An educationist, Mrs Fatimah Womiloju, has said that the introduction of entrepreneurial skills in the education curriculum would curb the high rate of unemployment in Nigeria.
Mrs Womiloju who said that the inclusion of basic entrepreneurial skills would also enhance the mental ability of students said,“They should embrace entrepreneurial skills for them to greatly benefit from the future and to also make the society a better place for us.
“If our institutions are engaging students in entrepreneurial education now, they will be well equipped for the future, if they don’t acquire it now there will be no time to do such,“ she said.
She said that an entrepreneur would create job and wealth for himself and employ others.
Speaking as the guest speaker at the 50th Founder’s Day celebration of the Nawair-ud-Deen Grammar School, Obantoko, Abeokuta, she advised students to take the opportunity in entrepreneurial education to acquire skills for future development.
She commended the state government for introducing entrepreneurship education skills in the school curriculum.
“I want you to take full advantage of the opportunity to know what you can do on your own, in addition to what you have been taught.”
An old student of the school, Mr Akin Sotelu, advised students to learn various languages in order to increase their chances in the labour market and society at large.
He advised parents not to impose careers on their children and wards.
“They should not allow their parents to choose their careers for them as they may not have the required knowledge of a qualified counsellor.
“Students should not involve in examination malpractices; it is only when you are ready that you can achieve your desire”.
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