Kamala Harris announces plan to cut degree needs for federal jobs in US

US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that, if elected president, she plans to reduce college degree requirements for certain federal jobs.

Harris, who is competing in the November 5 election against Republican former President Donald Trump, aims to broaden access to federal employment opportunities by recognising alternative paths to success, such as apprenticeships and technical programmes.

In a speech delivered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Harris stated, "As



president, I will get rid of the unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs to increase jobs for folks without a four-year degree."

She argued that a college degree does not necessarily reflect an individual’s skills and challenged the private sector to adopt similar practices.

The initiative is part of Harris' broader effort to appeal to working-class voters and improve access to job opportunities for people who may not have pursued traditional higher education.