The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tertiary Education, has assured employers of the quality of graduates from state-owned tertiary institutions.
This assurance was delivered by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. Tolani Sule, during a meeting with students from state-owned tertiary institutions and employers of labour at the Lagos Students Career Expo. The event was organised by the students and the Ministry at the University of Lagos over the weekend.
Represented by a Director in the Ministry, Kike Oduwole, the Commissioner emphasized that the Career Expo provided an opportunity for the Ministry to hear directly from employers of labour. These critical stakeholders in the labour market offered insights on how to continually improve the quality of teaching and learning in state higher institutions.
“The state government has invested enormous resources in manpower development, provision of facilities, infrastructure, and a conducive environment for students to learn and acquire skills in all its institutions,” Sule stated.
Sule advised students to take full advantage of the Expo to ask relevant questions from potential employers. He encouraged them to seek opportunities that will guide their career paths and lead to personal actions geared towards career advancement and sustainable goals.
He reminded students that securing a job in today’s challenging environment requires them to step out of their comfort zones, embrace innovation, and display multicultural competence. “This will ensure that they stand out in a labour market filled with numerous applicants for the same job,” he said.
Addressing employers at the Expo, Sule highlighted the current peaceful atmosphere and seamless academic calendar in state government-owned institutions as evidence of the administration’s commitment to maintaining world-standard tertiary institutions. These efforts, he noted, are designed to produce qualified graduates capable of competing for jobs globally.
One of the Expo’s organisers, Salaam Abimbola, thanked the State Government for its commitment to providing quality education. He assured participants that the event would achieve its goals of creating job opportunities for students.
The Career Expo served as a feedback mechanism for the Ministry from employers and aimed to create job opportunities for students.
