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Skills, not varsity degrees alone will determine job provisions – JAMB Registrar
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has cautioned that university degrees would no longer be the sole determinant for job provision in today’s Information Age, saying demonstrable skills will.
Delivering the convocation lecture of the Kwara state University (KWASU), Malete, titled, “Learning, Unlearning and Relearning- Prerequisites of the Digital Age”, on Thursday, Professor Oloyede charged Nigerians to get prepared for the challenges of the Information Age by taking lifelong learning seriously and being willing to change as circumstances unfold.
Professor Oloyede, who opined that learning is useless without practice, added that relearning is the ability to acquire new skills, knowledge and perspectives quickly and effectively.
He said: “For all, the imperative of learning, relearning and unlearning cannot be over-emphasised as the tonic that gives vitality to successful living in today’s Information Age. Those who can learn, relearn and unlearn are the successful ones, and those without the mindset that
accommodates the triad are bound to perpetually lament.
“The world of today is totally different from the world inhabited by our forebears. One of the factors responsible for this change is the totality of what makes the Information Age, which is still evolving as technology develops rapidly.
“The changes of the world provide new opportunities and threats. While there are new opportunities in Information Technology, the existing jobs as typists, receptionists, traditional printers, telephone booth operators, computer operators, factory workers, cashiers, travel agents, fuel attendants, among others, are on the verge of extinction.
“New opportunities will emerge in the high tech sector and many skills that were not otherwise thought in traditional schools would be needed. Degrees would no longer be sole guarantors of jobs but demonstrable skills will.
“In this regard, there won’t be any difference between those who are literate and those who are illiterate without the cutting-edge skills that are associated with learning, relearning and unlearning.
“Therefore, the onus of the
responsiblity lies on everyone to get prepared for the challenges of the Information Age by taking lifelong learning seriously and being willing to change as
circumstances unfold.”
Professor Oloyede advised the graduands of the institution to
remember that learning, unlearning, and relearning are the compasses that would guide them in the uncharted territories of the Digital Age.
“These processes are not separate but interwoven elements of a holistic approach to personal and professional developrment. The illiterate of the 21st century, as Alvin Toffler profoundly noted, will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.
“Your ability to embrace these principles will set you apart and
empower you to navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities of our rapidly changing world,” he added.
In his speech, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the KWASU, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, said that people live in an era of unprecedented technological advancements, adding that the nation’s educational institutions
must become catalysts for transformation, preparing graduates not just for the challenges of today but for the rapidly evolving landscape of the digital age.
“This lecture cannot be more timely and more relevant in this period when certain knowledge is fast becoming obsolete at an ever- increasing pace. The ability to unlearn outdated concepts and practices, and relearn new ones therefore becomes a crucial skill”, he said.
Investigations by Nigerian Concord Newspaper reveal that the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Pius Akutah, has allegedly misappropriated public funds for a lavish lifestyle.
According to our findings, within months of assuming office, Akutah allegedly purchased a bulletproof SUV valued at approximately N850 million. In addition, he is reported to have acquired over twenty exotic SUVs for use as a convoy.
Akutah is also said to have acquired multiple high-value properties, including three in Abuja’s Maitama and Asokoro districts worth over N2 billion, and two in Lagos’ Banana Island valued at N1.8 billion. These acquisitions appear far beyond the scope of his official salary and allowances.
Further investigation suggests that Akutah may be using public funds to support political ambitions, including allegedly grooming militants across 23 local government areas in Benue State for a potential 2027 gubernatorial bid.
Staff of the Shippers Council reportedly claim that Akutah frequently accesses the council’s treasury without proper authorization. Some insiders have indicated that a petition will soon be filed with the EFCC, ICPC, and the Presidency to report his alleged misconduct.
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Investigations by Nigerian Concord Newspaper reveal that the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Pius Akutah, has allegedly misappropriated public funds for a lavish lifestyle.
According to our findings, within months of assuming office, Akutah allegedly purchased a bulletproof SUV valued at approximately N850 million. In addition, he is reported to have acquired over twenty exotic SUVs for use as a convoy.
Akutah is also said to have acquired multiple high-value properties, including three in Abuja’s Maitama and Asokoro districts worth over N2 billion, and two in Lagos’ Banana Island valued at N1.8 billion. These acquisitions appear far beyond the scope of his official salary and allowances.
Further investigation suggests that Akutah may be using public funds to support political ambitions, including allegedly grooming militants across 23 local government areas in Benue State for a potential 2027 gubernatorial bid.
Staff of the Shippers Council reportedly claim that Akutah frequently accesses the council’s treasury without proper authorization. Some insiders have indicated that a petition will soon be filed with the EFCC, ICPC, and the Presidency to report his alleged misconduct.
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I am writing to felicitate with Your Excellency, Atku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice-President of Nigeria (Zege Mule u Tiv & Wazirin Adamawa)
on the occasion of your 79th birthday anniversary.
I join your teeming admirers globally in celebrating you on this special day, an adorable Statesman and my Boss.
I recall with nostalgia, how countless generations have benefited from your generosity, wealth of experience and benevolence including being my key benefactor even as a young lawyer for my professional success.
Your Excellency, may your special day be filled with grandeur befitting your illustrious career.
I wish you continued success, prosperity, and an unending stream of accolades.
It takes a remarkable kind of fortitude to remain active in public life well into one’s golden years. Your dedication and patriotism remain truly exceptional.
May you enjoy a day of reflection on your many years of fruitful service to humanity. It is my prayer that God Almighty grants you many more healthy, fruitful, and fulfilling years ahead, and continues to endow you with wisdom, strength, and the grace to keep contributing to our nation-building.
Happy Birthday, Your Excellency.
Michael Kaase Aondoakaa SAN.
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice
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