Despite claiming to serve students, ASUU's strikes prolonged students' stay at home, exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Outdated Curricula

Our curricula don't reflect the demands of the 21st-century labor market. Students' education isn't focused on job market needs. 

Lecturers use outdated handouts and materials. An attempt to update leads to failure. A first-class Nigerian student studying abroad was told his education was insufficient and had to start over. 

This confirmed the perception that Nigerian graduates lack sufficient education, deterring businesses from hiring them.

• Ineffective Teaching Techniques

Teaching should include both theory and practical skills. In some Nigerian colleges, engineering graduates have never disassembled or constructed a machine, and broadcasting students have never been in a studio. 

Theoretical knowledge is useless if not applicable to real-world situations.

After years in school, many students have little to show. They lack professional skills and forget what they learned in their first year. 

Nigeria's curriculum needs a significant overhaul. Graduates still require industry training before starting full-time jobs, indicating that schools don't provide necessary skills. 

It's no surprise students forget their education; they're expected to be complete in theory but not taught practicals.

• Lack of Graduate Empowerment

Graduates lack the ability to prosper independently or with government help. It appears fraudulent when young people endure the hardship of obtaining an education, pay associated costs, and then start from scratch.