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Chairman of the Ekiti State House of Assembly Committee on Youths, Sports Development and Job Creation, and former Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hakeem Jamiu, has urged Nigerian undergraduates to look past educational certificates and equip themselves with sensible expertise, warning that the long run economic system will reward competence, innovation and entrepreneurship reasonably than paper {qualifications}.
Jamiu acknowledged this whereas delivering a lecture titled ‘Equipping Ekiti Youth for the Modern Economy’ on the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Ikere-Ekiti.
Addressing college students and members of the college group, the lawmaker stated that the quickly altering international economic system has made it crucial for younger folks to embrace digital literacy, vocational expertise, entrepreneurship and important considering to stay related in an more and more aggressive labour market.
He confused that whereas educational levels stay vital, they’re not ample to ensure employment or profession success.
“The future belongs to graduates who possess relevant skills, can solve problems, create value and adapt to changing realities. Certificates may open doors, but it is skills, innovation and character that will keep those doors open,” he stated.
Jamiu urged college students to start getting ready for all times after commencement by buying marketable expertise alongside their educational pursuits, noting that employers now place better worth on competence, creativity and the flexibility to ship outcomes.
He inspired the scholars to reap the benefits of alternatives in know-how, agriculture, manufacturing, the artistic trade and entrepreneurship, describing them as sectors driving financial progress and job creation the world over.
The lawmaker additionally challenged academic establishments to enhance educational studying with sensible coaching able to producing graduates who’re job creators reasonably than job seekers.
According to him, Nigeria’s financial future relies upon largely on a technology of younger folks geared up with the talents wanted to compete globally and contribute meaningfully to nationwide growth.
Jamiu additional urged governments, academic establishments and the non-public sector to strengthen collaboration in offering platforms that expose younger folks to innovation, digital know-how, mentorship and enterprise growth.
He maintained that investing in youth expertise growth remained some of the efficient methods of tackling unemployment, poverty and different socio-economic challenges confronting the nation.
The lecture attracted college students, educational employees and different stakeholders, who counseled Jamiu for highlighting the pressing must align greater schooling with the realities of the Twenty first-century economic system.
Participants described the session as insightful and galvanizing, saying it challenged college students to rethink success past the acquisition of certificates and embrace lifelong studying, innovation and expertise growth as pathways to sustainable careers.
