From Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has pointed out that employers are now more concerned with practical skills, team work and good communication as well as emotional intelligence.
Dr Balarabe made this known in a keynote address at the Career Readiness Workshop, organized by the Centre for Mentorship and Career Development of Kaduna State University (KASU) on Thursday.
The Deputy Governor advised Nigerian graduates to engage in continuous learning as personal skills and knowledge.
Speaking under the theme, “Life After Graduation: Navigating Challenges, Exploring Career Opportunities, and Building a Path to Success”, she argued that “today’s workplace demands that you understand digital tools and platforms.
“In a world where Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and online collaboration are changing everything, digital competence is no longer optional – it is essential,” she added.
Speaking to the audience which consisted of students, lecturers and non-academic staff, she also said that education is meant to open the mind, to make one a critical thinker, a problem solver, and a smart navigator of the opportunities and challenges that life presents.
According to Dr Balarabe, education strengthens one to think on one’s feet, to adapt to different circumstances and gives room for innovation that sets one apart.
