Tanzania, July 21 -- Dar es Salaam. After several years of studying and building hopes for a new life, thousands of students from various universities across the country are officially commencing their journey of leaving campus and entering the next phase of life.

According to calendars of various universities, final examinations began last week, with final-year students preparing to return to civilian life to encounter the reality of life outside university premises.

Many carry hopes of securing employment, becoming self-reliant, and applying their acquired professions, yet they face a job market with far greater competition than anticipated.

Government statistics through the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show the unemployment r...