The situation, the Managing Director, Poise Graduate Finishing Academy, Asher Adeniyi called for the adoption of vocational and technical skills in tertiary institutions to prepare young graduates for employment, while bridging the gap between the knowledge acquired from the academic institutions and the demands of the workplace. Also speaking, the Managing Director, Human Resource, Chellarams Plc., Fred Nduka lamented lack of employable skills in graduating students, saying the skills are the determining factors of whether they succeed or fail in and outside the workplace. Corroborating the MD, HR, the Deputy Managing Director, Poise Nigeria, Nonye Kalibechi, called for the overhaul of the country’s education curriculum, which she said focuses only on theoretical aspect rather than practical. She said there have been instances where graduates with first-class certificate that fail to perform after offered employment. On his part, the Managing Director, Gidijobs, Femi Obidare said lack of skills has contributed to the rise in unemployment in the country, as there are many opportunities in various sectors that need to be harnessed by youths.

Source: The Guardian July 31, 2018 05:37 UTC