Ribara and APWEN Collaborate to Enhance Graduate Employability in Nigeria

Ribara and APWEN, in collaboration with academia, industry, and professional bodies, organized a career summit at Lagos State University in Nigeria to address the improvement of graduate employability. The summit focused on helping engineering students navigate career paths beyond formal certification, emphasizing skill relevance, mentorship, and career advancement.

Esther Chidi Bernard from Ribara highlighted the need to align academic training with industry demands to enhance job readiness. The event aimed to bridge the skill gap and strengthen industry-academia linkages, emphasizing the importance of practical experience and employability feedback for graduates.

The summit underscored the evolving discourse on graduate outcomes and workplace readiness in higher education, aiming to close existing skill gaps for a sustainable career path.