HE and Unemployment – A View from Nigeria

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Misan Rewane, the Director of Lagos-based organisation, West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE), joins this week’s episode.

We reflect on higher education in Nigeria and explore the merits of ‘vocational education’ as a tool for unemployed youths to gain skills and improve their access to steady employment.

We also get some student opinions on whether a vocational or academic education is more relevant for African youths today.

Read about Misan’s work by visiting the links below:

University degrees are not the answer for Africa’s unemployed youth

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