The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) started operations in 1953 with the establishment of the Cultural Division under the Department of Social Welfare which is responsible for youths.  Then in 1964, the Cultural Division was placed under the Ministry of Information.   This co-incided with a growth in the number of youth activities and the Youth Division was established under the Ministry of Information to foster and monitor this growth.  In addition, the Sports Division was also set up under the   Ministry of Information.  The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is given the mandate to implement government policies especially in matters concerning the development of youth and sports.  Amongst the services offered to youths are: