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Graduates
By Ajibola Olaniyi
Osogbo, Dec. 6, 2016(NAN) An Economist, Mr Olakunle Fakiyesi, on Tuesday said that Nigerian graduates needed to imbibe analytical skills and verbal reasoning to succeed in their future endeavours.
Fakiyesi, the Chief Executive Officer of Famolex Integrated Consult, spoke at a seminar on GMAT Africa Career Readiness Programme (GACRP), organised by the company at the Fountain University campus, Osogbo.
He said that the programme was aimed at making graduates more analytical, with ability for sound verbal reasoning, which they needed to excel in their future careers.
Fakiyesi said that the programme would also instil rare leadership skills and business knowledge, including networking tools, in existing and prospective graduates.
“These seminars will help graduating students become aware of the GMAT exam and the developmental value of GMAT preparation, i.e., acquire reasoning and analytical skills that are in high demand by both graduate management programs and employers.
“In addition, by exposing candidates to world class preparation materials, the programme will improve performance on pre-employment aptitude tests, which will increase the likelihood of career success for those seeking employment immediately after graduation.
“Also, the programme will complement the role of Fountain University in ensuring that graduates are fully prepared to excel in society and advance the university’s vision of significant national impact.
“We propose to implement the GACRP by conducting an intensive 5-day seminar for final year students early in the first semester in their final year, which we have started for the 2016/2017 academic session,’’ Fakiyesi said.
The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdulateef Usman, said that the university management recognised the fundamental philosophy of creating sound personalities in the students through qualitative and verbal reasoning.
Usman was represented by the Dean, School of Post Graduate Studies, Prof. Goke Lalude.
Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary, Osun Ministry of Education, Mr Sunday Olajide, who was represented by a Director in the Ministry, Dr Victor Olaniyi, said that the event was a major turning point, as it relates to career readiness awareness.
Olajide said that the GMAC Africa Career Readiness Programme was strategically creating awareness and improving quality performance in Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
He said that the training programme would go a long way to prepare graduating students for stiff competition for good jobs with high remuneration and challenging life opportunities. (NAN)
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Edited by Fela Fashoro/Oluwole Sogunle