Governor Soludo offers automatic employment to first-class graduates at COOU convocation
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Updated · Premium Times · Apr 25
Governor Soludo offers automatic employment to first-class graduates at COOU convocation
6 articles · Updated · Premium Times · Apr 25
At the 16th convocation in Igbariam, Soludo awarded 37 first-class graduates jobs and gave N4 million to Augustus Umeh, the overall best student with a 4.85 CGPA.
Soludo encouraged graduates to become agents of change amid Nigeria’s ongoing challenges and emphasized his administration’s focus on human capital development. The university’s chancellor and vice-chancellor praised state support and educational achievements.
A total of 3,155 students received first degrees and 803 earned postgraduate degrees. The university pledged to pursue global relevance and academic excellence, urging graduates to uphold its values and represent COOU with pride.
While 37 graduates secure jobs, what about the thousands left to face a broken job market?
If first-class graduates need state help, what hope is there for the average Nigerian student?
Can top grades guarantee success when university curricula are ten years behind industry needs?
Will this 'jobs for grades' policy create problem-solvers or just entitled public servants?
Does this policy fix unemployment or just shift the burden onto the state's payroll?