Babcock University, Ogun State, has advised students to explore other learning avenues and not limit themselves only to their course of study.
Speaking at the Babcock 2023 Career Fair, Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ademola Tayo, said it was organised to bring lots of employers of labour, and industries to interface with the graduating students.
“My advice is that while you are in school, add value to yourself. Don’t limit yourself to your course of study; diversify. There are online courses on Coursera. Go online; learn new skills. Develop soft skills; ability to intermingle with people of cultures and races. Learn many languages. Put your hand in so many things.
“We believe that the final year students are in a transitional stage from school to the job market. So the essence of organising this on a yearly basis is to bring lots of employers of labour, companies, to Babcock University so that they will interface with our graduating students.”
He added that some universities from the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and others had always been resent, however, this year, companies like KPMG, Deloitte, Wema Bank, and Nestle Nigeria PLC, were also in attendance.
Talent Management, Wema Bank, Jumoke Malachi, who is an alumnus of Babcock University, educated the graduating students on emotional intelligence, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.
“I told them about what to expect as they go into the world of work by reminding them on how they should stay agile, they should keep learning, not to be afraid of failing, that even if they fail, they should get back up. They should build relationships, they should build their networks, they should improve their communication skills. I generally emphasised that beyond technical competencies, they need to build the soft skills that will set them apart in the world of work.” punch reported
Meanwhile, a Professor of African History and History of Religious Education, Abiodun Adesegun, has called for a thorough overhaul of public education in Africa through the use of the Seventh-day Adventist educational enterprise model. Adesegun made the call while delivering the 42nd inaugural lecture at Babcock University.
In his paper, ‘Seventh-day Adventist Higher Educational Enterprise in Africa: Cleaning the Augean Stable in Public Education’, he said the components of SDA education model were time-tested and true and stood the chance of offering the needed succour to an almost comatose public education.
