Graduates ‘Not Good Enough To Be Employed’ May Have Extra Year - Anthony Anwukah

Nigeria is considering a major policy change to its tertiary education that would see graduates go for an extra year of studies.

The Minister of State for Education, Anthony Anwukah, disclosed this on Tuesday at a two-day retreat for governing councils of federal universities in Abuja. The retreat, held under the theme ‘Elements of Statutory Governance, Procurement and Financial Accounting in Nigerian Universities,’ is to address the challenges of the education sector. Mr Anwukah said this was being considered because many university graduates were not good enough to be employed by industries.

He said the proposal was similar to the extra year currently being undertaken by law and medical students. “Law students attend Law School for one year before going for NYSC and medical students go for one year Housemanship before they are allowed to practice fully, so it will be necessary for other courses to also go through this process. The Lagos Business School can also serve as a one year after-school training.

The universities are producing products that are not matching the needs of the industries. I urged the Committee of Pro-chancellors and Committee of Vice-Chancellor to end the decline in the standard of education.”

Posted: at 9-05-2018 11:00 AM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero

PAY TEACHERS ON TIME, INVITE SOME FOREIGN UNIVERSITY LECTURERS TO NIGERIANS SCHOOL, WHICH OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES DO TO TEACH.
THAT'S THE ONLY WAY TO REFORM OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.

Posted: at 9-05-2018 11:16 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Comedians in government

Posted: at 9-05-2018 12:26 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero

There is nothing wrong with his proposals.  it will depend on specific professions that require a focused post graduate training.

Posted: at 9-05-2018 03:26 PM (6 years ago) | Hero

LAZY  LECTURERS?

Posted: at 9-05-2018 06:33 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac