Overtime, Undergraduates always forgot to ask themselves that what’s life outside school? There is a bigger life after all the campus freedom, and it’s a phase where practicality is the bedrock of survival.
A lot of skills are needed to survive in the outer world. Skills such as, time-management, career-management and business-management are never taught in school. This, is however, one of the numerous reasons why most graduates find themselves lagging after school.
If our Educational system keeps producing graduates that don’t have the necessary skills to stand out in public, how then do we plan on having a better country, and a better future that we all clamour for?
The educational sector alone, cannot bear the burden of impacting students with the right knowledge. Therefore, it’s only imperative that the Students’ Union look into consideration of vital things and diverse transitions that can help students grow and improve in other aspect of life apart from education.
Students’ Union: Encouraging Students Participation In Union Activities
The Students’ Union position is not for embellishments, rather everything that the Union officers will project should benefit the students. The Union should collaborate with communities and organizations that can help empowers students with the right skills and knowledge to succeed in “Life After School”.
There should be educational programmes that will certify students in career development, and can help students start building their careers even while on campus.
Building Bridges: Fostering Collaboration Between Students and University Administration
The OAU Tech Week is a good example that can be built on. It was a project aimed at enlightening students about the importance of technology, and how far and wide technology is taking much space in the world. A larger percentage of students, don’t know how much technology is helping human.
This, and a lot of other career skills can be introduced on campus for the benefit of students that are looking for various things to lay their hands, as experts and experienced speakers about the subject matter will be available to impart the right knowledge into the students.
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