{
  "id": 18948903,
  "title": "Stop producing job seekers, train students on entrepreneurship –Don, Prof. Okonkwo to Universities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/stop-producing-job-seekers-train-students-on-entrepreneurship-don",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T13:38:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/08/stop-producing-job-seekers-train-students-to-become-entrepreneurs-okonkwo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Professor of Entrepreneurship Studies, Obiora Okonkwo, has called on Nigerian universities to shift their focus towards entrepreneurship and practical skills development, urging graduates to create jobs rather than relying solely on paid employment. At the 15th convocation ceremony of Veritas University, Abuja, Okonkwo advocated for the integration of entrepreneurship education into all academic departments, emphasizing that the country's higher education system should move beyond awarding certificates to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to become self-reliant and contribute meaningfully to national development. Okonkwo argued that entrepreneurship should be treated as a core subject for every university student, regardless of their field of study, and stressed the importance of preparing graduates to become both self-employed and employers of labor.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}