Fulafia VC Abdul Rahman urges students to develop social skills for business

The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, has enjoined students of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Development Studies (CEDS) to boost the economy by using social skills in their productive endeavours.

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Abdul Rahman made the call while declaring open the 2024 edition of products exhibition exercise organised by the institution’s CEDS.

The event took place at the FULafia Sports Complex, Permanent Site Campus of the University.

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The vice-chancellor said that the centre was established to provide students with entrepreneurship education as required by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

Abdul Rahman said that the University’s entrepreneurship programme was expected to increase the employability of graduates.

He said that the University would soon provide the centre with some equipment that would make it possible for students to learn new skills and trainings.

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“We will continue to support the CEDS in achieving this mandate by doing all that is required to improve the operations of the centre,” he said.

While encouraging the students to take full advantage of the programme by learning the technical skills, he advised them to embrace social skills to market their products and services to the world.

He commended the CEDS management staff, urging them to do more to achieve success.

Abdul Rahman said: “I commend the CEDS director and the management for effectively using the University and the outside community’s synergy in training students so that the centre achieves its objectives.’’ 

The Director of CEDS, Professor David Ugal, while welcoming members to the programme said that the 2024 ESP 311 exhibition exercise of the centre has trained students in 30 different skills. 

Ugal observed that the high level of unemployment and unemployability among Nigerian university graduates was worrisome.

“Exposing students to entrepreneurship training will give them more opportunities to exhibit their innate creativity, and give them higher self-esteem and a sense of control over their lives,’’ Ugal stated.

The Deputy Director of the centre, Dr. Abdulkarim Muhammed Hamza, while appreciating those who graced the event, said that the presence of the vice-chancellor added colours to the event.

The event showcased different products and services produced by the students.