Never lose sight of your dreams – TASUED VC charges graduands

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Damilola Ajibola

The Vice Chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education, Professor Oluwole Banjo, has advised new graduates of the institution to be persistent, determined and never to lose hope of their dreams on their way to success in life.

Banjo stated this in his address at the 13th, 14th and 15th convocation ceremonies of the institution, on Monday, held at the university auditorium, in Ijagun, that the graduands must embrace obstacles as opportunities in disguise.

The VC said the university is graduating 12, 700 students in various degrees and 329 in Postgraduate College, with 113 graduating with First Class.

He explained that TASUED established in 2008 has continued to wax stronger in all ramifications by churning out graduates with two certificates, that is, course content certificate and vocational discipline of their choice.

Banjo charged the news graduates to be good ambassadors of TASUED by displaying the good values inculcated in them while they were students.

“Your hard work, dedication and unwavering commitment have brought you to this pivotal moment. You have not only acquired knowledge but have also grown as individuals, and today, you reap the rewards of your perseverance.

“As you move forward into the next phase of your lives, it’s important to reflect on the values that have been instilled in you during your time at TASUED. Remember the importance of intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and the pursuit of knowledge. Continue to ask questions, seek answers, and never stop learning,” he said.

The Pro Chancellor of TASUED, Professor Rahman Bello, urged the government at all levels to enhance economic productivity and re-engineer a new nation building platform.

While further admonishing them to priotize governance policies towards creating more friendly investment environment, entrepreneurship, and job creation. We need to promote youth empowerment programmes in order to remove the present negative perception about our nation.

He said, “Unemployment rate in Nigeria has reached 33 per cent in 2023; these had created so much hardship as families who struggled to sponsor their children to school don’t have hopes of reaping the dividends of their investment on their wards.

” When educated and skilled individuals leave the country, the real effect will be low economic productivity since all sectors’ specific progress is negatively affected. 

“Therefore, to enhance economic productivity and re-engineer a new nation building platform, all the tiers of government must priotize governance policies towards creating more friendly investment environment, entrepreneurship, and job creation. We need to promote youth empowerment programmes in order to remove the present negative perception about our nation.”