Tag: Graduates

Celebrating Ingenuity: A Teary Story Of Benue Orphan Who Graduates With First Class In Economics , By Joseph Undu,ABUJA

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Since last weekend, the internet has been awashed with trending stories of a Benue born genius orphan with just a gown, a pair of shoes who usually picked pieces of soup in public bathroom to have a clean bathe but persevered to graduate with a first class degree in Economics. The young woman who conquered poverty and shame to achieve a feat that many of her contemporaries living in opulence could not achieve was also living in the most dehumanizing environment while trying to make her late parents proud. Jennifer…

Gov Sule harps on skills acquisition for graduates, seeks further collaboration with NYSC

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has emphasized on the need for Nigerian graduates to acquire technical, vocational and entrepreneurial skills towards self-reliance.   Engineer Sule made the call while speaking as a special guest at the commissioning of the NYSC skill acquisition and entrepreneurship development centre, at the Magaji Dan Yamusa NYSC Orientation Camp, in Keffi, on Monday.   According to the Governor, the high turnover of graduates from institutions of higher learning across the country, made it imperative that Nigerian graduates acquire not only degrees but also skills…

NYSC set to prosecute Graduates that evade mobilisation … sign MoU with NSCDC

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The Director-General of NYSC, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has reiterated that the Scheme will henceforth prosecute Nigerian graduates who refuse to present themselves for mobilisation for National Service after completion of their studies. He stated this in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the NYSC and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for the prosecution of it’s criminal cases. Ibrahim explained that Section 13 Sub Section 1(a) and (b) empowered the Scheme to prosecute offenders. General Ibrahim who was represented by the Director, Legal…

Gov Sani Bello restates support to state owned tertiary institutions …… as COE Minna graduates 3,655 students

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has reiterated the resolve of his administration to support all state owned tertiary institutions. Governor Sani Bello, who was the Visitor to Niger State College of Education stated this at the 28th Combined Convocation Ceremony for 3,655 graduands held at the Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu Convocation Square of the College in Minna. The Governor said though education is expensive and a long time investment, it is the responsibility of all not just the government to invest in. He commended the resilience and patients of…

Danger of Graduates that don’t think beyond their Certificates By Gbenga Adebambo

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  “Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school. It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education” — Albert Einstein “The greatest form of disability in life is not knowing your ability”_. “Your winning edge in life is not the degree you have acquired or the certificate you possessed, but your ability to solve problems’ Whenever I interview graduates, I am not so keen on their qualifications; I am only keen on their *special skills, experiences and their unique approach to problem-solving*. Most of…