Nigeria’s education system not meeting job needs — NESG

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has highlighted the growing disconnect between Nigeria's education system and the demands of the labor market, stating that the existing weaknesses in the education pipeline are hindering young people's ability to transition into productive employment. The NESG emphasizes that the effectiveness of the education system should not solely be measured by the number of certificates awarded but by whether graduates possess the necessary skills to boost productivity and meet the demands of an evolving economy.

Oluwatobi Oseni, Lead of the Human Capital Development Thematic Group of the NESG Community of Practice on Youth, described Nigeria's human capital challenge as a "broken education pipeline" that requires interventions from foundational learning through tertiary education, skills development, and employment.

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