word, Excel, and PowerPoint for free of cost so people who
cannot afford to pay for studies will not be suffering from unemployment cause by this factor

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CONCLUSION
From the data obtained from the Questionnaire answered by the respondents In the Cane Grove
Community, it can be concluded that, the unemployment rate in the community is high, and the major
cause is the lack of technical technology training, unavailability of jobs and lack of education resulting in
huge crime rates, depression and poverty of persons who are suffering from unemployment.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
The researcher has taken information from the following sites below:

https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/GUY/guyana/unemployment-rate - :~:text=Unemployment
%20refers%20to%20the%20share,a%200.68%25%20decline%20from%202020.
https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_908068/lang--en/index.htm
- :~:text=The%202023%20global%20unemployment%20rate,rates%20also%20improved%20in%202023.

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