Why most graduates are not employable – Actor, Charles Inojie

Renowned Nigerian actor Charles Inojie has expressed his concerns regarding the employability of many Nigerian graduates, asserting that a substantial number lack the necessary expertise and skills in their respective fields of study. During a conversation on a movie set, the actor recounted an interaction with a graduate who had pursued a degree in Linguistics, yet demonstrated a glaring lack of comprehension when discussing her chosen discipline.

Inojie expressed his disappointment in the graduate's inability to engage in a meaningful conversation about Linguistics, despite it being merely an elective course for him. "I was having a discussion with someone on set; she now said she studied Linguistics. She was so surprised and couldn't believe it when I said, 'Oh, all these Noam Chomsky children.'

She was lost when we started discussing her course of study (Linguistics), meanwhile, it was an elective course for me. She was lost," he recounted. The actor's experience served as a stark reminder of the quality of knowledge possessed by certain graduates, reinforcing his belief that the majority of contemporary graduates are not employable.

"I was really disappointed in her and that thing dey worry me. I've heard people say that a good number of our graduates today are not employable. That statement no too far from the truth o. That is why many of them are not willing to work," Inojie added. He firmly maintained that many young individuals are hesitant to embrace employment opportunities due to their inadequate understanding of the subjects they have studied, despite possessing academic qualifications.