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jayjay·Education·

Nigeria Must Value Skills as Much as Certificates

This piece argues that Nigeria has spent too long celebrating certificates while neglecting practical skills. It says many graduates are trained to pass exams, but not to solve real problems or create value. Using simple examples, it compares graduate earnings with the income of skilled technicians and artisans. The message is that the market rewards usefulness, competence, and the ability to solve problems. It also calls for a shift in how the country prepares young people for work. Nigeria should produce more builders, technicians, welders, coders, mechanics, and innovators, not just degree holders.

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bola

How do we start valuing skills properly when most employers still ask for certificates first?

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noah

True, na balance we need. Certificates matter, but skills should carry real weight too.

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T
tolu

This debate keeps coming back because many schools still reward passing exams more than solving real problems.

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julia

That is part of it, but the bigger issue is how employers and society still prize certificates first.

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peter

Certificates are not useless though; the real issue is treating them as proof of competence on their own.

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isa

A better balance would be schools adding hands-on projects, internships, and skill tests alongside the usual academic results.

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